What's You're Winter / Spring Upgrades?

LED lighting - done
New plugs - done
Replace tattered decal - done
Clean carpets - done
buff and wax - started
new battery
replace anodes - done
replace trim bracket - done
clean flame arrestor - done
Seadek for swim platform - ordered
grease prop splines - done
replace 2 gauges - done
Bottom paint

I am plugging away as I get a few hours here and there.
 
I had a set of new batteries installed plus a new smart charger. My admiral will really like the new batteries--they're zero maintenance. She has always been the one who had to refill the old batteries so there's one less job she has to take care of.
 
My list was fairly short,
All new LED lights
New Snap-In Carpet in cockpit
A couple nicks in gelcoat
Fixed windlass (had to replace the whole helm switch pad at $350.00...ouch)
I won't be able to enjoy any of these because I just excepted an offer on my 320 :smt038

New spring upgrade list,
Look for a good deal on a 420 Sundancer with diesels :thumbsup:
 
Purchased:
Fusion head unit
JL cockpit speakers.
helm chair covers

need:
JL sub
JL Amps
Add more fenders.
add more lines.

installing USB charging ports on bridge and possibly cockpit.
install permanent Ipad mount at helm.

Having spreader bar re-manufactured for loading/unloading Tender. With davit crane (ps.call Dale!!!)
2pcs vinyl repaired on the bridge enclosure.

Wishlist:
chartplotter with sounder for tender
 
NaughtyDog said:
My list just involves purchasing and installing an aux muffler for my westerbeke and upgrading the stereo to something with 2 zones and Bluetooth capabilities
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We just did the bluetooth upgrade and my First Mate is beside himself--he's a major audiophile who has playlists galore. He can manage the music from at least three boats away at the dock. He also found a water-resistant, bluetooth compatible, portable Phillips speaker that's been awesome. His next trick will be synching that into the loop so he can carry it to that third boat down while visiting and not have to blast our cockpit speakers to continue enjoying said playlists!

This weekend we're replacing the anchor rode and hopefully fixing the windlass if it doesn't require additional parts. It didn't operate consistently last year and our mechanic said it may need an adjustment, or may need new bearings, so we'll take a stab at it. If we get stymied, we'll be digging around for the right thread for help!
 
kicking around adding 2 8" Rockford Fosgate speakers rear facing from the headliner above my windshield, and maybe another amp. Also looking at AIS unit and Sirius weather module in advance of a planned trip south late Sept...
 
All new electronics..
1. Simrad nss9 evo to replace raymarine C80
2. Broadband 4G radar
3. Nais 400 transponder
4. Replace antenna for vhf and add new antenna for AIS
5. Icom 424 VHF to replace broken horizon
6. Chirp thruhull
7. Structure scan thruhull
8. Simrad autopilotand related items
9. Op10 autopilot hard buttons
10..isn't that enough ?
11. Getting quote on vessel view 7 upgrade to smartcraft
 
Stereo modifications started
custom bow cover in manufacturing
new cockpit carpet being ordered Tuesday
 
I added 2 forward facing jl audio and 4 rear facing each with separate volume control. Mounted on top of the hardtop to keep from blasting the cockpit while people in the water. Unfortunately I put the speakers on the same "amp out" as the cockpit speakers. Big mistake. In process of having a rewire done so all 3 have totally separate volume control
 
My registration expires 3/31/16. Need to remove old one and install a new one.
 
Just got the boat late last fall so doing a lot of preemptive items:
- all belts, hoses, fluids, impellers in Mains and genny
- Fusion UD750, wired NMEA2k remote, sat radio
- new transducer
- new team cockpit table and pole
- bottom paint
- new cutless bearings
- tuned props to S1 class
- cushion repairs
- new tachs
- wax and polish bathrooms, showers, hull, smooth gelcoat and non skid throughout
- bilge clean and detail
- new batteries
- clean coils of frig, freezer, ice maker
- replace windshield water hoses and spray solonoid
- wash and burn lots of $1.80 diesel (hopefully).
 
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NorCal Boater said:
On Makai:
1. Replace sliding window tracks
2. Do something with 30 year old teak decks
3. Outside lights
4. Oil Change and install oil changer
5. Polish & Wax

On the Cobalt:
1. Gut the interior
2. Pull the heads and get valve job
3. Re-carpet
4. Re-finish all teak
5. New upholstery
6. Polish & Wax
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Where does the time go....

So in reference to the above lists....

Sold Makai

On the Cobalt....
1. Gutted the interior
2. Rebuilt the top of the motor and re-installed it
3. Bought more paper because the list got longer
4. Get the outdrive on
5. Install new carpet
6. Replace the interior
7. Refinish the teak
8. Polish and wax
9. Hopefully enjoy
 
1. Cleaning aftercoolers and pressure testing.

2. R&R port turbo gasket

3. R&R starboard aux water pump gasket.

4. Polish/wax heads, and all interior, fly ridge, cockpit fiberglass.


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paulswagelock said:
LED lighting - done
New plugs - done
Replace tattered decal - done
Clean carpets - done
buff and wax - started
new battery
replace anodes - done
replace trim bracket - done
clean flame arrestor - done
Seadek for swim platform - ordered
grease prop splines - done
replace 2 gauges - done
Bottom paint

I am plugging away as I get a few hours here and there.
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I finished all of these last season
This season I have buff/wax - 2/3 finished
Add windlass control at the bow (not sure why a system is installed with only dash buttons)
 
My update from last years list.

Beach Inn :

*EZ2CY enclosure removed,polished and some panels replaced
*installed DVR.
*cctv cameras
*monitor to view cameras on the bridge.
+Impellers, belts
+raw water pump for generator
*replaced Ray 240 w/ Icom 400 BB
*bridge Amp

Tender:
*Dragonfly 4pro w/transducer
*installed Ray 240
*installed 4' antenna
*deck courtesy lighting
*led expandable stern light
*New steering for Honda.

*=completed
+=not completed
 
Going to haul her out in the spring:
- power wash and re-bottom paint
- new boot stripe
- buff and wax
- taking all of the carpet out of the cabin and replacing with infinity woven PVC flooring
- going to check the trim tab screws and see if they need re-bedding
- thinking about putting a sub woofer in
 
Quint that's a great looking platform and aft. What is it, and are you happy with it? I don't like carpet. I'm looking at the different type of synthetic flooring.
 
Currently in-process:

-Install Furuno TZT2 12" MFD
-Install Rogue Pro Wifi antenna and router
-Install EGT gauges
-Install CCTV cameras in engine room
-Replace guest head hoses
-Rebuild guest head vac pump
-Plumb kitchen sink overboard
-Prop tuning (again...)
-Rebuild transom hatch
-Reupholster guest room soft goods
-Replace accumulator tank

I'm sure I missed a few...




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swanee39 said:
Quint that's a great looking platform and aft. What is it, and are you happy with it? I don't like carpet. I'm looking at the different type of synthetic flooring.
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It is Infinity woven PVC ....click the canvasmedic link in my signature.

We love it.
 
Jeez, let's see...

Starting April 1st, in no particular order:
Bottom paint
Wash & wax
Install new Lowrance chartplotter & transducer
Install new flooring on salon floor
Install Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector
Install flat screen television
Refinish teak
Change oil in the engines

I'm sure that we'll think of more to add to the list later!

Cheers
 
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