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Offline REEFMAN

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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #520 on: July 24, 2016, 12:24:22 PM »
Quote from: Ziggy on July 23, 2016, 11:30:13 PM
Washed my boat down with pressure hose yesterday and did not put boat cover on so that it could dry out overnight.  A family of hadedas decided to crap all over the boat and made a huge crappy mess.  So again had to wash it down today... Then the rain came.... Will see in the morning what it looks like.  I hate those hadedas


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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #521 on: August 23, 2016, 09:55:38 PM »
I intend to do a lot of livebait fishing (downrigger, drifting, kite) this coming season and needed a slightly larger livebait well. The one I have now (ex-Maguro), is great  (I guess it has a 40 L capacity), but holds comfortably about 12-15 baits. I need more that that and depending on the bait species, quite often, a few arrive dead or died rather quickly when we start fishing. So I did some measurements between the transom and false transom and concluded that there's enough space for a much large container. I bought one of those Addis110 L black bins with a lid and spent a few minutes today removing the old tank and fitting the new one. Still need to drill a couple of holes to secure it to the false transom, two other water escape holes and fit the plumbing.


Another issue that has been bugging me lately (especially as I get older!!) is water splashing on my feet from the open-ended rod holders in the gunnel (especially in the winter). When driving with a side wind there's always water seeping through and keeping my feet wet and cold!!!!

Tried plastic caps from spray cans but they eventually leak or keep the water there for weeks! Decided to tackle the problem and install a drainage system. Bought some plastic tubing for aquaria and some of those green T-connectors, as well as a few 37 mm rubber caps at Builders, and ....voila. Drilled the end of the rubbercap and forced the green T-connector into the hole. All rod holders will be inter-connected with the plastic tubing which ultimately drains out via the scuppers...

Next outing, I'm going to be dry & happy feet!!! :hehe:
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #522 on: August 23, 2016, 10:19:02 PM »
I sanded the console :cry: :blush: :cry:  and improved one of the two gimbal mounts  (clap) for the Helix 9's I am buying at the end of the year  :hnthnt:
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #523 on: August 23, 2016, 10:24:58 PM »
Quote from: Ziggy on July 23, 2016, 11:30:13 PM
Washed my boat down with pressure hose yesterday and did not put boat cover on so that it could dry out overnight.  A family of hadedas decided to crap all over the boat and made a huge crappy mess.  So again had to wash it down today... Then the rain came.... Will see in the morning what it looks like.  I hate those hadedas


Wish my boat was at "A family of Hadedas decided to crap all over the boat...." Stage already, seriously cannot wait to start! Maybe after I'm done building I could get a proper night's sleep, well it won't be soon after completion as I'm pretty sure I'll be lying awake fishing of the deck for months on end!
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #524 on: September 01, 2016, 07:54:18 PM »
Installed a S/S platform in the rod rack on the T-top, to attach a camera.  Next outing will have some footage from the top   
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #525 on: September 01, 2016, 08:22:10 PM »
After fitting new bearings on my trailer and replacing the jockey wheel..... And doing some general boat maintenance........ I am going to something useful with my boat tomorrow......... Going fishing!
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #526 on: September 02, 2016, 07:33:20 AM »
 :tite for the weekend!
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #527 on: September 02, 2016, 07:37:32 AM »
Yes, :tite Ziggy

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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #528 on: September 02, 2016, 07:53:58 AM »
I've done the SAMSA compliance thing and upgraded my ICOM VHF to a Standard Horizon Gx 1300 eclipse DSC VHF radio. Now eyeing out the Garmin 92SV echomap finder combo. The wifes going to castrate me 
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #529 on: September 02, 2016, 08:36:33 AM »
Quote from: MichaelK on September 02, 2016, 07:53:58 AM
I've done the SAMSA compliance thing and upgraded my ICOM VHF to a Standard Horizon Gx 1300 eclipse DSC VHF radio. Now eyeing out the Garmin 92SV echomap finder combo. The wifes going to castrate me

This is a GREAT unit. Which 'ducer are you considering?
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #530 on: September 02, 2016, 10:37:29 AM »
Hi John, it comes standard with a GT 52 HW-TW Transducer (High wide chirp / Chirp down Vu / Chirp side Vu, 12 pin, Transom mount)


I read about the new Panoptix transducer which has recently been released by garmin and thought i'd get that to, until i found out how expensive they are.


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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #531 on: September 02, 2016, 11:02:27 AM »
Panoptix is the bomb (both in capability and price!!!!)

According to the Garmin site the GT52HW is perfect for freshwater use (250W). Not sure about the area where you fish mostly, but any chance you can get the GT51M? It's the next bigger brother (CHIRP 500 W and Traditional 600W) of the GT52? It is a beast of a 'ducer - yes, it's double the price but hey it will be worth it!!!!!

 
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #532 on: September 02, 2016, 03:13:51 PM »
JF..... How's about some pics of all the mods you are boasting about? Or were they while u were dreaming.... 😮 The master of DIY is giving us few tips here!!! That live well would be good to sea err I mean see...


And what did I do with my boat.... Mm mm well nothing...
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #533 on: September 02, 2016, 10:30:04 PM »
Sorry... :blush:

Actually took some pics but never posted them...

Here's the s/s plate for the camera...
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #534 on: September 02, 2016, 10:34:23 PM »
... and the new live bait well...
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #535 on: September 03, 2016, 12:45:42 AM »
Cool thx Marcos, I assume you can just lift it off if you don't need it?
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #536 on: September 03, 2016, 05:50:41 AM »
Yes. However, it is not loose. There are two 10 mm s/s bolts with ear nuts, washers and o-rings holding the tank to the false transom.
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #537 on: September 07, 2016, 04:56:28 PM »
Had a quick 4 h session with the family on Xefina Island... sunny and warm day... bit windy (NE) but the kids loved it. Lot's of flamingos and other sea birds...
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #538 on: September 07, 2016, 07:46:42 PM »
Nice M, but you did not mention any fish? Are those old turrets still there or has the sea claimed them?
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Re: So what did you do with your boat today?
« Reply #539 on: September 07, 2016, 08:29:56 PM »
The NE was blowing quite hard so no fishing at all. Also, this was a day with Madam Secretary General and the kids... scoring some points :hehe: The only fish we had was some nice salt & pepper YFT steaks with lemon later on. But I didn't want to rub it in to the boys here   :crzy

The turrets are still there but brocken and half submerged especially during high tides
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