It was funny. I lifted the engine cover and oh sheet. All I had to do was pull it forward. It was floating but still attached to the trailer. I made all the newby mistakes at least once. Nobody was born doing this. there is alot to remember. Wait till you drag the skeg.
LOL I did on the test float the second time. It was just sitting on the trailer in the water. I was just checking for leaks. My son said hey dad look water is shooting out the side of the boat. Well bilge pump works. I forgot the plug.
Condolences to all members and his family. I recently lost my mother so I was tender to this subject still. Say hi to my mom Don. Thank you for your post and encouragement. May your spirit bring your family some peace.
I had several major setbacks. If you do dont loose heart. Once it is going for good it is a new boat. You quickly forget the trials on the way. As my buddy says. Your at the best part of boating. No payments just gas oil and wind in your hair.
Okay still not real sharp but this is the dashboard I bought. I already switched the tach and temp gauge.
Here is the old car I was always talking about. this was during the 1/2 hour idling to break in the rings before the first oil change. I am still adjusting things and chasing gremlins on...
LOL Okay I get a couple pics today after I get back from my errands. Now that the boat is straightened out it is a really good reliable boat. In the summer my son and I go about 30 miles. Every 3-4 days we go out. Try to make it on weekdays so we miss the Broncos Guru crowd.
I got that old...
It is getting closer to boat time. The dash I showed that I bought. I put the tach and temp gauges in the boat. Hit the key tach went to zero. So it is fixed.
My uncle Has done carpet for 50 years he told me whatever to what they say on the forum. Meaning paying big for marine glue. He said use this stuff it wont come off. And it didn't. I didn't do anything Just used it. It literally melts the black on the bottom of the carpet. It is the actual...
I got samples of both carpets went with the heavier. It just looks better and will last longer. I used carpet glue from home depot or somewhere. It isnt pulling loose anywhere . I got it downstairs still if you want the brand.
