The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

[haknslash]

Wow, every year in Alabama? In NY, our boat registration last three years

Yup every year. Thankfully we don't have to register the trailer too. Only $25 a year for our boats so not bad.

 

[farrelltravis]

$150 every year in Oklahoma for my boat.

 

[haknslash]

Damn! That's more than a Class IV 40+ ft vessel costs to register here which is only $100 a year!

For Alabama...

CERTIFICATION OF LENGTH FOR VESSELS FORM

Boats are divided into four (4) classes as follows:
Class I - Less than 4.9 meters (16ft)
Class II - 4.9 meters (16ft) to less than 7.9 meters (26ft)
Class III - 7.9 meters (26ft) to less than 12.2 meters (40ft)
Class IV - 12.2 meters (40ft) and above

FEES

First Time and Renewal
Class I - $18 plus $2 issuance fee
Class II - $23 plus $2 issuance fee
Class III - $73 plus $2 issuance fee
Class IV - $98 plus $2 issuance fee
Class V - $23 plus $2 issuance fee

 

[farrelltravis]

Oklahoma is weird. $150 is the max yearly, as I understand it. It is like $17 for my 45' cruiser. But $150 for my 23'. Every year

 

[Bennie]

Wow, every year in Alabama? In NY, our boat registration last three years

Every year..... but its only $25!

 

[Bill D]

Today I got the boat registered for the season. Double Bonus that this years registration decal matches my boat graphics . Last year it was red.

Why the heck is mine orange?!? Orange doesn't fly in Tuscaloosa.

 

[haknslash]

@Bill D EWWWW people are not going to be happy in Ttown ! I see yours is dated for 2018. It's because of where your first letter in your last name falls with when you have to register again. Mine is always October.

The Alabama boat registration system is on a staggered basis. The first letter of an individual's last name determines the month of renewal. The renewal months in which a vessel owner shall register his vessel(s) is indicated below:
January - A, D
February - B
March- C, E
April - F, G, N
May-H, O
June-M, I
July- P, L
August-J, K, R
September-Q, S, T
October-U, V, W, X, Y, Z and all registered under company names. All dealers and liveries.

 

[DavisAR195]

Why the heck is mine orange?!? Orange doesn't fly in Tuscaloosa.
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Oregon's is orange as well this year and I'm not really looking forward slapping a bright orange stick on all blue and black.

 

[Seadeals]

I finally got a new OEM mooring cover before they stop making it. YSPlza advised they only make the charcoal now. It looks good but is definitely tighter than the old cover. I had a hard time getting the straps snapped around the tie-down loops; but know it will stretch out a bit in time. I also replaced the gas struts on the engine hatch as it started falling on me when working in there. Gaskets inside the oil caps also started falling out (staying with the oil cooler), so I replaced with new gaskets as well.

 

[Ronnie]

Replaced the batteries with some interstate AGMs. Also replaced the iridium spark plugs with new ones after burning off the fogging oil. Almost forgot about the new Fulton f2 trailer Jack and new (too me) black cover.

 

[WaltB]

Installed her nice covered home.

 

[RightStuff]

Installed her nice covered home.

That's a nice looking cover, do you have any more details about who makes it, cost, etc?

 

[WaltB]

It is a Palram Arcadia. I have two of them back to back. 16' + 16'. (32' total length) I had to slightly modify mine with feet at the base that raised it 18" and came inward so I could mount it on my driveway that was slightly narrower than the width.
http://palramapplications.com/product/arcadia-5000/

Lots of prices out there but you are looking around $2200-$2800 each. Pretty pricey.

Walt

 

[jameskeller76]

Added Thrust Vectors and some SeaDek to the trailer where I step to launch the boat.

 

[SeanPC]

Added Thrust Vectors and some SeaDek to the trailer where I step to launch the boat.

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@jameskeller76 did you get the trailer SeaDek from a kit or piece it together yourself?

 

[scubarick314]

I changed the oil and spark plugs. Greased the intermidate bearing. Installed fins and fangs. Now I need to get out on the water.

 

[jameskeller76]

@jameskeller76 did you get the trailer SeaDek from a kit or piece it together yourself?

There were a few leftover pieces from the cockpit kit I ordered. I just cut them to size.

 

[props2you]

@AndyD What color and font did you use for your hull registration decals? Looks Sharp! (same boat, looking to match the color/font scheme)

Thanks!

It's official now View attachment 46943

 

[AndyD]

@AndyD What color and font did you use for your hull registration decals? Looks Sharp! (same boat, looking to match the color/font scheme)

Thanks!

We purchased from YachtBriteSigns.com They we're fast and very friendly. They inadvertently transposed the numbers and when I asked about it after receiving them they were so apologetic and overnigted a new set the same day.

This is what we ordered with the font and the two tone color for our boat.

 

[props2you]

@AndyD Awesome, very helpful, thank you!!

We purchased from YachtBriteSigns.com They we're fast and very friendly. They inadvertently transposed the numbers and when I asked about it after receiving them they were so apologetic and overnigted a new set the same day.

This is what we ordered with the font and the two tone color for our boat.

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