Make my life easier - Page 5

phatdaddy · #41 09-07-2007, 12:27 AM

T, when i replaced the trailer lights, i use an extension cord for each side. you get black & white for the light and the green is the ground that you take all the way back to the tongue. good wire and double the insulation over stock wire with wire kits.

cfelton · #42 09-07-2007, 01:20 AM

Man yall got some good ideas, Kinda like MJ , I use two gallon ziplock bags to catch my oil on my 470 I/O. Just slip them down beside the oil pan,drop the plug and let it fly. When your done zip it up and slip it out. Just be careful not to rip the bag open taking it out.

Blue_Runner · #43 09-07-2007, 01:43 AM

Ok I'll add one, a rope.

A rope saved my tail more than once when I had my 70hp evinrude. Then towards the end after I had sank the motor my starter wen out I could start that thing in 2 pulls wrapping the rope around the flywheel. I loved the look on peoples faces when we'd be out 3 miles off the beach fishing and it came time to leave I'd pull of the hood, wrap the rope around her and fire her up! Pricesless!

macojoe · #44 09-07-2007, 01:54 AM

I have used and will again the ex cord trick!! ;)

parishht · #45 09-07-2007, 10:04 AM

Speaking of extension cords,
when I installed my Guest charger, I bought a 50 foot outdoor cord
and used it as my plug cord.

Now instead of fumbling around to find an extension cord,
my cord is always there.

macojoe · #46 09-07-2007, 11:51 AM

For draining oil from the I/O I used a square fish tote and put a small pipe thur the side with a hose, the hose goes out the drain hole to the back of the boat, Pull the oil drain and it all goes in nthe pan, come back when ready all oil drained to bucket outback.

Blue_Runner · #47 09-07-2007, 12:49 PM

Then you wax the motor well right? ;D *

Fish tote with a tube? *Do the same thing with the fish, let the fish slime and blood go down the tube. *;D

tsubaki · #48 10-15-2007, 05:41 PM

This is one I’ve been doing on the boats to keep trash and pissy kitties out the boat.
Finally got my neighbor talked into it.

It doesn’t hold heat in or promote mildew growth by letting the boat breath and provide some shade.

No real supports needed. Harbor Freight started carrying the material already grommeted in 12 x 20 squares.

Negative aspects are if under pine trees, the needles get stuck in the material and it will let dust, dirt and pollen thru also. *
It's somewhere between 60% & 70% shadecloth.

macojoe · #49 08-07-2008, 12:45 PM

bump

bcmarinamanager · #50 08-07-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsubaki

This is one I’ve been doing on the boats to keep trash and pissy kitties out the boat.
Finally got my neighbor talked into it.

It doesn’t hold heat in or promote mildew growth by letting the boat breath and provide some shade.

No real supports needed. Harbor Freight started carrying the material already grommeted in 12 x 20 squares.

Negative aspects are if under pine trees, the needles get stuck in the material and it will let dust, dirt and pollen thru also. *
It's somewhere between 60% & 70% shadecloth.

Where can u buy something like that?? I like it!!!!!!