New Sea Pro owner

[captduck]

I am kind of thinking I like the fuel filter assembly down here! I will give a try and see how I like it. Easy access where I have it installed.

[freezerfiller]

looks good. That's where I have my trim tab reservoir.

[captduck]

Just giving the new seat a test look!!!

[captduck]

A few pictures of the wax job i did to my boat. I have finished the starboard side. But the port side will have to wait till i pull the boat out of garage. Not a whole lot of room on that side to get in there and use a buffer!!!
This was after i wet sanded the topside. It needed it!!!

This was as i was putting on some polish.

This after i am done with waxing it. Came it pretty good


This was after i buffed out the oxidation and waxed the hull!!!

[captduck]

I have thought about using a product to get the rub rail looking black again. I used this stuff on the Jeep to get the fenders looking black and fresh. I tried it on a little pice. What do you think?

[Juan]

Looks good. What are you using to restore the black? I've been using some stuff on the faded rubber mud flaps and the rubber on the rear bumper of my pick up that restores a new look but it only lasts a few months and STINKS! My black trim tab actuators were starting to fade so I did them yesterday with the stuff. I doubt it lasts more than a couple of fishing trips in saltwater.

[freezerfiller]

Looks great! I used mop-n-glo on mine and it looks good for a year. BTW, it works fine on a black rub rail, but don't even think about using it on white fiberglass. The UV protection just isn't there and it yellows in just a few weeks.

[captduck]

Juan the stuff I used is made by Bondo. I think it is called restore black or black restore. I will take a picture of it tomorrow. I have been using it for a while now on my Jeep Wrangler. Hope it works well on the boat and the harsh environment. It always last a while on the jeep

[captduck]

Thanks Freezer. I might give it a try. As the stuff I use is not available sometimes at WM where I have always bought it at. It is like a black shoe polish liquid and comes with an applicator almost like a chalkboard eraser with a sponge on it.

[captduck]

Well i worked on the rigging hose today and this is what i came up! I think it looks pretty god, if i say so myself!!!

First i started off with this.



I then used a hole saw and cut out the middle and put them dremel to it and made the hole a little bigger.




I then took out the grommets that my Tohatsu has for the wiring and cable to go thru to the engine. I then put the dremel to the pvc piece and got it it the shape that i needed.




I then took all the wiring and cables of the engine and started running them thru the pool/spa hose i bought. 1 by 1 i got them in there. i then twisted the pvc piece onto the hose and installed it. It is a little tight, but it works. If only the hose was about another 1/2" in diameter it would have been a piece of cake. But like i said i got them in and it works!!! I also installed the fuel line. so i could get the full affect of how it will look. I verified the throttle and clutch cable work with no binding!!! Let me know what you think.

[captduck]

While i was out there working. I noticed that my livewell light was not working. so i had to replace that. That was fun getting the old one out. But i got it out and put new one in. Just have to put some 4200 to on she will be good.

[captduck]

Juan this is the stuff i was talking about for the rub rail.





I got the last of the goodies in from Brown today!!!

[Juan]

I'll have to try that stuff. Here's the stuff I've been using.. it does work for a few months but smells like crap!



The hoses look great.. The only thing I'd have done differently is use gray instead of blue.

[captduck]

Thanks Juan. Unfortunately this was the only color they had!! Maybe I will go back during the summer and see what other choices are available for the

[captduck]

Well I finally pulled the boat out of the garage. Boating season is almost here! I installed the new swim platform today. Plus I also changed out the fuel filter and spark plugs on the engine. I have just a small list of things to complete before it is 100% done. Install the transducer, new cooler tie down kit and secure 2 wires under the console for the under console light and change out he water pump on the engine. Oh yeah and scrub the deck from where I have been walking all over it this winter.That should be it!!!!

[captduck]

[gnrphil]

Couple of things,
1. Get a two or three wrung ladder for the swim step.
2. Use a sternsaver.com/ for mounting the transducer so you don't have to drill holes in the boat.

[captduck]

Thanks gnrphil. I already have the sternsaver installed. Yeah I have been looking at a ladder with more steps on it

[captduck]

Well I finally was able to get the boat out in the water. Didn’t go as I expected. The motor started right up and ran good for about 5 minutes then an alarm goes off and wouldn’t let me go above 2500 rpm. So I limp back to boat launch and load it back up and head home. Well today I decided to check it out. Well I discovered that my thermostat is bad and I went ahead and pulled lower unit out to replace water pump. That was on my list to do anyway since I bought the engine. Well I got the lower unit off and looked up in the water pipe and there is a piece of impeller lodged in there. So I got it all apart, cleaned it up and replaced the pump. Once thermostat gets delivered and I get back on land I will install and take it out for another test run. Just to make sure it is running right. Momma is ready to go fishing!!!!

[captduck]