How do you know that it is almost spring?
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miky2884
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THATS A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!!!! Mine came off this past weekend, ready to get to work!!!!
OK... I've waxed the motor and the helm with Rejex, waxed the outrigger bases and the rear station with Starbrite Teflon polish... but I noticed that the knobs on the front and rear helm stations were weathered due to time, sun, and cleaning solutions.
A couple of cans of Krylon spray enamel, some wood dowels, and a bit of time in the back yard has these puppies looking better than new!
A couple of cans of Krylon spray enamel, some wood dowels, and a bit of time in the back yard has these puppies looking better than new!
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Bryan 2530
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You must be retired. :mrgreen:
B-Faithful
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Nice fish Greg!
I don't fish the pre-season, and since my boat lives in the water, I need to get this maintenance done before she splashes.
Hopefully the mud washing down from the Susquehanna will be gone by the time I go into the water for the season.
I have a couple of other maintenance items to work through, but once those are done, it's all polish and wax. :wink:
Stay tuned for updates!
Edit: Moved to the "Projects" section in order to cover upcoming upgrades.
I don't fish the pre-season, and since my boat lives in the water, I need to get this maintenance done before she splashes.
Hopefully the mud washing down from the Susquehanna will be gone by the time I go into the water for the season.
I have a couple of other maintenance items to work through, but once those are done, it's all polish and wax. :wink:
Stay tuned for updates!
Edit: Moved to the "Projects" section in order to cover upcoming upgrades.
gw204
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Megabyte":1wmpu2v9 said:
I can't stop sneezing if I go outside w/out taking my allergy pill and nose spray... I hate spring...
Boat looks good!
Parker
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DaleH
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Question:
How do you know when Spring has arrived?
Answer:
Megabyte sees his shadow as he details his boat ...
How do you know when Spring has arrived?
Answer:
Megabyte sees his shadow as he details his boat ...
Parker":333v0yqa said:
Nice. That has to be a good feeling.
I'm not in a hurry tho. My goal is to have her in her slip about 4 weeks from now.
That should give me plenty of time for what I want to do.
Just returned from the local wood shop where I'm having a piece of teak custom cut for my helm.
Also just ordered some polished stainless backing plates so I can re-mount my rocket launchers.
Project photos to be attached here as work progresses.
Todays update...
Reconditioned Morse controls.
Removed the teak and sanded with 80 grit, 150 grit, 220 grit, then 320 grit.
The flat piece of teak on the right was milled at a local shop for a helm project that should go on later this week.
This was after only one coat of teak oil!
The last time I did this project I put a dozen coats on this wood, but I don't think that much will be needed this time as the wood already looks great. 8)
Reconditioned Morse controls.
Removed the teak and sanded with 80 grit, 150 grit, 220 grit, then 320 grit.
The flat piece of teak on the right was milled at a local shop for a helm project that should go on later this week.
This was after only one coat of teak oil!
The last time I did this project I put a dozen coats on this wood, but I don't think that much will be needed this time as the wood already looks great. 8)
Leave it to Kevin to spend his retirement polishing his knobs. :twisted:
-- Tom
-- Tom
Todays project involved re-installing the finished teak.
I also added a piece of teak across the package tray to keep my chart book, log book, and the clipboard with my trolling spread from hitting the floor when the Bay bumps up. :evil:
The new piece is a little darker than the factory teak, and a little thicker too, but I think it'll do the job.
I also added a piece of teak across the package tray to keep my chart book, log book, and the clipboard with my trolling spread from hitting the floor when the Bay bumps up. :evil:
The new piece is a little darker than the factory teak, and a little thicker too, but I think it'll do the job.
miky2884
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i like the new piece may have to look into that
