So... who's dewinterized? ROLL CALL

[Zim]

Just got the boat ready for the water today. Last year my first day out was April 27th. Looking to get out sooner than that this year. Got all the hoses hooked back up and plugs in the block. Only thing now is to get the batteries back in the boat, give it a good cleaning, and drop her in the water. The time is near!!

Who else has had a chance to prep the boat for this season? Hopefully there's not too many of you from up north where you're still dealing with 40" of ice on the lakes...

[supraaddict]

I just "Summerized" today! Rewired my tower speakers, ran the engine up to temp, changed the oil, cleaned the carpet, now just waiting on two seats I had recovered to be finished and I am back on the water!

[Ptownkid]

2 feet of ice still...you guys kill me.

[blackout_58]

We might consider the weekend after April 15th due to tax season, and the lack of wet-suits. If we are lucky, I may get to "summerize" next week, if we are lucky....

[inair]

I don't usually do it till mid April. The water is tooo cold for me to get motivated :D

[michael hunter]

Been out three times for 2014 sea trials water on Lanier was 54 three week ago up to 58 as of last week. Its supposed to be 80 on Wed that should help .

[chris young]

Arghhhh! Lots of ice left on our lake yet. I'm heading up this weekend to see if it survived the winter, but "summerizing" will be at least a month away.

[whammond]

I got in last Sunday here in South Carolina for a quick run-around. Water was a solid 50 degrees in Murray, wetsuit was a must. Looking forward to this upcoming week in the 80s. Still need to clean the boat up aesthetically, but good to go mechanically.

[haugy]

Mine is in about 80 pieces. Not yet. :D

[shnook1]

Been doing a little overhaul on my boat. Still gonna be a few weeks before the piles of parts that are spread between 3 buildings make their way back on her. 80 degrees this week has me even more rev'd up to get finished. Been a long drawn out process but it will be well worth it in the end.

[McDye]

On the lake over the weekend, water 58, air 60.

[villain]

De-winterized many already. One is still wrapped up tight.

[Smitty75]

Just summarized last weekend. Hopefully will get out in the next couple weeks.

[gogger]

Well we had a couple inches of snow Saturday night. Beautiful day today in the low sixties. Supposed to be about 74 tomorrow. My main lake is still down about 14 feet at winter pool. But they start filling it in april. So it should be ready in a couple weeks. I need to replace all the hoses on my engine and a few other minor things. Still have a HEI distributor in the garage I would like to install before I take her out. Shooting for early May.

[inair]

I was in Akron Sat evening as the rain was turning to snow. We had to deice the plane and.......I'm so tired of this. At least here in GA we had 78f today! I have started rebuilding my swim platform and, like you Gogger, I have an HEI distributor to instal and a few other things to do as well. I have a week off in the second half of April so I hope to get them all done then.

[Cusefan78]

I just want to say that I hate all you southern boaters. Not fair and I'm going to pout till I'm in the water and considering I have 30" of ice it may be July before it's in.

[David G]

We were out on Canyon Lake, Texas Saturday and Sunday. Water temp 64, air temp 78. Only one boat dragging a rope. Still a little cool. Our 02 Launch SS is running great. Just installed a new Acme 541 3 blade. Gets out of the hole quick. Better than the original 4 blade. WOT 4800 rpm, 49 mph with 4 riders, no ballast, full gas tank. Thank you Nettle's.

[matt k]

I was out on lake austin on sunday, got in a couple hours of wakeboarding and skiing around noon. There were more boats out than I expected, but I only saw about a half dozen other people IN the water.

[eyespyautomotive]

No way, still 12+ inches of ice on my lake..brrr

[CJD]

Had it out 3 weeks ago. Fun to get on the water...and hear the kids scream in the cold water! This winter has been a strange one, so didn't have the guts not to re-winterize afterward. It was a good bet, as the air temp went below 30 a couple days later. But! I'm planning to summerize for good this week...

Our problem is all the lakes are low. I mean really low. When I put the boat in using the only boat ramp that still reaches the water on lake Grapevine, the boat drag the truck down the steep ramp with all 4 tires locked. We need rain!

[michael hunter]

Wife had the first ski of the season today . Water 64 degrees air 82.

[MDVols]

Had it out 3 weeks ago. Fun to get on the water...and hear the kids scream in the cold water! This winter has been a strange one, so didn't have the guts not to re-winterize afterward. It was a good bet, as the air temp went below 30 a couple days later. But! I'm planning to summerize for good this week...

Our problem is all the lakes are low. I mean really low. When I put the boat in using the only boat ramp that still reaches the water on lake Grapevine, the boat drag the truck down the steep ramp with all 4 tires locked. We need rain!

They prolly just haven't filled the lake to summer pool yet. On Ky lake at the Inlaws boat dock I can ride my 4wheeler or rhino about halfway through the cove where I usually board at. Lol.

[Zim]

Got on the water over the weekend. Water temp is still 44*, so haven't jumped in yet... but the boats running great!

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[freeflyernc]

Got the boat back last week from the shop and had to drop her in. Had them do a new interior as well as a new cover. It's like having a new boat!

[SquamInboards]

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This was Squam Lake in NH yesterday. Going to be a while for us, the ice is absolutely solid, and there's really no visible open water anywhere.

[Zim]

That's a lot of ice. No thank you!

[Cusefan78]

Still 24" on my lake. I won't be in the water for a month. What makes it worse is its in the 80s where I live.

[Byron]

Ice just melted here. Took the shrink wrap off this weekend, started gel coating, wet sanding, buffing and polishing. One more day of hard work on the boat and some liquid courage to push the dock and lift in and I'll be set to go!

[chris young]

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That was April 5, it hasn't been warm enough to melt all that in the last 2 weeks, and I woke up to 2" of fresh snow this morning.

[2500HD]

gonna be a while at home. thats why i'm going to lake powell this weekend.
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[Supraboy]

Here in Northern Canada we still have sub-zero temps and over 2 feet of ice on our lake so we're looking at a month, or more!

[djacobs]

Just dewinterized last weekend here in Georgia - of course now the weather is dropping below freezing again this week.....

[jasun]

Got her out of storage. Havnt taken the cover off yet. I forgot how big she is....
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[Cusefan78]

I'll be dewinterizing in a week. Ice has finally broken up. Shafer to go up this weekend but coudnt get out of a few commitments.

[chris young]

I was up last weekend, and the ice was looking feeble, but still in one piece, melted back 5 to 10 feet from shore. Funny how lakes so close can be so different.

[Zim]

Our lake temp is up to 55*. Getting closer to jumping in!

[Cusefan78]

13971 Chris did it look like this. This was taken last Friday.

[pktim23]

Had it out 3 weeks ago. Fun to get on the water...and hear the kids scream in the cold water! This winter has been a strange one, so didn't have the guts not to re-winterize afterward. It was a good bet, as the air temp went below 30 a couple days later. But! I'm planning to summerize for good this week...

Our problem is all the lakes are low. I mean really low. When I put the boat in using the only boat ramp that still reaches the water on lake Grapevine, the boat drag the truck down the steep ramp with all 4 tires locked. We need rain!

It might be alittle far but Mustang park boat ramp is usually good (Benbrook lake) all year even when the marina is dry docked . With the winds out of the south the water is almost like glass up next to the shore . Just take it wide coming around the point it stays shallow for 100 yards past the shore line. We could launch late into september last year. Best part very few boats to deal with, other than fishermen. We are planning on heading there Sunday afternoon. shows to be only six feet low . not sure of the temp though.

[vvfdfirefighter]

Mine is in about 80 pieces. Not yet. :D

Haugy this one's for you. She's been in twice this year and after an alignment I think I've solved the possible bent shaft theory. She was out of align by about ¼". Got her lined up within .001". Now I'm in the middle of wetsanding. Ugh I hate it but darn She's coming back to life. 140021400314004

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[2001Sunsport]

Thinking about attempting to fire mine on the hose this weekend...we shall see. It looks like the freezing temps are finally out of the forecast. I have never seen/heard this thing run, it was winterized before the auction company got it, and then I purchased it. Fingers crossed!!

[dirtydawg]

I'm ready to go. Just need the water to warm up a bit...14005

[blackout_58]

Friday and Saturday are forecasting low 80's so the cover finally comes off and the hose pipe gets hooked up. Might even get a test run in, but first I have to get my brakes on order.....

[chris young]

Chris did it look like this. This was taken last Friday.

Pretty much, but our water is horizontal :p

[haugy]

I'm taking mine out of the shop this weekend. Got the carpet finished up, and I'm putting the interior back in. Hope to fire it up as well.

[Hagman]

Thank you thank you I like the motor pictures. Sweet the yellow looks great. Interesting placement of the coil.

[Jetlink]

I de-winterized, or is it summerized the boat last weekend before I had to leave on a trip.


http://youtu.be/LtkS57DHVjk

Also, my wife and I added to our family back in March and we let her check out the boat last weekend as well.

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[mtndreamer]

My 11 year old wanted to try out his new Christmas wakeboard tonight. 80 degrees in Des Moines but water was 52-5514013

He rode for 10 minutes straight. No tricks tonight he wanted to stay dry.

He even rode into the dock at the boat club and sat right on it!

[vvfdfirefighter]

My 11 year old wanted to try out his new Christmas wakeboard tonight. 80 degrees in Des Moines but water was 52-5514013

He rode for 10 minutes straight. No tricks tonight he wanted to stay dry.

He even rode into the dock at the boat club and sat right on it!

Ahhhh I can remember those cold runs myself and the colds I usually caught afterwards. I still claim they were worth it! Next year get him a wet suit! We ended up with a lot of them. We're usually the first to put in the water and the last to take out!

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[Cusefan78]

Unwrapped the boat and started to get her cleaned. Water was frigid and there was actually a bay on my island that still had 10" of ice on it. Hope to have it in this coming weekend

[Ptownkid]

Your lake actually has some open water? Ps, check your e-mail.

[Cusefan78]

Ptown it broke up Thursday. The lake was ice free except for on bay on the backside of my island that gets a ton of shade. Saw the email writing you back now.

[2001Sunsport]

Thinking about attempting to fire mine on the hose this weekend...we shall see. It looks like the freezing temps are finally out of the forecast. I have never seen/heard this thing run, it was winterized before the auction company got it, and then I purchased it. Fingers crossed!!

Well, that was a giant fail. Turn the key and get a clunk, release the key, and another clunk. For some reason the starter doesn't want to spin (can turn the engine over with a pry bar, so I know it is not froze up)

[jasun]

Got the cover off and everything back together.
Replaced the battery cables, hooked up a battery isolator, Bead blasted and repainted my Tstat cover because it would not seal good
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Fired her up and now can't wait to get her on the water!


http://youtu.be/j2b_TL3H740

[vvfdfirefighter]

Well, that was a giant fail. Turn the key and get a clunk, release the key, and another clunk. For some reason the starter doesn't want to spin (can turn the engine over with a pry bar, so I know it is not froze up)

That is horrible news. Hopefully squirt some silicone spray in each cylinder and let it sit for a bit then try to use a breaker bar with a socket on the crank shaft and try to give it a little turn. By using a sickening on the crank shaft you lower the risk of taking anything out of timing. Repeat as necessary and the use of Carb cleaner in the cylinder ports where the spark plugs go may be useful too instead of silicone spray. Hope you get it all figured out.

Rob

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[Zim]

Well, that was a giant fail. Turn the key and get a clunk, release the key, and another clunk. For some reason the starter doesn't want to spin (can turn the engine over with a pry bar, so I know it is not froze up)

Battery all charged up?

Tap the starter with something while you try turning it over.

[vvfdfirefighter]

Well, that was a giant fail. Turn the key and get a clunk, release the key, and another clunk. For some reason the starter doesn't want to spin (can turn the engine over with a pry bar, so I know it is not froze up)

I misread your statement about knowing the engine wasn't froze. Swore you said you couldn't turn it ha. Anyway, check your volts Hopefully the battery's just low. If you suspect a battery I HIGHLY suggest DBelectrical.com

Best prices around and awesome customer service!!!

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[Byron]

running rough...

http://youtu.be/UGDoi4WVvTg

Fogging oil and gunked up plugs = no good

[Byron]

Running smooth

http://youtu.be/KqO6ls4rn0k

cleaned off the plugs and all is good, TIME TO HIT THE WATER!

[2001Sunsport]

I misread your statement about knowing the engine wasn't froze. Swore you said you couldn't turn it ha. Anyway, check your volts Hopefully the battery's just low. If you suspect a battery I HIGHLY suggest DBelectrical.com

Best prices around and awesome customer service!!!

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Jumped the solenoid and it started right up. Runs great!!

[Byron]

http://youtu.be/UGDoi4WVvTg
1st start after the long winter and running rough! Time to burn that fogging oil off and clean the plugs i guess

[Byron]

after burning off the fogging oil and cleaning the spark plugs off, she is running smooth

http://youtu.be/KqO6ls4rn0k

[jzelt]

De-winterized Sun evening. Just in time for all the rain this week. Need to plan our first trip out. Later than usual this year than past, but it hasn't been warm.

[SquamInboards]

De-winterized Sun evening. Just in time for all the rain this week. Need to plan our first trip out. Later than usual this year than past, but it hasn't been warm.

Same here, I'm usually in before the ice is gone on our lake. I haven't de-winterized but it's ready to run as of last weekend, and it's only been nice for part of one day since then. This weekend looks meh at best. Yep that's my official forecast. Meh with a chance of yardwork. Low likelihood of boating. However, the probability of drinking beer remains high.

[Zim]

83* on Sunday. Might be going boatin'.

[Cusefan78]

Dewinterized, tuned up, and I ran it on the the lake. It was great to be back on the water. I'm going with the notion that I'm the first supra in Canadian water this year. Ice let out exactly 16 days ago.

[MDVols]

Got out on the lake yesterday finally. Couldn't have asked for a better first day, 91 degrees and the boat ran perfect. I'll put some pics up.


Bam! Supra, what's that!

[BGeorge01]

^^^Where did go?


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[MDVols]

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Bam! Supra, what's that!

[MDVols]

^^^Where did go?


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Station Camp on Old Hickory. That was my first time there. It was pretty nice


Bam! Supra, what's that!

[MDVols]

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Bam! Supra, what's that!

[BGeorge01]

Station Camp on Old Hickory. That was my first time there. It was pretty nice


Bam! Supra, what's that!


That looks like a nice long cove!


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[vvfdfirefighter]

Put in yesterday in West Virginia. Water was cold but I had to put the new boat in for a ride!

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[MDVols]

That looks like a nice long cove!


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It is. It was pretty nice. It Is right on the Hendersonville / Gallatin line. Lot of wakeboard boats out there, seen a nice conbrio also.


Bam! Supra, what's that!

[SquamInboards]

Finally got the boat in last night. Ran perfectly, but I need to re-pack the stuffing box. I HATE doing that, it's so unsatisfying. Just when I think it's perfect, two weeks later I find it's leaking too much again. Even with the teflon packing rope! OK end of rant.

Tonight we're going out in the boat for dinner, my son is almost 2 and he'll probably LOVE it. He was born in August, so he was just over 1 when I put the boat away last fall. It'll be basically new for him, it's been so long relative to his age! Excited for a nice 70 degree day, that's as warm as it's been up here in NH so far.

[blackout_58]

Finally got everything brought up to speed.
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[Sirgonz]

Just got the boat ready for the water today. Last year my first day out was April 27th. Looking to get out sooner than that this year. Got all the hoses hooked back up and plugs in the block. Only thing now is to get the batteries back in the boat, give it a good cleaning, and drop her in the water. The time is near!!

Who else has had a chance to prep the boat for this season? Hopefully there's not too many of you from up north where you're still dealing with 40" of ice on the lakes...

We been out 4 times already... logged 11.9 hours this year! Even got to go to dinner on the water once.
:p

[2500HD]

4 inches of snow today and calling for another 7 inches. The lake still has ice on it and i'm gettin pretty sick of winter!

[Sirgonz]

4 inches of snow today and calling for another 7 inches. The lake still has ice on it and i'm gettin pretty sick of winter!

It will end....global warming and all

[chris young]

Hopefully this weekend, I'll report next week. At least the ski club has a boat in, I went for my first ski yesterday.

[92SupraComp]

Any of you who are in water lucky! Our comp is in getting the new lexan passenger windshield put on, and the new prop shaft, and getting the prop straightened and balanced (My dad has taken if off and straightened it with a ball-peen and a sledge before!). And our E-Scow lift which we had all of two years was literally ripped apart by the ice, and our Shore Station got beat up ($475 of new parts coming in this week!) Not to mention the entire main dock (my grandmothers cottage) has to be fully torn apart and have all the pilings slowly straightened and then rebuild the dock...

What is even more frustrating is that many people north of us, with HUGE docks, went perfectly unscathed... :mad:

Oh well, thats life...

But those of you in the water, PLEASE ENJOY IT, and think how lucky you are! haha :D

[chris young]

Got her in yesterday. New Prop, (lap fitted), new stuffing box hose, repack on the stuffing box, new strut bushings, new shaft coupling, installed a raw water strainer, put the newly rebuilt carb back on, and put her in the water. Unfortunately, it was on my last day at the cottage to actually get the boat in the water and by the time I got the leak on the thermostat housing fixed, I was out of time an only had time blast out to the middle of the lake and back. It won't idle at all, but no time to really mess with it. Now with the new prop properly fitted I can rule out the prop slipping, so I think I'll be rebuilding the tranny (sigh)

[92SupraComp]

For the idle problem. Screw both idle adjustment all the way in and do 2 1/2 turns out for each and go from there. Even at 2 1/2 turns its pretty close to spot on for 600 rpm idle...

[MDVols]

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1st day of a long weekend on the lake already over.


Bam! Supra, what's that!

[wotan2525]

Finally made it out yesterday. Water temp: 58F and we trunked it. Everything ran perfectly!

[92SupraComp]

Lucky! For the past 2 weeks there ha been a BOAT BAN on Keuka lake!

[vvfdfirefighter]

who needs ballast when you've got it all naturally!! Fairmont, West Virginia

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[kvand347]

Ran ours Memorial Day. Had some starter issues late in the day, but had two people on the wakeboard...trunks. Water was in the upper 50's. Air was around 80.