Damn Distractions

For some reason today is really difficult to get focused.  I have a lot going on right now with work and although on the edge of finishing a big part of my current project, I find my mind being pulled away from work to thoughts of fishing and boating.  Is the next fishing season really here already?  I can’t put my finger on exactly what is pulling my attention from work to play but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.

I am one of the lucky ones that can fish year round where I live.  Sure it’s a little slower from November thru April, but there is still some fishing to be done and when the weather is good, I’ll take the boat out and drop a few lines.

The last of my winter boat maintenance and upgrades are nearly complete.  I added hydrofoil wings to the engine in hopes of improving it’s fuel efficiency and to keep the boat on step at slower speeds.  So far, I’ve only had it out once with the wings and I have mixed feelings about them.

I’m happy to report I finally replaced the rubber boots on the toggle switches for the electrical distribution panel.  I spent four or five months searching forums and service bulletins, calling and email marine experts trying to find the right ones. Then about two weeks ago I broke down and called the manufacturer, and as you might have expected they had them in the mail the next day.

Hmmmmmm... Distracted!

Also added to the boats fuel system is a tank selector / fuel shut off for the two 12gal tanks I’m running.  I had originally tied the two tanks together with a brass T, however after reading several posts about connecting two tanks together it was obvious I needed to be able to isolate the tanks.  The primary reason is that if the tanks do not empty evenly and one becomes completely empty, the fuel system will pull air from the empty tank because it’s easier than pulling fuel from the other.

I have bids in on a few more small accessories on eBay.  I’m in need of a sea anchor to slow me down when fishing for halibut.  The winds can pickup up and blow you around pretty quickly here.  The other item(s) I’m hoping to get are some rod holders that mount to the rails of the boat.  So far I have the winning bid on both, but I expect that at the last minute the bidding war will begin.

…. oh jeeez, where was I?  Online inventory tracking and availability integrated with the PMS system and the global distribution system connector to travel agents?  Hard to image getting distracted with this one.