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

[J-RAD]

I got a tip from @Jaylex on some LED lights to add to my tower for cockpit lighting back in May and purchased them shortly after. I've been sitting on them for months... but the wait is over and the results are AWESOME!

3 on the tower and a 4th in the engine compartment. All wired to the factory courtesy lights.



I did a full write up on the install here:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/adding-led-tower-lights-2016-ar240.20019/

 

[NewBoater]

Did my first oil change by myself instead of giving the dealer $300 in labor. Was a piece of cake and wish I wouldn’t have let the dealer do it the first 2 oil changes. But glad I can do it myself now. Don’t have to take the boat anywhere for the service and $$ saved. Win win. Tomorrow will be a full detail inside and out and back in garage for the winter. Will
Probably tackle the spark plugs in spring myself.

 

[DJMattyT]

I started taping and prepping to send my new speakers to the paint shop. I love when speakers match the boat colors
There are a few tower speakers not pictured

 

[buckbuck]

Hmmmm...boat projects on the kitchen table. How does that go over in your house?

 

[DJMattyT]

Hmmmm...boat projects on the kitchen table. How does that go over in your house?

Must complete while everyone is sleeping

 

[zipper]

Hmmmm...boat projects on the kitchen table. How does that go over in your house?

Looks good until guests come for dinner. Our dining workbench/chart table gets used for all kinds of projects, and even for eating at when friends come to dinner. His/hers projects currently on the table...hers, ASA 105 Coastal Navigation course. She needs the table for the charts. His, comparing samples of marine plywood/veneer for cabin sole/floor replacement, on the Benetuau, with natural woods here that will be used as trim in the cabin. Looks like the captain approved the cherry/holly plywood for the sole and the Black Cherry trim pieces over the Black Locust. The Black Cherry comes from the farm and 1/2" Cherry/holly plywood is a lot cheaper than Teak/holly. And we both like the color of the cherry better than the teak.

 

[Cambo]

The 2018 x and e series boats have an adjustable bimini so I milled and tapped a piece of aluminum that can be used as a spacer to tip the Bimini up so my 6’ 2” height will fit without smashing my scalp . Did the best I could with wood cutting tools , grinder and drill . One more and I will be ready for next season. The spacer is 7/8 “ thick

 

[B0at1n]

Installed the new mooring cover.

I’m interested to see how much water runs down that tower into the boat tomorrow when it rains.

So far the shipping cover has let very little through with lots of heavy rain lately and I think that was just from the air vents up top.

 

[swatski]

Installed the new mooring cover.

I’m interested to see how much water runs down that tower into the boat tomorrow when it rains.

So far the shipping cover has let very little through with lots of heavy rain lately and I think that was just from the air vents up top.
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Those premium covers are pretty decent, but whenever parked in the open I try to raise the bow as much as possible, for example a cinder block under tongue jack does the trick. Lets any water that gets in drain out the scupper.

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[B0at1n]

Picked this up today.

 

[NewBoater]

Over the last 5 days or so I’ve changed the oil (first time not taking to dealer for this). Saved myself $300 in labor. Won’t be going to the dealer for oil change or spark plugs ever again! Did a full detail on the boat inside and out, cleaned the engines and components surrounding engine that had some salt corrosion with some fresh water and a brush then sprayed the area with a nice coat of Marine CRC 6-56. Engine area looks way better now (have a before and after pic of engines below). New tank of stabilized gas and ready for its 3rd winter tucked in the garage. I almost left it on the new lift we had installed this year for the winter but the boat still looks new after 2 years of keeping it in the garage so even having a lift, I’m going to keep it warm and away from the sun, snow and rain until next spring. Have a third garage might as well use it for something useful, since my sports cars not coming till my daughters in college, haha. Next spring I will tackle the spark plugs for the first time by myself. Should be pretty simple from what I’ve read. Clean out plugs are’t going in and out as easy as they used to so I squirted some of this marine CRC on those also. Hope it helps for next season. Thanks to all for the help in answering questions along the way, this is a great site with great people!

 

[B0at1n]

Picked this up today.
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Any reason not to trim the fiber glass on the back side of the helm? The gap needed is 4.1 inches and I am measuring 3.8 is the gap. Looks like there should be plenty left after trimming.

 

[Hilario Perez]

We put our Sea Deck on today. Had the help of awesome friends.

 

[Gym]

That looks great @Hilario Perez. Really like the way the SeaDeck compliments your seat trim. Nice job.

 

[Hilario Perez]

Yes it does thanks for the comment I appreciate it I think it's a great upgrade I'm so happy that I have it on me and my buddies are heading to Fort Lauderdale next weekend get some use out of it.

 

[Ajax]

Cleaned her up and put away for the winter. Did I mention I hate winter.
Also, greased intermediate bearing. How many pumps on the grease gun does everyone add?

 

[jocolo21]

The first 10hrs

 

[jocolo21]

and this Simrad Go5 installed

 

[Bluewater272]

That Go5 installation looks great. Really love the flat dash panel on the newer ones.

 

[jocolo21]

More projects, another WS sub install and 2 6.6 WS speakers in the cockpit