Ahh, but that new Sea Doo is only part of the story. Stay tuned . . . 😉

Even more scary when the snowmobile you're riding on plunges THROUGH that ice 🥶You can check out my Instagram feed ( instagram.com/boating.with.boogaboo/ ) to see what the machine we were riding on (1977 Ski Doo Olympique 340) looked like - before we all went swimming, that is.

Way better 👍

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife. After our nearly 47 years together,I couldn't imagine being without the company of my wife. I wish you the best of luck in finding the next boat. In fact, if it's the right time, your next boat will find you . . .

That's not true?

Hopefully, 2025 will be a turnaround season for both of us. In the meantime, enjoy that sunny beach!

Riding a PWC is not unlike being in a snowmobile, with the only difference being that body parts aren't freezing off 😂

Yes, we had lost of fun on our last one and this one will offer even more little comforts to make our time on the water that much more enjoyable :-)

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Thanks Jeff! And yes, getting out a lot more this season is the primary objective for us - but mostly so my videos can be shot from the water, as opposed to my boring office 😉

@ when I see you in the office at least I know you’re warm!

Actually, it's crazy that I still have any hair 😂

We looked at possibly doing that, but determined it's not worth the expense and effort for us. Plus, we are looking at using it mostly separately from our travels on the big boat.

@BoatingWithBoogaboo thats a great plan enjoy !

Absolutely! I'm looking forward to doing a review of this Sea Doo model and why we chose it specifically. And - spoiler alert - watch for my first equipment upgrade video from that machine when we pick it up in the Spring 😉

@ heck ya!!! Can’t wait!!!

Thanks! And here's to a great boating season!

Good to hear, William. And I'm guessing you have a much longer season to enjoy those boats than we do up here in Ontario. . .

Snow along I90?? Been there, done that when we hit blowing snow heading to Sandusky during one of our visits to see our 370 Dancer in 2022. Glad you had a good time at the Boat Show - and very happy to learn that you found everyone friendly up this way, Eh 😉

that's been done by others. they camped out on their travels.

@ I rolled a guy on KZbin/facebook……He had quite the set up…I think anchor girl (and Paul) would need to stay in hotels each night which would be fun…….

Great idea. I'll see you in Lauderdale 🌴

At this point, we'll probably use each vessel separately, unless we're only staying close by with the big boat. Of course, time will tell . . .

Thank you, Roger 😊

Yes sir - but more like a 'return' to fun times on the water!

Much thanks! We are really looking forward to getting back into the Sea Doo adventures.

More adventures is what it's all about! Have fun with your ongoing boat projects 😉

Thanks. Some are more fun than others 😂

Glad you noticed that pic ⚓

Anchor Girl and I are really looking forward to getting another Sea Doo! Enjoy the sunshine. We still got a little bit of snow and ice up this way, but Boating Season is feeling closer and closer every day 😊

If you've done everything else, then it's the hoses. Or, the actual holding tank. Yup, after a few years, the 💩 Snell will actually permeate through the hoses and even the holding tank to cause grief. I don't want to add to your stress level, but here's a fun video I did a number of years ago (hence the seemingly increased level of hair on my square head), changing the toilet line in our (then) 400 Sedan Bridge boat. Funest part was that boat had TWO heads, so the entire project was actually more than twice the effort. Again, don't mean to stress you, but a fair way of confirming the source of the smell from the 💩 line(s) is to wet a cloth with warm water, wrap it around the suspected hose, let sit for 10-15 minutes, remove (the rag) and smell it. If it's 💩 smelling, that line needs to be replaced. Sorry, but welcome to the ever increasingly fun world of boating 😂 I'll look forward to watching your toilet line replacement video 😉 Here's my video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJzNcpuehtGpnsU

@@markburley4901 that part of the video made me google the issue. There’s quite a bit to it including blocked vents, procedure to pump out, and a relief valve that not everyone has depending on age. It’s not necessarily due to an overly powerful pump out rig.

@@Harrybollox Yes, the pumpout vacuum sucked the charcoal out of the filter canister (likely overdue to change} that then plugged the vent hose. At that point, the suction collapsed the tank. My service crew used the Boogaboo video as a reference to secure parts and replace my tank.

Gloves? After 30+++ years of renovations+++ too many boat toilet/VacuFlush/holding tank/waste lines replacement on our boats since 1998, using them at this point is gonna be too late for me. That's where copious amounts of cleaners, paper towels and single use cloths come into play 🤣

My best guess is clogged vents or vent lines. As I responded to another comment, I discovered a completely blocked off vent line waaaaaaay long ago on our 268 Sundancer. That was caused by a mud nest built by an insect (hornet??), just inside of the stainless vent cap where the line exited the hull. Oh, and that was the FIRST 💩 holding tank project I did on one of our boats. And no, no gloves were worn on that job either 😂

Possibly, but another cause might can come from an overflowing holding tank, which would immediately plug the vent filter. Yup, that happened to us the first week we owned Boogaboo IV, which was the first boat we had that was equipped with a VacuFlush system (X 2 on that 400 Sedan Bridge). As I discovered, the first pump-out we did on that boat was far from complete, resulting in the tank overflowing shortly after. The things we learn from our boating adventures! 😅

No routine maintenance on the system. Everything will work until it doesn't. And the best part is that one of the components (duck bill valves, toilet seal, tank vent) will always crap out (pun intended) either as soon as I get to the boat on a Friday afternoon, or if I'm really lucky, on the hottest day of our summer holidays 🤣💩

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo that's kind of what I was thinking. No problems so far on my 1990 Searay 390 EC so I'll just enjoy while it lasts! :). Thanx for the reply!

After changing all the duck bills on Boogaboo with the OEM Dometic ones and having some fail within the season, I ordered some off-brand ones for next time. For the cost savings - and too much experience in changing those 💩 things, if worse comes to worse, at least I can swap them quickly if they do t last 😉

@ I’ll be interested to learn from how you go with those non oem valves , I would love to not have to spend so much next time, but still wish for your sake you don’t have to replace any in the near future 😀

Parks Canada - the folks who manage the TSW - will tell you that 5-6 days are needed to go from one end to the other. That said, I'd suggest adding a couple of extra days in case of unforeseen delays, weather or other factors.

With us continuously being in the boat, we're good for 8-10 days on average. Of course, I learned long ago that if there's an opportunity for a pump-out, we'll take it, as we do t want to get stuck without those facilities when really needed - a situation we've encountered more than once over the years.

I think the previous owner of our boat had an issue with a tank collapse. because the new tank installed the year before we bought it has two completely separate vents. instead of the stock one. so far no issues.

We don't use any chemicals in the tank. We did have a problem with stink on our 400 Sedan Bridge, but ultimately tracked that down to smell leaching through the drain lines. I believe I have a video (including me removing the galley fridge on our holidays to try to source the stink) on us changing all the drain lines for BOTH washrooms on that boat. Another huge job, but worth the effort.

I found a clogged vent on our previous 268 Sundancer which was a as a result of an insect building a mud nest in the line. Glad I found it when I did, as that was during my (first of three) installation of a holding tank on that boat. When will my 💩tank issues ever end? 😂

They can be a pain, but I like having it on our boat. Don't like having to replace duckbill valves, but a small price to pay. Ever thought of swapping out with a manual flush toilet?

@BoatingWithBoogaboo we have a 2000 38' searay, I don't think there would be anywhere to put the tank underneath toilet.

No sewage discharge allowable on any freshwater lake in Canada. In fact, macerators and Y valves aren't legal and must be made unusable even for vessels just passing through, such as Loopers.

I've been thinking about doing a video on this subject as I'm often asked this question. My recommendation would be to visit any of the marinas you might be considering and talking to the boaters who are already there. That'll give you a true measure of place before committing to it. FYI, there's six marinas in the greater Orillia area that could accommodate a boat your size. Happy shopping!

Glad you liked it! If you have a chance, check out my How I Did It Boat Repairs And Upgrades playlist for well over 100++ other project I've done on our boats.

That was a close one, but happily we survived the plunge into the frigid waters of an otherwise frozen Lake Simcoe. Shortly after we went through, two more snowmobiles broke through in that very same spot.

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Frigid. Don't know if you've ever witnessed something called Frost Quakes, but it's a phenomenon that happens during extreme, extended cold events. During the most severe conditions, rocks in the ground will freeze & crack with such force that they sound & feel like small explosions. A rare occurrence in these parts, but when it does happen, you know that's a KoLd day! 🥶

@ I have not witnessed what you are describing. And honestly I’m glad I can watch your video and appreciate the phenomenon without living in an area that regularly experiences it! Where we live now in the DC area is the furthest south we’ve ever lived and I’m happy with that.

@eternitysshore Yes, winters up here can be brutal sometimes, this year in particular. Last year, it was like winter didn't exist, but now we're back the way we remember from our younger days. As an aside, we very nearly bought a Sea Ray from the Washington area a number of years ago, but the deal fell through. I recall looking at maps for our route home to Ontario, but it wasn't to be. That said, the boat we DID end up buying was ultimately purchased in the U.S. - our 400 Sedan Bridge from the great state of Michigan.

Can scare the heck out of you when walking out on the lake 🤣

Nothing like walking across Lake Simcoe, far from shore, and one of those BOOM!! come out of nowhere to scare the 💩out of you! And yes, I thought a transition from -12C of winter into a beautiful early Spring day with a short boat run over to our summer slip would be good for everyone to watch. Glad you enjoyed it.

It sure is! But I couldn't wait to re-live some early Spring boating one in this one 😊

I'm counting down the days!

Not me, our visit was on Saturday 👍

Crazy, eh 😁

Yes, even with heated storage, winterizing the engines would be a good precaution. When our Sea Doo goes away to indoor storage, they always winterize the engine to be safe. Sea Doo??? What? Oh-oh, I might have said too much 🫣

Paul, I’m tallying the hints that you’re throwing out there and I pin them on a virtual wall in my mind like a police detective trying to find out correlations and what you’re up to just for fun: so far I’ve got “downsizing” which now ties in to “sea doo”; plus, “Georgian Bay that you hope to travel to” which means a boat, as three hints. You also mentioned about Mark on his channel that you follow and who documents his Georgian Bay and other travels with a drone while he’s on his Sea Doo. And Anchor girl loves sea doos. “Big plans!” “Can’t sleep at night!” Hummm… imminent retirement and a move on Georgian Bay using a smaller boat equipped with 2 sea doos to go explore while incorporating more drone footage? Oh I’ve been wrong before but that’s my lead thus far :)) Can’t wait to find out!!! Thanks again for the shout out, it increased the subscribers by over 50! You find me in a position to live up to the hype and I’m happy to contribute to the world of inspiration! Sherlock Frank.

@TheRetiredBoater Sounds like you're overthinking this Mr Holmes, but I can tell you that the retirement angle is still a couple of years away for me right now. Move to Georgian Bay? . . . Again, nothing right now. As for more drone shots, that's a 🔔🔔🔔 Stay tuned for updates from our recent visit to the Toronto Boat Show. Let's just say that it was a very productive visit for the Boogaboo Crew this year - even for me 😉😏

Really? I posted my videos 15 years ago from when we bought that boat at MacRay Harbor . They've been on my channel the whole time. . .

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That's the way to do it!!

I'm reading that many folks are having good luck with a tarp, but that's not for me. Besides, I'd end up trashing it come springtime anyway, as we don't have anywhere to store an 80' tarp during the off season 😉

Yes, I'm familiar with that, but moving the boat up to The Bay each Fall just for storage isn't our best option. Plus, Midland is over an hour drive from home by car for us. That said, maybe fate will see us on gorgeous Georgian Bay year around in the future 😉

Ohhhh, a hint!