May 15 - 22, Graffs

We spent Tuesday through Saturday enjoying some cool May weather.  We left the boat in the slip and made a run to Bullfrog Marina where we spent a night and explored slowly on the way back down the next day.  Note: Bullfrog marina closes down at 5:00 PM and we were lucky to catch a late leaving shuttle driver to take us to the lodge (about a mile away from the marina).  Enjoyed a newly renovated room at the lodge and a very nice dinner and breakfast at the restaurant.

The major functions on the boat all seem to be in good working order now.  The AC worked great.

We were able to take the slide support off, have it modified by a local welder, and get it put back in place.

Here's a list of other items I've identified as being yet to do:
- Replace the dock lines.

- Reconnect the water line to the slide.  It will probably need a longer length of tubing.

- Remove the two base supports for the old slide from the swim deck.  I think they are now just toe stubs waiting to happen.

- Replace the carpet on the front and back decks.  I’m thinking that a higher end carpet may be a nice upgrade there.

- Wrap a padding around the angled support piece on the slide support.  Its a risk to head smacks.

- Add fenders/bumpers to the back of the swim deck.

Scott has indicated he plans to replace the dock lines, reconnect the waterline to the slide, and add padding to the slide support during his upcoming week.  I've inquired about having Bulldog install the fenders/bumpers to the swim deck as they are pop-riveted on.  That would leave only replacing the deck carpet from this list.  If anyone has the experience and capability to do the fenders or carpet for us please let me know.

Here's a photo of the modified slide support.

The Graffs