2 weeks away and...

[Wet Dream]

I'm not even close to being ready. The weather here is calling for rain and winds up to 55mph. This blows. I have a carb to rebuild, a water valve to install, a boat to buff, an oil cooler to plumb and a wife to...never mind, just did that. :D So many things to do, and so little time. And I really need a garage right about now. frown

[Wetter the Better]

sounds like you have alot of work ahead of you,Ijust was finally able to repaint the bottom of the boat, now im ready for BOTE this will be our first and lookn for alot of fun

[DansBlown73Nordic]

I was up at 4.30 AM just so I could work on the boat. This weather really BLOWS!!!!! burningm

[bulldogdad]

wet dream. heard ya on the "need garage" this weather has sucked since dec.

[shirkey4750]

Y'all have just one boat two work on, I have two. Have a Taylor jet in the garage that has just been painted and is bear on the inside. Motor is half built on the stand. Just now starting to completely rewire it. Have a new tunnel ram to put on the hydro and two carburators that have to be tuned in. Put new fenders on the hydro trailer and one of them is too low. But we will be there.

[Cole 383]

Hey Shirkey,
What are you going to be doing in your spare time? I just came in from the garage working on the jet. I don't think i have to much more to do to it but i haven't started it yet. All kinds of stuff can pop up when you fire one up.
When are you traveling to Anna? I would like to join the convoy. Maybe catch you guys in Beckley.
Later 383
Ps I rode the big sled a couple of fridays ago. Not bad!!

[shirkey4750]

When it stops raining, I thought I might mow this hayfield I have for a yard. Have Jeffs boat 3/4 wired, put the heads on yesterday. We plan on leaving Friday morning, early. I will get with PE 857 and the other guys and try and set up a meeting time. Last year we met at Daniel Boone park just before you get on the turnpike. Is there enough room at the truck pulloff on top of Sandstone mountian for everybody to pull off. That would be the best place to meet. I have a couple of those hand held FM radios, do you have any? Later, going to the garage.

[Wet Dream]

My carb is built. I just hope I did it right. I guess we'll find out in a little while. Banderlog water valve is installed and the hull has been sanded and buffed, but I'm going over it again today.

[Cole 383]

Hey Shirkey,
Hay field, my yard will qualify for that. Radios,yes. I have one of Jims on the loaned program and we bought two for the race season which has about been cancled by now. I'm not sure about the truck pull off at sandstone. I don't ever recall where that is. If i came through Hinton, how far would that be from the truck pull off? I know i would be getting on 64 at Sandstone. That would probably be closer for me than going to Beckley. Is there room to get off of that exit?
Later 383
Going to work on the boat now.

[Cole 383]

Well guys,
We finally fired the jet up a few minutes ago. It sounded real good. About 80lbs of oil pressure. Now for a trip to the lake for a shake down. I hope no problems. I'm tired of working on it. Then off to lake Anna in a couple of weeks.
Later 383

[Wet Dream]

Guys, check my "I need a bowl" thread in the Gearheads section. I need help.

[Big Boys Toy PE857]

Well, well, well Mr Cole 383, guess you know you're gonna get kicked out of the fast boat club driving a jet boat. Are you trying out something you think you can handle better??? Just kiddin', buddy. Sorry I wasn't home earlier to hear that baby rumble. Brandon had a double header ball game today. 7 hrs of Little league baseball is just about toooooo much. Not to mention it cost me a day on the river, there were lots of boats out today, even if it was kinda chilly. Guess everyone was gonna take advantage of a sunny day with no rain irreguardless of the temp.
I hope the squirt boat runs well. Call me and let me know. Gotta work in Fayetteville tomorrow.
C Ya.

[shirkey4750]

Have two bowls that I just replaced with chrome ones off of a set of 660,s. they should fit. I will send you a PM.

[hydro066]

857
Wonder how long he'll stand on the pedal before he realizes that the tail's just not gonna blow?
John

[Wetter the Better]

Hey Wet
I have two chrome carb bowls,ya need chrome I got them if ya want them. :)

[Cole 383]

OK guys,
Didn't you know i could go both ways? Fast and Slow. Don't let the squirt boat fool ya. It's called the Ambusher for some reason. It might just slip up and kick some butt. Then again it might run 60.
Oh big boy, everybody can't have a 140mph slow boat.
Later 383

[DansBlown73Nordic]

I spent tonight polishing the Schiada. Looks better but far from perfect. cry

[fat rat]

I'm adjusting valves, mounting a puke tank and running some lines.......then I quess I'll start polishing.

[sleekcraft76]

just got finished with the new flame paint job, just a little more to do before anna!!

[blown daytona]

Ive been ready. I figured I'd have been out on the river 3 or 4 times by now, but everyone here has the same problem: This weather sucks!!! hopefully this saturday, I can meet some of you on the Pax, and then I'll see the rest of you at Lake Anna

[supersoaker509]

Blown Daytona if the weather permits I will be on the Pax this weekend hope to see you out there.Don :cool:

[fat rat]

I should be ready for Sat. on the Pax, but I don't think the weather is ready for us.

[Wet Dream]

fat rat:
I should be ready for Sat. on the Pax, but I don't think the weather is ready for us. Someone needs to tell Mother Nature we're coming.

[Wet Dream]

Wetter, thanks for the offer. Shirkey sent one out, and I'm waiting for it.

[Wet Dream]

Shirkey, thank you for the bowl, but its the wrong type. Mine is a center hung type, and has what looks like an upside down V on for the fuel rail. I'm back to searching guys.

[shirkey4750]

Sorry Bill, that must not be a 4160, whats the numbers on the top of your choke horn? I wil check with a friend and see what hes got in the way of bowls.

[Adrenalin]

Wet, I can send you a nice 850 mechanical to use if you want.

[HammerDown]

Jegs or Summit should have that piece...times a wasting!

[hydro066]

I'm looking at a couple right now. One is a 3310 (750, vac. sec., dual feed/ctr.hung,single pump). The other is a 3551 (an 800-something, I think). The bowls appear to be the same and look like your description.
Let me know.
Later,
John