I love a four day weekend. Boat projects to get 'er done!
So...I have my new Johnson 9.9 XLS dialed in with the shaft zinc primed and ready for paint in the morning. I plan to finish paint and mount it this weekend.
Now, today I crawled down into the starboard cockpit lazerette to ispect the mysterious fresh water bladder holding "tank". Now...I am 6' and 210 lbs (maybe more after the Turkey dinner yesterday
...and I had to do a bit of contortion to get down and at everything. It was very cool. Although I did get a darned cramp and in my mind envisioned how it would sound/look for a 57 year old dude yelling for help from these cramped quarters...hahaha.....now, I digress.
So, as it turns out, I think this is a really cool set-up and very efficient for the boat actually. I removed the bladder and hoses as well as my pitted, old galley hand pump.
A stop at the Marine Exchange for a few parts on the way home and I am fairly well good to go tomorrow. I proceeded home and cleaned/freshened the bladder with bleach and fresh water and a good scrub down. Affixed the new outlet hose and am ready for the re-install tomorrow.
Other projects tomorrow include:
*Install marine stereo (my electrician will be aboard with me)
*Install a new stern Nav Light (prior owner had a battery operated abortion strapped on to the stern rail) I bought the new light today...so easy to do it right!
*Clean up the 12 volt system and inspect all wiring.
*Install a 12volt receptical in the cockpit for my handheld units (GPS + VHF as needed)
I will be reporting back....
So...I have my new Johnson 9.9 XLS dialed in with the shaft zinc primed and ready for paint in the morning. I plan to finish paint and mount it this weekend.
Now, today I crawled down into the starboard cockpit lazerette to ispect the mysterious fresh water bladder holding "tank". Now...I am 6' and 210 lbs (maybe more after the Turkey dinner yesterday
So, as it turns out, I think this is a really cool set-up and very efficient for the boat actually. I removed the bladder and hoses as well as my pitted, old galley hand pump.
A stop at the Marine Exchange for a few parts on the way home and I am fairly well good to go tomorrow. I proceeded home and cleaned/freshened the bladder with bleach and fresh water and a good scrub down. Affixed the new outlet hose and am ready for the re-install tomorrow.
Other projects tomorrow include:
*Install marine stereo (my electrician will be aboard with me)
*Install a new stern Nav Light (prior owner had a battery operated abortion strapped on to the stern rail) I bought the new light today...so easy to do it right!
*Clean up the 12 volt system and inspect all wiring.
*Install a 12volt receptical in the cockpit for my handheld units (GPS + VHF as needed)
I will be reporting back....
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