Me Upgrades.

Redƒox · Guest

Here we are me lods Razz

new this year. First, me partner corrupted me with a smart phone Crook

but I'm likin it Disgust

along with a auto pilot, first time! Very Happy

these are the 2 major upgrades of 2017 besides having to replace a 2 thousand dollar lower unit Embarassed

(where is the 'crap' icon?)

Times up for now. Here it is...

thataway · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject:

Nice upgrades!

digger · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:07 pm Post subject: Wondering about the F70

how is the 70 hp Yamaha working for you? How many hours you got on it so far? Would you do it again? Love your glass work Smile

Ron

olsurfdog · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject:

RF, how about some pics of that awning and other cockpit enhancement?
And, yeah, how has the 70hp worked out??
Thanks,

jbdba01 · Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 172 State or Province: FL

Digging it... Thumbs Up

Robert H. Wilkinson · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject:

Is that a panic button below your tach ??

Sometimes I need one on my boat Razz

South of Heaven · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:58 pm Post subject:

Nice units!

hardee · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:24 am Post subject:

Nice Greg, Any of thise electronics affecting your compass? Or are you past that stage now Wink

Good to see you back, again, still, somemore Cool

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Redƒox · Guest

The new (2010) F-70 has only required fuel filters going through twice in about 1400 hours total now. Where it beats the ole (2000) F-115 is in zero condensation in the engine oil, ever, and no major failure like a gasket going out and letting water in. I think that shortened the life on the 115.
I have come to prefer the SOHC over the DOHC because the valve adjustment goes easier than ever! not even needing a new gasket to do the service. Most of the time I don’t miss the power difference because there is almost always chop to slow down for, and I can lob on some awesome batteries instead.

The top was redone, stripped down about 60 pounds forgoing the hardtop it once was. Getting into shellfish this year, the netting overhead is strong enough to hang me traps to rebait… I never was that one coming ;D besides that, it holds anything one needs to hang out to dry or just store, like a second paddle board these days. Smile

The compass seems unaffected
but really, i rarely used it, it’s just there to look cool ;D I could never get it perfectly dialed in anyway. I still have the ole GPS in place, that makes 3 total now.

And LOL, a panic button ;P I didn’t want to put the hard wired button in but I found it best to! there was a fuel meter there that took a crap years ago. Touch screens aren’t good in a hurry, when I’m setting me traps, anyone at the helm finds the thing really handy.

Next on the list is to remove the analog tach to house a cup holder.