Boat facelift

[QuePasaJames]

Well, my boat (Que Pasa) has finally been resurrected after 2 1/2 years in the yard. She usually stays on the water, but when my wife got pregnant in 2018, it was clear we put the boat on the back burner and a decision was made to winterize it. We did a finale trip to Catalina in 2018, then pulled her out of the water. Now, after 2 glorious years of raising a baby, and constant nagging from other family members, asking "when are you putting the boat back in the water?", she's going back in. The whole family has pitched in this time around to make it happen.
Tons of work needed to be done, no surprise in that. The engine got a full makeover: new exhaust elbows, carburetor rebuild, new oil pan, outdrive rebuild, etc. She also got her ass painted (anti-fouling paint lasted over 8 years).
And my favorite: new electronics. We're running the new SIMRAD NSS EVO3 with 2 new transducers (thru-hull medium CHIRP, and the SIMRAD 3-in-1 active imagining, side scan and down scan.

We are absolutely stoked!

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

That must have cost upwards of $25, or more.

 

[HunterMcBuckKiller]

When is the SCH Fishing trip?

 

[Nuevo]

Hallelujah!! I’m not the only one resurrecting their sled.

My skippy is getting a new power plant and few other goodies. I need to sell some things before I can think about electronics.

 

[BOWUNTR]

Nice... lets roll... Ed F

 

[QuePasaJames]

That must have cost upwards of $25, or more.

Give or take a few bucks haha

 

[Snake Charmer]

B.o.a.t.- Break. Out. Another. Thousand. Been there done that. Two best days in a man's life- The day he buys a boat and the day he sells it....

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

B.o.a.t.- Break. Out. Another. Thousand. Been there done that. Two best days in a man's life- The day he buys a boat and the day he sells it....

You missed, A hole in the water you throw money into.

 

[QuePasaJames]

Absolute money pit, but the memories.....

 

[longbowhunter2]

all hobies are expensive, some thing about being on the water. feels like freedom, and serenity. and the fishing ain't bad either.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Absolute money pit, but the memories.....

Yes NBK and I have stories that will last a lifetime, No regrets just cash out lay to get those memories. I became a much better fisherman when I had to do the work and study the tides, temps and all the other factors. It is a community where you need to be connected to others and trade info as every day is different when it comes to where to find fish. I grew up next to the ocean and it will always be a part of me.

 

[QuePasaJames]

Yes NBK and I have stories that will last a lifetime, No regrets just cash out lay to get those memories. I became a much better fisherman when I had to do the work and study the tides, temps and all the other factors. It is a community where you need to be connected to others and trade info as every day is different when it comes to where to find fish. I grew up next to the ocean and it will always be a part of me.

I agree with you. I noticed that before I got the boat, I was just jumping on the charters, knowing very little about what was really going on in the water. But once you're behind the wheel, it forces you to pay attention to all the details of the ocean.

 

[Nuevo]

I agree with you. I noticed that before I got the boat, I was just jumping on the charters, knowing very little about what was really going on in the water. But once you're behind the wheel, it forces you to pay attention to all the details of the ocean.

X2!

 

[longbowhunter2]

X2!

X3