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Well, spent 3 full days on the boat in covered storage getting all projects done. We are finally splashing on WED this week, keeping fingers crossed all systems work well. Projects completed:
1. 16 blue LED bow rail lights installed. Took six hours with 2 of those being measure, fish wire to the helm accessory switch, and measure again! turned out great, they were the talk of the marina, and in fact the marina ordered 100 of the lights for other boaters!
2. hard top LCD TV installed.
3. Changed out all four sony speakers, and re-wired them to bypass a gremlin in existing wiring. Finally works well and sound great.
4. cleaned all the bilges, sea strainers, and float switches (amazing what previous boat owner did not do or care about!)
5. salon/cabin carpet removed, cut into 3 managable pieces, re-sewn edging, cleaned and scotch guard applied. Looks great, and easier for the admiral to handle.
6. canvas repair, eisenglass replacements, snaps and velcro replacments ongoing, will be done this week.
7. engine room cleaning, removing various screws, bolts then wire brushing them down to remove rust, repaint, and re-install.
8. good thorough cleaning inside and out, with one coat of wax on the exterior!

I am tired now...

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

Hi bob2135! Any chance we could see some pics of those bow lights?

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

I took some pics while it was dark, not the greatest, but gives the generall idea. I will post them as soon as I can get my wife to email them to me! LOL

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

Here are some pics, tried to take them at night, but was not having much luck.





Will get some better ones this weekend when she is in her slip!

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

Being a Finance Manager for an Acura dealer....Nice TSX!!!!

Nice LED's too by the way.....looks awesome!

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Thanks and THANKS...Love the Car, LOVE THE BOAT! Will definate buy another acura when done with this one. Had it two years, will have another two, then trade in.

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

Those lights are a really cool idea and I'm sure are mighty impressive looking out in the middle of a dark lake! Do you have a link to the ones you installed? Thanks!

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Here is the manufacturer link:

http://www.microstarlight.com/micro-sta ... ed-light-0

There are several previous iFourWinns forum posts on this subject (thats where I got the idea from!)

They make these lights in Red, Green, White and Blue. Recommend only White and Blue, as the other colors are navigational colors, and you can have them on at night, but can not run with them on!

I found the blue lights online for $6.95 each, thru Boater's world, but they were out of stock, saw them on West Marine, and printed the internet add/price took it in to my local store and West Marine beat that price.

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon