Winter projects for the boat, lets see em'
 

I am new to all this and recently bought a 36 OL from a member of the OSO. I have decided to update the cabin carpet to grey like on the newer models and loose some of the purple. I hope to have it all removed over this weekend and reinstalled by the following. I'm having the deck carpet redone in purple. I'll post some pics when I get started. Anyone else starting any projects? :D

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I am wrapping up my winter project…. Motors, Paint, and Interior are now finished now all I have left is to put my new gauges in and paint the dash and glove box and a few other panels. Put my new platform on witch should be this week and put my rub rail on, Stereo and this project will be done. It will be completed real soon. I am ready.

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Winter Project #1: Take to boat out as much as possible :D

Winter Project #2: Install our new GPS then go back to Winter Project #1 :evilb:

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I am finally putting the new 496ho in my 27' Islander and putting on a new Imco dual ram full hydraulic steering system. Should be done sometime around spring! :eek:

Business has been to busy to put more than a hour here or there. I guess that’s a good thing!

Lt.

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I was just going to pull starboard engine to remove y-pipe and change out the bilge pump. But after the compression test I will be pulling both engines. The port engine had two bad cylinders. All of which was caused by the engine builder with out a doubt this time. Looks like I will be able to re-rig the engine compartment while they are out.

Also plan on making the rear bench seat into a triple bolster seat.

Just finished the trailer improvement package, which included diamond plate front, front boarding ladder, new tool boxes, and 8 star aluminum wheels.

Looks like it will be another expensive winter.

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Way to look at the positive. It is much easier to re-rig and detail and engine compartment without the motors in the way.


You will have to post some pictures of the trailer upgrades.

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Steel, isnt that the motor that already gave you problems or is this the other one??? Sorry to hear about your engine problems :(

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Whipples :drink:

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Add bulkheads to ware the back seat was, one under the dash where the plexiglass was and a rim one whereseats end in the cabin. and finish with the inside hyd steering, maybe floors to, new brakes on the trailer disk, new back seat. then go race in opa this spring if my knee is done. :eek: the surgery 6 weeks ago did't work :mad: :rolleyes: :mad: I told them.

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Wow, sounds like everyone is on there way. I better get started. :drink:

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NOT YET, CAN'T BEND MY KNEE YET :eek:

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Yeah this is the same engine. We are wearing the metal off the block removing it from the boat. This time it was definitely engine builder error though. I guess I will see in the next few days if they are going to step up and help with the repairs. But it definitely is not going back to them.

I need to find a cheaper hobby.

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winter project, give me a break you guys dont have winter.

I pulled the fridge broke a coil toward the end of the year, want to tweak the stereo, give it a good cleaning, and adding XM Weather to my GPS. Also need to find my bimini cover, i.e. have new one made.

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When/if winter starts, I plan to add a flat panel LCD, DVD player, relocate subs (again :D ) and most importantly play with some props!

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I'll post pic's when I get them done ;)

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Sorry to hear you are still having problems. Didn't you have a different builder go through it this last time, or has it been the same one all along?

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I'll be waiting for the dealer to repair all that was damaged and taken when it was broken into,I'm glad it happened now and not in the middle of summer.Damn insurance company sure isn't in a hurry to get anything done :mad:

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I am with ya buddy!! I sold my boat and bought a new dirt bike :D :D

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Different builder same result.

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Damn dude.......... THAT SUX!!!!!! :(

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Well I'm finished with the trailer. Here are a few pictures.

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Steel, NICE!!!! Got any more...you know a little closer up? Not that I would be looking to steal the ladder & tire mount ideas. :rolleyes: :drink:

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I will take a few more tomorrow.

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Jeff, that looks great!! Very nice upgrade. I really like the diamond plate.

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Looks Great Jeff! :D

Where did you find the paint for the ladder to match the trailer?

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No big projects for us this year, thank God.

The trailer has ALL new rubber on the ground, the engines have fresh oil and filters including fuel filters. The water circulating pumps have been replaced on both engines and the sea water pumps rebuilt.

We have two killer XR uppers being built right now by Mr. Gadgets and there are two IMCO one inch shorties in the shop waiting to be mounted.

She is waxed and covered with a heater in the cuddy and one in the bilge.

We are ready to go boating at a moments notice!

Merry Christmas all.

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When I had the tire blow out last year I took a piece of the fender we cut off, and had our paint supplier at work match it and put me some in aerosol cans. It's not a perfect match, but it's pretty close.

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Steel, the ladder is perfect. I was telling my wife I need one of those ladders like all the cats have. Nice diamond plate too.

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Pulled out both MX 6.2's and built some smokin 383's. Oh yeah and the breathers are just sitting there now. They are going to be made into Flame arrestor covers.

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Well my winter list for the 302 is
Bezels
new Eddie tips
Cup holders
Danas Exhaust
Valve cover powercoating
new belts,oil changes,gas filters,
Pull outdrives and check alinement
replace rusted brackets on trim pumps with SS
snap in carpet
redo impellers
clean bildge
k&n's
wash,wax,and do vinyl
and when I'm done I need to start the new house cause the 302 wont fit in the garage :rolleyes:

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It really works out good. I have been planning on doing this for quite a while. Just never got around too it.

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Nicole bought me a new 15" flat screen tv/dvd to replace the little one I have in the cabin now. So I guess I'll finish the upholstery project too.
Oh, & the Whipples!

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When is the paint project?:D :evilb: :evilb:

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When it is free! I do get to approve the design though!

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That puts you in line right behind mine!!!:D

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Jason better get some white spray paint and a Snickers bar, cause "it's gonna be a while" :D

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started to day riped most of the cabin carpet out, dash apart most of it bolsters out,wheel off prop off, cable steering?? fore got how to take it off:p :p , next unbolt motor and drive off, and its going to be 60 saturday:rolleyes:

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Steel Trailer looks great.:cool: :cool: I was wondering how did you mount the Diamond Plate. Did you rivit it into the trailer or screw it down. Also did you ad any extra suport under the Diamond plate.

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I riveted it to the channels. Yes I had to add some pieces in the middle to get everything to right height.


I got both the engines out today. Having the top end reworked on one and took the other out to clean up and take out the y-pipe.

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Tool boxes are in place now.