What Work did you do on your Mastercraft Today?

[Spork]

I just looked at because I can't use it, as you can see why still no water in my river, the HOA needs to cut the grass where the river was...

[Chief]

Tore my knee all to crap doing a Tantrum. UGH!

[Super1990]

I am looking at that exact Depth/Temp Gauge and I was wondering what Transponder did you go with and how hard was it to install?

Where did you put the puck and on what boat ?

[zpacheco]

Today, I buffed the gel coat with my new birthday present, a makita buffer, and it looks great got rid of some minor scuffs and makes that gel coat from 1994 shine shine shine. I also took the belt off and installed a new one and checked the impeller. All in all was a busy day, but worth it cant wait to fill it up and put in on the lake for some ski time.

[JMann]

I finally did something to it today. I change the plugs, vacuumed and clean the vinyl, gassed it up. Next I am going to start it and get it ready for tomorrow.

The starting didn't go to well. I had gas squirting out of the carb due to bad seals. I have purchased the renew kit and will be trying to rebuild the carb this weekend and next week.

[-V-]

tried to adjust fuel sending unit using a prezel jar full of water. read some more on the forum and realized that i can not use water because of the differences in the liquids. will be trying again tomarrow.

[G-Star]

I just looked at because I can't use it, as you can see why still no water in my river, the HOA needs to cut the grass where the river was...

Wow. We've got the opposite problem up here...

[mtajpa]

Replaced the serp. belt and tensioner after it broke on the water Saturday. Also added the start isolation wire to the blue seas ACR.

[d2jp]

BTW guys, if anyone is interested in an update, these skid plates are holding up nicely and doing their job. No issues to report. 6 launches under my belt and no weardown, which was my concern.

My prop guard drags w/ each entry/exit from my drive. Last night I used a mover's dolly, which actually worked OK until it broke from the weight (it was only $9.99 from Habor Freight and rated at 1K pounds).

I'm looking for options and like the look of what you've added, how much dragging does your prop guard get?

[JJMorris3]

Twice a week drags out of driveway and at lake. That's a lot. And the skids are not wearing down. I am really thrilled with how these are holding up.

[psychobilly]

Is that the Arkansas river around the Royal Gorge area?

[d2jp]

Interstate Plastic cut me 2" x 5" x 5" pieces here in Austin. I had to call around. I almost got it from Amazon, but then found them locally. I should clarify "free". I did pay $25 for these pieces and the stainless hardware. Shaping/fitting the pieces and labor, etc fell on me for "free". Total cost and lost time on the lake were insignificant (free) vs the roller route.
I hope these hold up. In my research, UHMW is used successfully for skid plate applications.

Did you use a router to make the cut in the middle?

Assume the bolt heads are countersunk into the material?

Thanks!

[tideengineer]

Got new speakers installed last night....got the water circ pump out and everything clean and ready....hope to get the new circ pump in today or tomorrow.

[Dawg 1]

Do you have a pic of the damaged strut? Bending the metal back to its former glory could decrease the integrity of the metal and also depends on the severity of the bend and thickness of the metal.

[JJMorris3]

Did you use a router to make the cut in the middle?

Assume the bolt heads are countersunk into the material?

Thanks!

Yes, I routed it out. Beveled the leading edges at 30 degrees. I started with a 2" thick piece, 5"x5". Stainless bolts, countersunk (BIG washer within countersink), washer, locking washer, and nut on top. JUST long enough bolts so that they don't interfere with prop.