Boating - Page 12

T.Garrett · July 2nd, 2022

Another lightning strike and damage to some of the electronics on my boat during a wild thunderstorm offshore last week, I thought the fuckin stuff was lightning proof (jk)

I'm lucky that it wasn't a direct hit or myself and Buster (the little bait stealin canine I take out on the water with me) might have had to quickly jump ship, assuming the fully fuelled craft didn't explode and take us to Valhalla forthwith.

Most of natures havoc on my stuff seems to be limited to mini fuses and those tiny smd diodes you find on all mass produced circuit boards these days that are easily accessible after popping the covers off on my workbench. If I could only keep this dam dog away from the cables for the soldering station

Fucking Raymarine would have wanted my lung$ for these simple repairs on my radar and plotter if I would have sent 'em out, theyre out of warranty. Next year I'm buying new stuff and I'll probably go with Garmin again, Raytheon has eaten enough of my dwindling bank account along with a few of my male relatives during their employment with them ...

T.Garrett · July 4th, 2022

It seems that close lightning strike I mentioned also damaged the sonar transducer which is installed through the hull below the waterline so the boat is taking on a little H2O ...just a minute leak not more than my bilge pumps can handle (it drips) so I'm not gonna take the SS Fisher Price out of the water for repair until next weekend.

I might take one trip this week to see the NYC 4th of July fireworks tomorrow night from the harbor, but if I decide not to go I know a cozy spot on the Brooklyn shoreline to view the show and not take the chance of getting wet in shark infested waters.

Happy 4th y'all!

Ray Allan · July 5th, 2022

Stay safe out on the water, Garrett. We don't want the SS Fisher Price becoming the SS Minnow.

(As long as you have Ginger and Mary Ann with you, of course.

)

T.Garrett · July 17th, 2022

Bottom FISHING for Snapper and Permit in Florida

But we get fatass Mary

Vicky is cool tho, more bottom fishing ...

T.Garrett · July 17th, 2022

Finally got my new transducer in and it's going in the boat tomorrow. The weather service is calling for unsettled weather Monday so I'll be out there testing out the new equipment grounding system I installed to ground all my schtuff at one point instead of in loops or daisy chains like the installers did at the factory.

Ray Allan · July 17th, 2022

What man would not want to be marooned on a desert island with these two?

Ginger at 1:36, ooh, la, la.

Gilligan's Island - Little Catfights

Gilligan's fishing skills are not so great, however.

Gilligan's Island-Irving, Gilligan's Fish Pal

T.Garrett · July 18th, 2022

FUN day catching Peacock Bass on Lake Ida with Mallory

T.Garrett · July 23rd, 2022

Battling the BIGGEST Fish of my LIFE! Huge Tuna (Catch & Sashimi)

T.Garrett · July 27th, 2022

How to Scallop in 3 Foot of Water! Catch, Clean & Cook (Anybody Can Do This!!)

Ray Allan · July 27th, 2022

GIRLS Trip Hot summer FISHING \| Part 2

T.Garrett · September 6th, 2022

My Sea Ray iz finally back in the water so to celebrate I invited the girlfriend out with me for what turned into an all night test ride outside the inlet. After we threw the sea anchor over the side and made a pitcher of cocktails we were busy frolicking in the cockpit under the stars till we fell asleep if you know what I mean.

I should have done the repairs myself in the boat yard, if I had reckoned that it was gonna take the boat mechanic and his helper till Labor Day to get it done I would have saved myself the aggro and the money.

T.Garrett · September 7th, 2022

I've probably posted this before, but here it is all cleaned up. Itz raining now maybe I'll take more pics toward the end of the week when the weather clears and itz washed. I've added a new anchor winch plus Raymarine digital radar system and VHF radio. I wanted a bigger Sundancer heh heh but this is as big as I can go and still dock it in my backyard.

July 2nd, 2022	#221
T.Garrett Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TriState Posts: 7,208	Thunder and lightning again Another lightning strike and damage to some of the electronics on my boat during a wild thunderstorm offshore last week, I thought the fuckin stuff was lightning proof (jk) I'm lucky that it wasn't a direct hit or myself and Buster (the little bait stealin canine I take out on the water with me) might have had to quickly jump ship, assuming the fully fuelled craft didn't explode and take us to Valhalla forthwith. Most of natures havoc on my stuff seems to be limited to mini fuses and those tiny smd diodes you find on all mass produced circuit boards these days that are easily accessible after popping the covers off on my workbench. If I could only keep this dam dog away from the cables for the soldering station Fucking Raymarine would have wanted my lung$ for these simple repairs on my radar and plotter if I would have sent 'em out, theyre out of warranty. Next year I'm buying new stuff and I'll probably go with Garmin again, Raytheon has eaten enough of my dwindling bank account along with a few of my male relatives during their employment with them ...
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July 4th, 2022	#222
T.Garrett Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TriState Posts: 7,208	more bad news ... It seems that close lightning strike I mentioned also damaged the sonar transducer which is installed through the hull below the waterline so the boat is taking on a little H2O ...just a minute leak not more than my bilge pumps can handle (it drips) so I'm not gonna take the SS Fisher Price out of the water for repair until next weekend. I might take one trip this week to see the NYC 4th of July fireworks tomorrow night from the harbor, but if I decide not to go I know a cozy spot on the Brooklyn shoreline to view the show and not take the chance of getting wet in shark infested waters. Happy 4th y'all!
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July 5th, 2022	#223
Ray Allan Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,395	Stay safe out on the water, Garrett. We don't want the SS Fisher Price becoming the SS Minnow. (As long as you have Ginger and Mary Ann with you, of course. ) __________________ *"Military men are dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns for foreign policy."* --Henry A. Kissinger, jewish politician and advisor Last edited by Ray Allan; July 5th, 2022 at 07:57 AM.
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July 17th, 2022	#225
T.Garrett Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TriState Posts: 7,208	modifications to the SS Fisher Price Finally got my new transducer in and it's going in the boat tomorrow. The weather service is calling for unsettled weather Monday so I'll be out there testing out the new equipment grounding system I installed to ground all my schtuff at one point instead of in loops or daisy chains like the installers did at the factory.
	-1

September 6th, 2022	#231
T.Garrett Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TriState Posts: 7,208	boat report My Sea Ray iz finally back in the water so to celebrate I invited the girlfriend out with me for what turned into an all night test ride outside the inlet. After we threw the sea anchor over the side and made a pitcher of cocktails we were busy frolicking in the cockpit under the stars till we fell asleep if you know what I mean. I should have done the repairs myself in the boat yard, if I had reckoned that it was gonna take the boat mechanic and his helper till Labor Day to get it done I would have saved myself the aggro and the money.

September 7th, 2022	#232
T.Garrett Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TriState Posts: 7,208	das boot I've probably posted this before, but here it is all cleaned up. Itz raining now maybe I'll take more pics toward the end of the week when the weather clears and itz washed. I've added a new anchor winch plus Raymarine digital radar system and VHF radio. I wanted a bigger Sundancer heh heh but this is as big as I can go and still dock it in my backyard. Last edited by T.Garrett; September 7th, 2022 at 09:08 AM.

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