Weekly Boating Updates-Where'd ya go/whadya do

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:06 am

I am sure that most of us will be on the water today. Chime in here when you get back and tell us all about it.

Me- am fixin to load up and have luch on the river and dinner at a restaurant at the inlet. Oh, and there will be beer!

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:25 am

Sure rub it in southern guy ,at least Wes got his boat in this week.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:30 am

My launch will not be till early May... right now doing repairs, recore of bridge floor, replacing head with a composting one http://www.natureshead.net/ and re vinyl head wallpaper.
Bridge surround has been painted and will be replaced after launch.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:49 am

I am taking the small boat out to inlet to do some inshore fishing in the morning.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:13 pm

Settin on the east river off mobjack bay. Gettin rid of gas before the haul out at the end of the month for bottom paint and a wax job and prop tune up it's a little windy but it's better than settin at home

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:28 pm

Still up on blocks. No launch date yet, depends on how fast the work I'm doing progresses. Found leaks both forward bow windows and guest stateroom window, have pulled them off along with window in head, 4 new [lexan] ones manufactured along with opaque sliding shades, to be installed and sealed w 5200 [?tommorrow?]. Forward state room gutted,mold cleaned, support for the mattress being replaced due to water damage. Already cut, varnished, ready to be screwed down. Today reupholstered padded mattress surrounds [marine vinyl leftovers...looks awesome..thank-you ebay...],vinyl wall-covering being replaced with same material...replaced a bunch of 12 volt lights with ones made this century [deal from Defender]....new slip-covers[sunbrella leftovers...thank-you ebay] for guest stateroom mattresses to be sewn...new ancor windless w remotes[another Defender deal] to be installed. teak rubrail and pulpit to be refinished.bottom needs to be touched up...thinking new through hulls,then collapse in a heap once in the wet...oh yea waxing....arg

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:55 am

Gee Beave, I sure feel sorry for you and Wally not being able to go boating anytime you want.

...... I am "Simply Blessed" to be able to leave the boat in the water year round and just fire up and go any time I want. My heart does go out to you guys.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:46 pm

"any time" the water isn't stiff ...

Jersdevil · Post by **Jersdevil** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:04 am

We are getting bottom wet next weekend. Almost ready, still have a few little things to do. I will be waxing the bridge today after work. Can't wait.

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:08 am

four other boats on my dock and one from another dock met at a cove about five miles from the marina and tied up for the day. mass amounts of food and adult beverage were consumed (while us responsible captains maintained our non-drunken state), and loads of sun were soaked up.

i didn't get back to the dock until just after dusk. woke up this morning to find a totally fried face looking back at me in the mirrior.

ahhhhhhhhh. good times.

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:12 pm

ready123 wrote:My launch will not be till early May... right now doing repairs, recore of bridge floor, replacing head with a composting one http://www.natureshead.net/ and re vinyl head wallpaper.
Bridge surround has been painted and will be replaced after launch.

Composting toilet? Like I want to keep the stuff around even longer!!

TC · Post by TC » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:38 pm

New battery house pack (done).
Wash and wax lower hull ( past weekend hurtin' Sunday morning ).
New toilet and intake hose (this coming weekend).
Remove and refinish cockpit railing, and install a few boat show purchases ( after it gets wet ).
Missle lock on May 1.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:15 pm

foofer b wrote:Composting toilet? Like I want to keep the stuff around even longer!!

Ahh but with the fluids kept apart it is like a cow pat in a field... odourless.
I need the extra storage space when I switch to live aboard use next year and the lack of pumpouts and water to flush is another bonus.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:19 pm

TC wrote:New battery house pack (done).
Wash and wax lower hull ( past weekend hurtin' Sunday morning ).
New toilet and intake hose (this coming weekend).
Remove and refinish cockpit railing, and install a few boat show purchases ( after it gets wet ). Missle lock on May 1.

Looking forward to seeing that pennant flying.

What is your new house battery setup?

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:05 pm

Had a nice outing Saturday and Sunday on Drs. Inlet, off the St Johns and Spent the night at Whiteys Fish Camp, boat ramp, bait and tackle, gas dock, restaurant and Tiki Bar!! (It's a southern thing-you windshield scrapers would not understand.)Hers some pics for those interested.