[Oregondunes]

Well, the boats put away for winter now. Snug as a bug in a rug.

Ive started my list of this winters projects:

1. Swim Step
2. Re-upholster bucket seats
3. Re-upholster remaining front cushions in bow.
4. Install O2 sensors in exhaust risers and fine tune motor.
5. Re-furbish trailer (bunks, carpet, paint)

Whats on your boat list this winter ???

[Motoxxx43]

I've been waiting to see your winter upgrade(s) this year. It appears your last season was spent fine tuning the worked over motor. Hope all the bugs got worked out!
For my upgrades the highest priority goes to the swim platform. Rocky Mountain will be building it an I'll be putting it on. Have yet to decide on the size/style. I'm leaning towards the 85" wedge an not sure how long to make it. I like the elite model but I think it will look too big on my 25' boat. I'd have to see one in person I suppose.
Next would be the tabs. Pretty sure I'm going to go with the smart tabs. They say money back if you're not satisfied. From everything I've read about them and considering the price I think they will do what I need. If not I can throw on some adjustable tabs.
I've all ready purchased the battery isolator kit that has an ACR. I'll put that on when shrink wrap comes off.
As much as I wanted to stay away from adding a sub to the stereo I think that is on the list. I have a kx400.1 and a solobaric 10 that I will build a box for an fit in there somewhere.
Other than that, fix the depth gauge and add the blue lighting I didn't get around to installing last season. Contemplating re doing the sun pad. I want some high quality vinyl. Ideas?
She runs great and the out drive is good as new with maybe 20 hrs on it. Should be ready for another fun filled season!

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[Oregondunes]

Your right though. Last winter turned into middle to late summer before we were able to use. It bummed my wife a lil , til i told her how much money we DIDNT spend on gas. That and since everything is brand new, I was ok, not putting the screws to it right away.

Still some ultra fine tuning to do, but she fires up and runs great right now. I will be ready for first day light next spring. Pulling seats out this next week, upholstery guy says 7 days to do them, then another 3 days to do the front cushions.

Swim step will be a new years thing. Got the template done, just need to bend that first bar and weld her together.

[Oregondunes]

oh and finally competed the head unit install last week. We are now fully wireless (iphone), blue tooth and wifi connected. We can turn on one of our phones, turn on the hot spot and blue tooth and the boat becomes a mobile hot spot.

[Motoxxx43]

Are you going with the Denver swimplatform?

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[Oregondunes]

Originally Posted by Motoxxx43

Are you going with the Denver swimplatform?

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nope...building my own. tubular design, boat board deck platform with with swim-dek overlay.

[Motoxxx43]

That's awesome! I've seen really cool custom ones. Not a welder though. Swim dek is awesome

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[Oregondunes]

It will take me a couple of month IM sure to build it over the weekends, plus add the swim dek material to both it and the factory swim deck area. Im gonna loose the factory ladder and door, fill in all the holes and add LED lighting under the new platform.

[Motoxxx43]

That's something I will miss. The factory ladder is a pretty high standard in my opinion. My dad is a big guy an has no problem getting up it. I'm not convinced the one that comes on the new platform is the same quality...

Have you thought about having the existing ladder area glassed over an gel coated to make it look like it was never there?

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[Motoxxx43]

You have any photos of the deck design you are going after? Im still open to ideas.