What's your winter " to do" list for the V ?

[inaforty]

Grey,
Nice looking boat! The modifications you did look great. Where did you put the holding tank for the head and how big is it. Do you have a pump out or just a macerator?

The only thing I really need to do to the Wellcraft is replace the fuel sending unit. I got the gauge to work last winter but it stopped working mid summer. I can't figure out how to get the sending unit out without cutting the cockpit floor so I guess I'm going to replace the pie plate with a 13"x17" hatch. Wish it had a removable lid like the V 20.

I've already done a bunch of stuff to the RIB. However I need to cover one of stringers with fiberglass and epoxy. The port side is fine but the starboard side for some reason is missing the fiberglass. The wood is fine but I did treat it with a slow cure deep penetrating epoxy just in case.

I need to replace 7 zippers on the Bertram's flybridge enclosure. I also should replace the covering of the coaming pads on the flybridge. I stopped by the marina last week while the weather was warm and removed all the teak I could from the Bertram to give everything a few coats of Epifanes. Looks like we are headed back into winter this week so a basement project will keep me from going cabin crazy. Love the look of teak on the V 20 and the Bertram but it's a pain in the arse. On the other hand what the heck else is there to do in the middle of winter for some that has a boat addiction.

[grey]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Where did you put the holding tank for the head and how big is it. Do you have a pump out or just a macerator?

Thanks everyone!

Your project makes mine look easy! I hope this can be put in the right perspective, but there is no holding tank. Water line in, waste line out. Without being too graphic, we just whizzed over the side before it was installed. This is no different, just a little more privacy with a set of mahogany bifold doors.
I keep looking for some better photos, but it may have to wait until spring for the new(er) 200 motor shakedown. cant wait!

[inaforty]

Grey,
You're gonna love the 200hp!
Our V had a 200hp Yamaha and it was so much fun.
It wasn't as fast as the boat with Merc's but I think I got about 47 mph wot with the bottom clean and a lite load.

Even my wife enjoy the speed!


You guys are on the north shore shouldn't get to much snow from the system coming through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. South shore and the Cape.........get your shovels ready!

[spareparts]

Grey, I hope you don't get boarded and checked with that head system, if you aren't offshore, with out a lock on it, it will cost you big $$$$$. You need to install a holding tank if you are running inshore or on any fresh water, your overboard discharge needs to be locked out or removed if in fresh

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by spareparts

Grey, I hope you don't get boarded and checked with that head system, if you aren't offshore, with out a lock on it, it will cost you big $$$$$. You need to install a holding tank if you are running inshore or on any fresh water, your overboard discharge needs to be locked out or removed if in fresh

Yep. It's stupid, but if you put a padlock and hasp on the hatch above the head you should be fine, but if it's open you can get a huge fine from the man. The law just says locked out. It doesn't specify how....

My old John Allmand had a system like yours. I got boarded by the Coast Guard for a routine courtesy inspection. Fortunately, I had a plastic bag (that we never used) lining the inside bowl of the toilet. Since anyone taking a dump into the plastic bag complied with the law about not discharging over the side they had to let me go... but they gave me a stern warning that they were being nice and that I really needed a holding tank. Soon after that I installed a Porta potty. I figured the $69 cost was a lot less than the $500 fine I was quoted.

Aside from that, welcome to the site. Good to see you aboard.

PS, I live near NYC. On any given day the East River discharges tens of thousands of gallons of RAW sewage into the ocean... but that's ok... but the little 2 quarts of sewage you might dump in will make the entire world polluted. Pretty amazing....

[grey]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Yep. It's stupid, but if you put a padlock and hasp on the hatch above the head you should be fine, but if it's open you can get a huge fine from the man. The law just says locked out. It doesn't specify how....

My old John Allmand had a system like yours. I got boarded by the Coast Guard for a routine courtesy inspection. Fortunately, I had a plastic bag (that we never used) lining the inside bowl of the toilet. Since anyone taking a dump into the plastic bag complied with the law about not discharging over the side they had to let me go... but they gave me a stern warning that they were being nice and that I really needed a holding tank. Soon after that I installed a Porta potty. I figured the $69 cost was a lot less than the $500 fine I was quoted.

Aside from that, welcome to the site. Good to see you aboard.

PS, I live near NYC. On any given day the East River discharges tens of thousands of gallons of RAW sewage into the ocean... but that's ok... but the little 2 quarts of sewage you might dump in will make the entire world polluted. Pretty amazing....

next on list - figure out fake lock thingy to go on hatch over toilet

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by grey

next on list - figure out fake lock thingy to go on hatch over toilet

Use a real lock.. Just keep the key someplace on the boat....

[grey]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Grey,
You're gonna love the 200hp!
Our V had a 200hp Yamaha and it was so much fun.
It wasn't as fast as the boat with Merc's but I think I got about 47 mph wot with the bottom clean and a lite load.

Even my wife enjoy the speed!


You guys are on the north shore shouldn't get to much snow from the system coming through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. South shore and the Cape.........get your shovels ready!

Yep, we're getting spared. It really makes spring feel so far away

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by grey

Yep, we're getting spared. It really makes spring feel so far away

We have a foot on the ground already, and it's still snowing.. Supposed to stop in about 4 hours... <sigh> My boats are covered.. Not working on them for a long time.