boat in the drive way.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rock-C · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject:

Tom, Susan & James
Congrats on your new arrival. I know you will have many years of enjoyment. It was nice to meet you three at the boat show and again at the factory. (Jake is still talking about the new friend he met in Seattle)
Hope to see you on the water soon.
Terry

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

Tom, if you need to borrow a name for a trailer just ask me... I think I am on my third book of trailer names and most of them are four letters and not suitable for mixed company.

The wiring issue should be a simple fix... DO you have amber turn signals? If so there is a converter that you need to get.

When I get some sleep I'll try to get you more info.
I also know a of people I can send you to that can fix you up.

Congrats! you are setting out on a whole nuther chapter in boating. I hope it becomes a new library of good times.

See you in Cathlamete! Maybe sooner?

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

just got back from ford and i have a few colorful words for them, all the same lenght two. The ford guy said disconnect the surge brakes. yeah that was his big idea. after going to the trailer dealer, ford, and several auto parts places i have come to the concluion that if its not in a box they dont know sh@t. so after thinking about it some heres what iam going to do.

they make a plug in harness that converts ford(mazda) from import to domcetic . coming out of the plug is 5 wires thay go into a magic box that has 4 wires coming out. why. mazda (ford ranger) has the turn signal and brake lights on different circuts. us made cars have them on the same circuit. the box takes the brakes and turn and puts them on the same wire. so i will cut off the 4 pin plug after the box and splice in a 5 way plug (to match the trailer) then run the 5th plug wire straight to the back up lights. add a roll of black tape a boobs your uncle. sounds go to me I will leave this open to commit while i go get the need material and then check again for warning alerts. ( i will also call my father. he has rigged a lot of stuff out side the box, hell out side the room)

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject:

well that worked just fine. now i have lights and brakes and can back up when i want to. for those who need to know the black w/ pink stripe on the wiring harness is the back up light. tomorrow i will trailer down to lake washington and run the boat to lake union to pick up susan for lunch. this will be the first trip on my own in the new boat. i cant wait...

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

oh the name for the boat will be the "Susan E". we will be adding a irish knot work design in black over the grey strip ending in a salmon at the bow. a freind of ours from placerville does signs for a living and will mail us the vinyl decal that she prints on her machine. cindy does really great work so i cant wait to see the final product.

Luna C · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:

Does Cindy have a web site? We need our name done up.

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

i will find out but i dont think so . she has never done a boat before and never by mail. she has her own sigh shop in placerville and mostly does work trucks and fire engines. she had the contract for all the fire engines in the county last i checked.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject:

Congrats...I knew you were hooked from the first day I talked to you at Langley! This first trip will be the most exciting, but trust me, it only gets better from there!

Sam Walker · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Tom, Very cool about the boat. Laughing

I know that you have been drooling for a long time. thought about going used Unlove

, etc. I am excited for you guys.

Since I am here in the P'ville area, what is the name of Cindy's shop? Question

Congrats again.

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

cindy's shop is called gilly's sign. its south on the road to coloma. its where gillys suto wreckers once was (same family). I hope you get your boat soon. lake tahoe would be great in the summer.

Byrdman · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:

FANTASTIC TOM.... and the name has a very nice sound to it too... Will watch for follow on post.. I can recall my 1st day alone on FreeByrd to just sit and poke, and go, and stop, and cook... well... to just love having my boat after years of study, dreaming, looking...and a few miles of travel... It's all goood. CoolSmile

Great meeting you and look forward to some new photos...
Byrdman