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steve@kps
06-13-2003, 06:32 PM
It sure has been a long and hard road to recovery for this HTM. It's almost done. The final pieces are in the mail as we speak. molding and a few interior pieces.
I must thank a few companies for their help. Dana Marine products,Dana has been a huge help w/ parts. thanks. Warlock performance boats, Thanks Al, those seats are beautiful, so are the windshields. Ugly Johns Marine, thanks Ronnie, he's been a huge help on the mechanical side. Benrock of Oklahoma(wholesaler), gave us additional discounts for parts needed. Stainless Marine, thanks guys. the exhaust is great! Wyatt's Performance boats, great structual work on the midsection! very good work.
But, most of all, thanks to the HTM owners who sent pics and gave support for us to rebuild this boat. I really appreciate the attitude of the California area boaters, you guys are very cool.
We run the engine for the first time tommorrow morning and do a final inspection of mechanical parts before heading out to the lake. (undisclosed location).
RD, thanks man. you have been a big help also. someday, hopefully we can make it out there and party with ya.
I'll try to postsome pics, More after the weekend.
Thanks HOT BOAT. for the space.
sorry, if this appears like spam, but, those guys have been great to us!
sincerly
steve glenn
K.P.S.
[ June 15, 2003, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: steve@kps ]

Infomaniac
06-13-2003, 06:36 PM
Can I watch?

PlayTime
06-13-2003, 07:15 PM
Can't wait to see the pics. Glad to see she is all together for you.

steve@kps
06-15-2003, 05:29 PM
the first results are in.
W/ a 28p bravo I, tuned. The boat jumped onto plane. about 5 seconds to 30mph. surprised me!
Absolutely an awesome ride. No porpoise at all at any speed. That little blower really came on strong (50%over) at around 3500 rpms. I only pushed it to about 4400. the numbers showed at 10% slip, 69.9mph 3/4throttle and just under full trim. Very powerful in the midrange!
The cornering was different than most. We really took it easy! Only problem was we kicked a breaker at the back of the boat. It killed all the dash power. so we'll have to track down that problem.
VERY NICE BOAT. RAN GREAT. here's a pic of the back. Let me know what you guys think.
http://www.keystonepropeller.com/topless%20first%20run_small.JPG
http://www.keystonepropeller.com/steve%20starting%20topless_small.JPG
http://www.keystonepropeller.com/drivers%20console%20complete_small.JPG

Jrocket
06-15-2003, 05:44 PM
http://www.keystonepropeller.com/drivers%20console%20complete.JPG http://www.keystonepropeller.com/steve%20starting%20topless.JPG http://www.keystonepropeller.com/topless%20first%20run.JPG
I think the bigger pics look better.... :p :D

steve@kps
06-16-2003, 05:25 AM
thanks jrocket