What's your timeline? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

wjm · 03-20-2007, 10:13 AM

I like to get in around mid April. Gives me some time to get things squared away, fix issues and maybe find some cod etc... I need to
install a new transducer and some basic spring cleaning but I think
I'll make it. Just as long as it doesn't frickin snow again.
How 'bout you?

MakoMike · 03-20-2007, 10:18 AM

About the same. I need a weekend to compound and wax the hull. maybe one more day to retouch the bottom paint and rezinc. everything else can be done after she goes splash.

daceman63 · 03-20-2007, 10:42 AM

I want to be in by mid April but it looks like it won't be until early May. I'm waiting for my application from Southie and then I have to go through all the motions and get my mooring dropped.

The boat is set. just needs a coat of paint and a thermostat.....

Worst case I'll launch and retrieve it in Weymouth.

Sluggoslinger · 03-20-2007, 12:18 PM

I'm happy with the first week of May. Early may schoolies are great on the south side of chatham so I'd like to be able to use the light tackle on them for a bit. I'll tie it up to the mooring in early to mid june though.

MrHunters · 03-20-2007, 12:25 PM

she gets unwrapped march 31 Hopefully the same weekend Ill get the prop put back on and pick up the batteries. The weekend after that if its nice she gets wet. if not 2 weekend in april.

Im ready. enough snow.

Clammer · 03-20-2007, 12:59 PM

once she went in >>>>>>>.. never comes out // except last fall when #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& & F-18 stole it & took it out of the water

they tried to clean it up .. f%^&*(0 up the mojo ... no luck :::: four years .. I thing its been out of the water // maybe 5 times ;;; twice for work ><><><

no worries // gotts take a run this week & get some Chowders for site/member //fried MILO

fishonnelsons · 03-20-2007, 01:40 PM

Looking for last week in April, but got a list a mile long and opening the shop next week so we'll see.

Changing out the throttle cable from my inside helm station, always fun doing the squirming around thing.

New Furuno fishfinder, plus transducer, and pretty much a purging of alot of old electrical wiring from old electronics. First owner had just left all the old wires in when he upgraded some of his electronics. Going to take out some older, redundant equipment - cb radio, loran and so on.

Take off the heat exchanger, clean out the tubes, change the water pump impeller, roto-rooter the intake for the washdown pump, change both fuel filters.

Traditional bottom paint along with all the zincs.

Do the engine and tranmission oil and filters/screens after the first run - get her hot.

Fun is....

taJon · 03-20-2007, 01:45 PM

late april I think. unless I can work something out for an early launch.

Rick Ackley · 03-20-2007, 01:46 PM

With the beautiful weather of last week, two 60 plus degree days, I almost took the cover off. Glad now I didn't after last week's storm. She needs a cleaning, and I hope it's ready to float. Plan on being at the Weymouth launch before by birthday on April 30th. Nice thing about putting it away right, is there usually are not issues in the Spring.

missing link · 03-20-2007, 05:47 PM

On vacation next week gonna get hull prepared It's still mint but I'll go over it under my cover I'll get all stainless prepped , Batt's are being trickled charged as we type , all gear ready to go. Got to get trailer reg. and boat reg. done ins. done.
Jr's tin boat needs a little more work but not much all in due time, can't wait to get that thing up in the Weweantic and other H2O that my boat can't access.
Oh yea get my floors done in the house ,Eastern Wide pine, stained and linseed oiled , hope they last another 10 yrs till next overhaul.
Fish my local spots in town from shore.
Link Sr

Roger · 03-20-2007, 06:29 PM

Mine just needs gas

- too bad I'm chained to my desk until April 17th.

TC23 · 03-20-2007, 07:45 PM

Issues:

How will the gas burn? Stabilized but a new issue this year.
What did I miss last Fall?
Can I get that reel back together?
Will the weather hold?

niko · 03-20-2007, 07:59 PM

the shrink is off, she is being serviced as we speak, april 1st i start looking for flounder

Moses · 03-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Heading to Disney with the family this friday for a week returning 3/31.

Pick up the boat from storage first week in April. Usually need a weekend to wax/compound, tighten screws, check things out. Hope to splash her by mid april to do a little cod fishing. Last year I was in by first week in April.

keeperreaper · 03-20-2007, 10:00 PM

April 14th off to the cod grounds.

stiff tip · 03-21-2007, 04:24 AM

i,m ready now....too bad nothing out there.... i,ll start w/squid fishing nights first...around may first

MarshCappa · 03-21-2007, 08:38 AM

Bought a 1998 Carolina Skiff J16 on 2/24 and I've been out twice this month for short stints working out the bugs. Plug caps were stripped and need to be replaced. Ignition coil, new prop, fuel/water seperator, and something for the carb is being ordered. It's being serviced now and it should be ready today. All my gear is ready and I have ordered a new fishfinder which should be in 1st week of April. Bought a new/used handheld VHF from my local tackle shop along with a new trolling rod/reel setup. I don't want to have any excuse for not being ready in time for the 1st run.

wjm · 03-21-2007, 09:23 AM

MarshCappa,
Where do you go out of?
I'm in the North River........

crash · 03-21-2007, 09:41 AM

Going to try for a test run saturday if the weather is decent

Need a new trailer BAD so I'm going to keep close to my house.

ProfessorM · 03-21-2007, 09:51 AM

What ever the date I am sure I will be behind as usual.

MarshCappa · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjm

MarshCappa,
Where do you go out of?
I'm in the North River........

I'll PM my contact info.

denis · 03-21-2007, 10:30 AM

Haveing a new 75 e-tec put on now.when it's done I'm ready to go.

Hope the wind dies down by them,right Clamma.

fish4striper · 03-21-2007, 11:36 AM

old boat just sold on ebay, pickup new one 4/7. It'll get wet that weekend

niko · 03-21-2007, 05:30 PM

yumm, that new boat smell

InTheHole · 03-21-2007, 07:45 PM

I am shooting for the last week of April, so if I am lucky we are talking 3rd week of May!!!

Rockfish9 · 03-22-2007, 08:18 AM

If my docks in, I'll be in the first of May...

Big Game · 03-22-2007, 09:07 AM

Docks go in this weekend, and electricity next weekend. Should be wet shortly after that.

fishaholic18 · 03-22-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammer

once she went in >>>>>>>.. never comes out // except last fall when #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& & F-18 stole it & took it out of the water

they tried to clean it up .. f%^&*(0 up the mojo ... no luck :::: four years .. I thing its been out of the water // maybe 5 times ;;; twice for work ><><><

no worries // gotts take a run this week & get some Chowders for site/member //fried MILO

No worries?????
Last week you were worried about frozen bilge pump and boat sinking, went down and had to f^%$#@ shovel 3 feet of snow out...Would have been easier to pull it 4 the winter...WTF!!!???

Clammer · 03-22-2007, 03:26 PM

F #$%^&*() Billy was worried about the boat sinking ....///

fishaholic18 · 03-22-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammer

F #$%^&*() Billy was worried about the boat sinking ....///