WJ's Life on a Boat

WJ's Life on a Boat

Greetings! Welcome to the channel, here I will be sharing parts of my life while living on the boat.
It has been an adventure getting the boat to where it is now but, has been worth every moment!

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  • @victoriagawlik9079
    @victoriagawlik9079Күн бұрын

    Hi! I have the same boat. Have you ever had to access the shower drain? We have a leak onto the floor outside f the shower, and I am trying to see if a new drain might be the fix, but I can't figure out access. Thanks!!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatКүн бұрын

    @@victoriagawlik9079 hello! On my 83 I had a very small area to where the shower pan drain was. It was outboard of the port side main stinger. Probably about 6" from the floor. I was able to blindly reach my hand in there to remove the old metal drain and replace and reseal.

  • @victoriagawlik9079
    @victoriagawlik907923 сағат бұрын

    @@WJsLifeonaBoat Thanks!! I will give it a try. If it works, I will let you know!

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47544 күн бұрын

    You should have entered this contest!

  • @judyluce3141
    @judyluce31415 күн бұрын

    Cool video ❤

  • @charlesdavenport2543
    @charlesdavenport25435 күн бұрын

    A few of my dock neighbors think they can do that after a long day at party cove.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat5 күн бұрын

    @@charlesdavenport2543 what's their success rate? Haha

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47548 күн бұрын

    Is that grape flavored vodka I see? That goes well with lemonade...I call it a Carolina Lemonade!

  • @TheOmegazed
    @TheOmegazed18 күн бұрын

    just cut the slot that is holding the cover to remove it from the old trim piece.

  • @jeffreypierce1440
    @jeffreypierce144019 күн бұрын

    Why does no one show how they hook it to the hoist. Seems like a crucial element to the job.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat19 күн бұрын

    @@jeffreypierce1440 there is a lifting eye on the top of the motor.

  • @jeffreypierce1440
    @jeffreypierce144019 күн бұрын

    @@WJsLifeonaBoat I think people take for granted that to be known.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat19 күн бұрын

    @@jeffreypierce1440 I suppose so!

  • @peanutflunky9524
    @peanutflunky952420 күн бұрын

    I have the same helm, what size nut is it for attaching the steering wheel?

  • @3s3c3o3t3t
    @3s3c3o3t3tАй бұрын

    Posted another comment but it disappeared. Worked for me, thanks alot for the great video. Mercedes 2004 E320 base model. Required driver left control module part A2118704626. Got part number by using my VIN number. Fixed my seat that would go forward but not backwards. Since the seat was stuck forward I needed to pull and replug the control module black plug which goes to motor from the back under the seat. That got it to go back one last time so I could get to the front bolts. Front bolts were still hard to get out because seat doesn't go back enough. Rear bolts were easy. Plug and play, no programming.

  • @benjamin015
    @benjamin015Ай бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat28 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mgp870
    @mgp870Ай бұрын

    Thank you!! I love that sound!! The 8V92TA is one my favorite Detroit Diesels!!

  • @judyluce3141
    @judyluce3141Ай бұрын

    Great job!!!!!

  • @charlesdavenport2543
    @charlesdavenport2543Ай бұрын

    You did a great job cleaning and buffing the hull. How many days did it take before your arms and shoulders started to feel normal?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Did about two "half days' on the boat buffing. After the 4 or 5 days out on the hard. It took a few days to recover.

  • @austinallen8658
    @austinallen8658Ай бұрын

    What was the size of your top hatches? I seen the video of you replacing them, but I can’t find a cheep place to find the top hatches

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Not sure what your definition of cheap is... The small ones are about $600, the large one was about $850. Those were the best prices I could find and that was a couple years ago. They're probably even more expensive now.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    I'll go back in my records when I have a chance, to get the sizes.

  • @austinallen8658
    @austinallen8658Ай бұрын

    That would be a life saver 🎉 thank you for all the helpful videos! Your silverton is spectacular!! Hopefully mine will look as nice one day

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    @@austinallen8658 Bomar 900 Series is what I used. The 966 model, 16-7/8 x 16-7/8 cutout. Then the larger of the three, 995 was 19-3/4 x 19/3/4 cutout.

  • @austinallen8658
    @austinallen8658Ай бұрын

    🎉🎉 🎉🎉 thanks a ton!

  • @myredute
    @myreduteАй бұрын

    WRONG! If you have the SBC brake system you MUST either deactivate the system or remove the negative off the battery & leave the doors closed. If you don't the brake pistons can kill you!

  • @DulcieKayz
    @DulcieKayzАй бұрын

    What type of oil is that?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Yamaha Gear Lube

  • @charlesreece1704
    @charlesreece1704Ай бұрын

    So I have the same ram K19 and a hynautic 50 helm upper and lower and have purchased the Smart pump V2 with the reactor 40 and a GHC 20. Waiting on delivery. What fittings come from garmin to help with install. What will I need to buy to hook up the steering areas to hydraulic hoses. Your video does show you with the fittings but how many will IO need and do you have links to what you bought. Thanks for the good video.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    The Tee fittings are 1/4" NPT "Run Tees" where there is one male fitting and two female fittings, those came from McMaster Carr, part number 50785K222. I ordered the 1/4" NPT to 3/8" tube fittings from West Marine part Number SEASTAR-HF5528. The hose is HT5100. The ferrules (tube nuts) are HF5526 from West Marine as well.

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag4754Ай бұрын

    Nice job!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Thanks! Appreciate it!

  • @daytonaflyer
    @daytonaflyerАй бұрын

    Why do you skip over all the parts where it shows you removing the large plastic piece and putting it back on? That's the important part to show.

  • @jonahoswald9636
    @jonahoswald9636Ай бұрын

    I love the way you make your videos with the time lapse. Thank you sir

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @tommynicoletti1170
    @tommynicoletti1170Ай бұрын

    Just had mine done and they still smoke after driving. Is this normal? Thanks

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    I'd say no, it shouldn't smoke.

  • @judyluce3141
    @judyluce3141Ай бұрын

    Nice work.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @DogNanny703
    @DogNanny703Ай бұрын

    I just bought a Silverton 34c 1988. I don't know what I'm doing lol I want to rip up the carpet and take out the sleeves and inserts in the main cabin and v birth for more room. You wouldn't want to do a KZread collaboration and help me would you? I'm located in Northern Virginia. That way you can get content for your channel and do a tutorial while educating and helping me!! I can't move in till I get the nasty carpets up and sanitize the V Birth. Thanks WJ ! Holly

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    Might be tough to travel up that way. But I can answer as many questions as I can!

  • @marianaguajardo9200
    @marianaguajardo9200Ай бұрын

    Did you end up figuring it out. My stepper motor is going full throttle when I turn it off and staying like that so It won’t restart unless I manually push the throttle back

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoatАй бұрын

    I replaced it and that seemed to work for me. Also check your choke cable. That's popped off before.

  • @sethsteener
    @sethsteener2 ай бұрын

    getting ready to try and tackle this job this weekend. hoping it ends up being as easy as you’ve made it look.

  • @robertehlers4330
    @robertehlers43302 ай бұрын

    My alarm never worked since i bought car when i lock on key fob light just light up. No sound so i guess buy this siren 2004 e320 4matic anything else ypu think? What fuse? What relay? Should i check first?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat2 ай бұрын

    It's typically the siren... But you can check your fuses too

  • @sethsteener
    @sethsteener2 ай бұрын

    so the thing is, the alarm siren CAN blow a fuse, meaning you’ll have to replace both a fuse and the alarm siren.

  • @bachdaddy8683
    @bachdaddy86832 ай бұрын

    Why did you replace the thermostat?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat2 ай бұрын

    As part of normal maintenance.

  • @smk276
    @smk2762 ай бұрын

    Wow! That car looked so good for the age and miles. Shawn must be one lucky friend! Great video can’t wait for the next one.

  • @charlesdavenport2543
    @charlesdavenport25432 ай бұрын

    It sure feels good to help somebody out that really needs it. We just gave my wife's Journey to her sister 3 weeks ago.

  • @stefanmilenkovic6267
    @stefanmilenkovic62672 ай бұрын

    Do we necessarily have to change the battery because it wears out over time?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat2 ай бұрын

    Yes.

  • @stefanmilenkovic1118
    @stefanmilenkovic11182 ай бұрын

    I removed the fuses for the seats but it still drains the battery, do I need to change the battery which is 4 months old or is there some other problem

  • @stefanmilenkovic1118
    @stefanmilenkovic11182 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47542 ай бұрын

    Nice job!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @pablofuentes5152
    @pablofuentes51523 ай бұрын

    Does this apply to an old 350 for vortec heads?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    I believe so, yes.

  • @Mark-rg2mp
    @Mark-rg2mp3 ай бұрын

    Line wrenches are a good tool to keep on hand. Looking good though !!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    Yes they are

  • @Houstonpaki1
    @Houstonpaki13 ай бұрын

    Very informative Video. Thanks. May I know if it is on the back passenger side or the front Driver or passenger side? Please respond. Thank you again.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    Driver Front.

  • @judyluce3141
    @judyluce31413 ай бұрын

    Where was this?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    Friends in Poquoson, really close to the marina.

  • @christopherhughes2076
    @christopherhughes20763 ай бұрын

    Beyond excited for Part 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 and maybe even a 7

  • @WileyFox08
    @WileyFox083 ай бұрын

    I miss this boat. Taylor took me for a long ride on it with my dad to get the engines moving. The engine room was pristine

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    It's been a great boat for us!

  • @brucekimmel7475
    @brucekimmel74753 ай бұрын

    I knew all that

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47543 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to Part 2. I upgraded my Sea Ray's electronics from Raymarine to Garmin. We kept the Raymarine autopilot but I can't get it to follow a course. It will follow just going direct to a waypoint but will not follow say Auto Routing.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    Strange. I've got all Garmin on my boat. And I thought about getting the Raymarine set up. But I wanted to keep all the branding the same.

  • @Mark-rg2mp
    @Mark-rg2mp3 ай бұрын

    For Garmin auto route to work it must be garmin to garmin.Your raymarine will follow a manually created course if networked in either 0183 or N2K

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47543 ай бұрын

    @@Mark-rg2mp I am pretty sure it is 0183. When I purchased the chartplotter they told me it would work with the Raymarine Autopilot because they spoke the same language. That is why I kept it. Darn.

  • @amyisjolly
    @amyisjolly3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I fixed this on my car. Many thanks to you.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat3 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @markprimosigh6646
    @markprimosigh66464 ай бұрын

    Music is terrible too. This video is nothing like my 2006 E350.

  • @aftershock2222
    @aftershock22224 ай бұрын

    I think that’s my problem. Can I get by pulling the fuse or the harnesses until I replace the module?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    Yes, you can pull the fuse to stop the battery drain.

  • @user-nf1iy9br2m
    @user-nf1iy9br2m4 ай бұрын

    WJ, so do you run the flush when you’re back at the marina and the boat isn’t running? And is the water simply pushed upward into the risers from the manifolds to exit out the exhaust system? Great video and concept! Thank you!!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    That's correct. With the engine not running, the raw water pump is acting like a "block" and the water being pushed into the bottom of the manifold has no choice but to go up the riser, into the elbow, and spill over into the exhaust piping, then out of the boat.

  • @user-nf1iy9br2m
    @user-nf1iy9br2m4 ай бұрын

    @@WJsLifeonaBoat Thank you SO much, WJ, for the video and the walkthrough. Great concept, and thank you for sharing it. Love the channel!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    @@user-nf1iy9br2m no problem, thanks! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already!

  • @sgrasmick82
    @sgrasmick824 ай бұрын

    What’s her cruise and top speed?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    20kn/25kn cruise/wot

  • @sgrasmick82
    @sgrasmick824 ай бұрын

    @@WJsLifeonaBoat thanks! What was fuel burn at cruise? 50ish gph

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    @@sgrasmick82 I think we're closer to 60-65gph

  • @glenncollins8544
    @glenncollins85444 ай бұрын

    Shows hours only after install right?

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    That's correct.

  • @AjaxWolf1
    @AjaxWolf14 ай бұрын

    This vid save my ass. Haines said to pull the fan shroud, it is hydraulic. It took longer to pull the upper mounting bolts than to remove the alternator.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    Glad that it helped!

  • @willashley6366
    @willashley63664 ай бұрын

    Glade to she's getting used!! Was it a relative that bought her? Sorry to be nosey!

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    Our family purchased Miracle from the Cockrell's in late 2021.

  • @charlesdavenport2543
    @charlesdavenport25434 ай бұрын

    So much for the lake being "smooth as glass" today.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    Just some small waves!

  • @cliffpm08
    @cliffpm084 ай бұрын

    You did not show anything. You not good at this are you

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47545 ай бұрын

    Now this was an undertaking! Do you live aboard? I think it looks great.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat5 ай бұрын

    Haha it was fun! 🤣 Yeah, I stay on the boat a lot, it's fun! Thanks, I appreciate it!

  • @jetlag4754
    @jetlag47545 ай бұрын

    @@WJsLifeonaBoat I stay on my boat a lot in the summer. This year I am installing a new air conditioner and new canvas. The only thing I miss on this boat is the separate shower stall.

  • @WJsLifeonaBoat
    @WJsLifeonaBoat5 ай бұрын

    @@jetlag4754 that's something I wish I had. I see a 42C in my future at some point... Idk how many years but, that's the next goal.