things we are doing to our boats for this years fishing season

[dragonfly]

well all I can tell you is what I would look for first. before I would take it out I would have changed the oil and filter if it has one and replaced the spark plugs you replaced all the hose's and the bulb ''note'' some of the bulbs have to be in the vertical position to work properly so check that also make sure the vent on the ( I assume the portable tank) filler cap is rotated into the open position so there is no vacuum. dfly

 

[downriggeral]

dfly is spot on. Do you know the history of the motor you bought? Sounds like a fuel issue; possible trash in the carb float bowl? Many people don't treat their crummy ethanol laden fuel. Every drop must be treated year around. I like Evinrude Two Plus Four but there are other good ones out there. I'm a little far away in Spokane to physically be of much help. Alan

 

[Mike]

I've got a giant check list to get through before my boat hit's the slip for the summer!

1. Install new kenwood digital media receiver.
2. Cut holes and install new alpine 7.7'' speakers
3. Mount new sirius marine antenna on hardtop
4. Drill holes and mount new cannon flush mount power ports
5. Change spark plugs
6. Change engine oil
7. Rewire all accessories currently landed directly on battery terminals, to terminal blocks on din rail and label
8. Wash and work my way through 3 step oxidation and wax treatment.


Updates to follow.... just have to finish the tile in the bathroom before I touch the boat or I'll be in trouble!

Mike

 

[mrmike]

Since this up coming weekend we planned on going up on the opener at Wickiup we decided to have the tire pressure tested at are local Les Schwab Tire Center on the Motor Home, while I was there decide better have the bearing on the boat trailer repacked as its a long season with a lot of miles pulling are sled yet to come. Drop the boat off on Monday got a call a few hours later the bearing completely shot and need to replace the whole axle the spindle completely destroyed. I saved myself hundreds of dollars on a standard PM (PREVENTIVE MAINTANCE) check being broke down in the middle of no ware and a ruined weekend. Check them bearing my hat goes off to SCHWABS great service had my sled back in 48 hrs ready to go also a split in the tire with they caught due to the hub.

 

[jhmh2ofowl]

dfly is spot on. Do you know the history of the motor you bought? Sounds like a fuel issue; possible trash in the carb float bowl? Many people don't treat their crummy ethanol laden fuel. Every drop must be treated year around. I like Evinrude Two Plus Four but there are other good ones out there. I'm a little far away in Spokane to physically be of much help. Alan

Thanks! Sounds like I have some puttering to do. Looks pretty easy to check out by the sounds of it. Just how I like it!

 

[dragonfly]

my jet has the extended bow so its is about 4' to the front bow chock which when by my self and loading hot makes it easy to be off to one side and miss it especially in the wind. so I was changing out to a new winch and thought if I had a rod or something as a guide to know where center was and where to stop would be great. so I cut, milled and drilled an aluminum angle

got a HD 1/4'' cable clamp and went down to Freddys which had there bicycle flags on clearance and grabbed that. cut it down to 4' dipped the tip in red tool grip so it would be easy to see and put it in the clamp.

now when I come in I can just line it up with the trolling motor or when off the anchor roller and it should be close enough to clip the safety chain and hook the winch. dfly

 

[dragonfly]

part 1. after cleaning my wheels after changing over to oil hubs I decided to clean and update my trainer by adding led lights' DOT Conspicuity tape and new grip tape here's what I started with





stripped off all the decals and stickers

 

[dragonfly]

part 2, this is after the CLR was applied and sprayed off, them washed down with soap and water.




now to apply the DOT tape, new grip tape and install the lights,




make sure you protect all aluminum from over spray or you will have white spots. to clean with I just used a cheep yellow sponge with the green scotch brite on it, and black nitrile gloves. dfly

 

[bdogdt47]

Added a bump out on my down rigger mount to hold my dr weights, pliers and screw driver to adjust my release clipView attachment 7171

 

[bdogdt47]

Am going to try posting my picture again of my addition to the DR mount.View attachment 7172

 

[Mike]

D'fly,

Trailer looks great and that whole rig sure has a nice shine to it. My friend here in WY has a TJ almost identical to your's named the General Lee and I have to say they are beautiful boats. As for me I completed most of the items on my pre season check list with a few exceptions. Hard to get it all done when your trying to get out for the season.

 

[dragonfly]

made a cup holder for the bigger coffee cups and the thick insulated cozies today I took some 1/2 diamond plate cut and milled to the right shape milled a hole for the insert drilled some holes and mounted it here's the procedure and results
first the cup size difference

this is the finished product

this is the difference in fit

and this is it mounted


it might not sound like a big deal but the big coffee cups don't fit and I like the foam cozies over the neoprene ones for keeping caned pop, tea, and where appropriate beer cooler.

 

[Mharri333]

Cup holder are a big deal! One of the deciding factors on many new cars. It is also one of my biggest belly aches about my TJ. Dadgum coffee cup won't fit in the little cup holders. They are made for cans not cups. I have to rework mine too. Nice work Dfly.

 

[SuperD]

IKEA sells these plastic cups with a lip for $.99/ea. You can hang them on a gunnel tray and they are large enough to fit insulated coffee cups or other beverage containers. The nice thing about them is you can move them around. They don't have to be mounted.