Author Topic: So what did you do with your boat today? (Read 269159 times)

John F · « **Reply #540 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:34:41 PM »

Also, tried the new live bait well. It fills up quickly and works well. Only problem will be finding the bait inside the black bin. Granted, the water is very murky at the moment inside the bay (they are dredging the shipping channel for a few months now), so I couldn't see the bottom of the bin. Will have to get a large scoop net to get the bait...

Cam Mundy · « **Reply #541 on:** September 08, 2016, 01:53:40 PM »

Laid 8m of Flotex and sniffed a little glue

John F · « **Reply #542 on:** September 08, 2016, 05:36:32 PM »

Quote from: John F on September 07, 2016, 08:34:41 PM

Only problem will be finding the bait inside the black bin. Granted, the water is very murky at the moment inside the bay (they are dredging the shipping channel for a few months now), so I couldn't see the bottom of the bin.

Went to Inhaca this morning and tested the livebait well again. This time with clean oceanic water. Could clearly see the bottom of the bin and all contents. All good!

John F · « **Reply #543 on:** September 08, 2016, 05:38:56 PM »

Quote from: Cam Mundy on September 08, 2016, 01:53:40 PM

Laid 8m of Flotex and sniffed a little glue

Depending on the time you did the sniffing (before, during or after the flotex), you may want to check the flotex... probably tomorrow

colin · « **Reply #544 on:** September 08, 2016, 08:23:28 PM »

Depending on the time you did the sniffing (before, during or after the flotex), you may want to check the flotex... probably tomorrow

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John F · « **Reply #545 on:** October 21, 2016, 04:27:09 PM »

After 3 years my club trailer started squeaking the last few times I launched. Decided to open up the hub and check the bearings.... no surprises there....

New bearings, greased up and sorted!!!!

Roll on summer!

Ski Scout · « **Reply #546 on:** October 22, 2016, 08:12:23 PM »

Please ensure that your hub is not damaged in anyway IE the grease cap and seal must sit tite like a tiger :)

You dont want any waner into the hub. Also make sure that area where the seal seats onto the journal , that that is clean and rust / damage free. Any nasties here will chow the seal over time and wham bam thank you man . there goes the bearing again

Rgds
Rob

John F · « **Reply #547 on:** November 29, 2016, 05:10:52 AM »

Last time I launched, coming back my jockey wheel was ripped off of the trailer. There's a big hole at the end of the ramp and when the winch pulls the boat up, well... sometimes "the poop happens"...

So, yesterday I spent the morning fixing it with the help of our very competent welder, senhor Cardoso. Trailer is now ready for the weekend!

John F · « **Reply #548 on:** December 05, 2016, 06:02:02 PM »

Did the 200 h service on the zukes this afternoon. Oils, filters, etc...

isivuba · « **Reply #549 on:** December 06, 2016, 02:08:50 PM »

Just fitted my Vhf Radio

now for the bearings and I'm all set for Dec.

LGF · « **Reply #550 on:** December 09, 2016, 07:30:49 PM »

Been booked off with some flu, I changed the console, YET AGAIN! Made the cuts for the switch panels and started fitting the steering helm. Waiting for the kid to visit so we can go buy materials for the trailer and the hull. Then probably off to Tanzania for a week and then it's sparks from the cut-off, grinders and welder. Then before I spray that, I'll need to make some serious sawdust 1st to get the 2,4m panels spliced together so I can cut my the then 2nd almost 6m long sheer, bottom, stringer and bulkhead panels.

Getting restless now!

Rory mundy · « **Reply #551 on:** December 09, 2016, 08:05:01 PM »

Seaworthy sorted for 2017

dodger · « **Reply #552 on:** December 17, 2016, 05:19:39 PM »

Cof done on the Ace craft , going to vaal this morning so gave the motors a spin in the drive, port motor battery dead l left the fishfinder on from my last trip

Ziggy · « **Reply #553 on:** December 18, 2016, 09:50:24 AM »

Boat inspection done on friday

John F · « **Reply #554 on:** January 16, 2017, 07:32:21 PM »

Took the defrosted ice bottles from the fish hatch (been there since last Thursday, eish!)... fire extinguishers serviced and boat is now ready for annual inspection!

LGF · « **Reply #555 on:** January 17, 2017, 07:48:34 PM »

Heat formed a visor for the console from plexiglass and it came out rather nice!

Ziggy · « **Reply #556 on:** January 17, 2017, 08:25:53 PM »

Quote from: LGF on January 17, 2017, 07:48:34 PM

Heat formed a visor for the console from plexiglass and it came out rather nice!

Is that for your "partial" boat....

LGF · « **Reply #557 on:** January 17, 2017, 09:43:06 PM »

I've just spent the last hour in my garage to see where you might have placed the surveillance camera, how'd you know?

Was going to start with the trailer and the hull in Dec but, an unplanned (poorly planned, not on my behalf) trip abroad, spending Christmas in MP and not being able to get material after New Years (the trailer spares shop only opened today) has shifted the start date back a bit.

Going to get material for the trailer tomorrow. Been sourcing some final bits and supplies the last couple of days.

Ziggy · « **Reply #558 on:** January 18, 2017, 06:45:19 AM »

Quote from: LGF on January 17, 2017, 09:43:06 PM

I've just spent the last hour in my garage to see where you might have placed the surveillance camera, how'd you know?

Was going to start with the trailer and the hull in Dec but, an unplanned (poorly planned, not on my behalf) trip abroad, spending Christmas in MP and not being able to get material after New Years (the trailer spares shop only opened today) has shifted the start date back a bit.

Going to get material for the trailer tomorrow. Been sourcing some final bits and supplies the last couple of days.

When I drop a line n durban harbour with my camera tied on the end to take a video of that partial mullet it also seems to magically drop onto your garage

MichaelK · « **Reply #559 on:** January 18, 2017, 07:31:56 AM »

After a lot of foul language i eventually managed to link up the Garmin echomap 92 SV to my Standard Horizon 1300 eclipes VHF DSC.
Garmin should give a brief to do list for setting up and linking the 2 units. The manual does give all the info but its scattered all over.