Is Your Boat Ready

[CARRERA]

What are some of things that everyone is doing to get the toys ready for the season?

[JetBoatRich]

Rebuilding the motor:eek:

[boater]

buying a new boat

[THATJEFFGUY]

Well...I just added a "For Sale" sign to mine, the resistance might slow it down a little though, it doesn't take much !

[mud duck]

Adding an engine. :mad:

[mirvin]

Let's see. I got my little termite problem taken care of. For future reference, do not fill your boat with driftwood and carry it accross the lake :( Just buck up and buy some wood;)
Installing a new trim pump right now!!
Mirvin:)

[OGShocker]

I am taking ours to B & D for the 50 hour in an hour! Then I am headed home for a nap.... I was out til 2 AM...Damn HOOTERS.
B & D ROCKS!

[victorfb]

we got an '75 Rogers 18' from a local guy that had totally gutted the boat and put the old engine in a different boat so we are putting a new engine in, had the pump rebuilt by MPD, new gelcoat and paint by Todd, redoing the interior, rewiring the entire boat, then there is the assembly. Lot's and Lot's of assembly. I guess it would have been easier to say what we weren't doing to the boat:D LOL!!!!

[Froggystyle]

Finishing the mold, finishing the interior patterns, finishing all of the billet, sizing the trailer, getting the engine delivered...

[mbrown2]

Good luck Froggy, can't wait to see the pics on the water.
My boat is ready...all I have to do is pick it up...be towing it back to the river next Friday.

[MsDrmr]

rebuilding an engine

[boatnam2]

getting warlock25 to deatail it next week and its ready to roll.

[Craig]

Put in a new fuel system, some misc stuff, recovered the hatch and back bench seat. Just waiting on freakin' Merc to deliver my outdrive gears to Peto so I can bolt my drive back on. Have to put some hours on it before we hit Havasu the 19th of March :D

[eliminatedsprinter]

Replacing the powerhead.:frown: It should be finished any day now....

[roostwear]

Originally posted by RiverDave
Got a spot where the interior stitching came loose so I'm having that fixed.. it's seasonal service, and I'm going to try and track down WTF is wrong with the motor.
RD <---- thinks it's a flattened cam
I've got a spot where my stitching came loose..... from bow to stern! Tomorrow morning it goes to A1 for all new upholstery and carpet. The only old thing left in the boat is ME!
My trailer will still look like crap, but if I redid it now, what project would I have NEXT year?

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

gettin ready to pick out the colrs for the mold.. :D

[fourspeednup]

New intake manifold gasket, rebuild carb with a bunch of new goodies! Some new plumbing from the pump. Possibly weld up a bracket on the ski tow for a flag. 3x5' skull:cool:
Oh yeah, and weld up the gas tank so it doesn't leak fuel and catch my boat on fire:rolleyes: Maybe I'll get a little better gas mileage too;)
And do some serious cleaning of the floor and bilge...damn oil leak got shit everywhere.:mad:

[eliminatedsprinter]

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
gettin ready to pick out the colrs for the mold.. :D
:p :p :p
I'm Sooooooooo jelous....;) :D

[fourspeednup]

Gotta do some trailer painting too...excuse me, anyone have a case of krylon?:rolleyes:

[78Eliminator]

I have had paint work, installed a new motor, and had the interior redone. All I need is a nice system in is and I am gonna be in full effect....

[jackpunx]

just got to wash it:D

[25Elmn8r]

Lets see, I have to go pick it up in Parker and bring it home. I haven't seen it in months! Do the regular routine maintenance, and possibly a new sound system.

[RACER52]

I have to finish building it and then rig it. but were close. Spring heatwave we'll be there.
Racer
the avater is how it sits now.

[DogHouse]

Thought I might put some gas in it. :D
First season in years that the engine hasn't been scattered all over the garage floor. Guess this is what happens when you let a pro put it together! :cool:

[AquaBoogie]

Detail and gas it.

[cc322]

Just added mine to the boat trader, it will come out next week. Still looking for new boat:confused:

[1stepcloser]

Getting the interior back monday, finish wiring the damn thing, finish installling the new audio, still gotta get the leaking trim ram fixed, then do the routine maintainance on the boat and trailer.
Oh, and lots of new shiny stuff for under the hatch.:)

[coolchange]

Well the motors out and I'm trying to decide if I should open it up.
Sort of looking for a powerglide.
Oh ya, get the sawzall out and cut the deck off.:eek:

[Dave C]

new boat. with new motor. gonna be busy.......:D
anyone need a Cougar 22 MTR, HP500EFI?

[Mandelon]

Originally posted by 78Eliminator
I have had paint work, installed a new motor, and had the interior redone. All I need is a nice system in is and I am gonna be in full effect....
Get out of the boat and get your butt back into the kitchen Mr!!!
As far as getting the boat ready, I'll need to burn some new CD's then I will take the cover off and go! :D

[moneysucker]

Getting blown. Rebuilding motor, Clearing and pollishing the floor fully diss assembled to pollish. New scoop, rebuilt pump. Same as last year except it is staying shiny side up for the whole time. Boating requires little or no maintenence.

[Mopar426]

Major engine rebuild, new interior, new controls, windshield, new swimstep, new gauges, new sound system. Already put in new stringers, new floor, rebuilt pump. If I have time I will paint the trailer and put on my new wheels, but don't think I will get that far. Somewhere in the middle of all this I will have killed about 10 cases of beer.:D

[SoCal_fun]

Just add water.......... :D

[Sun burners]

So many things to do,
SCREW IT just add beer and fuel!

[VD CRUISER]

Add gas, and service the cooler.

[NorCal Gameshow]

The polished alum gauge panel and storage box cover i made last year was blinding people on the beach... i need to powdercoat them...has anyone used the eastwood kit???

[mike37]

I should get the prop woked on but I could fill it up and go out right now
But its to cold

[Dr. Eagle]

I need to find some Orange County storage place so I can go get the boat, bring it down here from up north and finish up:
The stereo install
Engine tune up (had the parts since I bought the boat)
Replace the trim switch
Rewire the dash board
Color sand and polish the gel coat (know anyone around the OC that does a good job of this?)
Fix up the brakes on the trailer
Then....
Ready to rock
:D

[phuggit]

Labbed prop and wind deflectors

[Hallett19]

I have the batteries on the trickle charger, all I need to do right now is pull it out of the garage to use it....... :p