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What Did You Do For Your Whaler Today?
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| gary0319 |
Posted on 03/19/15 - 9:03 AM
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Ordered a new Continental trailer for my 1998 Daunteless 15. The old one finally got past the point of prudent repair after 16years...RIP. Should be back on the road next week.
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| cleep1700 |
Posted on 03/19/15 - 10:50 AM
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Made the appointment today to get my very first Whaler out of storage...next week it goes in the water. Picture me excited and happier than a clam.
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| bradsc |
Posted on 03/19/15 - 2:43 PM
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Connected a Fusion Bluetooth module to my Fusion MS-RA50. Very easy to install.... well other than trying to twist and get access to the far side of a 17 Montauk console. Connected right up to my I 5 phone. Going to be very convenient with phone and Ipod.
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| Marc-B |
Posted on 03/19/15 - 3:45 PM
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Finished sanding RPS wood, looking not so bad after 35 years of neglect, gave one coat of stain, looks even better, varnish will start on the weekend.
Started stripping bright red paint off of sump cover and front anchor hatch, yes bright red, go figure what previous owner was thinking.
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| viniadf |
Posted on 03/20/15 - 12:59 AM
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On 3/19/2015 I wen to APF Manufacturing in Hauppauge, NY to review and pick out Flexiteek flooring for the Helm, Cockpit and Swim Platforms, and Rosewood Flooring for the Cabin, for my first ever Boston Whaler, a 2015 Conquest 285. We also went over the top with a spending spree and added a Flir MD625 (thermal nightvision), two 12'' Garmin 7212 Chartplotters/Fishfinders, KVH Satellite Tracvision TV1, Garmin HD Radar... and then hit West Marine for some safety equipment and a brand new 6' fiberglass dock box... When we got home, we went online and designed our own vinyl lettering/logo for the Dock Box. Will be SUPER Excited once we get our boat delivered so everything can get installed!!!!
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| dreilly |
Posted on 03/20/15 - 6:52 AM
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I took it fishing.
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| bob camire |
Posted on 03/25/15 - 7:16 PM
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gary..its gonna be nice having a new trailer to carry the dauntless..nice rig..loving my dauntless
cleep, congrats on getting the new whaler out of storage..i hope you get addicted to the water as i am..safe boating
viniadf..that conquest is quite the rig..theres one in my harbor...unbalievably beautiful..
nice to see all the stuff going on..its making me feel alive again..itll be a couple weeks before i can get to my boat to take the tarp off..cant wait..
Edited by bob camire on 03/25/15 - 7:19 PM
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| Jay Fitz |
Posted on 03/26/15 - 5:41 AM
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The snow melted enough for me to go take a walk around my Montauk...just wanted to check on the shrink wrap. It help up well, no holes, there was a LOT of snow on it...not bad considering it's the second year I've used it!
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| whalerman |
Posted on 03/26/15 - 7:58 AM
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acid washed the bottom to remove the stains from last year, then polished and waxed the transom. Used it ALL day last Sunday!
THOM : 1999 Outrage 18, 2012 E-TEC 150, 2012 EZ Loader trailer |
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| bob camire |
Posted on 03/27/15 - 1:45 PM
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bradsc wrote:
Connected a Fusion Bluetooth module to my Fusion MS-RA50. Very easy to install.... well other than trying to twist and get access to the far side of a 17 Montauk console. Connected right up to my I 5 phone. Going to be very convenient with phone and Ipod.
brad, i know what its like trying to work in and under my center console..i think ours are the same..unreal..good luk
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| bob camire |
Posted on 03/27/15 - 1:52 PM
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whalerman wrote:
acid washed the bottom to remove the stains from last year, then polished and waxed the transom. Used it ALL day last Sunday!
whalerman...im new to this..what is acid wash ? sounds scarey..glad u got out on the boat..im envious
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| gary0319 |
Posted on 03/29/15 - 12:04 PM
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The new Continental EW1515V trailer came in on Friday and we picked our boat up on Saturday. Unfortunately the boat had sat out in the elements for almost 2 weeks. Some of that time was without the cover on it and the Oak trees did there job on it. % hours cleaning required to bring our baby back to show condition. The Trailer fits perfectly and it tows much better than the 17 year old original Continental. Smaller 480 X12 wheels means a little lower profile which makes it easier to get into the garage. All in all, well worth the purchase price.
http://www.whalercentral.com/images/p...railer.jpg
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| whalerman |
Posted on 03/29/15 - 2:45 PM
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Bob, I use a product called SLX, made by St. Lucie Chemical Co. I believe. All I have to do is get an old wash cloth, terry cloth material , and squeeze out some on the cloth and just wipe it on and the stain literally disappear with no scrubbing. It is a mild acid and it will let you know if you have any cuts on your hands soon. After wards I wash with regular boat soap and water, dry and then polish or wax.
THOM : 1999 Outrage 18, 2012 E-TEC 150, 2012 EZ Loader trailer |
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| roverrepublic |
Posted on 03/29/15 - 6:50 PM
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I charged the battery, primed the engine and fired her up. After a full year of restoration, she is slated to go into the water on Friday for the start of the 2015 season. It was the end to a long list of repairs. 1976 - 2015 and looking as good as ever.
-1976 Boston Whaler Outrage 19'
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| bennythomson |
Posted on 03/30/15 - 3:54 PM
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Stripped the bottom paint. Sanding the rest tomorrow
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| wlagarde |
Posted on 04/01/15 - 10:39 AM
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Added a bow rail to my sport 15: https://plus.google.com/1094240226059...QPNaS1W71G
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| GFC |
Posted on 04/01/15 - 9:45 PM
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In prep for our planned (but no date set as of yet) summer long trip down the Columbia and up the coast of WA and into Canadian waters I put set of bow cleats on my 2010 13' SuperSport.
I also picked up the tow line assembly for it. It includes a bridle that mounts to the stern of the tow boat plus two tow lines (one 50' and one 100') and a 6' section that will be somewhat permanently attached to the bow eye so we don't have to swim under the bow to attach a tow line.
I'm going to have the same company (Top Knot) make another bridle that will attach to the two new cleats and pass through the thimble at the front end of the 6' section. That will spread the load of the tow between three points (bow eye and two cleats).
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| jamesgt727 |
Posted on 04/02/15 - 1:15 PM
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NOTHIN!
She's perfect....
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| gary0319 |
Posted on 04/03/15 - 11:49 AM
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Annual acid bottom wash today. Looks like brand new.....
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| FlyAU98 |
Posted on 04/04/15 - 5:56 PM
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100 Hour Service...
Lower Unit Fluid
Oil and Filter
Fuel Filters
plus some new grease for the trailer bearings...
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