new boat.. see you out there!

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I have years to go thru! Check these sights while I try to find the article.

http://www.signzoo.com/graphic-wraps/Marine-Wraps

http://www.stickers4u.com/patriotic_graphics.htm

http://www.skinzwraps.com/vinyl-boat-graphics.html

http://www.jaxwraps.com/Our_Services/Boat_Wraps.aspx

don't go out of your way.. I really am not sold on vinal.... I like paint.. but it is very impressive!

Luckily, ONE of the passengers in this high speed crash survived;
http://lakeconews.com/index2.php?opt..._pdf=1&id=9389

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

don't go out of your way.. I really am not sold on vinal.... I like paint.. but it is very impressive!

When I bought my boat in VA, The previous owner painted the boat with automotive paint. (He was a body repairman) The paint is very fragile. It was cracking, chipping and peeling everywhere! Last year, I had the boat stripped to it's gel coat and repainted with IMRON. Much more durable and expensive! After two summers, it survived very well.
Just thought I let you know my experience about paint.
You can use a gel coat but it is wicked expensive!

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

When I bought my boat in VA, The previous owner painted the boat with automotive paint. (He was a body repairman) The paint is very fragile. It was cracking, chipping and peeling everywhere! Last year, I had the boat stripped to it's gel coat and repainted with IMRON. Much more durable and expensive! After two summers, it survived very well.
Just thought I let you know my experience about paint.
You can use a gel coat but it is wicked expensive!

I have heard those stories as well and know to be VERY very careful who does it...

Same reason you never let an auto mechanic work on your boat!

[fatlazyless]

Post #115 is all about a California lake, night time collision between a motorboat going 50-60-mph, driven by a local county deputy sheriff sergeant, off-duty, and a sailboat resulting in the death of a women who was the chief investigator for the California Dental Board.

...her dying words....."oh please....getting three defective root canals all at once, would have been less painfull than death by a four-bladed stainless propeller, even without the novacain"......(sorry-couldn't resist....my bad)


...and don't-ya-know....who gets indicted?......not the sergeant......but the sailboat tiller-man for supposed operat'n with no navigation lights.....a claim disputed by several witnesses.....read all about it in #115........verrrrry interesting....

[Pineedles]

Hey guys, thanks for the education Props to you!

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

Hey guys, thanks for the education Props to you!

sorry if we got a little off topic but the thread was originally in the boating thread when originally made then it went off subject and it was locked down when SL's weren't being discussed. It was reopened here.

Some trolling may try to take it off track but you have to see past that...

I have learned SO much from forums on different boating aspects it is amazing.

PS: the ignore button really makes it a much more pleasant experience here.

[DEJ]

I love the ignore function this site offers.

[Seeker]

Originally Posted by DEJ

I love the ignore function this site offers.

Man, I didn't know it existed. Thank you very much.

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by Seeker

Man, I didn't know it existed. Thank you very much.

I know. Someone PM'd me the info a little while ago.. It just wasn't worth dealing with anymore.. It has made the forums enjoyable again. Don't get me wrong I like a spirted argument and enjoy discussing topics, even when they get heated. There are just those who have motives to get the threads shut down and pretty much will say anything to move their agenda along. So again that function helps weed that unpleasant aspect out.

[DoTheMath]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

I have heard those stories as well and know to be VERY very careful who does it...

Same reason you never let an auto mechanic work on your boat!

OCD - You should have Pat do it for you, it's 1/2 way there now, so might as well tow it the rest of the way down and get it done right. You know he'll treat you right on the price and do an amazing job! Just keep it classy and "resellable" cuz you know you'll be buying a 33' in a few years and you don't want to have the same (potential) issue that SL had - although I personally loved his paint job!

As for the water pressure gauge, where is the sender located? I used to install them up by the t-stat housing, or down low in the block and run a full mechanical gauge - so water line all the way from sender to the dash, don't do a mechanical / electric, not as accurate or reliable.

For the empty hole, do you have a clock? How about oil temp? Or drive lube temp? There are a bunch of valuable gauges you can install - the more info the better!

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

OCD - You should have Pat do it for you, it's 1/2 way there now, so might as well tow it the rest of the way down and get it done right. You know he'll treat you right on the price and do an amazing job! Just keep it classy and "resellable" cuz you know you'll be buying a 33' in a few years and you don't want to have the same (potential) issue that SL had - although I personally loved his paint job!

As for the water pressure gauge, where is the sender located? I used to install them up by the t-stat housing, or down low in the block and run a full mechanical gauge - so water line all the way from sender to the dash, don't do a mechanical / electric, not as accurate or reliable.

For the empty hole, do you have a clock? How about oil temp? Or drive lube temp? There are a bunch of valuable gauges you can install - the more info the better!

I think I may just end up putting the OCD on the sides with the AT Oval / logo on the back.. It is easy enough for someone to paint over.. but honestly this is my "step up" boat. I originally was going for the 25 and someone said I would want the 28 years to come. So I waited and did my inital step up..

My wife would kill me if I ever wanted to go bigger. Plus on the logistical side I don't have the huge $$$$ to do that..... (opposed to some peoples thoughts we are not all 200K trust fund babies).. So I am at my limit especially with a young son and who knows when the second will come.

As far at the gauges and senders................ You and I are gonna have to hang out! Great ideas.. boat is in VA so I don't know where the sender is coming from. I will ask the guy rebuilding to take a look before I start replacing expensive gauges.

[DoTheMath]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

I think I may just end up putting the OCD on the sides with the AT Oval / logo on the back.. It is easy enough for someone to paint over.. but honestly this is my "step up" boat. I originally was going for the 25 and someone said I would want the 28 years to come. So I waited and did my inital step up..

My wife would kill me if I ever wanted to go bigger. Plus on the logistical side I don't have the huge $$$$ to do that..... (opposed to some peoples thoughts we are not all 200K trust fund babies).. So I am at my limit especially with a young son and who knows when the second will come.

As far at the gauges and senders................ You and I are gonna have to hang out! Great ideas.. boat is in VA so I don't know where the sender is coming from. I will ask the guy rebuilding to take a look before I start replacing expensive gauges.

Sounds good, I believe that "less is more" at times when it comes to paint on a boat, esp. if it's a nice boat with nice lines like the AT's.

And if you need / want any help with the mechanical stuff - rigging, etc... let me know - be happy to help. I always seem to be doing something to my boats, I just enjoy the work and doing it myself, that way I know it has been done right and the process behind it. I had bought a brand new (factory order) Formula back in 2000, had Lingenfelter power in it, I spent about 50 hours on the boat before I took it out the first time. I pulled the dash panel and all the gauges, repainted the panel, added / replaced gauges, mechanical indicators, etc... It came out nice - then sold it to a guy on L. Tahoe a year later.

This is what you have to look forward to with your little guy, this is my son a couple summers ago at 2 1/2 y.o. - he's 4 1/ 2 now and loves being out on the water!

A whole family was killed in this one;
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/...y_say_goodbye/

[DEJ]

I agree OCD. Lot of money one can spend and get ripped off if not careful.

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by DEJ

I agree OCD. Lot of money one can spend and get ripped off if not careful.

in all seriousness it may not be even be intentional... Many times they build the engine correctly to Auto standards. But they are completely opposite especially from a compression stand point.

Keep in mind a car or truck runs at 2000 - 3000 normally where boats are 3000 to 5000 depending.. Alot more torque and hardship on the engine.

It needs to be compensated for.

[BroadHopper]

A boat is running under constant load. Much like a car running on a hill. So durability and torque is an issue. Most blocks are truck blocks and valve timing is more for torque. I can go on and on.