Winter Upgrades
 

Well that time is closing in on us northerners... So I figured what better thread to start then... "What upgrades do you have planned this off season?" I will be finishing my full hydro steering, 26P prob, 1" drive spacer and redo the dash and gauges. What about everybody else?

I am going to leave my boat alone for the first time in 3 winters and I am going to upgrade girlfriends instead.

I have a wish list but not sure how many I will get to....

Design and build new custom LED trim indicator panel
Design and build new custom LED engine health panel
Design new back seat and work with upholstery shop to redo interior
Design custom hideaway Bimini (dependent on interior)
Remove windshield and have frame powder coated. New blacked out glass
I am sure I am missing something :)

Started a little early. This just showed up this week.

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The 800 hour 454 Mag EFI's are getting rebuilt or a complete repower based on what is found inside (0 compression on one cylinder)

While the motors are out, thinking an upgrade to full hydraulic steering is on the list as well.

Just replaced all gauges with new ones over the past week (same look, just new with new style connections). Next plan after this upcoming weekend poker run is to swap out the old style Livorsi GPS and engine monitor on passenger dash area with a new Garmin GPS, and replace the recall switch with another stereo remote. I am also kicking around the idea of updating my switch panel to the push button style offered by Bocatech, but this will take some planning....[ATTACH=CONFIG]559506[/ATTACH]

I'm adding antifreeze to the cooling system. From what I hear it keeps everything from cracking, therefore it adds longevity to life of the engine

After two years...finally finish my motors and install

Block/wet sand entire hull, three step paint correction and a bunch of misc touch up paint work on my 35 and my b-in-laws 42 Lightnings.

Add accent lights to my new aluminum trailer. Not planning anything for the boat.

I added some to mine this summer and I like how it turned out!

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Make sure that you use green antifreeze

I am going to disconnect my batteries and tilt the motor down.

Bunch of smart asses in here I see! :evilb:

Finished my winter project early. Took the windshield off, sent it to be powder coated, 40ft of white glazing from Pompanette, new T-Bolts, and new white plexiglas.

Before:

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During:

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After:

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Double the horsepower...

Nice!!!

switching out the 415hp 502s for twin 750hp 572s,adding full hydraulic steering,raising motors and drives.2" shorter lower drives.....try not to go broke

New transom assemblies...anyone in the CT area want to help?!

Break a 100mph
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Add Merc NMEA 2000 gateway to display engine data on my GPS.
Replace trailer lights.

Rebuild 1 engine
Fix my trim pumps so they actually work, or buy new ones
Send 32P props out for work
Add boost
Hope and pray engine #2 stays in one piece.....

Gotta get this bolted on. Thanks Merc for your overpriced, no wear plates POS brass housing!