Getting some good winter work done on the REEL NASTY
So far we have replaced the VHF antennas with shakespear galaxi 5225XT antennas. when trying them out off of Carlsbad, I was recieving good clean signals from Newport to point loma and was tranmitting to Dana point & point loma via radio check. It's a good feeling to know you are being heard. Radios have not worked well since I got the boat last Sept. All is good now. Also replaced the Radar with a Furuno that was removed from Charlie's new boat. Thanks again Charlie. Great Radar at a great price. the old radar worked but thats all I could say about it. Installed teak planking in the cabin & under the table. It looks great but what a lot of work, next time I will just replace the carpet. replaced the seat up on the bridge with 9" foam on the seat for a little more elavation aswell as but comfort. Looks awesome. built a 4 cup and plier holder out of teak and mounted it behind the stair to the bridge just below the window so there is still room for the trash can, and last but not least built a teak table that sits over the bait tank for entertainment purposes. The last 2 projects I want to get done before summer are, Coming pads for the cocpit and canvas surround for the bridge. I have pics of the upgrades but dont know how or where to load/post them. One good thing I learned is that West marine price matches, wish I knew that a few thounsand dollers ago. I saved $160 bucks alone just on the anttenas.

Eric