For my birthday the boys got me some new charts for the Simrad. Something I did not even know was available. The charts are really nice as they add much more detail and contour lines. They just pop into the Simrad and you get a second option for how the charts look. I am pleased
This weekend we had our first outing of the year on the boat, 2 nights at Echo Bay at Sucia Island. Not counting the test drives with the mechanic, this is trip #13, also known as Season 2, Episode 1. This was the 25th and 26th nights that we have stayed on the boat. Being
Our mechanic removed the port engine turbocharger last night, and today we are sending it off to a shop to get tested and determine if it can be rebuilt or not. The symptoms are that the engine tops out at about 1600rpm and it billows black smoke. After taking it apart, it is clear that
First time starting the engines in 5 months. The started and ran well. Here are the Cummins 5.9’s first start of the year. Next step oil change, then we will be ready go to.
Video with details on our first year owning the 4788. Video transcription below: Hi, this is Steve, hey, it’s just over a year since we purchased our Bayliner 4788. And I thought I would do a quick video kind of recapping some of the stuff that we have done within the last year, either adventures
Yesterday afternoon George and I resolved the power issues on the 4788 by replacing the burned out plug with a new Smart Plug brand plug and cord. We started by opening the electric panel to get access to be back side of the power connection. On the 4788 to open the panel like this you
It has been one year since we purchased our 4788, and where have we gone, what have we done, what have we learned, and what would we do differently. Where have we gone 12 weekend trips in the last year. May was a busy month for us boating. We had our first 2 trips on
The old expression… “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want first?”. Well the good news is the boat did not catch fire, the bad news we need to get an new electrical port for the boat and a new power cord. My son George who works at one of
Yesterday we received 13 more of the interior lights we have been working on replacing. Today I replaced 3 more of the old crappy fixtures in the salon area. This time in the port side along the windows above the television. I would have done more but I ran out of the heat shrink butt
The previous factory installed artwork in the 4788 pilothouse was falling apart beyond repair. I picked up the Orca artwork to replace what was there. After replacing that it points out how worn the wallpaper is on that wall, so one more thing added to the to do list now is wallpaper.
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