Where are your Winter Projects (photos)

whitechocolate 12-29-2004, 4:50 PM

Am I the only person doing things to my boat this winter? I dont think so! LOL. So lets see your winter projects. So to not break the rules of asking for photos with out posting your own Ill post some photos of what I got going on at the moment.

Im re doing the wood/carpet steps on my trailer and the wood & carpet that is on the inside of the trailer fenders,

whitechocolate 12-29-2004, 4:52 PM

BTW: This is a "HUGE" winter project it should take me a day or to to complete. Thats enough work till next winter. LOL

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 12-29-2004, 5:14 PM

I refinished my teak platform with some stuff that should hold up a lot better than just teak oil. It is similar to the factory finish.
http://www.epicmarine.com/docs/Epic%20Teak%20Platform%20Refinishing.pdf

(supradoug) · (supradoug) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-29-2004, 8:54 PM

Grant, ive seen some of your projects.........lets just say being stuck in the center of America you never fail to impress.... so what's really up for the next project?supradoug

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 12-29-2004, 9:51 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot going through my trailer brakes.
toastynautique

jlm 12-30-2004, 7:10 AM

psyclone, you might try a little rubbing compound too!!!

(michale) · (michale) **Join Date: May 2004** 12-30-2004, 7:27 AM

New carpet and a shower so far.Last night i installed 4 new board racks [no picture yet]. next month its Perfect Pass

(lukeduke95) · (lukeduke95) **Join Date: May 2002** 12-30-2004, 4:47 PM

Michale- where did you get the carpet from? looks good. I am going to redo mine this winter also, probably start in February. Got to swap motors in my 510 first. Other winter project!!!!

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 12-30-2004, 6:34 PM

I found some pretty nice marine carpet today at Lowes. It is rubber backed, listed as marine carpet not just indoor/outdoor. It is a very close match to my original carpet and you can buy it in small amounts, $6.70 sq/yd

whitechocolate 12-30-2004, 7:32 PM

Cool. Thats just what I need to cover these

hb_tige 12-30-2004, 8:08 PM

Grant, are you using anything to waterproof the wood?

whitechocolate 12-30-2004, 9:30 PM

Yes that what the Black on the boards is its fiberglass resin, both sides

(riverside) · (riverside) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 12-31-2004, 12:52 AM

we usually ride a 20 minutes run and then change riders.I,m making a Tower Led Timer that i call the Snitch so riders can see howlong they got before a riders change.The proto type is working fine.Since the project isn,t finished i can only show some pics that are photoshopped end results.

(juice75) · (juice75) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 12-31-2004, 7:22 AM

Ben - that's one hell of an idea.

Grant - How much weight does the resin add to the wood? Just curious before I go coating some stuff on my boat.

(michale) · (michale) **Join Date: May 2004** 12-31-2004, 7:58 AM

I picked up the marine carpet at lowes.I ended up buying 60 feet of it.I cant believe it took so much carpet for the boat.Then I went and bought more and did all the bunks and guides on the trailer.

whitechocolate 12-31-2004, 8:59 AM

Kraig: : Im guessing it adds few pound's @ most. Nothing to worry about

Mike What kind of glue did you use for your carpet in the boat. I have been using the 3m spray glue for basic carpet instalation, Im wondering how its going to work on the trailer carpet that stays pretty wet

(Message edited by whitechocolate on December 31, 2004)

whitechocolate 12-31-2004, 9:32 AM

Ben: Thats a cool Idea. But why not just start throwing doubble ups when there time is up. Im shure they will get the point

tyerone44 12-31-2004, 9:40 AM

I would like to make a sundeck for the back of my boat. I have a prostar 190 and have not a clue on how it would work. anyone got any pics or any suggestions that could get me started on this project. any help would help. Thanks. Great Idea Ben but i usually do what Grant suggests, Double up time !!!!!!!

(riverside) · (riverside) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-01-2005, 3:44 AM

Grant Tye
It is a nice option for schools etc.when you have a nother group waiting time is costly.

rmarion 01-01-2005, 2:47 PM

I believe our winter project will be a new sound system install...........

(superjet) · (superjet) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-01-2005, 9:57 PM

Grant,
I'd use good contact cement (like DAP Weldwood) instead of the 3M spray. That's what everyone uses for putting new mats/turf on jetskis. The spray won't hold in that application at all.

whitechocolate 01-01-2005, 11:20 PM

Superjet: Yea I have a can of the DAP Weldwood contact cement thats what Ill use. Thanks for the advice,

Hey a litle trivia on the DAP Weldwood, I guess the VOC's on the contact cement are pretty high, So for us that live in the Bay Aera we get a watered donw contact cement, (poor Ozone layer)
people living outside the Bay Aera can buy the real stuff the DAP that stick's real good. Ill be using the DAP and stainless steel staples

(superjet) · (superjet) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-02-2005, 5:20 PM

I'm sure that watered-down version is saving the environment (or at least a few brain cells).

Just what we need...the government telling us what glue we can use.

Have fun with your project.

(michale) · (michale) **Join Date: May 2004** 01-03-2005, 9:06 AM

Yes, contact cement.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-03-2005, 9:14 AM

Complete new sound system upgrade!By the way things started I'll just finish by spring.

Though it's gonna be nice!

(macdaddy) · (macdaddy) **Join Date: May 2004** 01-03-2005, 6:58 PM

My project....Get a new ride
poc

(doug2) · (doug2) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-03-2005, 7:16 PM

man that sucks.

I picked up my new ride last week. (one of my winter projects)

Good luck...

whitechocolate 01-03-2005, 8:47 PM

JUDE That SUCKS. I hope its not your fault. The H2 looks like it pounded your Suburban

desertrover 01-03-2005, 9:40 PM

How do you get the old carpet off? I have some stains from salt water and a good amount of wear. Would like to change the carpet but don't know how to get the old stuff off.

KC

(juice75) · (juice75) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-04-2005, 6:38 AM

KC - Checkout the FAQ section of http://www.boatcarpetonline.com. They have a few good tips on replacing carpet. I started taking out my interior yesterday. Hopefully I'll have the carpet finished in a week or two. Depends on weather and time.

(lukeduke95) · (lukeduke95) **Join Date: May 2002** 01-04-2005, 6:27 PM

My new project-

Gettin Judes Dub-Dueces on my project 510!!!

510 on dubs1.bmp (128.2 k)

(abundiga909) · (abundiga909) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 01-04-2005, 6:41 PM

Don't have any pics b/c the boat's stored for the winter, but here's what we're planning.

Replacing rubrail with blue ropelighting to match boat. Maybe consider the computer to go with it to make it flash or go with the music or whatever.

Little blue LED's drilled into the tower.

Two air horns on the tower... if we have time....;)

howie 01-04-2005, 8:34 PM

Well Grant working with the water jet cutter for graphite arm brackets he is in ohio right now be back next week. and I like the idea of a shot glass holder. and working on 1k for you right now

(macdaddy) · (macdaddy) **Join Date: May 2004** 01-04-2005, 10:01 PM

luke that one made me laugh...your high school kids car looks good with my wheels...let me know "i make good deal 4 u"

(michale) · (michale) **Join Date: May 2004** 01-10-2005, 12:01 PM

Bump,didnt want to let this one fall to the wayside.To much great info.
anymore?

fun9c1 01-10-2005, 6:07 PM

Here's last winter's project. Some of the glass in the back of the boat under the gas tank had come delaminated so I ground/cut off all the loose 'glass and re-glassed it. I also made an angeled carb spacer at work.

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-10-2005, 9:46 PM

That carb spacer is cool. Your carb will work a lot better, especially when you add gobs of weight or go slow and don't get all the way on plane for wakesurfing, etc.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 01-10-2005, 9:53 PM

nice machine work. what material did you use? if it's UHMW or Delrin, both are around 180ºF working temp. not sure how hot the top of the manifold gets, but it's probably close to that. just a thought.

fun9c1 01-11-2005, 1:53 PM

Thanks for the compliments. Trace, to be honest I have no idea what the material is, it was laying around the shop so I took it. :-)

But before I made the spacer out of it, I put a chunk of it in the oven at 300* for a half hour or so and it was just as hard as at room temp. I made it last winter and it worked well, but to tell you the truth I didn't notice in performance, but I'm glad to have it anyway.

(joe_788) · (joe_788) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-11-2005, 6:15 PM

I couldn't stand looking at the white plastic step on my X2, so I made a replacement that matches the other aluminum accents on the 04...

step3

(joe_788) · (joe_788) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-11-2005, 6:22 PM

(bullcrow) · (bullcrow) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-11-2005, 6:29 PM

Dude that step looks awsome, nice job.

(superjet) · (superjet) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 01-12-2005, 6:33 AM

I've always hated those plastic steps. Nice work.

(mossy44) · (mossy44) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 01-12-2005, 6:44 AM

i have hated those steps too. is that thing gonna get hot in the sun?

rugr 01-12-2005, 8:06 AM

Ben, the LED light is a great idea, you could pattend that! Oops, too late! Just kidding!

R.

eric_hogue 01-12-2005, 9:30 AM

I had a tower put on. It is now powdercoated black, with two racks, and four speakers. This pic was taken right after he finished building it

Tower Pic

wakefunx2 01-12-2005, 10:22 AM

Hey Joe, i sent you an email about that step, it looks sick!!! where did you get it, or did you make it your self?

(juice75) · (juice75) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-14-2005, 4:00 PM

Just finished project #1: recovering my swim deck with Gator Grip. That's one down, and about 20 to go. I already pulled out my carpet, so putting in the new stuff is next.

(Message edited by Juice75 on January 14, 2005)

(jetskiprosx) · (jetskiprosx) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-15-2005, 7:40 PM

I put a 2" block lift on our trailer last month

(jetskiprosx) · (jetskiprosx) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-15-2005, 7:42 PM

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-16-2005, 9:59 PM

New light bar made the old fashioned way.
epiclightbar

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-16-2005, 10:15 PM

Here it is, kinda ET looking. Still waiting on white heat shrink to hide the wiring better.
merc

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-16-2005, 10:21 PM

Rauls mounts for my Polks. It was cold, they're not quite straight :-)

Nice mounts and CHEAP.
back

(toyotafreak) · (toyotafreak) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 01-17-2005, 7:44 AM

Pete, when you run out of other things to do, why don't you angle two of them Atriums straight down and disconnect your stock speakers? Bet the sound'd be great coming from up there, and the gunnel speakers wouldn't be distorting and and and...and then when you pull your windshield off and mount a pair of them component speaks up like shawn did...

(oldcentury76) · (oldcentury76) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 01-17-2005, 10:07 AM

A few modifications:
new interior
stereo (bass box)
Tall Pylon
and minor engine fixes.

Back seat

Bassbox under bow.

dash

(toyotafreak) · (toyotafreak) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 01-17-2005, 12:10 PM

That looks like a lot of fun, Luke!

(oldcentury76) · (oldcentury76) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 01-17-2005, 12:47 PM

yeah it is fun.... A lot of work but fun. next year will be the gelcoat..... I hope.

(blake_hughes)

Since we don't have a boat, or a lot of cash, we decided to make an addition to our house...

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/4387/207316.html?1106014077

-Blake

(joe_788) · (joe_788) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-20-2005, 7:27 PM

I don't want this to sound like spam or anything, but a few people emailed me looking for the X2 step that I posted above. So for those who are interested, I turned the sales side of the project over to one of my employees, and he is selling them on ebay right now.

whitechocolate 01-20-2005, 8:16 PM

Its not "spam" If you make cool $hiz and want to sell it then its all good in my book others might say diffrent LOL. Nice Part Joe.
Here is a link to your X2 step on e-bay
http://search.ebay.com/Mastercraft-X-2-step_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

whitechocolate 01-21-2005, 9:19 AM

Im at it agian. The Chocolate Carbon Fiber shop is back in business. I have 2 LCD mirriors up for grabb's, Im making 4 total. 2 of them are spoken for, So if you looking for the MOST EXPENCIEVE Carbon Fiber LCD mirriors ever made please contact me.

amixman 01-21-2005, 10:01 AM

grant ill take them

bigdeal 01-21-2005, 9:40 PM

Grant, I gotta ask man. Although those mirrors are some really awesome bling for a boat, are the LCD's really worth a darn out in the sun? Don't get me wrong, the Chocolate Carbon Fiber Shop puts out some quality work from what I've seen, I just have a real question in my mind whether LCD screens should even be in a boat.

bigdeal 01-21-2005, 9:42 PM

Oops, forgot to ask. Grant, what ever became of that custom box you were working on for somebody else (forget just who right now)? Last I saw it was headed for fiberglas. Have any more current pics to offer?

whitechocolate 01-22-2005, 10:59 AM

Mike: The LCD's work in direct the sun just not that. The mirrior's flips up and makes a sun visor so they work good. Most of the time I have the bimini up and then its cool. We usually have the LCD's going at night watching movies ect.

(sanger215guy) · (sanger215guy) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 01-22-2005, 9:09 PM

Grant;
give me line on the grip. I am interested.

whitechocolate 01-23-2005, 11:53 AM

Gary Im sorry I dont understand?

(squirt32) · (squirt32) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-23-2005, 5:04 PM

Hey JOE I love that step you made for the x-2 strait pimpin brotha, You made the step? or did you get it from mastercraft aftermarket? Either way I want one! let me kno POSMAC26@aol.com

(munky_flip) · (munky_flip) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 01-23-2005, 6:31 PM

complete custom interior on the way, well after i get the stuff out of the bow and take those out.

(munky_flip) · (munky_flip) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 01-23-2005, 6:41 PM

(sanger215guy) · (sanger215guy) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 01-24-2005, 11:21 AM

Grant;
Cost.... How much for one?
You missed some pretty good riding on Sunday. For sure I will make sure the Tulloch trip happens. Look forward to meeting you and seeing the Bling Machine in person.

whitechocolate 01-24-2005, 12:23 PM

Gary ok I get it. $800 Each with LCD. The mirriors are all gone so your gonna have to wait till next year if you want one of my'n. Sorry Its a love/Hate relationship with the CF. Yes I look forward to hooking up.

(wakestar8878) · (wakestar8878) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 01-24-2005, 1:15 PM

Hey Luke how about posting a shot of the Nauti hitched up to the Woody? I bet it looks sick.

(djpurnell) · (djpurnell) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-24-2005, 1:35 PM

here's my winter projet, while waiting for the weather to get better in the GB !!!!!

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 01-24-2005, 11:07 PM

here is my major project, trying to get the store ready. Displays take the most time. also had to remove a wall, then we get to start on the shop

(salmon_tacos) · (salmon_tacos) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-25-2005, 7:45 AM

daryl,

Can you please explain that last picture?

whitechocolate 01-25-2005, 11:27 AM

I had seen a twin motorcycle engine powerrd 4 wheel drive car on 5th gear, It hauled a$$ is that somting like it?

(djpurnell) · (djpurnell) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-26-2005, 10:51 AM

yes it is a twin CBR1000 motorcycle engine car weighing 500kg with 310bhp (620 BHP per tonne) 0-60 in ~ 2.7 seconds. i test drove it up our back lane and boy is it awesome !!!!!!!!

(oldcentury76) · (oldcentury76) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 01-26-2005, 1:04 PM

Shawn, I will post a pic once the woody gets put back together. New flathead engine, tranny, and rear end. Hopefully some time in Aug the car will be done.

boardfox 01-27-2005, 6:26 PM

For those of you wanting the X-2 step that Joe makes posted on this website. I just put another one up for sale on ebay. Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7130814307&ssPage Name=STRK:MESE:IT