Banned...Well, Damn!

[Mist-Rest]

Wow Joey!

That's a lot of PM's

[Chisox]

Wow Joey!

That's a lot of PM's

Ummmm, Mist, that was 50 PMs from other members, Welder, DJWILLIAMS, Wylie, Boz, Cracker, Ludicrous, ScarabChris...and one from Joe.

So, my friend Mist, what do you have to offer the boating community this evening? Perhaps an electronics/interface install? A lower unit servicing? Some rigging tips? How about some LED light installs? Anything related to BOATING?? ANYTHING???

[Mist-Rest]

OK Bob,

I did all the work on my boat this past spring. Removed a SH GPS unit and installed a Garmin 4208 with HD radar. I also added a two bank battery charger and shore power utilizing a Blue Sea Systems panel. It powers an outlet with an LED light built in and of course the charger. It's back lit and looks very nice. I also replaced the VHF antenna with a new Digital unit as well as adding an AM/FM. Both are on stainless steel mounts and the cables run thru Blue Sea cable clams. I also replaced the 4 switch panel overhead on the e-box with a 8 switch model also from BS. I custom adapted a LED all around white lite on to the lite pole from Sea Scan. It looks very sharp and is a nice clean set up. The first one was defective and nearly caught fire! Thankfully there was no damage to my boat but it was close. Other than the light, jtburf supplied all of my upgrades. I've worked with him in the past and his prices were very good. Don't get me wrong, I like Jim at BOE too and bought a bunch of stuff from him before and have sent many people to him. John was actually sending my stuff while he was waiting for the check to arrive as I was not using a credit card. Hard to beat that service with a few thousand dollars involved.

The boat already was well equipped with LED lighting including underwater on the stern. Thankfully I'm very handy or I would have had to hire someone to take care of the wiring work. I did need to have the engine service done this season because I just plain didn't have the time. That will change next year.

I also had an issue with the Garmin e chart for my waters and Garmin really stepped up to the plate and did an outstanding job adding missing information. I wrote about it and sent them A copy of my post. They are also going to replace my chart when the new release comes out this fall.

I might install that fancy switch from Bennett for my tabs. I have the basic switch and I don't care for much. Truth be told this boat does very, very well without using the tabs at all. I hardly use them unless it' gets rough and that has only happened twice.

The boat is running absolutely flawless and I'm thrilled with the purchase. My wife is just as happy with it as she hated my last boat. (Mako 21) She is getting a good hand on what she needs to do helping out and does not need to be asked, she just does it. I explained to her we would take baby steps and that in no time she will be putting it into the slip. She does well on the water holding course and keeping her eyes open when I'm tending lines. Unlike most new boat handlers she over came the over correcting that you see others doing quickly. She also is learning about markers a little at a time. I'm glad she has come around to liking boats and getting involved as much as she has. She's learning about the two GPS units on the boat and what she's looking at with the radar overlay on. She was however a little uneasy about night boating on the 4th. There were a lot of boats out there relying only on GPS. Even she wanted to stab the guy shining his search light at us from behind. We spend time on every outing using the Magma BBQ.

I used Woody Wax on the deck and pipe work but I was not really thrilled with it. It didn't last very long so I'm using Starbright now on the deck and I love it. I'll keep using Woody on the pipework.

The boat will be pulled out of the water mid Sept when we are done with vacation. They start dropping the lake to make room for winter run off and hunting season starts anyway. My wife is going to sew a dust cover for the boat because I have it set for indoor storage at the marina for the winter. With the birds flying around and the doors open moving boats around I'd like to keep it as clean as I can. It's about 600 to shrink wrap it and 800 for indoor storage.

[Chisox]

OK Bob,

I did all the work on my boat this past spring. Removed a SH GPS unit and installed a Garmin 4208 with HD radar. I also added a two bank battery charger and shore power utilizing a Blue Sea Systems panel. It powers an outlet with an LED light built in and of course the charger. It's back lit and looks very nice. I also replaced the VHF antenna with a new Digital unit as well as adding an AM/FM. Both are on stainless steel mounts and the cables run thru Blue Sea cable clams. I also replaced the 4 switch panel overhead on the e-box with a 8 switch model also from BS. I custom adapted a LED all around white lite on to the lite pole from Sea Scan. It looks very sharp and is a nice clean set up. The first one was defective and nearly caught fire! Thankfully there was no damage to my boat but it was close. Other than the light, jtburf supplied all of my upgrades. I've worked with him in the past and his prices were very good. Don't get me wrong, I like Jim at BOE too and bought a bunch of stuff from him before and have sent many people to him. John was actually sending my stuff while he was waiting for the check to arrive as I was not using a credit card. Hard to beat that service with a few thousand dollars involved.

The boat already was well equipped with LED lighting including underwater on the stern. Thankfully I'm very handy or I would have had to hire someone to take care of the wiring work. I did need to have the engine service done this season because I just plain didn't have the time. That will change next year.

I also had an issue with the Garmin e chart for my waters and Garmin really stepped up to the plate and did an outstanding job adding missing information. I wrote about it and sent them A copy of my post. They are also going to replace my chart when the new release comes out this fall.

I might install that fancy switch from Bennett for my tabs. I have the basic switch and I don't care for much. Truth be told this boat does very, very well without using the tabs at all. I hardly use them unless it' gets rough and that has only happened twice.

The boat is running absolutely flawless and I'm thrilled with the purchase. My wife is just as happy with it as she hated my last boat. (Mako 21) She is getting a good hand on what she needs to do helping out and does not need to be asked, she just does it. I explained to her we would take baby steps and that in no time she will be putting it into the slip. She does well on the water holding course and keeping her eyes open when I'm tending lines. Unlike most new boat handlers she over came the over correcting that you see others doing quickly. She also is learning about markers a little at a time. I'm glad she has come around to liking boats and getting involved as much as she has. She's learning about the two GPS units on the boat and what she's looking at with the radar overlay on. She was however a little uneasy about night boating on the 4th. There were a lot of boats out there relying only on GPS. Even she wanted to stab the guy shining his search light at us from behind. We spend time on every outing using the Magma BBQ.

I used Woody Wax on the deck and pipe work but I was not really thrilled with it. It didn't last very long so I'm using Starbright now on the deck and I love it. I'll keep using Woody on the pipework.

The boat will be pulled out of the water mid Sept when we are done with vacation. They start dropping the lake to make room for winter run off and hunting season starts anyway. My wife is going to sew a dust cover for the boat because I have it set for indoor storage at the marina for the winter. With the birds flying around and the doors open moving boats around I'd like to keep it as clean as I can. It's about 600 to shrink wrap it and 800 for indoor storage.

Mist,

That is EFFIN AWESOME!!! Well done Sir, my hat is off to you! That's the kind of chit that we need here on reelboating, not politics, or bashing Bayliners, or whatever. Love the fact that the better half is learning that boats aren't like cars. Maggie handles lines, that's about it. "You're the boat driver", she says...

Thanks Mist, appreciate it, as well I'm sure the rest of the members do. Kudos, Sir! :605_thumbs_up:

[Popeye]

better freinds, were not.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Popeye

[Mist-Rest]

better freinds, were not.

Good thing as I wasn't planning on it.

[Joe Mc 44]

YOO HOO Travis you had me fooled for a while you sly dog you. Telling me your name was Harrison. You naughty boy

TRAVIS?????

[Chisox]

Well, Mist stepped up to the plate. What about you, Joe? Popeye? Mist and I may not see some things eye to eye, but when it comes to boats, which, after all, THIS IS A BOATING WEBSITE, we see exactly the same thing...

What say you, guys? :504_shrugging:

[Joe Mc 44]

Well, Mist stepped up to the plate. What about you, Joe? Popeye? Mist and I may not see some things eye to eye, but when it comes to boats, which, after all, THIS IS A BOATING WEBSITE, we see exactly the same thing...

What say you, guys? :504_shrugging:

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Edited July 26, 2011 by Joe Mc 44

[Mist-Rest]

Joey,

You just proved to everyone that you don't care about anything except to start shit and keep it flowing. Looks like RB would be better off without you also. Thank god THT saw the light and kicked your ass out.

You do own a boat don't you?