Let the upgrades begin

[Tailwaters]

Well I've owned to boat for 3 days and the fun has started. Just finished installing my console organizer from Jet Boat Pilots. Cover arrived from Budge Covers and must say the fit is pretty good. Would prefer the OEM but need to order a new fish finder/GPS so I need to cut cost someplace. Also ordered the new Cobra Viper plate this morning.

 

[Seadeals]

Cool. You are off to a good start. Congrats!

 

[Hector Leiva]

Can you post info on the cover (make and model). Info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Tailwaters]

Will do. I'll take a couple pics when I get home. Fit is fairly good with some overlap on the sides. Which I like being the sides of the boat are black so it gives me a little protection. Cover is a bit heavy.

 

[Tailwaters]

Here's a few pics of the cover. Cost ended up being around $250 total after all the promotions. Here's the model number Size: BTHT-5 Color: Grey Item #: B-1221-X5.
It is the 1200 Denier weight. I will tell you the covers a bit on the heavy side as it has some type of coating on the inside. So its not as soft and lightweight sumbrella fabric

 

[Tailwaters]

Garmin installed in the dash this morning. Still need to install the transducer. Installed dash drink holder/ organizer as well as Cobra jet steering assembly.

 

[Tailwaters]

Look what came in today. Now I have something else to do

 

[Tailwaters]

Lights installed last night. Also bought replacement lights for the OEM lights in blue. Those have not been installed yet. Went with two 6" LED's under the gunnel and one under the foot rest in the console.

 

[jaysen]

how did you wire the led's? im very new at this and envy your skills at modifying the boat.

 

[Tailwaters]

This was a very easy install. The LEDs I installed with 3m double sided tape using the activator , which can be bought at any automotive paint shop. I stuck them under the gunnels ( two lights per side). At the rear of the starboard side gunnel there is a hole that is already pre-drilled through the bulkhead from the factory to run wiring through. On the port side you will need to drill a hole through to fish the wires through. Nothing big say a 3/8. Theres plenty of room to get a drill up in that area so the holes remains hidden. From there open up center console changing room door and remove the canvas cover that covers the electronics. If you look down at the left side you will notice where the steering cable and and some other wires run between the floor and hull area. This is the area that you will be able to fish the wires through. Remove the access panel in the floor in front of the helm and from there you will be able to fish the wires from the gunnels ,to the helm access area and than into the changing room area. I simply spliced each side into the existing helm courtesy light. Now they all operate off the courtesy light switch at the helm. Hope that makes sense. It's really a simple install.

 

[jaysen]

thank you!

 

[farrelltravis]

Awesome boat! I love the LED's. Have you bought an anchor for it yet?

 

[Tailwaters]

Yes purchased an aluminum Danforth anchor and about 7ft of chain

 

[farrelltravis]

Cool deal. I used a fluke style anchor for a while.

 

[Ralph MIA]

Lights installed last night. Also bought replacement lights for the OEM lights in blue. Those have not been installed yet. Went with two 6" LED's under the gunnel and one under the foot rest in the console.View attachment 63849

I just picked up my 190 FSH two weeks ago and this will be one of the first projects I undertake. Thanks fo the inspiration.

 

[jaysen]

is it possible to get a cover like yours that works well with the t-top?

 

[Tailwaters]

I think with the t-top your almost forced to go with a factory cover or get one custom made.

 

[JDinfla]

Seal skin has covers that go over the t-top that are less than half the price of a factory cover.