11-18-2020, 02:04 PM
Well, didn't get any new fishin gear exactly. I don't ice fish, so didn't need to do any gear prep there. But I did get the boat ready for next spring.
Emptied everything out of all the storage spots, went up to Willard South Monday. Backed the stern in enough to put the water intake under, and ran motor for about 10 minutes in idle to warm up oil. Did an oil and filter change. While walking around the boat, noticed the trailer tires were getting down past the wear indicators, and one tire was almost bald. YIKES.
Tuesday took boat and trailer into Les Schwab in Clinton. They have done all my tire and wheel bearing needs since 2011.
Got new tires, new inner and outer wheel bearings, bearing seals.
Went to a local drive thru car wash and did a high pressure hot water wash inside and out.
Got boat back to the shed, tilted and supported on tilt frame I built several years ago so it could drain. Disconnected battery and hooked up to float charger to prevent freezing.
Emptied everything out of all the storage spots, went up to Willard South Monday. Backed the stern in enough to put the water intake under, and ran motor for about 10 minutes in idle to warm up oil. Did an oil and filter change. While walking around the boat, noticed the trailer tires were getting down past the wear indicators, and one tire was almost bald. YIKES.
Tuesday took boat and trailer into Les Schwab in Clinton. They have done all my tire and wheel bearing needs since 2011.
Got new tires, new inner and outer wheel bearings, bearing seals.
Went to a local drive thru car wash and did a high pressure hot water wash inside and out.
Got boat back to the shed, tilted and supported on tilt frame I built several years ago so it could drain. Disconnected battery and hooked up to float charger to prevent freezing.
"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder