What are your winter up-grades?

[Black Snow Slide]

My 07 Monterey 250cr is getting a 12v TV. I know where I am mounting the TV but I don't have an arch for the antenna. I am thinking it will go on the front rail some where. Not sure if I need a power antenna or not.

I am wanting to put in an inverter so I can run the microwave and make a pot of coffee. I am going to get all the stuff but I am going to have a friend install it who is an electrical engineer.

What are you doing to your girl to make life better on the water?

 

[AZBoatDreamer]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

What are you doing to your girl to make life better on the water?

Girl?? are you meaning my Wife. Leave her at home. Just kidding.

I have all little upholstery work that needs to be done. Thats all I plan on for now.

 

[SDSeville]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

I am going to install a new stereo system and maybe replace my carpet with either gel or that roll-on truck bed liner.

 

[Black Snow Slide]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

I need to up-grade my stereo as well but football games need to be watched. Got to keep the wife happy. Keep the up-grades comming.

 

[Me1stBoat]

Full resto of the floor & stringers. Add some fabrication to the dash area to make it look a little more modern. Audio upgrades to incorporate my iPhone.

Trying to figure out a way to incorporate an iPad into the captains display for engine read outs, real time weather. Stuff like that.

Well see if any of it happens!! Lol

 

[SDSeville]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

I need to up-grade my stereo as well but football games need to be watched. Got to keep the wife happy. Keep the up-grades comming.

How about a TV in the boat? Football, boat, beer,...win win.

 

[airdvr1227]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Smart tabs, new carb, detail.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

pull the engine and add about 50-60hp. clean the bilge and remove the plethora of old transducers. add a few storage lockers and a built in cooler, not to mention a rear anchor locker. A few power outlets and courtesy lights in the gunwales. fix the trailer brakes.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

I'm gonna let it collect 4 months of dirt so I can have the joy of cleaning it in the spring

LOL

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Captain's Call Corsa Exhaust, scratch, pollish and wax, gimbal bearing, trim seals, clean drive and hopefully I won't need to paint. Not sure what I will do next week. lol


.................Ken

 

[dan t.]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Oil pressure and temp alarm and new riser gaskets, maybe clean up some messy wiring behind the dash.

 

[25thmustang]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Sell the 29'er.

Theres a bit of a list for the 34'er, but should get a start on it this weekend.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Big maintenance year for the 20 year old Formula 242SS . . .

1) Engine refurbishment (Valve job, Timing chain, New manifolds/Risers, re-paint)

2) Bilge Refurbishment

3) New Depth Sounder

4) Outdrive Paint job

That should keep me busy until spring. . .

Much of it is/will be documented on my web page (link is in my signature below)

 

[Philster]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Well, it would have been new graphics and some new paint 'round the window frames. Since I am just about within 72 hours of having the Sacarab no more, my winter project might be driving to see my new boat being built.

Or, if it doesn't work out as planned, my winter project is trying to break out of a mental institution while waiting.

 

[Black Snow Slide]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

I put the smart tabs on my Wellcraft. They worked out real well and helped with all around performance.

 

[southkogs]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

Light year this year - Fix the selectrim motor, check the cooling system on the ole' straight six and tack down some of the deck fittings a little tighter (maybe replace a couple).

 

[LonLB]

Re: What are your winter up-grades?

My list is far to long.....rebuilding a 17' deep V aluminum fishing boat.
The main upgrade I didn't see coming was a 24v Motorguide Trolling motor I picked up on Monday.

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