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    What do you buy for your boat? And what does your boat need before the season?

    I was talking to someone the other day and we were discussing what we buy (either in parts, upgrades, or service) for our boats.

    I've been bad lately, the past couple years I haven't done much of my own anything. So I've found myself paying for a few things. Some of them I would never tackle myself, others I'm kind of ashamed to admit I pay other to do. So I'll start:

    The DCB:

    Annual Service
    25hr services (engine and drive fluids)
    Drive service (20-25hrs)
    Details (yikes)
    Interior remodel
    Gel repair


    The Toon (27' Playcraft with 496):

    Annual service
    Sound system (yikes, I should have done this)
    Service - boat is actually having a problem right now

    After the toon gets repaired, it really needs trailer bunks. Other than that both have been pretty well kept.
    But the season is coming up fast.

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    Senior Member Joker's Avatar
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    Nothing to the boat. Working on redoing the trailer bunks at the current time. I figured 1 bolt out of 4 left on a few of them means its time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joker View Post
    Nothing to the boat. Working on redoing the trailer bunks at the current time. I figured 1 bolt out of 4 left on a few of them means its time.
    Ever hire anyone to replace your bunks? I almost did until I found out he used lags 😁


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    Senior Member Joker's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotboat View Post
    Ever hire anyone to replace your bunks? I almost did until I found out he used lags 😁


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    That's what I heard so I'm gonna put it in at mohave next weekend and leave it overnight then work on the trailer at home.


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    I have to get a Place Diverter o-ring before the boat goes back out again...

    I'd like to swap the intake from the Fast 90 to a Holley Hi-Ram, and retune. Not sure when that'll happen.

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    Gel repair, new stainless rub rail, and some new gauges. gonna pull the drive and have someone check it out before spring also.. Making me a little nervous.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wendi View Post
    Seriously fuck a duck

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    What do you buy for your boat? And what does your boat need before the season?

    This years list (excluding service on engine and drive)
    - Full hydro steering
    - Dana Headers
    - stainless fenders on trailer
    - clear LED lights on trailer with Crome grommets
    - re carpet sponsons (had to pull carpet on port side when fuel sender broke at DS last year)
    - touch up painted rub rail


    2013 List (excluding service for engine and drive)
    - external hydro assist steering
    - new fuel sender units


    2012 (excluding service for engine and drive)
    - re did the engine hatch vinyl
    - new gauges
    - new wheel
    - re gel sponsons
    - full color sand and buff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Singleton View Post
    This years list (excluding service on engine and drive)
    - Full hydro steering
    - Dana Headers
    - stainless fenders on trailer
    - clear LED lights on trailer with Crome grommets

    2013 List (excluding service for engine and drive)
    - external hydro assist steering
    - new fuel sender units

    2012 (excluding service for engine and drive)
    - re did the engine hatch vinyl
    - new gauges
    - new wheel
    - re gel sponsons
    - full color sand and buff
    Good lord lol. You're gonna be busy.


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    Senior Member Singleton's Avatar
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    What do you buy for your boat? And what does your boat need before the season?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotboat View Post
    Good lord lol. You're gonna be busy.


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    I added more to the list. I try to do something small each year. My list is getting smaller and smaller that soon entire new interior and engine will be done. I will be keeping KMG Boat (rub rail and carpet) and WOT (everything else including service) busy for a few weeks.
    Last edited by Singleton; 01-27-2014 at 09:04 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotboat View Post
    Ever hire anyone to replace your bunks? I almost did until I found out he used lags 😁


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    My bunks need replacing. I guess I'm newer than I thought. What's wrong with lags?
    I did replace all four wheel bearings on the trailer last weekend after throwing one in October.

 

 

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