Inexpensive, DIY ideas

[dcunniff]

I saw someone ask about a grab bar recently. This is an old one, on port side of 2530 on the dash, stainless steel through bolted into the vee. Got tired in waves watching people grab for the wrong things when they were standing or sitting there.

 

[dcunniff]

This one is almost not worth showing, anyone can do it, for anywhere including a boat. Marina used to have some slips with power and each pier had a hose hookup on the wall and half way down. I used to tee into the one at the wall and have my own hose all summer and let people use it. Last year the marina replaced all the piers and fingers, all got electricity and water on the same post on the finger instead. This one is just 110V and they all have a water faucet below. And they made the fingers narrower so I added a quick disconnect on the faucet. I use the hose, disconnect it when not needed and toss it in the dock box.

 

[Realtor]

More of a "transport" thing.

My Wife is pretty particular when it comes to food preparation. If it were up to her, we'd be taking the entire kitchen with us. The Milk crate helps to keep the grill from falling over and the Plastic Box, keeps everything together required for the grill. Getting ready for the long weekend coming up.

 

[JDesrosier]

I bought a new M2 mantis anchor but the anchor hung down and hit the winch every time I launched the boat.

I bought the mantiss bracket and it just didn't fit quite right and still too low.

Luckily my dad is a machinist and made these stainless brackets for me. I added the second roller. So far so good.

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[Bodick93]

I slid PVC conduit over my original guides to stiffen them, and make them 18" longer. Today I cut a groove in the end caps to suspend hose and extension cord so they don't put black marks on the gunwales.