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Morg
11-24-2002, 07:45 PM
O.K. Guy's (& Gals),
Took these pic's this morning.
Wow this thing is light. I can lift the hull off the trailer. I was told it was a 425lb hull. I'm hoping it's that.
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/Back_Up_Floor.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/Pass_front_floot.JPG
The side panels are now out. working on the foam, then the bulkhead comes out.
Morg.
[ November 24, 2002, 07:51 PM: Message edited by: Morg ]
Sangster
11-24-2002, 08:00 PM
Lookin' good Morg,Sure you haven't sanded 100 lbs. Gel Coat off it ....
Morg
11-24-2002, 08:06 PM
Sangster:
Lookin' good Morg,Sure you haven't sanded 100 lbs. Gel Coat off it ....Not yet. It deos have a few "thick" spots where the gel coat needs to be removed.
Talked to tunnel vision earlier. Were going to add some Nytex into the hull. The hull is light, but I have not found any structural cracks or delam. The only crack's in the hull are in the center around the prop. strut & shaft through hull.
Looking forward to making good use of the planer. I am going to stock up on the Bud & try to get a little help when it comes to re-covering the floor. :D :D
Sangster
11-24-2002, 08:11 PM
10-4
GofastRacer
11-25-2002, 07:17 AM
Progress, progress, looking good Morg!!.. :)
126driver
11-25-2002, 08:18 AM
Looks like you're getting with it Morg. The hull should weigh in at around 440 after we made a small repair on the left side just in front of the toe board. That deck is thin, isn't it? :D
Having fun taking all of the foam out? Thank the APBA for that. At one time they were going to make everyone have foam. Who knew they would do a 180? :rolleyes:
Morg
11-25-2002, 08:40 AM
SS126,
Yeah the foam is a load of fun.
Did you add the foam on the sides only & the foam under the deck factory?
Morg.
126driver
11-25-2002, 08:56 AM
We added the foam under the deck too.
Morg
11-25-2002, 09:43 AM
126driver:
We added the foam under the deck too.Bastiges :p :p g/k
SS126, Deos your new boat have the balsa on the forward chines?
126driver
11-25-2002, 10:45 AM
Morg:
SS126, Deos your new boat have the balsa on the forward chines?Not sure I follow you?
Morg
11-25-2002, 10:49 AM
126driver:
Morg:
SS126, Deos your new boat have the balsa on the forward chines?Not sure I follow you?I saw on Billy B's bezer that balsa was fiberglassed into the sides of the bow. It started a couple of inches aft of the kick board & went forward. I am planning on adding to the boat. I was just wondering if this was a standard deal.
Morg.
126driver
11-25-2002, 11:00 AM
That's what I thought you meant but the Crispy Creme sugar high is wearing off fast. eek!
Yeah, it has them. Steele called them "blast panels." I'll take a pic and post it.
Morg
11-25-2002, 11:06 AM
126driver:
That's what I thought you meant but the Crispy Creme sugar high is wearing off fast. eek!
Yeah, it has them. Steele called them "blast panels." I'll take a pic and post it.Schweet, Thanks
ACCEPTENCE
11-25-2002, 12:01 PM
Hey there,
Are you setting that up as race, river or a ski deal??? What kind of power are you puttin in that bad boy???
Morg
11-25-2002, 12:08 PM
ACCEPTENCE:
Hey there,
Are you setting that up as race, river or a ski deal??? What kind of power are you puttin in that bad boy???I am planning running mostly on the river/lakes. I love to slalom ski & hope to go up north & race it so, It will be a race, river & ski boat.
I have a 427 I am going to put in it. Haven't torn the 427 down since I bought it. It was built as a SS motor. It pushed a bezer to around 110 mph, before it was replaced by a K motor. Should do the job nicely.
Morg.
ACCEPTENCE
11-25-2002, 12:30 PM
Very cool, looks like alot of work but I'm certian the end result will be worth the effort and very fast too...
Have fun with it, G
126driver
11-25-2002, 04:38 PM
Here's the panel pics Morg. Sorry about the quality - I had to wash the pics out like that so you could see them better.
http://www.dangerousaddiction.com/images/jpegs/Left_panel.jpg
The right-side panel is smaller than the left side:
http://www.dangerousaddiction.com/images/jpegs/right_panel.jpg.
There are also two panels behind the kickboard but I wasn't nearly energetic enough to get a shot of those. :D
Sangster
11-25-2002, 04:55 PM
Morg, When I come up to help you work on your boat are you gonna take me out for a nite on the town.. You know all the "HOT SPOTS" to Gamble and "Stuff".. :D :D :D :D
126driver
11-26-2002, 09:22 AM
Sangster:
Morg, When I come up to help you work on your boat are you gonna take me out for a nite on the town.. You know all the "HOT SPOTS" to Gamble and "Stuff".. :D :D :D :D DUDE! You're not asking Morg out on a date are you!? wink :D J/K
126driver
11-26-2002, 09:24 AM
Morg:
[QUOTE]
I have a 427 I am going to put in it. Haven't torn the 427 down since I bought it. It was built as a SS motor. It pushed a bezer to around 110 mph, before it was replaced by a K motor. Should do the job nicely.
Morg.That's the motor you bought from Billy B? I thought it had a roller cam in it?
Morg
11-26-2002, 10:01 AM
Sangster:
Morg, When I come up to help you work on your boat are you gonna take me out for a nite on the town.. You know all the "HOT SPOTS" to Gamble and "Stuff".. :D :D :D :D Anytime you want to come up. Theirs lots of "Stuff" to do.
Morg.
Morg
11-26-2002, 10:02 AM
126driver:
Morg:
[QUOTE]
I have a 427 I am going to put in it. Haven't torn the 427 down since I bought it. It was built as a SS motor. It pushed a bezer to around 110 mph, before it was replaced by a K motor. Should do the job nicely.
Morg.That's the motor you bought from Billy B? I thought it had a roller cam in it?Shhh.
Morg. :D
P.S.-Thanks for posting the pic's. They will be helpfull. If you do ever get "energenic enough" I need to know how far forward the blast panels go.
[ November 26, 2002, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: Morg ]
126driver
11-26-2002, 10:57 AM
We have another boat at the shop that is in the middle of being rigged. I can take a look and give you some measurements.