First Really Nice Boating Day in May!

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

those flip flops are cool. I am deathly afraid that when the soles wear down or if you step on an edge of the boat though you could scratch the gel coat. I don't allow glass in the boat anyway but they would be cool for dock shoes.

I have seen baseball caps (with a Guiness logo) with a bottle opener "built-in" to the visor.




Available at Kohl's

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I have seen baseball caps (with a Guiness logo) with a bottle opener "built-in" to the visor.




Available at Kohl's

thats sweet.. I wonder if there are some blank ones? I would like to put my boat logo on it.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

thats sweet.. I wonder if there are some blank ones? I would like to put my boat logo on it.

Do a google search on baseball cap bottle openner.... I found several sites... one was even by a manufacturer. However I didn't see one that was blank... But I am sure the Manufacturer could help you, or if you look long enough some retailer will have blank copies.

[OCDACTIVE]

Was at the Naz yesterday.... If you didn't see the boat well, thats because it never made it to the water... Finished waxing on Friday. Got the GPS running, new compass installed.... Everything was going perfectly for a weekend of burning as much gas as I could......... Well I start her up on the hose to warm the engine and do an oil change... Then I hear it! A rattle coming from the top of the drive.. Consensus is U joint but not 100% sure... She is off to a HP Drive Pro in Mass today... UGGH it is always something.

Luckily a good friend picked us up in his rebuilt ckmate and we got to spend some time on the water and lunch at the Naz around 2 PM. So sorry if you were there and I wasn't...

[tis]

Oh, OC, I feel sorry for you. It seems you have had one problem after another with that boat! How discouraging! And you love it so much.

But back on topic, we didn't get out on the lake yesterday, but the day before was just perfect. The broads were like a mirror and the temp was pretty nice too! Thurs. we went out and it was fairly rough. Looking forward to a nice long ride today.

[LIforrelaxin]

OCD, Sorry to here about the drive man. With some luck the guy in Mass, will have you going next week. We all know the feeling of being extremely ready to be out on the water only to have something go wrong... Mine was the water pump going as I headed away from the dock two years ago fourth of July weekend.

Anyways, on to better topic, it was a wonderful weekend. I saw many boats on the water. Took the normal ride to Center harbor for Breakfast, and had a great conversation with a couple that had just splashed there boat for a day on the big lake. We talked about several things but the one that still stick out is the lack of really good public launching facilities.

After that it was a few small trips in the boat Sat afternoon, and Sunday. Topped off with lunch on the boat in Braun Bay. We floated in the middle of the bay as there wasn't much traffic the boys jumped in the water a couple of times each, and we even played with the little remote controlled boat. (I think the big kid had the most fun with that).... Anyways, summer is here, it is hopefully only going to get better.

Now if I can just get over the fact that for the first time in 20 something years I will not be at the lake for Memorial day.... Of course I am doing something very special and important.... Wedding Bells.... Tonight as I type this I spend my last night as a single man at the lake....

[Dhuberty24]

Man that stinks. I hope it is something stupid and will se you out there this weekend

[robmac]

Hope it's a simple inexpensive repair.Looked for you at the Nas on Sat. and B-bay. Had a great day out with my daughter.

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by robmac

Hope it's a simple inexpensive repair.Looked for you at the Nas on Sat. and B-bay. Had a great day out with my daughter.

Thanks. I hope so as well.... What time were you there? I didn't get there until about 2pm. I had meant to post that I would be late but was working on the boat. We had a few other items to try but they were "hopefull thinking" greasing the gimbal bearing, lowering the drive in the water etc. but nothing worked... So I am waiting anxiously all day today hoping to hear good news.

[OCDACTIVE]

WOW..........For once things go my way..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bad flappers on the inside of my exhaust... Which means NOT A PROBLEM at all!!!! Finally some luck!

Thanks again to my buddy... He towed it 3 hours then 1 hour home and another 2 hours today. But better to be safe then sorry.

Now I just have to figure out how to get the Gibson Clamp on Mufflers off the existing tips so I can replace them.

I had to bang them on with a 2x4 perpendicular to the ends then hit it with a sledgehammer per Gibson's suggestion.

Any thoughts??

Either way nothing wrong with her. I will be out there on Thursday!

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

WOW..........For once things go my way..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bad flappers on the inside of my exhaust... Which means NOT A PROBLEM at all!!!! Finally some luck!

Thanks again to my buddy... He towed it 3 hours then 1 hour home and another 2 hours today. But better to be safe then sorry.

Now I just have to figure out how to get the Gibson Clamp on Mufflers off the existing tips so I can replace them.

I had to bang them on with a 2x4 perpendicular to the ends then hit it with a sledgehammer per Gibson's suggestion.

Any thoughts??

Either way nothing wrong with her. I will be out there on Thursday!

My suggestion would be if possible get the tip and exhaust assembly off the boat which has to happen anyways. Then assuming the exhaust goes over the tip collapse the tip inside the exhaust. Of course I have many ideas on how to do that, but the bottom line is I need to see the assembly in person to know how to do it and cause the least amount of damage to the mufflers...

Glad to here there wasn't an issue with the drive.....

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

My suggestion would be if possible get the tip and exhaust assembly off the boat which has to happen anyways. Then assuming the exhaust goes over the tip collapse the tip inside the exhaust. Of course I have many ideas on how to do that, but the bottom line is I need to see the assembly in person to know how to do it and cause the least amount of damage to the mufflers...

Glad to here there wasn't an issue with the drive.....

I may bring her home on Monday and try to remove them.. Maybe get together after this weekend.

Congrats again on the wedding...

[robmac]

Looks like I'm off this week let me know if you need extra hands.

[Dhuberty24]

Mine used to make a clicking noise from the flappers. After I ran it a few times with the new exhaust the rubber got hot enough and expanded. now it doesn't click

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by Dhuberty24

Mine used to make a clicking noise from the flappers. After I ran it a few times with the new exhaust the rubber got hot enough and expanded. now it doesn't click

I was just told to knock them out completely and install flappers on my tips..

Problem is I have Gibson Clamp on Mufflers with a 6 inch diameter exit hole. I can't find 6" flappers anywhere. Any thoughts?

[Dhuberty24]

I have got a secret but don't know how to PM. It is an easy fix.

p.s Damn celtics

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by Dhuberty24

I have got a secret but don't know how to PM. It is an easy fix.

p.s Damn celtics

Cool.... Maybe see you this weekend?

** For everyone **

I plan on heading to meredith for lunch on Friday and crusing around.

Saturday most likely head to the Naswa for lunch and crusie around.

Sunday I am think I will be picking up friends over on Timber Island and will be around.

So if anyone is around and wants to meet up let me know.

This is all weather permitting of course.