The countdown begins; my 2013 Outback V...

[bergermaister]

I keep staring into that glossy reflective hull... Can you say 'shiny!'

[ian ashton]

Some interior "before" pictures;

[bergermaister]

I Spy new green life jackets and green "stuff" to go with new green boat. hehehe

[bashton]

Someone has been spending some quality time in a shall we say, somewhat cold storage building! lol

Bashton

[ian ashton]

My replacement parts from SC arrived in like 2 days, but I didn't have a chance to pick them up from the dealer until this week. Still blown away by the awesome service!

[ian ashton]

I also started some instal projects; pop-up cleats and pin cleats were first up.

Clean slate;


Taped up, marked, and first hole drilled;


Holes drilled;


The finished product;

(I still need to shorten the rope for the pin cleat)

[jstenger]

Have you found any small cracks in the gelcoat where the rear towbar was mounted, and where the wakeplate was mounted? I would think that the way they were both deformed, gelcoat damage could be a possibility.

[ian ashton]

I also installed the Samson tower mirror arm. It's like 12" too short for my liking, but better than nothing...



An ian trademark "stickerbombed" mirror;


I do like the quick-release, which allows the bracket to fold off to the side;

[ian ashton]

Have you found any small cracks in the gelcoat where the rear towbar was mounted, and where the wakeplate was mounted? I would think that the way they were both deformed, gelcoat damage could be a possibility.

There is a very slight amount of stress cracking in the back on the top cap, to see it you have to shine a flashlight and look at the reflections. The green was unscathed, which is amazing. I'll have it fixed, likely in the fall.

[jstenger]

There is a very slight amount of stress cracking in the back on the top cap, to see it you have to shine a flashlight and look at the reflections. The green was unscathed, which is amazing. I'll have it fixed, likely in the fall.

Good that you catch them now, and not later if they were to unknowingly spread and become worse.