Came in early due to one of the crew getting seasick. Sitting on the back porch watching the rain and listening to the thunder. Not a great start to the week, but we are here thru Thursday and hope for better to come.
When I rebuilt the trailer on my 17 footer I lowered the front and blocked. The I used a chain and come along to raise the front from a rafter in my garage. For the Sportcraft I took the trailer home after docking at Wiley's for the season and loaded when we took her home.
First trip of the season after replacing gas tanks all summer. Left the Oak around 6 and looked for fish able water. 45 degrees top to bottom out to 200'. Moved NE looking for temps. Started at 400' with surface at 62 and 44 down 50. First fish of the season is a small King on a white crush spin dr pulling a purple mirage fly out 124.
The mat is a product called Dri-Dek. I used a shop mat for a couple of years but the uv was not kind to it and it was brittle after two seasons. Used the Dri-Dek for about four years now and it is still like new. It comes in one foot interlocking squares.
The tanks are 18" wide at the top and 16" wide on bottom. 10-1/2" and 6-1/2" high and 91" long. 55 gallons. They run from 6" in from of the transom to the back of the engine room bulkhead.
Tanks are in the holes.
Next step is to repair the floors. Took off the top skins to remove the balsa. Sea Cast arrived via FedEx today. Ordered at 3 pm Thursday. So far that is great service. Going to try to get the plumbing and wiring done tomorrow.