Why do you work on your own boat??

[finga]

I'd be more then happy to show about basic accessory wiring/rewiring and fault finding if somebody has a boat with crook wiring we can experiment with, I mean learn on.
And somebody else has a yard, shed to do it in.

[i wish]

i work on my boat cause i can lol ,its my pride and joy after my family and i know what i want and how i want it so if things go wrong no one else to blame,beside it makes u feel good knowing what u have done and even better when some one askes you who made that and how , it also helps when your a welder by trade and work 4 days on 4 days off plenty of time to tinker and fish

[Ally Jack]

I've just finished working on my own boat, putting in underfloor fuel tank, raising the floor, putting in front and rear casting decks, and welding on the mount for the minn kota.
The reason I did all my own work is 1 cost. It would have cost a small fortune to get someone else to do the welding and timber work.
The other reason is I couldn't really explain what I really wanted in the boat.
During the 3 months it took to do, (a lot longer than expected) my ideas changed, I saw better ideas that I put into the boat, other things got the flick, and some things got put on the backburner so I could get back fishing.
Now that it is finished (for the moment) it was a great experience, and worth every bit of effort.

[finga]

I've just finished working on my own boat, putting in underfloor fuel tank, raising the floor, putting in front and rear casting decks, and welding on the mount for the minn kota.
The reason I did all my own work is 1 cost. It would have cost a small fortune to get someone else to do the welding and timber work.
The other reason is I couldn't really explain what I really wanted in the boat.
During the 3 months it took to do, (a lot longer than expected) my ideas changed, I saw better ideas that I put into the boat, other things got the flick, and some things got put on the backburner so I could get back fishing.
Now that it is finished (for the moment) it was a great experience, and worth every bit of effort.

You'd better bung some pictures of the work then mate

[BilgeBoy]

I would dread the thought of being stuck out on the water and note being able to do anything about it!! It is easy for me...I was a mechanic for most my life and still work in the industry....but boat engines are different and have different quirks etc. Well worth the time to familiarise yourself even with the basics...Just in case!!

Change a spark plug, how to tell a fuel or spark issue, electrical problem etc...these are fairly basic things that we can all learn. That thingy at the back of the boat would have to be up there in terms of CRITICAL items to have working.

I know there are good guys here who can answer a few questions if anyone has any!

BilgeBoy

[davo73]

Scott, dont know if pm is working, did you receive mine.
c u on Sunday

Dave