Ready for 2008
 

Old School is ready for the 2008 season. She should be splashing down today or tomorrow. Here is a summary of the changes and updates I made.

First off was the new 40 gallon INCA tank from Ebay, same one that fishingwithblue and randleman also have.

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Along with the new tank I ran new fuel lines and installed my new Racor filter ($28 shipped from Ebay)
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and Lowrance EP-60 fuel flow meter.

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Here is my LowranceNET backbone with EP-60 fuel flow meter and EP-15 fluid level sensor connected. The sender on my new tank is attached to the EP-15. I am in the process of doing the 5 point calibration. Just need to calibrate at full.

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I tried to clean up the wiring a bit. Here is the BEFORE:

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and AFTER....still a bit of a nest but pretty well organized.

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I also installed a couple of busbars down by the batteries so I didn't have 7 wires connected to the negative post of the battery.

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Previously none of the 4 small gauges I had worked. I replaced the voltage gauge and water pressure gauge and fixed the trim sender so now 3 of the 4 work. The gas level is shown on my GPS unit along with fuel flow so no need to fix the gas gauge.

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I built a contraption out of PVC to hold the canvas front and sides for my bimini so they could be stored rolled up nice and neat like.

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New anchor tensioner installed....not sure I am using it correctly since it won't lock down properly.

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I repaired the bow eye.....BEFORE

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and AFTER....I used a scrap of black starboard since it has good compression qualities.

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Also, due to an unfortunate incident that involves me having to cut my anchor line last year, I got to master my braiding skills to reattach my anchor chain.

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A little bottom paint, wax, and elbow grease and she's all cleaned up and ready now!!!

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Lookin great, whale!!
 

Seeing what you've got is giving me some ideas (would do something about the hole in the tank though, use it for an umbrella stand or something).

I knew she went to the right guy, you added some rod holders too. Good job my friend.
She is a good one, I miss her severly.
Have a great season with her and your family Kev:clap:

:clap:nice work there whale , good luck with her this season:clap:

Very nice job on everything you have done. Willy you did sell to the right guy! Have a Good season! Billy Mac :beer:

Congrats!! :clap:

Lookin real good:clap:

Old School's looking ready and able for the 2008 season. Looking goo Kev.

Good job! What model Lowrance is that?