2020 Splash/Maiden Voyage Pics

[SkiPharmer]

This is a boating forum, no more virus talk. Took our 330 out for its maiden voyage this year. New dash panels, new navigation lights, new impellers, new fuel/water pumps. She ran like a top. Only about 3 other boats are in and running at my marina (they always do ya first cuz we use it right away). Let see those first boating pics! We are on the St Croix River in MN/WI

 

[Quint4]

Yes!

 

[JC3]

Beautiful family, beautiful boat. GOD speed. JC

 

[SkiPharmer]

Beautiful family, beautiful boat. GOD speed. JC

Thank you sir! Thankful the kids look like their mother

 

[M Prod]

Great photos ..happy times. Thanks for sharing.

 

[duffman04]

Awesome. Launch is coming, 5/18.

I just wish my storage building would let me at my boat. Calling again this week.

 

[Ezsteps]

I don't have any in the water yet, but I made alot of progress towards heading that way. Cut the shrink off, got the canvas up, and power washed the dock. Should be getting wheeled out this week or next and then will have in water pics.
Today's progress

 

[Jeremygavin]

Great pics. I am hoping to go in this week. Damn virus is slowing things down a bit.

 

[Stee6043]

I don't have any in the water yet, but I made alot of progress towards heading that way. Cut the shrink off, got the canvas up, and power washed the dock. Should be getting wheeled out this week or next and then will have in water pics.
Today's progress
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With all the room under your docks still...you must have three flights of stairs down to your boat when we're nearing record low water levels?? ha.

 

[Stee6043]

My marina started launching on Saturday. I hope to be in mid next week. The upside of being in a back corner of the storage building - lots of room for winter projects. The downside - a long wait when launching starts.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Thank you sir! Thankful the kids look like their mother

I was gonna mention that but thought better of it. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

 

[Ezsteps]

With all the room under your docks still...you must have three flights of stairs down to your boat when we're nearing record low water levels?? ha.

Floating docks Stee, It don't matter where the water level is it lines up prefect with my upper swim platform. I moved to MacRay last year, best move I've made. We have pumpouts right inside the docks also.

 

[SkiPharmer]

I don't have any in the water yet, but I made alot of progress towards heading that way. Cut the shrink off, got the canvas up, and power washed the dock. Should be getting wheeled out this week or next and then will have in water pics.
Today's progress
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That gel coat looks amazing

 

[Ezsteps]

That gel coat looks amazing

Thanks, I was told the original owner had it wheeled out every fall before it was put up for it's nap. I bought it in 2016 and I have it done every spring before it's launched. I thought I would probably have to skip it this year with everything going on, but I talked to my detail guy and he said he would make sure he got to it. So hopefully later this week or next it should look even better. Thanks again for the compliment, it makes that $1100.00 worth it.

 

[Brent Nutting]

I don't have any in the water yet, but I made alot of progress towards heading that way. Cut the shrink off, got the canvas up, and power washed the dock. Should be getting wheeled out this week or next and then will have in water pics.
Today's progress
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Looking good Joe.

 

[Ezsteps]

Looking good Joe.

Thanks Brent. Do you have a date set yet?

 

[Brent Nutting]

Thanks Brent. Do you have a date set yet?

No, last I heard (last Friday), Algonac Harbor Club was awaiting some clarification on if / when they can start to launch some boats.
She is basically ready to go, had it polished and waxed in January, so she is covered in plastic just waiting to get her bottom wet. Oil changes and annual services were also done then. I been having some electrical issues on some of my electronics, but that is apparently fixed so I am excited to fire up the engines and check those repairs. Nothing major, just kind of like having your check engine light on.
Still have some trips on the books for this summer.
Port Austin for 4th of July
Detroit (Milliken) middle of July
PIB and Cedar Point in early August????
Metro in the middle of August.

If things have to change due to COVID-19, maybe I will just head north for a long trip up to Mackinaw Island and Cheboygan to see my father.

We'll have to wait to see how things shake loose for this summer, but I am planning on having a great year on the water.
I hope to get the chance to meet up with you and possibly some of the other guys at MacRay, that are on this site.

 

[spikedaddy99]

We were first this year.

 

[Ezsteps]

No, last I heard (last Friday), Algonac Harbor Club was awaiting some clarification on if / when they can start to launch some boats.
She is basically ready to go, had it polished and waxed in January, so she is covered in plastic just waiting to get her bottom wet. Oil changes and annual services were also done then. I been having some electrical issues on some of my electronics, but that is apparently fixed so I am excited to fire up the engines and check those repairs. Nothing major, just kind of like having your check engine light on.
Still have some trips on the books for this summer.
Port Austin for 4th of July
Detroit (Milliken) middle of July
PIB and Cedar Point in early August????
Metro in the middle of August.

If things have to change due to COVID-19, maybe I will just head north for a long trip up to Mackinaw Island and Cheboygan to see my father.

We'll have to wait to see how things shake loose for this summer, but I am planning on having a great year on the water.
I hope to get the chance to meet up with you and possibly some of the other guys at MacRay, that are on this site.

Sounds like a great year planned. We are staying home this year for the 4th of July. We were talking about a Port Huron or Lexington run with Great Lakes and maybe Gasketguy (if we can talk him into it), but haven't made any plans do to all the Covid stuff. If you make it over to MacRay definitely look us up. We have cold beer for sure.

 

[Blueone]

No, last I heard (last Friday), Algonac Harbor Club was awaiting some clarification on if / when they can start to launch some boats.
She is basically ready to go, had it polished and waxed in January, so she is covered in plastic just waiting to get her bottom wet. Oil changes and annual services were also done then. I been having some electrical issues on some of my electronics, but that is apparently fixed so I am excited to fire up the engines and check those repairs. Nothing major, just kind of like having your check engine light on.
Still have some trips on the books for this summer.
Port Austin for 4th of July
Detroit (Milliken) middle of July
PIB and Cedar Point in early August????
Metro in the middle of August.

If things have to change due to COVID-19, maybe I will just head north for a long trip up to Mackinaw Island and Cheboygan to see my father.

We'll have to wait to see how things shake loose for this summer, but I am planning on having a great year on the water.
I hope to get the chance to meet up with you and possibly some of the other guys at MacRay, that are on this site.

Don’t forget to reach out if you’re in my neighborhood