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boat maintenance
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In between the work cabin, caterpillar and real work I have been repairing the wooden frame around the sliding windows.
The boat is all fiberglass structure except for the window frames around the rear deck.
Normally that area is canvas, the boat came from the north east and it is a popular modification to enclose the rear deck with the sliding windows.
The frame is constructed using Mahogany and it rotted at the corners where the water settles.
It would have been much better if they had used aluminum or Teak, neither would have rotted.
It is now repaired and has 3 coats of paint.
The next move is to recoat the bright work with Sikkins Cetol
The old Cetol is already stripped so now I have to bleach it with teak cleaner and sand it lightly
Then add 3 coats of Cetol and calk.
When its all done, clean it thoroughly and add a for sale sign.
I already had one of the happiest days of a boaters life when I bought it, now the next happiest day will be when I sell it.
The boat is all fiberglass structure except for the window frames around the rear deck.
Normally that area is canvas, the boat came from the north east and it is a popular modification to enclose the rear deck with the sliding windows.
The frame is constructed using Mahogany and it rotted at the corners where the water settles.
It would have been much better if they had used aluminum or Teak, neither would have rotted.
It is now repaired and has 3 coats of paint.
The next move is to recoat the bright work with Sikkins Cetol
The old Cetol is already stripped so now I have to bleach it with teak cleaner and sand it lightly
Then add 3 coats of Cetol and calk.
When its all done, clean it thoroughly and add a for sale sign.
I already had one of the happiest days of a boaters life when I bought it, now the next happiest day will be when I sell it.
In terms of time and money, there is no sanity connected to what we do and spend on our boats. Ironically, it is what keeps us sane
I think I developed a formula, 6 hours of maintenance for every hour of use
Out of curiosity, since you're putting it away for the year, why not wait until Spring to get 2 new, fresh batteries?
I think a size 27 is what my tractor takes. Cost me $130 last week for a new one.
I had to move the boat to the marina. Did not want to take any chance of the boat engines dying in the river. Current isn't bad right now, and I could drop the anchor, but who needs that hassle?Out of curiosity, since you're putting it away for the year, why not wait until Spring to get 2 new, fresh batteries?
I think a size 27 is what my tractor takes. Cost me $130 last week for a new one.
The old ones last 5 1/2 years. I'm good with that.
Today I was able to get back on the boat, I removed the bow dock lines. Then tied the lines to the windless and the dock poles up higher. That gave me clearance to remove the old cetol under the ropes. Now 100% of the old Cetol is off the bright work. I need to pick up some bronze wool to finish cleaning the hand rail stanchions before bleaching and re coating the bright work.
This time of year is busy. Lol. I pulled my boat from the slip 3 weeks ago and hauled it an hour drive home to put it away for the winter. It might not be a sailboat or carver cruiser but the work is still there. I already pulled the three batteries and stored them in the heated garage. I just need to clean up the water line scum and back it in under the carport on the shop. I love having the carport. It's all along one side of my 36x40 shop. Makes a great storage for the boat in the winter and the snowmobiles in the summer.
THE SIZE OF OUR TOYS DOES NOT CHANGE THE WORK INVOLVED TO KEEP THEM FIT!
Just the cost of it. In time and money
As for me, I have far too many toys. Boats, cars, trucks and campers
But I won't give them up..
Yeah,,,; It's a sickness.
Me too. I never sat down to actually list all the toys I've acquired.
My advice,,,; DON"T
Im doing all the repairs and maintenance in preparation to sell it. I need to thin the herd. Seems like all I do is maintenance and never have the time to enjoy the stuff. So far I got rid of a snow cat and 2 Harleys. Now this boat and an antique Chriscraft are on the chopping block. I plan to retire in about 3 more years. At that point I want to be down to the primary residence, the work cabin, primary vehicles, the Dodge 4X4 and a few off road toys.
I prolly shouldn't ask but,,,;
What's the Antique Chriscraft?
What's the Antique Chriscraft?
I am always looking for a boat.
Like a drunk that, despite being flat broke, always looks for a bar.
That boat is a wood hull with mahogany worth a kings ransome. Wayout of my eague
It was cruel of you to tease me,,,, but,
thanks for asking
Like this?
Beautiful vessels.
There's a forty or so footer that comes to Saint Joseph every year for a bit. It's a new boat, but all shiny mahogany with electropolished stainless fittings and some shiny brass.
So beautiful, but who knows the upkeep costs.
I think buying that boat was the cheapest expense.
There's a forty or so footer that comes to Saint Joseph every year for a bit. It's a new boat, but all shiny mahogany with electropolished stainless fittings and some shiny brass.
So beautiful, but who knows the upkeep costs.
I think buying that boat was the cheapest expense.
exactly like that, and in that condition, even has the front and rear flag holders with its original wooden poles with lights.The trailer is even similar. Been sitting covered in the garage for the last 2 seasons.Like this?
The trailer boats are not too bad, just the bottom calking every couple years. If garage kept, the stay nice for a long time. Once they are restored, if you keep up on the maintenance and don't store them outside its not bad at all. Let them go and you will wish you didn't. The thing about them is its a boat worth under $20,000.00 and when your out, everyone will walk right by $80,000.00 master crafts etc to pay you a compliment.
You're killing me man!
When you are ready, PM me your asking price.
I gotta know.
There are a couple of these around $10K but who knows if they are "right."
Right now I have two runabouts halfway thru restoration. GT 150 Glastron ( yeah the James Bond version) and a 15 ft Vampire (1970 model) which is basically a drag boat hull with an outboard.
The150 needs an interior. The Vampire needs a new stern and motor. I have a vintage 80 HP merc for it.
But the Hippie Ridge ranchette is consuming my time and money
I
sent you a pm let me know if you didn't get it.
Just curious how many horsepower it would be.
Those old marine l-6 engines only made around 100 hp. but they have a long strike and make around 235 ft# and that is what makes the boat go.