What you doing to boat this winter

[Duke01]

Steplift20,

My 78' has one large access panel in the floor, roughly 2 x 5 ft. I placed the batteries under this hatch, forward of the gas tank on a piece of plywood which I coated with resin. I ended up using 5200 to secure the plywood. They are about even with the helm, pretty much mid-ship from a fore and aft prospective. I placed the batteries to the port side to off-set the weight of my 10 hp kicker which is on the starboard side of the transom. She goes in the water this weekend. I will follow-up and let you know how she sits in the water. Previously my splash well drains were 2" under water...not so good.

Hopefully that makes sense. I need to figure out how to add images.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Perhaps, but for me it's 35-42 miles to get to where you mentioned. Why drive those miles in weekend traffic (about an hour drive) plus pay tolls and a launch ramp fee when when I can boat 25 miles to get to the the middle of the bay with no tolls, no traffic and no launch ramp fee?

I think I used Bry's a while back. Very convenient for Shark River.

I'm with you, Paul...long boat run beats a long car ride every time!

[Destroyer]

Good to see you were able to get back into the site Oz. (Thanks Blue)

I figured it out and it's just about a wash for me as far as dollars go. The tolls and Launch ramp fees are crazy around here. But it's a pleasant trip on the river and most places there is no speed limit so it's a reasonably fast run going home.

[Blue_Runner]

Welcome back Oz!

What have I been doing to my boat all winter....let's see....staring at it? Yeah, that's about it. Hasn't been in the water since last April. I plan on changing that soon.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Welcome back Oz!

What have I been doing to my boat all winter....let's see....staring at it? Yeah, that's about it. Hasn't been in the water since last April. I plan on changing that soon.

Thanks again Blue!......you IS da MAN!...