I'm getting my bottom done... :)

[DoubleTrouble]

Yep, I just delivered the big ole ass boat to the on-lake marine service guys. Today they load it on the semi, pull it into the shop, block it and start the bottom paint.

It's weird to have it out of the water after 3 -4 years of ALWAYS in the water.

Let's hope there are no major blisters or problems that we find.

Oh, and apologies in advance that I'm out of the norm here on jetboaters.net and my stories may a little boring.

 

[Julian]

Hope your bottom cleaning isn't too painful!

 

[DoubleTrouble]

LOL. It's painful already when I got the cost estimate. I'll be looking for liquid painkiller by this weekend to drown it away.

 

[Scottintexas]

get some pictures and post them,

 

[farrelltravis]

At least it is getting done!

 

[txav8r]

Or break out another THREE thousand! The cost and time associated with a large cruiser is balanced by the enjoyment...but it kind of makes you appreciate the ease, cost associated with ownership, operating costs, storage, etc...of having a Yamaha! But I give you this...air conditioning and a comfy bed are worth a bunch! Thanks for the update and let us know your progress! A second getting some pics for us to see and drool over!

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Here are some pics!!!

 

[itsdgm]

Wow that is a big job!!! Here's to a happy ending

 

[leeatmg]

Ok, really dumb question - why bottom painting?

 

[Magic]

Oh yeah, its time! Good Luck!

 

[txav8r]

Ok, really dumb question - why bottom painting?

Lee, boats that live in the water full time will grow really bad algae in fresh water and barnacles in salt water. Bottom paint is designed to abate the corruption of the hull. It actually wears off in effort to prevent stuff sticking to it. It is impossible to clean a gelcoat bottom completely as stuff literally starts to grow roots into the surface! The bottom paint contain inhibitors to prevent this. Any boat, large or small, that is in the water full time, needs bottom paint. The issue on our jetboats, is that the hull isn't enough, the pumps, the intakes, the grates, the tunnel, and the hull need paint if they will be in the water full time. This would be a severe performance loss on our boats as well as a serious hit to the value, that would justify the cost of a lift more than likely. But, like most things...this is just my opinion on it, other opinions may vary!

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Yeah, when I had my AR230 (still miss it sometimes), I had a lift to keep it out of the water. No bottom paint on runabouts generally.

The funny thing was when I switched from the AR230 to the 36' cruiser, it was like going from driving a sports car to driving a tank. Both fun, but for different reasons.

 

[farrelltravis]

Driving that tank right to the beach too!

 

[txav8r]

A tank maybe...but not only does it have a stereo...but running water, both hot and cold, a flush toilet, a nice bed, a generator to run not only lights but air conditioning, a place to cook if needed, a shower...again with both hot and cold water, and the ability to cruise very rough water in comfort. "tank" just doesn't do it justice!

 

[farrelltravis]

There is no question that there is more to that boat than a tank. It is just that "driving a tank to the beach" sounds like a heck of a lot of fun!

I believe it was General Patton who said: Tanks a lot

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Next time I'm out I'll take some more pics inside and out. Hopefully it will be in a week or so...

 

[farrelltravis]

Beeeee careful with those pics those.......they might end up costing @txav8r a lot of money!!!

 

[Raphael]

2nd home tax write off, Nice boat buddy do you keep it inland? or in the gulf?

 

[DoubleTrouble]

It's on Lake Ray Hubbard in Dallas (Rockwall technically). Not a huge lake but still fun!!!

 

[octavio3311]

That is a nice boat. I'd definitely like to see some more pics of it, inside and out.