Can this Rogers Make it to C3B? [Archive]

Wally_Gator

08-04-2004, 09:03 PM

Working frantically to get the rogers done for the Classic Boat Beach Bash...
Before...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/1/6165onblocks-med.jpg
After
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b2-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b3-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b4-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b5-med.JPG
Working on rigging it now...
Elsinore on Sunday.
Please excuse anything that is not completely done as I will have to wait on a few final touches.
Walter (Wally_Gator)

Some Kind Of Monster

08-04-2004, 09:10 PM

Looks clean! Keep posting pics as it comes along!

Some Kind Of Monster

08-04-2004, 09:11 PM

Oh and by the way, if you want another boat to work on :hint: :hint:

Cs19

08-04-2004, 09:24 PM

Looking good Wally. Nice job on the gel, hope to see that thing out there..Chris

victorfb

08-04-2004, 09:27 PM

looking good wally. cant wait to see it finished.

Wally_Gator

08-04-2004, 09:58 PM

Here are a couple more...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b6-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b7-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1563DSC000b8-med.JPG

Wally_Gator

08-04-2004, 10:14 PM

Oh and by the way, if you want another boat to work on :hint: :hint:
LOL,
I think I'll pass for now...
I think my wife would seriously have a heart attack...
This was my first gel coat. I learned alot. The next one will be??? Who knows.. Maybe another project boat for the Winter? I alerady have a late model BBC core ready for re-building. $$$$ Is the key. We will see.

dmontzsta

08-04-2004, 11:14 PM

Looks good Wally, I never noticed that deep V on the boat.
BTW: What ever happened with that flatty?

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 05:06 AM

Looks good Wally, I never noticed that deep V on the boat.
BTW: What ever happened with that flatty?
Looks like I have a buyer and I will deliver it on Friday...
One more thing to get in the way of completing my boat before C3B...

Backtanner

08-05-2004, 05:41 AM

With that trailer you better leave now. :)

dmontzsta

08-05-2004, 06:23 AM

Looks like I have a buyer and I will deliver it on Friday...
One more thing to get in the way of completing my boat before C3B...
That is awesome, glad someone is going to take the time to bring it back to life.

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 08:01 AM

Gauges are all wired...
Lights and carpet are next, today..
Engine gets its ss braided hose tomorrow (thanks SuperDave)
Pump gets another coat of paint and installed tomorrow.
Engine and seats on Saturday...
Elsinore for carb jetting on Sunday..
Oh yes... Somewhere in the middle of all of this I will be driving to Lodi and back...
Oh what fun it is...
Tired and sore from all of the sanding, polishing and weird positions...But it is a good tired.

Backtanner

08-05-2004, 08:24 AM

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 08:35 AM

You must be single. My wife would never give me that much time for the boat.
No, but I may be by the time I am done..
Actually, she is wonderful and has been very supportive over the last week or two. Now I think she just wants it done so we can go have fun and she can have me back..

Mrs_Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 08:50 AM

This is Wally_Gator's wife, I can not wait for the boat to be done. The kids and I can't wait to go out and have fun. Just for the record, if Wally wanted to do another boat, I would try to be as understanding as I was and still am on this boat. :wink:

superdave013

08-05-2004, 09:14 AM

roostwear

08-05-2004, 09:21 AM

Kick Wally's arse off the computer and back out to the garage so he can actually FINISH it!

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 09:32 AM

Kick Wally's arse off the computer and back out to the garage so he can actually FINISH it!
She might IF I was at home...
Gotta love a DS3 connection to the internet (equals 25 t-1's) here at work.

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 09:37 AM

Gotta love that!
So what's the next project Wally? Maybe a blown alki dragboat or something of the like. :D
Welllllll,
I wish... But with a family.. It may be another lake boat... My 13 month little girl need more room. Working my way up to the larger boats.. SOmething in the 24-26 foot range.

roostwear

08-05-2004, 10:24 AM

How are you supposed to get it done when you're working?

Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 10:51 AM

How are you supposed to get it done when you're working?
That is the bad part... I need to work to make $$$ to finish it.. And I need time to finish it... Never ending circle.
However, only 2 more hours until I am off work until monday..

flat broke

08-05-2004, 11:44 AM

She might IF I was at home...
Gotta love a DS3 connection to the internet (equals 25 t-1's) here at work.
Well, actually its 28 t1s, but whos counting ;)
Seriously though Wally, the boat looks great and we cant wait to see it in person at the Avi.
GETIRDONE!
Chris

Mrs_Wally_Gator

08-05-2004, 12:14 PM

Unfortunately the pics do not do the boat justice. She is a beauty. I am very proud of all the hard work Wally has done and continues to do on this boat. We will get it done and we will see you all at the C3B.

Wally_Gator

08-06-2004, 11:09 PM

Ok, Did as roosterwear said and got hard to work after a hell run to Lodi...
Diamond bar and back in less than 13 hours.. That was pretty good considering I bs'd there for over an hour and a half..
Back to the boat...
Carpet is in...
Brand new Place Diverter is installed in the pump and the pump is back in.
hmmm... What do I have left...
Mount my seats, gas pedal, Diverter control and some other misc. hardware..
Wait, can't forget to mount those Rogers emblems..
Finishing up the SS braided lines and ready to hoist the engine back in tomorrow...
And if we had a contest for the ugliest trailer... I might be the winner..
Should be out on Elsinore on Sunday early for some test/tuning..

victorfb

08-07-2004, 08:36 AM

your going to mount the rogers emblems over that nice new gel coat? i say get rid of the emblems. :)

roostwear

08-07-2004, 08:57 AM

your going to mount the rogers emblems over that nice new gel coat? i say get rid of the emblems. :)
Or use vinyl so you don't drill. I can help you out there.

victorfb

08-07-2004, 09:57 AM

mike, i was just funnin with Wally. im just jealous of his emblems. ive been looking for an original Rogers emblem for a while now. :smilespi:

roostwear

08-07-2004, 11:49 AM

You didn't offer to take them off his hands? Hell, if you won't, I WILL!

victorfb

08-07-2004, 12:01 PM

i offered, trust me.

JetRookie

08-07-2004, 01:29 PM

Hey Wally just noticed that you live in Diamond Bar, I live in diamond bar too. just curious where abouts in DB do you live? I don't have a jet yet, but hopefully I'll pick one up this winter season. by the way thats a sweet looking paint/gel coat job. I'm glad you didn't ruin the boat with some weird, distasteful graphics.

Wally_Gator

08-07-2004, 09:59 PM

Update,
My brother and I worked ALL day... Details details details..
And there are some things that will not be done for c3b...
Motor is in, two hoses left to put on the motor.
A little wiring and mounting the seats..
Hopefully that won't take too much time in the morn and I will shoot one down to smelsinore...

CANADIAN ROGERS BONNIEVILLE TR

08-08-2004, 06:51 AM

HELP!!! Sure hope anyone out there can help us with the following.
Need to find out how many Bonnieville TR's were made in 1978 and what options were available, what size of engines were available, and if there were any owner's manuals available. We are trying to document our 1978 Rogers Bonnieville TR, which was yellow/orange, had 6 gauges in the dash, and had a 454 BBC pumping around 400 hp from the plant.
Any help with info on our boat would be great, as we are about the only ones in Ontario Canada with a Rogers, hell for that matter we are one of the few with a jet. Thanks

roostwear

08-08-2004, 10:46 AM

Just for giggles, I did a white page search for Roger Weiman in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Guess what? There's one listed. I didn't call him, but come on... it can't be THAT easy!

sleekvino

08-08-2004, 10:56 AM

hey mrs.gator do you give classes for wifes.i like to sign my wife up on the life time membership. :)

victorfb

08-08-2004, 01:55 PM

Just for giggles, I did a white page search for Roger Weiman in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Guess what? There's one listed. I didn't call him, but come on... it can't be THAT easy!
i get nothing when i do the search. maybe you can PM me with the info you got. :)

roostwear

08-08-2004, 02:10 PM

Ask and ye shall receive. You've got mail!

victorfb

08-08-2004, 02:20 PM

ive got mail. youve got beer credit. :D

Wally_Gator

08-08-2004, 09:20 PM

She made ot out on Lake Smellgreeensinore today...
Worked hard and long last night and all morning today...
Around 1:00 PM we were on the road.
Hit the lake and discoverd that other than a few little things, she runs BITCHEN...
Lake was choppy... We need bigger jets...
But we hit 60.1 on the GPS (don't tell the Lake E. Boat patrol)
I will post a couple of pics tomorrow..
Tired and beat to hell...

TRG

08-08-2004, 09:26 PM

sounds good walter! glad to hear it was a positive day for the "GATORZ"! lol
todd

Wally_Gator

08-08-2004, 09:37 PM

sounds good walter! glad to hear it was a positive day for the "GATORZ"! lol
todd
Todd,
How is your ride coming along? Get your tanks?
Walter

Cs19

08-08-2004, 09:41 PM

Ya, I was thinking the same, hows that thing coming Todd?
Congrats Walter..You must have put in some real long nights to get that thing ready. Good Job.

Mrs_Wally_Gator

08-09-2004, 06:11 AM

hey mrs.gator do you give classes for wifes.i like to sign my wife up on the life time membership. :)
Classes for wives? Hmm that is an idea. Problem is you can't teach that kind of patience and understanding. Wish I could but I can't. But thanks for the idea!!!!! HAHAHA!!!!!

Wally_Gator

08-09-2004, 07:22 AM

Here are some pics as promised...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1563Airroost-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1563DSC000z1-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1563DSC000z2-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1563PICT0071-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1563PICT0066-med.JPG

JET-O-VATOR

08-09-2004, 07:42 AM

very nice wally cant wait to see it next weekend

Wally_Gator

08-09-2004, 07:46 AM

very nice wally cant wait to see it next weekend
Thanks,
Still have a few details to finish up. Unfortunately I have seat mods that need to be done and will not be done in time fo c3b so they may be a little off..
Counting down the Thursday...

hack job

08-09-2004, 08:13 AM

wally,
glad every thing worked out for you and that boat looks great cant wait to see it in person at cbbb. ;) ( if i can get away form the registration ez-up) ;)

dmontzsta

08-09-2004, 08:14 AM

That dang orangish boat next to you is at Elsinore every weekend. :) Looks like you are ready to rock n roll.

Wally_Gator

08-09-2004, 08:35 AM

That dang orangish boat next to you is at Elsinore every weekend. :) Looks like you are ready to rock n roll.
Did you make it out there yesterday?
Are you working out a deal on those parts from the Sanger?

dmontzsta

08-09-2004, 08:39 AM

Did you make it out there yesterday?
Are you working out a deal on those parts from the Sanger?
No, I have not been on the water in 1 month or so, just waiting for CBBB, dont want to break anything before it. :) Once I hit the river I am going to break loose. haha
I PMd the guy and he PMd me his number, I tried calling him with no answer. I might just make my own rod like I originally planned.

Wally_Gator

08-09-2004, 08:48 AM

I PMd the guy and he PMd me his number, I tried calling him with no answer. I might just make my own rod like I originally planned.
If I had known that he was gonna sell parts off of it I would have sold you the rod cheap and then delivered the boat. Now the boat is up in Lodi.

dmontzsta

08-09-2004, 08:55 AM

If I had known that he was gonna sell parts off of it I would have sold you the rod cheap and then delivered the boat. Now the boat is up in Lodi.
Its ok, you didnt know. That rod would probably cost an arm and a leg to ship now, due to size. I am going to mic mine and buy a new rod and thread it.