Been working hard.

[ColeTR2]

Here is a little sample of what we have been working on. Yes it's a B Boat :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/738bez1.jpg
More pictures soon.

[dmontzsta]

I didnt know you worked at Prime Marine. :)
That thing is stunning!

[BA Kurtis]

SWEET SHOW US MORE :) :)

[ColeTR2]

I didnt know you worked at Prime Marine. :)
That thing is stunning!
Thanks it is all Mike Kings design. I have been working at Prime for a little over 2 months. It's been great being able to use my Computer Aided Design / CAD skills to design boat parts with Mike. We are currently trying to expand are product line. dmontzsta how is you boat coming along?
SWEET SHOW US MORE :) :)
I will post more soon. I like this picture the best. Because 90% of the parts in it we made. I know your working on your Kurtis as well. How is it coming along? Prime Marine sell all this stuff from the billet v-drive to the peddle assembly separately. So you don't have to have us build a complete boat to get these v-drive parts.

[mbrown2]

Like a fine piece of art work.....nice:)

[dmontzsta]

Mike, that is really cool. All this time I thought you lived in Parker. It made me wonder when you showed up to Ming that day.
My boat is coming along, I hope to have it ready late summer. It all depends on if I do the floors or now, I might just do a few things to the floor then run it a season or two and have them flowed, they are not too bad. Paul with High Flow Dynamics will be assembling my motor, in fact it is in the works right now. We will have to hook up this summer, it is hard to find good kids for Nathan to play with and he seemed to click with yours.
You guys over at Prime Marine make some TRICK stuff, that is for sure. You are working a very reputable place.

[ColeTR2]

dmontzsta we will all be at Irvine so maybe the kids can have some fun
Like a fine piece of art work.....nice:)
Thanks :D

[BIGCHRIS]

That is some sweet work Mike,it looks great

[dmontzsta]

dmontzsta we will all be at Irvine so maybe the kids can have some fun
Thanks :D
I will see you there, I cant wait to check out all the cool stuff.

[fc-pilot]

OK, this may be a dumb question but I figured I would ask. Whose billet v-drive is that? Is that just a billet case that you guys make? It sure is awesome. The rest of the stuff looks great! I love the steering stuff also.
Paul

[ColeTR2]

Whose billet v-drive is that? Is that just a billet case that you guys make? I love the steering stuff also.
Paul
Paul We make the billet v-drives cases everthing you see on the out side.
Here is a picture from the other side
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738vdrive-med.jpg
Here is some more pictures of our steering hardware.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738back2-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738pulleys1-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738pulleys2-med.jpg
Thanks

[eraser]

that work is absolutely SICK!!!!!!!!!!! NICE work, tr2 is that jeffs boat?

[GofastRacer]

Looks great Mike!.. :cool:

[Sanger D]

This stuff is by far the nicest I've seen(or that I like ) very sano lookin !!!looks WAAAAAAAAAAAYYY outta my pocket depths :cry: Why could'nt have my wife been a machenist or water jet operator?????????

[dmontzsta]

There is no word for this.

[BA Kurtis]

Thanks it is all Mike Kings design. I have been working at Prime for a little over 2 months. It's been great being able to use my Computer Aided Design / CAD skills to design boat parts with Mike. We are currently trying to expand are product line. dmontzsta how is you boat coming along?
I will post more soon. I like this picture the best. Because 90% of the parts in it we made. I know your working on your Kurtis as well. How is it coming along? Prime Marine sell all this stuff from the billet v-drive to the peddle assembly separately. So you don't have to have us build a complete boat to get these v-drive parts.
Mike, Kurtis is comming along fine, but I'm not posting pictures on this thread, dosn't even come close to what you guys got going, that is some awsome work, thanks for sharing :boxed:

[ColeTR2]

Mike, Kurtis is comming along fine, but I'm not posting pictures on this thread, dosn't even come close to what you guys got going, that is some awsome work, thanks for sharing :boxed:
Thanks BA K, I've looked at many pictures of your last boat and it was top shelf, I'm sure this next one will be too. My Cole Doesn't look anything like this either. But will in time. No big hurry, I'm just saving my money and buying one part at a time.
Looks great Mike!.. :cool:
Thanks Art :D :D :D
Here are some more pictures a lot of these parts are not in final.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738TankSupports.jpg
Billet Tank Supports and Strut Brace
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738Peddles.jpg
One Piece Billet Peddles
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738platepads.jpg
Cav Plate Pads
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738override.jpg
Over Ride Handle
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738ThroughHull.jpg
Through Hull

[GofastRacer]

Hey Mike, I been staring at this pic and was wondering what happened here, did you run out of stringer washers???.. :confused:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738back2.jpg

[ColeTR2]

Hey Mike, did you run out of stringer washers?
Art, Those are smaller 1/4" bolts that hold on the stainless steel blast plate. They are about two inches apart. So we need to make some smaller ones.
Here is a picture of our billet steering collumn a wheel.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738PrimeWheel.jpg

[GofastRacer]

Art, Those are smaller 1/4" bolts that hold on the stainless steel blast plate. They are about two inches apart. So we need to make some smaller ones.
Here is a picture of our billet steering collumn a wheel.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738PrimeWheel.jpg
Ok gotcha, figured it was the blast plate just wondered why the AN washers, I just made a bunch of those little ones myself!...
Cool steering collumn!.. :cool:

[Kim Hanson]

That is tits and as to be so bold to tell me what is this covering over the floor? The blackish grey stuff.............( . )( . ).............. :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738back2.jpg

[BIG TIME]

That is tits and as to be so bold to tell me what is this covering over the floor? The blackish grey stuff.............( . )( . ).............. :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/738back2.jpg
the greyish blackish stuff as in the color of the water your boat is sitting in on your avatar.... :p

[Kim Hanson]

the greyish blackish stuff as in the color of the water your boat is sitting in on your avatar.... :p
Yes........( . )( . )........That's duck shit also...........
:p

[ColeTR2]

what is this covering over the floor? The blackish grey stuff
I think it's just grey gel coat. We did not do the bottom.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738bal.jpg

[olbiezer]

all this stuff looks great and shows alot of pre planning before the work began........nice :) :)

[ColeTR2]

Here is a look at how team Prime Marine made some of these parts. This is a one of a kind fuel regulator designed by Mike King
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738Prime.gif
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738reg6.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738reg5.jpg

[ColeTR2]

Some of the steering system.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738steering.gif
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738steering.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738steering3.jpg

[ColeTR2]

and finally :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738boat1.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738boat2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738boat3.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738boat4.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738PrimeMarine.jpg

[howard flatty]

damn dude that thing is bad a**

[bottom feeder]

I think it's just grey gel coat. We did not do the bottom.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/738bal.jpg
ColeTR2 Just have to ask what are the switches in the lower left for? Vary Vary nice work. Nice to see someone design parts that are manufacturable and functionable. Do you cut these parts in house or sub them out if you dont mind me asking?

[sintax]

that is quite possibly the sleekest most sexy boat i have EVER seen. It is almost a shame to put it into the water and risk the water spots :crossx:

[pixrthis]

that's artwork, amazing attention to detail. What's going on with the Sanger in the backround?

[MBMOSEBILT]

That is one of the most spectacular piece of craftmanship. I think I will save the $$$$ and go to prime.

[ColeTR2]

What are the switches in the lower left for? Do you cut these parts in house or sub them out if you dont mind me asking?
One is for the ignition switch and the other is for the starter. We cut most of the parts in house the Cad stuff we sub-out. We will be installing a 3 axis CNC machine with in the next month.
That's artwork, amazing attention to detail. What's going on with the Sanger in the backround?
There is two bubble deck Sangers in the back ground. The white and brown one is for sale it’s getting a new motor installed. It’s very clean and all original.

[Lefty]

That has got to be one of the nicest installs around, but I have to ask, what did the guy spend to have that done. I imagine the stack of hundred dollar bills would probly touch the ceiling. Unbelievable Job keep us updated on your projects we love it.

[pixrthis]

There is two bubble deck Sangers in the back ground. The white and brown one is for sale it’s getting a new motor installed. It’s very clean and all original.[/QUOTE]
Any chance you can post some pics? Is most of your work on vdrives?
By the way, your boats bitchen, I had a 77 TR2, your pictures make me think I need another.

[lilrick]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[72 Hondo]

DAMN NICE!
Now who´s gonna polish it? :D

[LakesOnly]

Fuhttp://www.fordforums.com/images/smilies/censored.gifin' beautiful.
LO

[river redy]

One is for the ignition switch and the other is for the starter. We cut most of the parts in house the Cad stuff we sub-out. We will be installing a 3 axis CNC machine with in the next month.
There is two bubble deck Sangers in the back ground. The white and brown one is for sale it’s getting a new motor installed. It’s very clean and all original.
Whats going on with that Kurtis in the back there next to the Sangers? T hat boat has been there for awhile!!

[franky]

Very well thought out beautiful installation. Where are the dirty footprint marks and traces of smeared anti-seeze? You must have that thing detailed at the end of each work day. Makes me want to build a v-drive from scratch. VERY tastefull coloring (blue/pewter/grey), just awsome. Congratulations!!

[ColeTR2]

Any chance you can post some pics? Is most of your work on vdrives? By the way, your boats bitchen, I had a 77 TR2, your pictures make me think I need another.
Thanks, I will take some more pictures and post them. We will work on any kind of boat.
Whats going on with that Kurtis in the back there next to the Sangers? T hat boat has been there for awhile!!
It not here anymore it's getting the floors redone. :) The owner a decided to do it right. After where done I think it's going to billy b's for a killer paint job.

[river redy]

Thanks, I will take some more pictures and post them. We will work on any kind of boat.
It not here anymore it's getting the floors redone. :) The owner a decided to do it right. After where done I think it's going to billy b's for a killer paint job.
What are doing to that boat? And will you be able to post some work in progress photos for all of us to see?

[ColeTR2]

What are doing to that boat? And will you be able to post some work in progress photos for all of us to see?
I will start a thread on it soon, It's getting all new hardware.

[river redy]

I will start a thread on it soon, It's getting all new hardware.
When will you start the hardware and then how long does it take to complete? Is it all the hardware or just a partial? :)

[river redy]

When will you start the hardware and then how long does it take to complete? Is it all the hardware or just a partial? :)
How much different will the hardware be and is it easier than a k-boat?

[ColeTR2]

It's the same amount of work to do a Runner Bottom vs. a B-boat. The boat in this thread, after all the the hardware fabrication was done, took two of us a month to put back together. There is Hundreds of hours that go in to building a boat like this. One thing you learn about rebuilding a old boat, no two projects are the same. And after it's all done, :) you can ask the owner of this boat if it was worth waiting for, I'm sure he will tell you it was worth every minute. One thing we won't do is cut corners to save time every boat has to be perfect when it leaves our shop.

[superdave013]

yeah but you guys will do a basic install too. I had my schiada's running gear installed at Prime. They did a fantastic job. But it's a basic install and not real fancy. There is NO WAY I could have paid for that super bling bling.
Anyone wanna guess how much that boat cost?? lol
Thier shop rate for v drives is 100 bucks per hour. Think about it. That's has to be a HUGE money boat that we are all drooling over. I'm sure it's worth it but ya gotta have it before you can spend it.
I wish I had more, I'd take mine back and have them finish it.

[ColeTR2]

Thanks Dave, We will do any level of boat build to fit a customer budget. And we work on all different kinds of boats form 42 foot Skaters to old pontoon boats.

[steveo143]

How much for the V-drive cases?