boat maintenance

[cranky]

i decided it is time to do some boat maintenance so i can start practising...i am considering trying for my natal colours...next season...so i will start this season fishing the silver fishoffs than hopefully by next year i will be ready.

eeeish...thought i would just do a couple of odds and ends which needed to be sorted out.

repair 1 x fuller pump

fix trailer lights

recarpet the boat

touch up the paint at the bottom of the motor

clean out the livewells properly

fix some wiring issues

touch up the trolling motor and replace the steering cable

fill the boat with floatation and renew the cof

just to metion a few.

one of the most important tips about recarpeting a boat...dont do it in a confined area...genkem glue is a killer...i have all the garage doors open and a fan...and we are still battling with the fumes 

 

 

 

[Weasel]

Looks awesome Crank!

 

[cranky]

should have started with the first picture...

cost...i decided to go with a better quality carpet...which cost R100 more than the cheaper one but this carpet is soft...so fishing bare foot will be a pleasure

R1250 for 4 metres X 3.66 metres...a lot more expensive than the normal black boat carpet...but i needed brown.

R240 for 2 x 5 lt tins of genkem glue.

R50 for a couple of hinges which needed replacing

FREE flight to never never land working with the glue

 

 

 

[cranky]

thanks

the paint to touch up the motor...eeeeish...R95 for a can of yamaha grey at caravan and marine.

light sand paper...then tape up to a point that you wont notice the colour change if there is one..and tape up the prop or remove it.

 

[cranky]

we pulled the tank out to replace the filler pump and came across a small problem...the water is getting in through one of the motor bolts...but it is stripped...so we will have to wait to repair that before we can fit the petrol back in place.

 

[cranky]

decided to replace the trailer lights with sealed LED lights...R700 for all 4 lights...

Another problem i decided to sort out was one of the livewell lids got tight over a period of time...i think the wood is swelling...so just another small project to sort out...

the boat is gona be like a new one when it is ready for the water...the only thing missing will be some decent size fish in the livewell.

had a new cover made so at least the boat can be covered when it stands in the rain.

motor colour...there are 4 different yamaha colours...old blue...new blue...grey...and now new grey...so just make sure you take the cover with for the correct colour...i think the motor on the boat has been resprayed with a mixed colour.

 

 

[Weasel]

Brilliant work!
Nothing like the smell of genkem in the morning lol

 

[cranky]

will be renewing the cof certificate today and the floatation is sorted.

hoping to have the boat on the water by 1 pm today

will post pics of finished product

it went from a couple of small things to do into a major project which tooks about 60 hours to complete.

all excluding labour cost

recarpet boat...R1600

Led light replacement...R800

bracket and pipes to guide boat onto trailer...R300

Respray and repair trolling motor...R300

Sort out livewell filler pump...labour only

Remove built in tank and replace...hard work

Tidy up electrical cables and piping...labour only

Respray main motor leg...R100

rubber mat for trailer and boat nose...R200

floatation foam...R700

cof and floatation certificate...R500

skippers license...R800

msinsi year registration...to get today...will post cost with pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[100% African]

Looking good Cranky...

I'm doing up a smaller boat. (2,6m x 1,2m) It's a pleasure to see your work comming together, but also a pain when you have to sand the whole boat....

 

[cranky]

imported post

 

[cranky]

imported post

 

[cranky]

had to finish off a few things after lunch and off we went for a test run this afternoon:fishn

 

[cranky]

had some problems with the motor this afternoon during the test run

motor started no problem...warmed it up and headed up the dam...came round duzi point got the boat running nice and smooth...then started trimming the motor...50...60...70km then burrrrrr....taped off and trimmed down to 50....motor ran smooth again...i think from removing the tank and because the boat has been standing either the pertol has turned or there is dirt in the carb...when you throttle it full it dies but if you just pull it back slightly...it runs agian.

i think it is time for a service

i will also need to remove the head because one of the plugs are leaking where it screws into the head

i need to try 4 blade and 5 blade props to increase the speed of the boat...it should be running at around 85 km/hr

then the last thing is to remove the wheels and have then resprayed with 2 K and polish the boat.

took my shoes off while testing the boat today...what a pleasure having van dyk carpets...the only problem is the cranks get hooked into the carpet easier than before.

tested the livewells and timers...working perfectly.

 

 

 

[cranky]

the boat is almost ready...just a few things to tweak.

when the boat is ready...which should be in the next week or 2...anyone  who wuld like to spend a day on the water with me will be welcome to send me a pm...so we can set it up...the invitation is open to anyone starting out or  just wanting some advice or who doesnt have a boat and wants to spend a some time fishing off a boat :fishn

there will be no fee...the only request is a little something towards the petrol for the day...but if you are not in a position to pay towards petrol let me know and i will make a plan...as i have also been in that position...so dont feel bad.

i will also assist people with their tackle and give advice...show you how to tie knots setup equipment etc...free of charge.

everyone has to start somewhere 

 

[cranky]

replaced the gearbox oil last night...i found the oil was a cream colour which means water is gettin in...will have to pull the leg off and replace the seal.

gearbox oil should be checked as often as you check the wheel bearings on the trailer...otherwise it would get expensive to repair.

we only got off the water in the dark the other night...so reversing the trailer becomes a whole new challenge...the bonus is that i have now fitted pipes to guide the boat onto the trailer...so what i will do is wrap some of the yellow reflective tape around the pipe so that i can see where the trailer is while reversing...

i was gona fit lights at the top of the pipes...but the reverse lights will make the yellow tape visible at the top of the pipes...i will also fit the tape at the height the trailer must be in the water...so when the tape goes into the water i know the trailer is deep enough...also making it easy for anyone who helps loading the boat.

 

 

 

 

[cranky]

after a rather challenging visit to inanda dam...i drained the petrol out the tank and replaced the filter but the boat still not running properly...will strip and service the carb...i think one of the jets are blocked...here is a pic of the boat completed...taken after the trip to the dam...caught a nice fish to make my afternoon.

i will wait until the end of june to register the boat for the year...before i return for a test.

boat fee at msinsi

R50 for 1 day

R175 if registered after jan

R350 for the whole year

 

 

[cranky]

the boat is for sale or to swop for something smaller.

looking for a smaller boat with a 90hp motor...not worried about fish finders...trolling motors etc

asking price R80 000 or to swop for somthing around the same price just smaller

the boat is a raker 16 and  has a 130 V4 yamaha motor...cof/floatation certificate done...2x 105 amp/hr batteries and a seperate cranking battery...24v trolling motor.

by the end of the month the boat will be fully operational...motor will get a full service...carb service etc...ready for fishing

things like the carpets have just been replaced...trailer lights been replaced with LED lights...etc all mentioned in this thread...

there is no hurry to replace the boat...if anyone is interested send me a pm.