RacerxV6 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Gus, you're such a trip. I was reading the post and got to where you said you were rewarded with one working tail light. I couldn't help but giggle "with you, not at you". I am sure you can't wait to get you're new wiring harness..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Got my "Woody Wax" out after a detailed cleaning on the Ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Getting down to it… prepping for paint then off to market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 curious what you plan to ask for her. Some folks up here in Wilmington need one of those! post up some details - I vaguely recall the story behind her, but would love to get more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Couple trips ago during a tournament I hit a tree with the trolling motor and didn’t realize it but I broke the steering collar on my riptide. It’s the top piece that locks the steering in place. Anyway I purchased two new ones a replacement and another spare for future breakage. So I took today and replaced that collar. I would say this repair is probably a 6 out of a 10. Here a couple picture’s. 2-3 hours repair time. IMG_4041.MOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Well after looking at my pictures I think I have my aluminum shaft in upside down...well, tear down again to validate even though it worked after reassembly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 12 hours ago, RacerxV6 said: Well after looking at my pictures I think I have my aluminum shaft in upside down...well, tear down again to validate even though it worked after reassembly.... Been there done that....not on MK, but, other boating projects..... We all realize (those of DIY'rs) that the work for repair is normally not technically difficult, but, more about specialized tools and some OEM training.... I have enjoyer your DIY work.. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Been there done that....not on MK, but, other boating projects..... We all realize (those of DIY'rs) that the work for repair is normally not technically difficult, but, more about specialized tools and some OEM training.... I have enjoyer your DIY work.. dc Thanks WFF, I may leave it and run it once to see how it does because I got to looking and the main gear is still at the correct height. The only thing I can think of is if I hit something the gear may pop up because it does not have the grooves to rely on to keep it in place, the gear is sitting on them with about 1/2 of contact....I'll let ya'll know what I do .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 A few weeks ago, I installed a new Raymarine Axiom 9-RV using my old Raymarine Downview transducer. Well, a few weeks after purchase, the unit went on sale (West Marine) and they included a $400 side scan + Downview + 3D transducer. I went back and talked to management and they refunded me the price difference and gave me the new transducer. Awesome! One thing about these units is that the navigation charts microSD card port is on the back of the unit. The specific card they gave me wasn’t fitting as snug as it should (it was only this specific microSD card. I tried others with no issue). It’s a huge pain in the rear to access the back of the unit and move the card until it made contact with the pins inside the unit. I decided to purchase a remote card port with USB slot. Mounted them in the glove box and works great and gives me an easy place to charge anything using USB style cords. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BradM Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Paid it off! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Brad M that’s always a great feeling to pay one off while it still looks brand new . Plus it really bothers me when I am making payments and can’t use it weekly more than it does after she’s pId off . That’s a great looking boat . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 RacerxV6, that was quite the project. Thanks for the details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 6:16 PM, dabear said: Brad M that’s always a great feeling to pay one off while it still looks brand new . Plus it really bothers me when I am making payments and can’t use it weekly more than it does after she’s pId off . That’s a great looking boat . Thanks! She's about to turn 3, and only has 135 hours on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, BradM said: Thanks! She's about to turn 3, and only has 135 hours on it. 3 oh she’s just a baby . Spend lots of time with her because before you know it she will be a teenager and will want a bigger motor . Happy Holidays . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Replaced the original aluminum fuel filter base with the stainless version. No problems with the old one but the new one sure looks better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Well, here is what I did - I filled my oil reservoir and left the cap off without realizing it. First indication that something was amiss was when I hooked it up to the truck last night and found some odd blue stuff floating in water in a tub behind the boat (honestly not sure why that tub is there, but it sits under my bulge drain ever since I got the boat back). My spider senses told me something was wrong but I couldn’t figure out where it could have come from. this am at 6, I went to turn my power switch on and my hand was greasy. .. clue #2. Started searching around and found the reservoir open and oil all over my beautiful, formerly spotless bilge, battery, wiring. GRRRR. lost the cap too, so now have to track that down and probably remove my battery, reservoir, etc. Ahhh, Boats!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, whichwaysup said: Well, here is what I did - I filled my oil reservoir and left the cap off without realizing it. First indication that something was amiss was when I hooked it up to the truck last night and found some odd blue stuff floating in water in a tub behind the boat (honestly not sure why that tub is there, but it sits under my bulge drain ever since I got the boat back). My spider senses told me something was wrong but I couldn’t figure out where it could have come from. this am at 6, I went to turn my power switch on and my hand was greasy. .. clue #2. Started searching around and found the reservoir open and oil all over my beautiful, formerly spotless bilge, battery, wiring. GRRRR. lost the cap too, so now have to track that down and probably remove my battery, reservoir, etc. Ahhh, Boats!!! break out a bottle of DAWN dc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, wthree3 said: Replaced the original aluminum fuel filter base with the stainless version. you will be glad you did..... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 lots of little things.... for some reason the trim tabs weren't working properly..I took out the switch (that I previously had installed) and found the screw had come loose and then broke....bottom left where the red wire goes.....I was able to unscrew it with a pliers and back on line we go.....uggh, anyways, got it fixed.... I had the front decal of the cowling broken since I bought the Ghost...I ordered it from Parts Vu, 3 months ago, it finally arrived and installed it today... been running in lots of low tide situations....which usually results in a few .....Whooooo whooooo whoop's....I made a small tool to clean the pee line....simple...used a old popping cork and just used the wire....I had made one previously and for some reason lost it Went to my happy place WAWA to fill up the skiff for tomorrow's adventure with Mike Seg. we are off to points South in the a.m. Last trip we ran 92 mile....and burned 27 or so gallons, plus/minus...so, the 115 2 smoker is holding fast at about 3.3 - 3.5 gpm....it's great having the 40 gallon tank upgrade Is there some reason that people do not understand that after you fill your tank, you can move the vehicle, and then go into the WAWA to buy some things....well, they leave the car for sometimes 10-15 minutes, while they wait for the sub or whatever.....never fails....but, I don't like going at 0400 unless I'm picking up DonH off 84....so, I go during normal hours, and do my breathing exercises to relax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Headed over in AM as well . Rollin solo tomorrow ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said: Headed over in AM as well . Rollin solo tomorrow ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Tough day today.....1/2 doz snook, a few trout and lots of casting Water temp perfect - 71-76 during the day....but, just seems a bit strange on the water.......no negative tide, but, there will be many that will be coming home really late. NE Wind blew out the water....we came in 1 hr ahead of the low in Choko....and there were boats sitting in the mud at the Marina.... Enjoy your vacation..... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud_man Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 After two years of my hydraulic steering system dripping and having to periodically add fluid, I replaced the seals on the cylinder and the helm steering wheel shaft. Thankfully, the project went VERY smoothly. After watching some videos of people really struggling to get the brackets off the cylinder and breaking cheap pin wrenches, I found a really nice tool and bleeding tubing set from Outboard Specialty Tools. It made all the difference. https://outboardst.com/product/hydraulic-steering-rebuild-kit/ I opted for the genuine Seastar seals. Hopefully they will hold up. Cheers, Bud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Took the boat out for a couple hours yesterday day. Haven't had er out for almost a month with holidays and things needing to get done. 20 something degrees found some bait couldn't ge them to bite. Came home and ordered the 100 hr service kit from partsVU. Then ordered some baits from tackle warehouse for a tournament Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Made and installed some fins on the outside edges of both trim tabs, to carve sharper turns at higher speeds. They work very well, and as an added bonus, they generate more lift for quicker hole-shot and a more stable ride. It's 1/8" thick stainless plate for the fin and a backing plate on the inside edge of the tabs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Gary, Did you make them or design and have someone cut them for you. Very sharp looking !!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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