Banana Boat refurb
02-10-2007 | 09:22 AM
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Thanks.....the kid has been around a while, so now he can help me remember how to put the props on the right way.
This is a photo from a race that he wasn't quite old enough to legally be in the boat...BUT....well, he had his helmet on before the rae, and just walked down the dock and got in the boat.....by the time we discovered it, what could we do...... it was too late to notify Race Control that we had an underage offshore fan on our boat....so we just continued on and ....no one said anything later...neither did we.
But he did gain some valuable experience that day, that I am sure he still remembers.
This is a photo from a race that he wasn't quite old enough to legally be in the boat...BUT....well, he had his helmet on before the rae, and just walked down the dock and got in the boat.....by the time we discovered it, what could we do...... it was too late to notify Race Control that we had an underage offshore fan on our boat....so we just continued on and ....no one said anything later...neither did we.
But he did gain some valuable experience that day, that I am sure he still remembers.
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03-01-2007 | 05:46 PM
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Well, here are the initial pics. The good news is that the stringers only had minor damage and can be saved! Needs a couple new bulkheads and transom.
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03-01-2007 | 07:39 PM
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Note to self.
Order extra fiberglass to fill in headlights.
Or better yet, forget that and enlarge them. I always wanted a forward entry to the cabin. Great for when you beach it on a sand bar!
Order extra fiberglass to fill in headlights.
Or better yet, forget that and enlarge them. I always wanted a forward entry to the cabin. Great for when you beach it on a sand bar!
03-03-2007 | 12:35 AM
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Ya, I just got back from the boat show in Boston.
It seemed like every hull had the new style "stainless steel" bow lights that weren't much bigger than the nav lights that came with the 80's vintage Banana's.
The light bulbs seemed to be halogen.
I think they look better way forward and up high on the ridge.
It seemed like every hull had the new style "stainless steel" bow lights that weren't much bigger than the nav lights that came with the 80's vintage Banana's.
The light bulbs seemed to be halogen.
I think they look better way forward and up high on the ridge.
03-04-2007 | 02:27 AM
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I think I'm getting rid of the extra large headlights as well. Does your maintenance department need any spares They worked when I took them off! The problem with the nav. lights is nobody makes anything better than the ugly chrome ones with the red and green ping pong ball lenses
I would love it if I could find nice LED versions.
They worked when I took them off! The problem with the nav. lights is nobody makes anything better than the ugly chrome ones with the red and green ping pong ball lenses I would love it if I could find nice LED versions.LED Navlights are onsale at West Marine right now...
05-02-2007 | 09:36 AM
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No new deck and no further news on the resto. Nor will there be any news. But if anyone knows someone that needs a boat of equal size that needs to come north I will be towing an empty trailer from FL to MA Memorial day weekend. More than willing to rent trailer space. Thanks for everything everybody!
But if anyone knows someone that needs a boat of equal size that needs to come north I will be towing an empty trailer from FL to MA Memorial day weekend. More than willing to rent trailer space. Thanks for everything everybody!
