Shallowminded6 Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Finished wiring all the switches and pumps. Just have to install anchor light, and new livewell pump hoses. Plumbed the releasewell so I dont have to fill it with a bucket. Next a spa day of bleach, woody wax and some fleet wax and a buffer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 TM maintenance. While fishing yesterday noticed slight vibration. Took prop off today and found this... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, RacerxV6 said: TM maintenance. While fishing yesterday noticed slight vibration. Took prop off today and found this... When I first saw that, it looked like a parasitic round worm! Good thing you caught that early and it didn't mess up any shaft seals. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kos Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Did some cutting & installed some electronics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatherof4 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Thanks for the replies....the gauge is reading WAY over full....and I have to run a lot to get it to just the "full" mark...and No, I dont really know or care about my mpg in the boat, just use the fuel gauge as an approximation as to how much fuel I do have...Interesting on it not being hooked up correctly...It does read, just way, way off from the other gauge...like the needle is wrapped 1/2 way around the gauge...MIght have to look into that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Gave the ol Hewes a wash, wiped down some starbrite deck wax, and put a new stainless tip on the push pole. Missing some odds and ends but she's looking sweet! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Fished my company local tourney on Lake Keowee, South Carolina. Came in 3rd with 11.38 pounds....first time in the money...🤑 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 16 hours ago, RacerxV6 said: Fished my company local tourney on Lake Keowee, South Carolina. Came in 3rd with 11.38 pounds....first time in the money...🤑 👍Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 You all know those drains that don't really drain all the water out of a compartment, especially the vertically mounted ones. This was the before and you see the hole the previous owner drilled to let all of the water drain out. Without the hole it would hold almost an inch of water leading to mold. So I did this and will install an in-line valve to hold the ice & cold water in the compartment, no plug needed. Sorry for the sideways pic's. Yes the boat is a little dirty but working on getting it ready for the season, washing it is the last thing on the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Funny thing, if you click the picture it comes out in the correct orientation?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Guess I would a little leery of that hole previous owner drilled and how long it was there.....but it turned out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Upgraded to new Lowrance Elite FS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 3:16 PM, Coto said: Upgraded to new Lowrance Elite FS Went by to see the unit....VERY IMPRESSIVE....no knob to spin like a SIMRAD EVO3 but, is the knob worth $1500 more than this unit....the screen is impressive in its detail and very fast to change when scrolling. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 3:16 PM, Coto said: Upgraded to new Lowrance Elite FS Did you pair this with the new Lowrance Ghost TM? Interesting to know if the Ghost has Active Live built in and do you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 hours ago, RacerxV6 said: Did you pair this with the new Lowrance Ghost TM? Interesting to know if the Ghost has Active Live built in and do you use it? Sorry , I run a Minn Kota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Took the SHO on a three day camp trip , and saw numbers that prove that gas cans are a thing of the past . #SOLOFLATBILLIN 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, THE OUTLAW said: Took the SHO on a three day camp trip , and saw numbers that prove that gas cans are a thing of the past . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Those are awesome #s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Yup ! The last twenty , from Sweetwater to Choko , I was not shy . 5600 rpm @ 45 mph @ still 5.5 mpg ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Coto said: Sorry , I run a Minn Kota. Don't be sorry, I run a MK as well, I plan on upgrading to iPilot-link this year from ipilot. Wish I had ordered it when I bought the boat but, did not have all the info I needed at the time. Graph looks really nice, but I switched from Lowrance to Humminbird when I bought the new boat for linking purposes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 50 minutes ago, THE OUTLAW said: Yup ! The last twenty , from Sweetwater to Choko , I was not shy . 5600 rpm @ 45 mph @ still 5.5 mpg ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Cant wait til the boys are a bit older (2&3 so got a few sunsets yet). Will be ready to fish and congregate with you ENP/Choko peeps. That place looks awesome in all pics I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch03 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 I paired my elite ti2 to my motor guide tm using a gateway cable and a basic nema cable. It’s very very useful feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatherof4 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 I'm a member on another boating website as well. Been wanting to rewire my trailer for my Maverick. They suggested to get LED, tinned wiring, and a junction box for the wires and bypass using the trailer to be the "ground". Did it all this weekend, heat shrink connectors, etc. We'll see how long it lasts. Was about $150 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Fatherof4 said: I'm a member on another boating website as well. Been wanting to rewire my trailer for my Maverick. They suggested to get LED, tinned wiring, and a junction box for the wires and bypass using the trailer to be the "ground". Did it all this weekend, heat shrink connectors, etc. We'll see how long it lasts. Was about $150 in total. You can use an outdoor extension cord for each side since it has 3 wires in it. Mount your lights on the posts high enough neither them nor the connections get dunked and you should be done for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 the problem with an extension chord is the paper in the windings. You run a risk of the chord cracking due to uv from the sun and the paper soaking up water. Extension chords are not tinned. Over time the wire will corrode even with the ends high and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 Added a usb charger that has a nifty battery voltage indicator. Also found a place for a vhf on the Redfisher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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