Currituck Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 Not sure how you reverse your tree boat removal procedure to put your boat back on the trailer. Would love to see pics. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Currituck said: Not sure how you reverse your tree boat removal procedure to put your boat back on the trailer. Would love to see pics. 🤔 1.) Secure the stern to the tree with a rope 2.) Slowly pull the trailer forward by about 3-4 feet 3.) Lift the stern up with large blocks on each end and of the stern 4.) Slowly pull the trailer forward to where you can insert a V cut block for the bow area. 5.) the bow is now secure and the trailer is removed from under the hull 6.) never the process to put it back on (lift the bow using the floor jack) and place into the V bunks - attach the strap. 7.) the Stern will be higher than the bow at this point and you can back it down under it. 8.) when you get to about 6 inches of the stern, lift the stern from under neath and raise and remove the stern blocks. 9.) lower on the trailer and then use the strap to move it forward. I will look for the pics or the post...it was many years ago. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 16 hours ago, Currituck said: Cleaned the boat. Broke down and purchased a Brownell BL2 boat lift. Allowed me to use a creeper to speed things up. Top coat is Permanon. I hope it will slow down the staining the North River in Currituck, NC is capable of. Pics are not in any particular order. Really well done!! How is the fishing up in that area in the winter? I used to drive along that area all the time and wondered what was out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searing Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 This weekend I rebuilt my carburetors. Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke. I had one carburetor that was leaking between the float bowl cover and the carb body when squeezing the fuel line bulb. It seems to me that Oring style gasket could afford to be a little bigger for a better seal. Since I was going that far into the motor for a couple more gaskets I decided to replace the stainless reeds for Chris Carson composite reeds. I’m hoping for a smoother and more responsive throttle. Has anyone installed them with some feedback? I didn’t get to run it yet. While doing all the work I noticed a spot with salt right below the lifting ring above the top cylinder water jacket. After scraping the salt away I found a hole. I used a dremel to clean to bare metal and filled with JB weld. It really surprised me because this is a low hour motor that looks new otherwise. Fingers crossed it holds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currituck Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Fishing on the North River has been good for the nursery stripers. 17-23 inches. Season is open till it is not. You can keep one per fisherman if it is 19 or more inches. Best to fish before the sun is up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Working on cleaning the boxes up. A lot more work than I anticipated, but they’re going to look great! compartments should be done tomorrow, hatches over the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 How are you cleaning those hatch's? Would love to do mine . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 - washed them out - 60 grit sand paper on 5” round sander - 220 grit… “ “ - hand sanded with 220 block to pick up what I missed - vacuum in between - acetone and tack cloth - Behr spray paint - love the color Note: I would NOT recommend this paint! Goes on too heavy and the vertical walls run too much, even when sprayed at 8-10”. I’m going to have to sand out some run marks between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Ok. 2nd coat in and it actually got rid of most of the streak/drip marks. I’ll rescind my comment about Behr spray for the moment….. Decided to gelcoat the 2 live wells, since I don’t know how this paint will affect bait. Picking up a small aerosol sprayer tomorrow to do those. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Does anyone know what this is called and where to find it? Appears to be 1”x with a small L shaped hook under the gunnel lip. Need to remove, wet sand, polish and replace this trim with new. I’ve seen some with clips, but they’re not tall enough. Mine has been screwed into the gunnel. Not sure if that was stock or done by a previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 9 hours ago, HenrysCreek said: Does anyone know what this is called and where to find it? Appears to be 1”x with a small L shaped hook under the gunnel lip. Need to remove, wet sand, polish and replace this trim with new. I’ve seen some with clips, but they’re not tall enough. Mine has been screwed into the gunnel. Not sure if that was stock or done by a previous owner. https://www.google.com/search?q=boat+edge+trim+molding+plastic https://duckduckgo.com/?q=boat+edge+trim+molding+plastic&atb=v291-1&iax=images&ia=images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Thanks. I’ve already spent time on Google and couldn’t find anything that’s 1” wide. Was hoping the braintrust could point me to the specific product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Sorry, can't help with the trim piece, but your compartments are looking brand new. Tight work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, SCFD rtrd. said: Sorry, can't help with the trim piece, but your compartments are looking brand new. Tight work!! Thanks. Lids are being done now. First coat down. What a difference! Going to gelcoat the 2 livewell’s and have them prepped/ready, but couldn’t find any styrene local to thin it out for the Preval sprayer, so they’re going to have to wait a week for UPS ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 I’m looking forward to seeing a solution to the yellowed plastic on the inside of the hatch lids.. Mod M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Moderator said: I’m looking forward to seeing a solution to the yellowed plastic on the inside of the hatch lids.. Mod M I cheaped out and went with Rustoleum appliance paint. One coat down and it appears to be holding well. Will post final pictures in the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Any decent and permanent solution will be welcomed !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 A little OCD kicking in this weekend. Toyed with replacing these hinges, but after cleaning them up, they look close to new. An hour or so with Bar Keepers Friend, warm water and scotch pads. Before and afters: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 See of this is the trim your looking for https://tacomarine.com/vinyl-molding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrysCreek Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 46 minutes ago, George Seither said: See of this is the trim your looking for https://tacomarine.com/vinyl-molding Thanks! Found one there that will work! Edit: $430 for 50’ 🙄😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Curritcuk, How far forward was that front jack. Just seemed like it should be back a little more. May just be a visual thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, RacerxV6 said: Curritcuk, How far forward was that front jack. Just seemed like it should be back a little more. May just be a visual thing. My thought too RacerxV6. I'd feel safer about it if it supported the straight line portion of the keel. Nice setup though. I want one too, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 17 hours ago, geeviam said: My thought too RacerxV6. I'd feel safer about it if it supported the straight line portion of the keel. Nice setup though. I want one too, lol. Wouldn't we all Geeviam.....makes it easier to do work on the bottom side of the hull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 6:43 AM, HenrysCreek said: I cheaped out and went with Rustoleum appliance paint. You did not cheap out, it is actually good stuff. I repainted my trolling motor and turned on some people on the forum to the paint to re-paint trolling motors. It is durable stuff, you might be surprised! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose77 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Decided to try Woody Wax for the interior of my boat…never used it before, but it’s got a loyal following. So I got it put on, and we’ll see how it works. We’re still fishing 3-4 days a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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