Today is the day

[riptide09]

The boat is being pulled out of the backyard and into the driveway. Cover is coming off and preparations for the new boating season will begin.

She needs a new shift cable. I picked up a couple of new cables a few weeks ago and I started the job last fall. I figure 2 hours max to finish replacing both the shift and throttle cables. I noticed one of the thermostat covers was cracked a little when I winterized the motor. I have 2 new covers, O rings, thermostats and springs ready to go. That is maybe a 30 minute job at most.

Hoping to get her fired up today and then clean the remainder of the weekend. Off to the RMV on Monday to renew the plate on the trailer. With any luck and good weather she will be on the water next weekend.

 

[MAXXIE]

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Ha!, I was going to post up the exact same thing! The friggin weather finally broke & it's looking pretty good through next week, talking high 60's/low 70's. I had planned on unwrapping it today, but gave in last night after dinner. Can't wait to fire it up & hit the water.

 

[saumon]

Re: Today is the day

Same here. Started it yesterday on the hose. Thought of washing it but damn too cold!

 

[littlerayray]

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i had broke down in early march and took the snowblower to the backyard and cleared all the snow.
took the boat to the marina to have the gps/fishfinder installed.
got it back last weekend, and cleaned her she looks so shiny maybe gonna splash her next weekend if the weather holds out

 

[OllieC]

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Ditto - however I won't be firing up anything. It still get below freezing.
I'm debating taking the shrink wrap off today, or just putting a a shrink wrap door, and leaving it on for the next month while I work on it.