Yep, The thick paint lays out and the brush strokes disappear.
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Yep, The thick paint lays out and the brush strokes disappear.
2112, not to get off topic, but.........Nice FORD power!! What CI and what HP? My cousin has a 41 Thoroughbred with 600 CI SVO FORD motors in it...... Don't see that everyday!!
That boat (41 Velocity) made the pages of Superford magazine back around 1989/90. ....If it is the same boat, I would think so. I thought Steve Step was a Ford guy but now I just think he was a little anti-merc power.
I have 605 inches, 8.9 to 1 compression and 1250 Dominators. Pushes the gladiator past 113mph (@6000rpm) although I am playing with Props now. :sifone: Peak power is at 6500.
It was in a couple of Mags. I Know it was featured in Powerboat, don't know what others. It would have been in the early 90's. It is actually a Thoroughbred "41 Bold Ruler", Excess Energy.
While we are on the Bilge Paint thread, it's bilge was painted with Bilgecoat........
That is the boat I was thinking of.
What is the difference between a Velocity and Thorougbred? I thought it like calling a Cadillac a GM ??
I think those engines were originally built by a guy named Barry something out of Wisconsin, Right? He built some for Ross Perot too.
2112, The Thoroughbred name was the name that Steve built boat's under until he got the Velocity name back from Regal.
And yes, I am pretty sure the motors are from Michigan. They have been "freshened" up since then!!!!:sifone:
Here is Drew's Scarab. He sold it to a friend who comes over from Spokane occasionally and visits me here on Fox Island.
There is a rumor it might be up for sale again soon. :26:
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that a sharp Scarab - thanks for posting the pix - jeff
I think that I am about to use Petit Easypoxy.
No way I am springing for imron.
The easiest method would be to put the can in the center of the bilge with the lid off, drop in 2 long fused M-80s or equivilant, close the hatch and ignite the charge. Saves several hours of valuable labor.