Author Topic: CVX 18 Paint and interior restore (Read 74679 times)

Jason · « **Reply #140 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:36:12 AM »

Quote from: fireman24mn on May 15, 2012, 09:33:21 AM

Bilge pump installed, outrdive installed, Radio, wiring, speakers all done. Hoping to finish up tonight but we'll see. Should be on the water by this weekend for sure.

Where you gonna be? I am going to try and get out as well.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #141 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:45:07 AM »

Not sure Might go out on White Bear just in case. That way I am close to home if something were to happen. I have all the tools and the other boat. I am really hoping to get it out before this weekend and if that is the case I would be open to going out somewhere else just want the trial run to be close to home.

scott r bishop · « **Reply #142 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:13:47 AM »

Let me know if you end up going out on White Bear, we got the boat in the water this past weekend and I'd LOVE to see that thing up close!!

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #143 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:03:22 PM »

Shawn and Scott, how is White Bear Lake for launching and water depth for boating? My boat is also close to being finished, and I want a safe place to try and get use to a new boat and motor.

Jason · « **Reply #144 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:16:11 AM »

I am open to some cruising on WBL.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #145 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:12:22 AM »

Quote from: David CVX-16 on May 15, 2012, 08:03:22 PM

Shawn and Scott, how is White Bear Lake for launching and water depth for boating? My boat is also close to being finished, and I want a safe place to try and get use to a new boat and motor.

If you use the Ramsey county launch it isnt bad. All the rest of the launches on the lake you have to pay for I believe. Back right down the middle of the ramp though. Everyone power loads and all the sand washes up on the sides of the ramp so it is un-level if you are not in the middle. I would recommend looking at a lake map just so you have an idea of the shallow areas. Most are marked pretty good. or just go more to the east side of the lake it is a little deeper and not much to worry about over there. Also just so you know the lake has a year around speed limit of 35mph. Boat, Jet-ski, snowmobile, car don't matter. I have not been out since we got all the rain prob came up a little.

I might try to make a trial run on Thurs or Fri night. Got the trim pump all wired back up and all the old wiring fixed (i Think) I will keep everyone posted, but Sat sounds good to me for some cruising. I could bring my grill out or we could go to one of the bars and get something to eat. Wife said the water wasn't bad temp wise. She was down in the water with my daughter on Mon.

Picks of trim pump all wired, and pic of the new trim switch on the steering wheel. Last pic radio mounted in storage area. In the steering wheel pic you can see the wired remote controls for the radio.

scott r bishop · « **Reply #146 on:** May 16, 2012, 11:46:57 AM »

Like Shawn said, the water level isn't much of an issue; lake is about where it was last year and the shallow spots are well marked. The southwest side of the lake is the most shallow (and that happens to be where our dock is, of course). The dreaded "prop buster" rock shelf is above water now by the launch, so no risk of hitting that unless you want to :-) And when taking boats out, definitely stay in the center of the ramp as both sides angle toward the center. Let me know if people are heading out here and I can meet you by the launch or wherever, can't wait to see the boats!

fireman24mn · « **Reply #147 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:31:05 AM »

Here is a couple pics of my rub rails before and after. They looked really bad before I took 80 grit and then 240 on the DA and sanded them. Then the buffer and they cleaned up pretty good I thought I would have to replace them. First 2 pics are what they looked like before. 3rd pics is on side done and not the other and 3 is all done.

CVX Fever · « **Reply #148 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:44:35 PM »

You can get them to look like a piece of chrome if you rub long enough. But they will require periodic maintenance to keep them looking good as the anodizing is now gone.

Don't forget the new rubber insert to finish it off. Money well spent IMHO.

V153 · « **Reply #149 on:** May 18, 2012, 03:57:10 PM »

Quote from: CVX Fever on May 18, 2012, 02:44:35 PM

You can get them to look like a piece of chrome if you rub long enough. But they will require periodic maintenance to keep them looking good as the anodizing is now gone

Correct, but the good news is now that the anode's gone you can use Mothers Polish, Nevr Dull, etc on em.

WetRaider · « **Reply #150 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:23:05 PM »

That orange flake looks amazing !!!
Now I know who to bother when it's time to do mine ...

Jason · « **Reply #151 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:38:55 PM »

She's alive!

CVX18's on White Bear Lake May 2012

Hyperacme · « **Reply #152 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:56:10 PM »

Movie came out pretty good ...
Camera works good Jason ...
Lake was pretty ruff ...

Bayflite73 · « **Reply #153 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:49:50 PM »

Looks awesome, nice run and aside from all the waves it looks like you has had a great time!

Burnin Daylight · « **Reply #154 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:14:38 PM »

Looks like you guys had a good time, and that the boats were running nicely. Wish I had been boating on Saturday.

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #155 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:10:35 PM »

Shawn's boat , Pics does it no justice both paint and interior look awesome.

dorelse · « **Reply #156 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:44:43 PM »

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it in August!

fireman24mn · « **Reply #157 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:03:17 AM »

I hope the DNR cant figure out a way to check are speed from the video.

Jason · « **Reply #158 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:01:32 PM »

If I remember correctly we were going about 5 So Jeff couldn't have been doing better than 35!

WetRaider · « **Reply #159 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:16:56 PM »

Surely that's just the video edit doubling the frame rate ...