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Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 609
- Reaction score
- 375
- Points
- 197
- Location
- Redding, CA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2006
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 21
This was our first trip of 2014. We haven't had much of a winter here in Redding Ca. It was cold in December but not so much in January or February; not warm enough to boat though. Following about 10 days of rain it not only cleared up, but warmed up. It was 84 on Friday, 81 on Saturday, and was supposed to be 79 today but with 10+ mph of wind.
I really wanted to get the boat out and see how it is after being tucked in the side yard since early November.
I was really pleased when we pulled the cover completely off (got in last week to fire up the engines but didn't take the cover all the way off) and found the boat just as clean as it was in November. The new
Classic Accessories Dryguard Waterproof Boat Cover really did it's job in spite of 18" of rain, lots of wind, and even 24 hours of snow that piled up 4 to 5" high on the boat cover.
I must have been too anxious to get to the lake though. I didn't pull out my trusty list to check things off. I did everything but install the clean out plugs and close the windshield and lower door. On the way to the lake, just 13 miles, the small cushion next to the helm blew out on the road. We discovered it was missing, went boating, then scoured the road on the way home and found the cushion on the shoulder. Nobody ran over it so it was in pretty good shape but will be going to the upholsterer tomorrow for repair. This is the second time I've done that. The first cushion was run over multiple times and was in pieces. The darned things are expensive if you have to replace them.
Here's my son, wife, and grandson, coming back to the dock to pick me up after I parked the trailer. He was having a difficult time since the plugs were not installed. We took care of that, then went out for a spin. The lake was a little bumpy due to the wind, but the tree lined hills were beautiful with fresh light green leaves on those trees which leave their leaves in the winter.
The boat ran great. It was only in the mid 60's on the lake but I didn't feel the need to put on my jacket. I was in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. We shut down and had a snack.
(I really like the way this new site sticks the full photo image in as I'm editing).
Me at the helm.
My wife Nancy wouldn't be pleased to see this photo of her hair flying.
Son Keith. He's a great first mate who can put the boat back on the trailer better than I can.
I really wanted to get the boat out and see how it is after being tucked in the side yard since early November.
I was really pleased when we pulled the cover completely off (got in last week to fire up the engines but didn't take the cover all the way off) and found the boat just as clean as it was in November. The new
Classic Accessories Dryguard Waterproof Boat Cover really did it's job in spite of 18" of rain, lots of wind, and even 24 hours of snow that piled up 4 to 5" high on the boat cover.
I must have been too anxious to get to the lake though. I didn't pull out my trusty list to check things off. I did everything but install the clean out plugs and close the windshield and lower door. On the way to the lake, just 13 miles, the small cushion next to the helm blew out on the road. We discovered it was missing, went boating, then scoured the road on the way home and found the cushion on the shoulder. Nobody ran over it so it was in pretty good shape but will be going to the upholsterer tomorrow for repair. This is the second time I've done that. The first cushion was run over multiple times and was in pieces. The darned things are expensive if you have to replace them.
Here's my son, wife, and grandson, coming back to the dock to pick me up after I parked the trailer. He was having a difficult time since the plugs were not installed. We took care of that, then went out for a spin. The lake was a little bumpy due to the wind, but the tree lined hills were beautiful with fresh light green leaves on those trees which leave their leaves in the winter.
The boat ran great. It was only in the mid 60's on the lake but I didn't feel the need to put on my jacket. I was in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. We shut down and had a snack.
(I really like the way this new site sticks the full photo image in as I'm editing).
Me at the helm.
My wife Nancy wouldn't be pleased to see this photo of her hair flying.
Son Keith. He's a great first mate who can put the boat back on the trailer better than I can.
