The Dock Side Lounge

[jblegg83]

So I took the boat out last Thursday, final shakedown cruise before the planned fishing trip Saturday (which we ended up not going because of the wind). Cruised up the Miles river and all was going well. Turned around to head back to the slip and before I got to the bridge, the engine just shut down. Was cruising right along at 2800 or so and the engine side just died, no power at all. Finally thought to check the fuse and it was blown. Installed another and it turned the key and that fuse blew instantly. Not wanting to blow my last fuse, I sat back and started thinking and remembered that I had another 20A circuit breaker in the cabin as I was planning on replacing the switch panel fuses with breakers. Installed that and it blew. Well after tracing wires and unplugging and testing until the breaker did not blow, I figured out that somewhere between the temp sender alarm wire and the alarm light (and buzzer that was disconnected before I bought the boat) there is a short. Disconnected that alarm wire and was able to get back without issue!

[Fisherlady2]

I had an afternoon available yesterday so I ran to canvas shop and picked up some new helm seat cushions I'd had them make. I had them do extra thick seat cushion, high density foam. I really liked the green piping I had done on my new engine box cushion so had them do it for the seats also. Snapped a pic to send to radioman when I got them and thought I'd go ahead and post them. Sure made me realize how dirty the seat plastic is! LOL.

[cw.abeljr]

Looks very nice Karen.... great job

[holty]

Cushions look great. Try soaking the plastic with Oxiclean.

regards Holty

[jblegg83]

Those cushions are nice! I really need at least a new bottom for my helm seat as well. I have found originals a couple different places, but I never thought of just having a local shop make a set.

[Ship]

I use a power washer to clean mine. They are oxidized from being in the sun for so long that cleaners don't seem to work well.

[My My Hey Hey]

Went to a shad planking today and thought I had had too much to drink when I saw this going down the river.

[cw.abeljr]

That's certainly original....

[Fisherlady2]

Looks like someone's floating duck camp?

[Eyekymo]

I might have seen that in Waterworld, or Mad Max. Oh, wait, I can't see it. It's camouflage.

[cw.abeljr]

I'd like to wish everyone on this forum a Happy Memorial Day. Please take a moment before starting your celebration today to say a short prayer to our Veterans that gave the "SUPREME SACRIFICE" so that we can live in freedom.

[Fisherlady2]

Amen to that....

[holty]

Happy Memorial day!

regards Holty

[Mako2]

Happy Memorial Day. Thanks to all who gave so much for this great country.

[My My Hey Hey]

First trip out this year. Yeah I know!!! Might not start, might nor not float and I might not catch any fish but I got it all shined up anyway. Going for Spanish Mackerel.

[crhodes]

Woop! Woop! Go get 'em Steve!

[Quik Fix]

Where do you get Spanish up there?

[My My Hey Hey]

Mouth of the Rappahannock in the bay.

[Fisherlady2]

Boat looks great! Hope you get into the mackerel...And have fun either way!