Uuuuumm..................nothing is broken.:huh:

 

After all of the pre-season preparations, parts, repairs, etc. the only thing left that is broke is me.
~Ken :smt043

 

+1

also after the gimbal ring replacement job, my wallet

Henry

 

Interesting topic...

After pulling the Tundra fridge out to put a hardwood floor down, when I put it back in it required a little "persuasion" from a block and sledghammer at the bottom to get it back in place- it was that tight (I didn't realize that the fridge extended all the way back to fit under the helm step- and the 1/2" I added to the floor wasn't taken into consideration ).

The fridge now only works on 12v, but not on shorepower. Even though that's really OK (better than the other way around) it's still bugging the hell out of me, and I may go through the hassle of pulling it again to fix it. Everything else works- wouldn't have it any other way.

 

The only thing that I have found so far that is not working is my fuel gauge. Since I refuse to leave the slip without a working fuel gauge I am going to fix it In fact I already have the new fuel sending unit I just need to put it in this weekend. Other than that (knock on wood) everything is working as it should

 

The webbing strap that holds the walk through portion of the windshield open tore in half, and I havent gotten around to driving to MM and buying a new one (or actually having them make me a new one)

 

In my case what isn't broken or torn apart.

I need to get my genny running again so I can finish trouble shooting it. A couple of weeks ago the flywheel came flying off when I started it. PO replace the crank seal, but didn't tighten the bolt down. Ordered a new key for the crank yesterday.

I am making progress and things are starting to look at least in working order.

The FedEx man comes every Monday evening, so he now know knows where to come and I have Christmas every week!:smt038

 

My engine no worky....:smt013 Buuuuuuuuuut. I plan on fixing that! Its in the shop as week speak.

 

Other than a noisy outdrive that likes to eat bearings and joints like candy, nothing is broke. :smt013 :smt021

Being fixed as we speak. http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17607

 

I was going to buff & wax the boat and paint the outdrives...Untill the marina owner put me in without telling me. :smt021. She a dirty girl and that makes me mad. :smt013

 

My "factory installed" spot light works intermittently and I don't know why. I'm assuming its a loose wire somewhere:smt013

Other than that its all good (for now).

 

This is my to do list.

• I was going to install digital TV decoders, but I don't see that happening. Cable at the dock works and I don't plan on watching TV out on the water.
• The marina that I bought the boat from hot wired one of my ignition switches down in the cabin. It works, so I'm not going to mess with it.
• I have a several snaps on my canvas and rug that need to be replaced. I bought the kit, but not sure when I will take that on.
• Port fuel tank gives off a bad reading from time to time, not sure how to fix that.
• My Smartcraft alarm goes off from time to time and the log says something about the "alarm speaker failed" (I forget the exact error message). Not sure what the problem is.
• My anchor is bent, not sure that I care.
• The rear bulb on my mast head light is out. I plan on fixing it but since I don't plan on anchoring overnight, it's not critical.
• Missing a stainless steel cup holder insert from the back of the boat. I have been to Marine Max 2x and they tell me come back in a few weeks when it is in stock.
• Still need to wax the top of the boat and the railings.
• Still looking for my water leak that leaves water in my aft cabin vacuum compartment
• I want to add an air filter to the AC unit.
• Shower head on swim platform shower seems to be clogged.
• I need to change the transmission fluid.
• I want to install addtional rod holders.
• Bought new fenders, need lines for them.

Oh yeah. Most important:

• Keep the wife and kids entertained and fed while I fix everything around them while constantly reminding them that buying a boat was a good idea!

 

My radar. Well it's not so much broken as not attached to anything because I swapped out the display. As far as I know, everything else works.

 

+1 on the Remote Spotlight

It died a slow death, one bulb, then the other socket (discovered after paying $40 for the bulb)

Then it wouldn't tilt, but would pan, then it wouldn't tilt or pan.

Then the other socket, or bulb went. I'm not sure which.

Once I got the price of a rebuild, I decided to carry a 3 Mil candle-power handheld instead. First time I used that, it reflected off the deck and successfully eliminated my night vision for several minutes.

Now the portable is hanging somewhere in my garage, the remote still doesn't work and I couldn't care less!

 

I also have a button that DOES work, but I didn't know it for the first year:

I don't have synchronizers, but there's a button for it on the dash. I just ignored it, and was glad that SeaRay gave me a spare switch instead of a cover plate.

Then one day the alarm kept going off. Oil pressure was ok, temps ok, genny ok. I couldn't figure it out. I finally realized that the "sync" button on the dash didn't adjust the throttles, but it DID warn me when the engines were out of sync. Learn something everyday...

 

So far that I've discovered:
Upper helm port-side tach not working (lower station one does)
Upper helm starboard engine starting switch does not work (doesn't really matter as the keys are in the lower station, so I start it there...)
I'm sure much more will arise on a boat that sat for 3 years....

j

 

The Mighty Ohio is scheduled to crest in Cincinnati at 44 feet on Friday at 20:00 (almost 20 feet over pool) so my boat is still on the trailer and having said that I refuse to answer that question so as not to jinx things or test the Boatin' Gods.... I'll get back to you!

 

This is a great thread.
Not completely broken but:
Dockside Freshwater connection drips, drive me nuts and forces me to spend more time on the water.
Corner of coxpit seat is torn, very small tear under the seat but I know its there.

 

The low beam bulb on my spotlight is burned out. It bugs me because I am peculiar about things working, and yet I never remember to fix it. It is actually kind of convenient because the joystick function on my spotlight only works if the light is on; I store it pointed to the port aft corner of the boat, so this way I can turn it on and point it forward without blinding myself.

 

My Cockpit sink I have removed the caulking because it looked like crap. I need to re-bed that along with the stainless steel cupholders I replaced the white crappy looking plastic ones that were there.
I need to re-install the bilge shelf I made because I don't like the "had to get it done because we were going on vacation" crappy "L' brackets I used.

 

I finally have a pretty short list:
coiled washdown hose kinked and got a pin hole in it - bought new one last night
1 fire extenguisher discharged after I knocked it loose.... really amused the family after I sat up with a white shirt and choice words.... bought new one last night
volt gauges are good for telling me there is 'some' voltage....still looking for replacement ideas

Not too bad - but then again I almost constantly do maintenance to the boat - it's good therapy.

Recent work includes:
new starboard tach
new LED cockpit lighting
new chartplotter
new horn - still sounds like a duck but at least the new cover is stainless vs. plastic
new radio and speakers + ipod connector + XM
painted swim platform with new non-skid
new fenders and lines
new engine belts
new engine oil/filters
new trailer brake pads - fresh bearing grease

Still need/want:
new hot water heater so I can get one with a heat exchanger
underwater swim platform lighting
LED lights for trailer
helm cleanup - new panels and better integration of the chartplotter

ah....boats....:grin:

 

My back up light on the transom only comes on when I turn on the Nav lights....it has been this way since the boat was new. It never turns on when I shift into R during the day....I guess I'll leave it this way. :grin: Seriously, I had someone on the dock tell me my backup light was out while I backed into my slip....he wasn't a boater.

 

My back up light on the transom only comes on when I turn on the Nav lights....it has been this way since the boat was new. It never turns on when I shift into R during the day....I guess I'll leave it this way. :grin: Seriously, I had someone on the dock tell me my backup light was out while I backed into my slip....he wasn't a boater.

Good one.. :smt038

You should have asked him to look to see if your turn signals were flashing.

 

Neither of my bilge pumps are working. But, it hasn't been a problem yet, and we've got a week long trip planned here in a couple weeks, so maybe I'll get to it after that......I have a vacuum cleaner (that has many uses) which would probably work in a pinch.

 

You're braver than I am - not sure I'd go out without at least one of them working. I don't think you could rely on a shopvac removing water the same as an actual pump.

 

I have two screens in my camper canvas that have small tears in them. And one zipper that ripped at the seams because the Marina did not disconnect the Canvas before opening the engine hatch. I am one of those that is obsessd with everything on the boat to be working right and looking right. I wanted to wait til next year to do canvas repairs, but my OCD might get the best of me. Other than that , I have a latch that needs replaced in the cockpit. That one doesn't bother me and may go years before I fix it.

 

My speedo stops working once in a while due to the inlet getting clogged. So while not a permanent item, I do tend to leave it often, as really dont need it.

 

Leak in the fresh water lines
Depth indicator on the Garmin 3005C quit
Garmin no longer talks to the Icom 504 to give a position

I will have the dealer fix/repair the above as well as reinstall the drain plugs in the engine block. Not enough Advil available for me to handle both the plugs and the water line :grin: