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[black thunder 46]

anyone got pics i will get some next week

[endeavor1]

Most of the pics are in the Condo section...

old and new project

[Coolerman]

Most of the pics are in the Condo section...

old and new project

nice! You have one of the original flatdecks, with the real cutdown deck! Looks nice. I guy named "Wag" used to own that boat at one point I think..... Did Terry own it before him then? Maybe Mr.Salesmanship can chime in here :sifone:

[Coolerman]

:seeya::sifone:

[endeavor1]

nice! You have one of the original flatdecks, with the real cutdown deck! Looks nice. I guy named "Wag" used to own that boat at one point I think..... Did Terry own it before him then? Maybe Mr.Salesmanship can chime in here :sifone:

It is Terrys old boat then was sold in 98 to my friend G. Miller in Burlington Iowa. 97 model, no steps, not really much of anything except for being a monster and slapping waves down like little B#tches..:sifone: This is the one that is getting some interior updates, and some more help in the engine bay. When i get over to the shed next time i ll take pix of the progress.

Wheres the horny toad boat now??? That would be fun to have. twin 500efi boat??

[black thunder 46]

the toad boat is at the owners house in loto

[endeavor1]

the toad boat is at the owners house in loto

VANDERVORT???? I thought the Toad was bankrupt and since his house kept magically burnig he was in hot water??? Maybe it will come up for sale??

[black thunder 46]

he owns a construction business now but i heard he lost the horney toad

[endeavor1]

I see. Just curious on that whole deal. Read about some of the horny toads problems awhile back. I will say, i always loved going there. Used to see a line of BT's there on weekends and fell in love with the tall decks.

[black thunder 46]

yea i go almost every time i go to loto yea the owner of the toad boat blowes a lot of drives

[endeavor1]

Yea, if i remember right there may have been a little lawsuit over that one. What is it powered by?? What drives. I m sure hes just hard on that boat anyway

[black thunder 46]

yea he had a sport cruiser and he blow 4 drives on that

[Coolerman]

Yea, if i remember right there may have been a little lawsuit over that one. What is it powered by?? What drives. I m sure hes just hard on that boat anyway

Just 500/525's. A lot is in how you drive it. You can blow 6's if you aren't careful to......:driving: Probably not with 525's, but, still, as John Tomlinson said, a good throttleman can make a set of drives last awhile.

[black thunder 46]

yea he ran the boat very hard. like the one black thunder can you hear me now

[BDARCHER]

Any pics of theToad BT.

[endeavor1]

Just 500/525's. A lot is in how you drive it. You can blow 6's if you aren't careful to......:driving: Probably not with 525's, but, still, as John Tomlinson said, a good throttleman can make a set of drives last awhile.

Uh, has he ever had BMAXS.....jking:cuss::iagree:

[endeavor1]

Any pics of theToad BT.

Look higher up the page:sifone:

[black thunder 46]

:driving:i thought the toad boat had all mercury but a black thunder at loto around the 2 mm got bmax. can you hear me now went throw a lot of drives to

[BDARCHER]

Thanks i need to where those darn glasses. Bobby

[BDARCHER]

BT 46 does your boat have bow thrusters.

[endeavor1]

Thanks i need to where those darn glasses. Bobby

:26::party::banghead:

[black thunder 46]

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BT 46 does your boat have bow thrusters.


yea it was the first one with it and it helps a lot:driving::ack2::willy_nilly::cheers2::bump::eek::smash::sifone::blush5:: rolleyes::seeya::

[black thunder 46]

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here is some jumping

[black thunder 46]

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i learned how to post the pics now :driving::ack2::willy_nilly::leaving::USA::toetap05::cheers2:

[black thunder 46]

i blow 2 drives on my 43 because the marine forgot to hook the sensor up

[endeavor1]

i blow 2 drives on my 43 because the marine forgot to hook the sensor up

What sensor is that? I like the pic of Monopoly and the outerlimits GTX in the back. Is that outerlimits "Big Soldier" ?

[black thunder 46]

:driving:thanks that is matt @ performance boat brokerage boat. but the oil sensors for the lower unit

[Coolerman]

:driving:thanks that is matt @ performance boat brikerage boat. but the oil sensors for the lower unit

Sorry for my question here, but I haven't really ever spent any time with bravos.... but I never knew that they had an oil sensor in them. Is that linked through the smartcraft system then? Still not a bad idea to check them for yourself though.... :cheers2:

[Coolerman]

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here is some jumping

casino runner is for sale

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/8245

[endeavor1]

Ive never seen sensors on a bravo drive except in the drive lube bottles. Bruce, can you elsborate more?

[Team Tsunami]

What sensor is that? I like the pic of Monopoly and the outerlimits GTX in the back. Is that outerlimits "Big Soldier" ?

Yes that is the former Big Soldier. Matthew has also sold the boat since then.

[black thunder 46]

:cheers2:yea it sold about amoth after i got the boat

[endeavor1]

Yes that is the former Big Soldier. Matthew has also sold the boat since then.

Didnt Oliver Bach own that boat? It is an amazing piece of hardware:cheers2:

[Coolerman]

Didnt Oliver Bach own that boat? It is an amazing piece of hardware:cheers2:

yup, that was his boat. It had 1550 sterlings and ran 127 at the shootout. Bill Pyburns identical boat (47gtx OL) that had merc "1075s" ran 128 the next year.... Things that make ya go 'hmmmmm".........

[endeavor1]

yup, that was his boat. It had 1550 sterlings and ran 127 at the shootout. Bill Pyburns identical boat (47gtx OL) that had merc "1075s" ran 128 the next year.... Things that make ya go 'hmmmmm".........

Good info... that will make you scratch your head a bit:sifone::iagree:

[BDARCHER]

What does a 46 BT twin weigh dry. Loaded with bravos and gen set. Then a tripp engine boat same way. Everything ive read is 12.5. Saxman whats the worlds fastest BT weigh. Thanks Bobby

[BDARCHER]

casino runner is for sale

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/8245

Wild paint job on that Casino Runner. Who painted most of the BTs

[Coolerman]

Ratickle Graphics (are they the same as pro-body works? if not, they have done many as well), and Mitcher T have done most of the BT's. Visual Imaginations did the monopoly boat with Randy Kent.

[Team Tsunami]

yup, that was his boat. It had 1550 sterlings and ran 127 at the shootout. Bill Pyburns identical boat (47gtx OL) that had merc "1075s" ran 128 the next year.... Things that make ya go 'hmmmmm".........

That boat with 1550's runs alot faster than that. They must have been having some problems that day.

[endeavor1]

casino runner is for sale

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/8245

Yea, for 189k.....:icon_bs::icon_bs::icon_bs::icon_bs: Hope he doesnt mind keeping it

[black thunder 46]

it is also on ebay but it was off power boat listings for about 3 weeks

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[endeavor1]

Wow Brett, where did you get all the pix. U are our new Black Thunder pic guru

[endeavor1]

Heres a couple more

[Ratickle]

It would be interesting to start a thread about the history of each.

[endeavor1]

It would be interesting to start a thread about the history of each.

That would be neat. Marc "Boatme" can start my old ones history and i ll finish it, complete with how much i loved BMAX drives....:smash:

[Monopoly 46]

Heres a couple more

the first boat pic what lake or river is that on

[Monopoly 46]

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a 46 bt 4 sale at brousseau marine

[endeavor1]

:cheers2:

[endeavor1]

Some more.

[Monopoly 46]

nice

[Coolerman]

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a 46 bt 4 sale at brousseau marine

Those pics make me want to smash my comp screen. I want our phuckin props back from those turds!:mad::cuss::cuss::mad: I don't know what their deal is...... I hate theives...... here is a message from me to brousseau: .!..

[BDARCHER]

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a 46 bt 4 sale at brousseau marine

What power in there. Endeavor1 theres you a boat. You could boat all year with that top. Saxman sorry to here about props. Bobby

[Salesmanship]

I could fill in quite a bit of the history on those older boats.
I sold most of them.

[endeavor1]

Those pics make me want to smash my comp screen. I want our phuckin props back from those turds!:mad::cuss::cuss::mad: I don't know what their deal is...... I hate theives...... here is a message from me to brousseau: .!..

I kinda wondered if those were the ones.

[endeavor1]

I could fill in quite a bit of the history on those older boats.
I sold most of them.

Thats cuz u the Man... I have Millers/ you old flatdeck at texoma now doing a re-rig. That thing has gone way down hill the past few years.

[Coolerman]

I kinda wondered if those were the ones.

The ones in the pic aren't the ones. We lost our 18x32 4 blades. Not an expensive set of props, but hey, $2500 is $2500..........

[endeavor1]

The ones in the pic aren't the ones. We lost our 18x32 4 blades. Not an expensive set of props, but hey, $2500 is $2500..........

Whats that boat they have powered by? Maybe i can go get it and your props too!!!!:cheers2:

[endeavor1]

What power in there. Endeavor1 theres you a boat. You could boat all year with that top. Saxman sorry to here about props. Bobby

Yea, that top would have to go ASAP:cuss:. Nice looking boat, Wet sumps though... If it wasnt 335k id look into it

[Coolerman]

Whats that boat they have powered by? Maybe i can go get it and your props too!!!!:cheers2:

god knows where the props really are. I talked to Daniel at Brousseau about 2 months ago, and he says they still have them and that he just forgets to keep shipping them out..... well, they were borrowed over 2.5yrs ago.

[BDARCHER]

Yea, that top would have to go ASAP:cuss:. Nice looking boat, Wet sumps though... If it wasnt 335k id look into it

335 K. Why even put it up for sale at that price? I know #6 boats are up there but wow.

[endeavor1]

god knows where the props really are. I talked to Daniel at Brousseau about 2 months ago, and he says they still have them and that he just forgets to keep shipping them out..... well, they were borrowed over 2.5yrs ago.

Sounds like a LDD deal.....:smash:

[endeavor1]

335 K. Why even put it up for sale at that price? I know #6 boats are up there but wow.

Bobby, I agree. I know where I can get a 08 700/NXT boat for not much more. Gotta get realistic.

[Salesmanship]

Thats cuz u the Man... I have Millers/ you old flatdeck at texoma now doing a re-rig. That thing has gone way down hill the past few years.

Really? When did you get it?
Last time I saw the boat, about 6 years ago, she was looking a little tired.

For the 2yrs I owned it we had some fun with it on the ole Mississippi. Glad it's in good hands.

[endeavor1]

Really? When did you get it?
Last time I saw the boat, about 6 years ago, she was looking a little tired.

For the 2yrs I owned it we had some fun with it on the ole Mississippi. Glad it's in good hands.

I brought it down here about a month ago when i sold my SC. I had to take my old one to the factory for the new owner to meet me. I went out drinking with Miller while i was up there and brought this one home. Didnt intend on it but thats what happened. As far as the Mississppi stuff goes, that river gets a little wild, HogBack island in particular. LOL.

[Salesmanship]

Here's a vintage shot and where it all started for me.

[endeavor1]

Those are still good looking boats. How did they run?

[Salesmanship]

I had two. The blue one had the 454 Mags and topped out about 70. The second one was red with the fairing and no windshield. It had 502's and was a couple MPH faster.
They were pretty fast for their day (early 90's) and handled ok.
The best thing about them was a lot of cockpit seating for a 32.

[Coolerman]

They were pretty fast for their day (early 90's) and handled ok.


Weren't there a couple 32's though with tweaked bottoms and bigger power that ran close to 100mph? If my young (limited) memory serves me right, there was a burgundy one with big power (big power for its day at least).

[Coolerman]

The second one was red with the fairing and no windshield. It had 502's and was a couple MPH faster.
They were pretty fast for their day (early 90's) and handled ok.
The best thing about them was a lot of cockpit seating for a 32.

Is this the red one you had?

[Salesmanship]

I'll see if I can find the mag where our 32' was tested, I think it was maybe hotboat, but they quoted the handling on ours as "Schizophrenic" :driving: My dad decided to leave the stock motors in it after that.

Weren't there a couple 32's though with tweaked bottoms and bigger power that ran close to 100mph? If my young (limited) memory serves me right, there was a burgundy one with big power (big power for its day at least).


I don't remember your Dad's boat being tested. It was Powerboat that tested the 32 w/ 502's in '92. They thought it was overpowered and they gave BT the chance to correct it and bring it to another test before they printed the article.
When it was time for the test they had a boat that looked exactly the same. Don was big on red and white back then. This boat had 454 mags in it.
PBM thought it was the same boat just repowered. For whatever reason that boat handled better and they assumed it was because of less horsepower.
But when the article came out they said the first boat was Schizophrenic.
Well that about put an end to selling any more of the 32's from that point. We didn't do anymore tests with the 32 as that was about the time the flat deck 43 came out.
Dave Brown had those "big" HP 450's in the burgundy but it ran in the low 80's. The B class race boat also ran in the low 80's. I don't know of anybody running any more power or speed than that.
The photo of the all white 43 flat deck on the sandbar was taken at the Hotboat Trials near Ft. Myers Beach, probably '93. That was 43 # 2. A friend of mine and I trucked it all the way from MO. Seemed like a pretty remote place at the time. Now I pass by that same sandbar every time I go boating.

[Salesmanship]

Is this the red one you had?

Could be. They built a few of them in that color. I had 502's.
The cabin was adorned with beautiful tufted red ultra suede and big buttons.

[Coolerman]

Dave Brown had those "big" HP 450's in the burgundy but it ran in the low 80's.

Didn't he win top gun at the shootout one year with that as well?

[BDARCHER]

The 32 is a nice looking boat. Looks like a big roomy cabin. Any cabin pics. Does BT still build it. Bobby

[Coolerman]

The 32 is a nice looking boat. Looks like a big roomy cabin. Any cabin pics. Does BT still build it. Bobby

With the size of the women you post in the UC :ack2: along with the shop-vac chicks, you better stick with the 46 cabin to fit them in! :sifone:

In all seriousness, I bet if you asked Bob to build you a 32' right now, he would have no problem pulling the molds out to do so (assuming they still have the molds). 2 or 3 yrs ago, a customer wanted a straighthull 43 tall deck, and BT built it for them!

[Ratickle]

With the size of the women you post in the UC :ack2: along with the shop-vac chicks, you better stick with the 46 cabin to fit them in! :sifone:

In all seriousness, I bet if you asked Bob to build you a 32' right now, he would have no problem pulling the molds out to do so (assuming they still have the molds). 2 or 3 yrs ago, a customer wanted a straighthull 43 tall deck, and BT built it for them!

The last I knew, Bobby still had the mold.

[BDARCHER]

Shop vac chicks. WU HU

[Salesmanship]

Didn't he win top gun at the shootout one year with that as well?


No, he could never get a big # out of it at the shootout.

[Coolerman]

No, he could never get a big # out of it at the shootout.

was just looking in my shootout book from 2005, and it listed all of the past top-guns, and in 1992, it had David Brown in "Radical" as top gun, but no speed was listed..... Same Dave Brown?

[Salesmanship]

Well maybe I stand corrected. I sure don't remember that boat name though.
Memory too fuzzy. Too many years, too many boats.

[Coolerman]

Well maybe I stand corrected. I sure don't remember that boat name though.
Memory too fuzzy. Too many years, too many boats.

Haha, come on T, can't you keep track of stuff that happened 17yrs ago? :cheers2::cheers2::sifone: Just bustin' ya, thanks for your help once again though via PM!

[Salesmanship]

"The Top Gun"? There was a Turbine Skater down there back then that was named Radical. Myabe it was him. I know our Dave Brown wouldn't have been Top Gun.

[endeavor1]

How the monopoly boat doing brett? Post some pics if you have them. I love that paint job.:driving:

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thanks its just got back from perf boat the back swim deck got painted

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[boatme]

I could fill in quite a bit of the history on those older boats.
I sold most of them.

Terry you remember the first time you and I met ?? Detroit Boat show in the 90s I think it was a couple of years later when you sold me my new BT

Seems I remember us just about running over a little boat in the Mississippi at night on the way to dinner

Lot of time and boats have past us by since then

ahh the good old days :sifone:

[endeavor1]

Great pics my man, Great pics. That boat is awesome.

[Ratickle]

Great pics my man, Great pics. That boat is awesome.

Yes it is....

[Monopoly 46]

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[Ratickle]

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Who did you end up using to make it?

[Coolerman]

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hey endeavor, the pics of your 43 grabbin' some air reminded me of this

[Monopoly 46]

hey endeavor, the pics of your 43 grabbin' some air reminded me of this


thats probody works old boat right it is by the horny toad

i just got off the phone with a guy that lives 8 house down from probody works and he has a 43 black thunder 1995 for sale

[Coolerman]

thats probody works old boat right it is by the horny toad

i just got off the phone with a guy that lives 8 house down from probody works and he has a 43 black thunder 1995 for sale

is probody works and ratickle graphics one in the same then?

[Monopoly 46]

is probody works and ratickle graphics one in the same then?

yea i thinks he got a outerlimits project boat

[Coolerman]

wow, found our old 32'...... http://www.lakewideyachtbrokerage.com/1855.htm

[Monopoly 46]

who got the lowdeck a bj boats

[Monopoly 46]

Who did you end up using to make it?

phils custom canvas

[endeavor1]

hey endeavor, the pics of your 43 grabbin' some air reminded me of this

Nice!!!!! Check the texoma thread for a pic of the flat deck on her new trailer. She's coming along nicely. May try and get a flying hi shot like that someday soon :driving:

[endeavor1]

wow, found our old 32'...... http://www.lakewideyachtbrokerage.com/1855.htm

Cool old machine. Looks alright still :driving:

[Coolerman]

Cool old machine. Looks alright still :driving:

I heard the "new interior" looks even better.......... damn bilge pumps quit when the batteries went dead. :ack2::rolleyes:

[endeavor1]

I heard the "new interior" looks even better.......... damn bilge pumps quit when the batteries went dead. :ack2::rolleyes:

Ohhh. Lol:willy_nilly::willy_nilly:

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[BDARCHER]

Cool old machine. Looks alright still :driving:

Chris lets see the latest pics of the boat.

[Coolerman]

Chris lets see the latest pics of the boat.

:iagree:

[endeavor1]

YOu have to be more specific on the pics you are requesting..... lol

[endeavor1]

Which one.....:sifone:

[Coolerman]

Which one.....:sifone:

both!:toetap05::sifone:

[endeavor1]

both!:toetap05::sifone:

I still have to get the new one home, finish the flatdeck. Its all getting closer. :seeya:

[Coolerman]

I still have to get the new one home, finish the flatdeck. Its all getting closer. :seeya:

Oh, I thought you were getting it earlier this week, woops. :smash:

[wet_rat]

I still have to get the new one home, finish the flatdeck. Its all getting closer. :seeya:


which one did you make the "new one"?

[endeavor1]

I may push going to get it till the first of march. Got alot of irons in the fire with work. When I go get it ill post some pix from the phone. Its killing me since shes already paid for...lol

[BDARCHER]

OK keeping secrets on the BT thread aint cool. :sifone: And like you said :sifone:ITS A BLACK THUNDER NATION:sifone:

[endeavor1]

OK keeping secrets on the BT thread aint cool. :sifone: And like you said :sifone:ITS A BLACK THUNDER NATION:sifone:

I think that quote is great dont you? :sifone: Damn Skater and MTI guys cant have all the fun. We r the guys with the condos, well, Sax may have a condo on steriods. By the way, whens spikers coolers going to be done so he can roll that boat out? When i was in it at first of december, its cabin was done and the dash and throttles were being installed. Anybody have any updates on it?

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Chris :hurray::hurray::hurray: What BT are those Bad Mama Jamas in. :huh::huh::huh:

[endeavor1]

Chris :hurray::hurray::hurray: What BT are those Bad Mama Jamas in. :huh::huh::huh:

A 46.....:eek:

[Coolerman]

A 46.....:eek:

I think they need some coolers and pulleys!

[TxHawk]

I think they need some coolers and pulleys!

And spare drive holders mounted in the bilge.:eek:

[endeavor1]

I think they need some coolers and pulleys!

Only if for some odd reason i decide to make a spectacle of myself and enter it in a shootout:driving:

[endeavor1]

And spare drive holders mounted in the bilge.:eek:

Sorry Hawk, no room. Gonna need a good friend with a 40 Xcalibur, possibly with 572 motors, white in color, yellow interior, to hang with me that has a long rope.... :sifone: You dont know of anyone that would have one do you? BMAX 1.30 ratio preferably but will take Imco 1.50s

[endeavor1]

Bobby, put up some more pix of your ride.

[BDARCHER]

a couple

[Coolerman]

a couple

lol, you gotta love pic of you idling past the golf course. Everyone is just staring.......

[endeavor1]

:driving:
lol, you gotta love pic of you idling past the golf course. Everyone is just staring.......

See, id be the BT owner yelling "show me :_boobies::boobflash:" at all the girls as we drove by... Maybe Bobby does to....lol

I bet that superboat is a runnin devil. Looks great. Bobby, did you ever do any upgrades to your engines in the BT. Hows the drives been lasting for you?

[BobbyB]

Sorry Hawk, no room. Gonna need a good friend with a 40 Xcalibur, possibly with 572 motors, white in color, yellow interior, to hang with me that has a long rope.... :sifone: You dont know of anyone that would have one do you? BMAX 1.30 ratio preferably but will take Imco 1.50s

How about some Imco 1.35s?

[sweet addiction]

Found out where I had to look to get the scoop on your new ride. :cheers2:


A 46.....:eek:

[BDARCHER]

:driving:

See, id be the BT owner yelling "show me :_boobies::boobflash:" at all the girls as we drove by... Maybe Bobby does to....lol

I bet that superboat is a runnin devil. Looks great. Bobby, did you ever do any upgrades to your engines in the BT. Hows the drives been lasting for you?

No upgrades yet. I say guick prayer for the XRs everytime i touch the keys.:cheers2:

[endeavor1]

No upgrades yet. I say guick prayer for the XRs everytime i touch the keys.:cheers2:

Can you PM me that prayer, i think im gonna need something a little more potent than what the last one was blessed with....:eek:

[sweet addiction]

for a newbie can you explain those motors? Look interesting.



a couple

[Monopoly 46]

hey dose any body know who got matts 46 black thunder he said it went to Texas but he did not say who???

[Coolerman]

hey dose any body know who got matts 46 black thunder he said it went to Texas but he did not say who???

Some guy who plays with trains........ :sifone::sifone:

[endeavor1]

hey dose any body know who got matts 46 black thunder he said it went to Texas but he did not say who???

I purchased the boat Brett, at the beginning of February. I have yet to go pick it up due to work, weather and other projects but I do own it now.

[Monopoly 46]

I purchased the boat Brett, at the beginning of February. I have yet to go pick it up due to work, weather and other projects but I do own it now.

cool boat

[BDARCHER]

Can you PM me that prayer, i think im gonna need something a little more potent than what the last one was blessed with....:eek:

If you have XRs behind those yellow beasts. Your gona some HOLY WATER.:)

[endeavor1]

BMAX's again...... who knows:confused: They made 715 on the Dyno at 4lbs of boost. Sax is trying to get me to run innercoolers and swap pulleys :sifone: How quickly he forgets that not very many BTs have #6's :driving: Shoot out time maybe

[boatme]

Why have Pics when you can have a little Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6HI_fX1PY0

[endeavor1]

Why have Pics when you can have a little Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6HI_fX1PY0

Thanks so much for the vid Marc. Awesome

[Coolerman]

BMAX's again...... who knows:confused: They made 715 on the Dyno at 4lbs of boost. Sax is trying to get me to run innercoolers and swap pulleys :sifone: How quickly he forgets that not very many BTs have #6's :driving: Shoot out time maybe

Haha, if the drives are setup right, they should be able to take. Just for the shootout though won't (shouldn't lol) be too bad...... You get a 30mph running start at at captain rons so you don't have to do a hole-shot.

[C M R]

Why have Pics when you can have a little Video

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Great video!

[endeavor1]

Haha, if the drives are setup right, they should be able to take. Just for the shootout though won't (shouldn't lol) be too bad...... You get a 30mph running start at at captain rons so you don't have to do a hole-shot.

How about a wide the *#$% open start so all i have to woory about is the engines..... :driving:

Maybe we can get Matts 40 hawk engaged in the event too!!!:USA:

[sweet addiction]

:cheers2:


Why have Pics when you can have a little Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6HI_fX1PY0

[endeavor1]

Well guys, Its my Bday and unfortunatley i am unable to pick up my new toy due to the other BT not being finished yet. I m afraid that once the new one arrives, the flatdeck will go on the back burner... TxHawk and I do plan to spend Saturday and Sunday working on his boat and hopefully getting the flatdeck closer to being done. I ll get pix and try to get them uploaded as we move forward. At this point I have to paint the bilge, install the engines, drives, rewire the dash, install the new guages/panels, and other misc. stuff. As soon as this project is done, I ll go get the new ride:sifone:

[Coolerman]

Well guys, Its my Bday and unfortunatley i am unable to pick up my new toy due to the other BT not being finished yet. I m afraid that once the new one arrives, the flatdeck will go on the back burner... TxHawk and I do plan to spend Saturday and Sunday working on his boat and hopefully getting the flatdeck closer to being done. I ll get pix and try to get them uploaded as we move forward. At this point I have to paint the bilge, install the engines, drives, rewire the dash, install the new guages/panels, and other misc. stuff. As soon as this project is done, I ll go get the new ride:sifone:

Are these 6-71's or 8-71's? :seeya: :sifone::sifone:

[endeavor1]

Are these 6-71's or 8-71's? :seeya: :sifone::sifone:

8-71's:seeya:

[endeavor1]

Grail Seekers new dash panels www.innotechproducts.com

[Coolerman]

Grail Seekers new dash panels

wow, those look nice! can't wait see that thing finished :driving:

[endeavor1]

:sifone:

[sweet addiction]

Happy B day. That is a pretty big list. You guys will get it done. Just got to keep pushing. :USA:



Well guys, Its my Bday and unfortunatley i am unable to pick up my new toy due to the other BT not being finished yet. I m afraid that once the new one arrives, the flatdeck will go on the back burner... TxHawk and I do plan to spend Saturday and Sunday working on his boat and hopefully getting the flatdeck closer to being done. I ll get pix and try to get them uploaded as we move forward. At this point I have to paint the bilge, install the engines, drives, rewire the dash, install the new guages/panels, and other misc. stuff. As soon as this project is done, I ll go get the new ride:sifone:

[sweet addiction]

yea those are real nice. So is the flat deck going on the auction block when your done or what?


Grail Seekers new dash panels www.innotechproducts.com

[sweet addiction]

Very nice ride!!


:sifone:

[endeavor1]

yea those are real nice. So is the flat deck going on the auction block when your done or what?

Well I'm officialy drunk and iPhone my way on to SOS. The gf isn't happy as I'm supposed to be dancing with her and here I am. Lol. The flatdeck has a home and will be leaving when I finish her off with matts expertise. He's been a huge asset and couldn't have gone this far without his help. I am excited to get my new to me 46. Can't wait to surprise a fountain or to with her "500" engines. Lol.

[Coolerman]

Well I'm officialy drunk and iPhone my way on to SOS. The gf isn't happy as I'm supposed to be dancing with her and here I am. Lol. The flatdeck has a home and will be leaving when I finish her off with matts expertise. He's been a huge asset and couldn't have gone this far without his help. I am excited to get my new to me 46. Can't wait to surprise a fountain or to with her "500" engines. Lol.

LOL, if the gf ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! :cuss:

And yes, your blower motor 500's....... :sifone::sifone:

[BDARCHER]

:sifone:

Happy bday. The 46 looks Sweeeeeeet. We are gona need a new Texoma boat jumping vid this spring. Thats a cool vid just watched it again.:cheers2:

[wet_rat]

happy B day endeavor1--the new ride is awesome

[sweet addiction]

Funny, better keep the GF happy. Makes for a happier home and you don't have to hear the bla, bla, bla all the time. :sifone: Rock on.



Well I'm officialy drunk and iPhone my way on to SOS. The gf isn't happy as I'm supposed to be dancing with her and here I am. Lol. The flatdeck has a home and will be leaving when I finish her off with matts expertise. He's been a huge asset and couldn't have gone this far without his help. I am excited to get my new to me 46. Can't wait to surprise a fountain or to with her "500" engines. Lol.

[endeavor1]

Well, i finished the top dash panel and the guages of the second panel also. I am waiting for new switches and breakers. Tex-Powerboater came over with his Apache and we pulled a motor on it due to a distrubutor gear failure at the end of last season. Next time i head over, the plan is to mount the panels, drop in the engines and see what shes made of.:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Grail Seekers new dash panels www.innotechproducts.com

Those are really sweet.....

[Ratickle]

Well I'm officialy drunk and iPhone my way on to SOS. The gf isn't happy as I'm supposed to be dancing with her and here I am. Lol. The flatdeck has a home and will be leaving when I finish her off with matts expertise. He's been a huge asset and couldn't have gone this far without his help. I am excited to get my new to me 46. Can't wait to surprise a fountain or to with her "500" engines. Lol.

Tell her you'd rather watch when she gives you the personal seductive dance. Might work........:sifone:

[sweet addiction]

Nice.



Well, i finished the top dash panel and the guages of the second panel also. I am waiting for new switches and breakers. Tex-Powerboater came over with his Apache and we pulled a motor on it due to a distrubutor gear failure at the end of last season. Next time i head over, the plan is to mount the panels, drop in the engines and see what shes made of.:sifone:

[endeavor1]

Tell her you'd rather watch when she gives you the personal seductive dance. Might work........:sifone:

It did.... and it was worth it:sifone:

[endeavor1]

I am waiting for TxHawks comments on my wiring. I thought i did a good job for my first dash panel. It was a pita due to the old guages and all the splicing that was in place on the old panel. It wasnt too bad after i chased down all the signal wires and then tired up the 12v, grounds and light wires into a common thread. Hope it works........ lol

[Coolerman]

It did.... and it was worth it:sifone:

:boobflash:

[sweet addiction]

I think it looks good! Clean.


I am waiting for TxHawks comments on my wiring. I thought i did a good job for my first dash panel. It was a pita due to the old guages and all the splicing that was in place on the old panel. It wasnt too bad after i chased down all the signal wires and then tired up the 12v, grounds and light wires into a common thread. Hope it works........ lol

[Coolerman]

I think it looks good! Clean.

:iagree: Looks very nice and neat!

[endeavor1]

Thanks guys. I try hard to make this thing look good. I want to put a carbon fiber dash in the new 46 and was anxious to see how this one turned out. All signs say go on that future project.:sifone:

Derebery has the headers and are puting O2 sensors in them to help do on water testing for calibrating the computer/fuel curve for Grail Seeker. To my surprise, Ateco did back the engines they built and fully rebuilt the port motor. I am at this point very happy with with Bill and cant wait to hear them scream:eek:

Sax, do i even dare ask where you got a picture of my new boats hatch up???/:(:eek::toetap05:

[endeavor1]

:boobflash:

Ohhh Yeaaa:sifone:


Come on down Jason, her 22 year old sis is single and i swear to god she looks just like Penolpe Cruz. I need a BT brother:sifone:

[endeavor1]

Are these 6-71's or 8-71's? :seeya: :sifone::sifone:

Talked to Keith Eickart the other day. Here are the specs

Dart block
callies crank
carillo rods
cp pistons
canfield heads
Blower shop 8-71s
fuel injected as you know

715hp/722hp dyno at 4lbs of boost with 2 stbd and 4.5 port hrs on each motor

Dads buddy owns part of the MasterCam top fueler and is the head/blower/ignition guy on the team. He says he may have a pair of bigger/shiny/spinny/whistly thingys for my engines. One thing about it though, i told him no alcohol or nitro methane for my engines

Couple pounds and your old intercoolers and i see more ponys coming on. How bad would trannys in boxes throw off CG. Just something im considering besides the "other" mods. Matt and i discussed the hull mods and he believes we can handle it.

[Coolerman]

Sax, do i even dare ask where you got a picture of my new boats hatch up???/:(:eek::toetap05:

LOL, I was waiting for you to ask that!......



Come on down Jason, her 22 year old sis is single and i swear to god she looks just like Penolpe Cruz. I need a BT brother:sifone:

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!!!!!!




Dads buddy owns part of the MasterCam top fueler and is the head/blower/ignition guy on the team. He says he may have a pair of bigger/shiny/spinny/whistly thingys for my engines. One thing about it though, i told him no alcohol or nitro methane for my engines

Couple pounds and your old intercoolers and i see more ponys coming on. How bad would trannys in boxes throw off CG. Just something im considering besides the "other" mods. Matt and i discussed the hull mods and he believes we can handle it.

14-71's or 16-71's? Also, if you run alky, no need for an intercooler! All of that fuel will give you a nice cool intake charge :sifone: Nitrous will help cool the charge as well...... I agree about the no nitro part though :iamwithstupid:

I think with 8-71's and coolers you could get 900hp safely on 93. Also, if you are going to add trannies in boxes, I think you would want to fill in the notch. There are a couple other things you could do as well. The 460 gets a little flighty in the nose past 90 or so (there is a fix for that). I'm assuming you are talking about putting a trannie in a box and running 3a/5 drive? I think you would be better off though moving the motors forward and running them without boxes and leaving the notch, or even possibly filling it in without boxes. Also, with the new M8 merc drive, I wonder if there will be alot of used 6's cheap on the market.....

[endeavor1]

LOL, I was waiting for you to ask that!......



THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!!!!!!



14-71's or 16-71's? Also, if you run alky, no need for an intercooler! All of that fuel will give you a nice cool intake charge :sifone: Nitrous will help cool the charge as well...... I agree about the no nitro part though :iamwithstupid:

I think with 8-71's and coolers you could get 900hp safely on 93. Also, if you are going to add trannies in boxes, I think you would want to fill in the notch. There are a couple other things you could do as well. The 460 gets a little flighty in the nose past 90 or so (there is a fix for that). I'm assuming you are talking about putting a trannie in a box and running 3a/5 drive? I think you would be better off though moving the motors forward and running them without boxes and leaving the notch, or even possibly filling it in without boxes. Also, with the new M8 merc drive, I wonder if there will be alot of used 6's cheap on the market.....


Pix are in your email. I was hoping the dry sump 6 drive would start to get reasonable since the 8 came out. Nothing more than 93 for me as of now, the 4 wheeler burns 110 and Dads plane burns 100LL. Its amazing how good stuff burns off low lead fuel.....:sifone: Bob says ASD bravos are the way to go but he has no experience on it he claims. NO notch fill but i see otherwise due to the height. Roger would be the one to know probably. Talk with Dennis and see what you guys think. I m all ears right now. I have a boat I love, good power and th e only thing im fighting is another IRS love letter. 25-26 never brought on so many challenges. :sifone::sifone::sifone: PHUCK them and Thanks Dad

[sweet addiction]

So Lightning Performance Group built those motors? Keith? Nice!! They make some beautiful stuff hardware.







Talked to Keith Eickart the other day. Here are the specs

Dart block
callies crank
carillo rods
cp pistons
canfield heads
Blower shop 8-71s
fuel injected as you know

715hp/722hp dyno at 4lbs of boost with 2 stbd and 4.5 port hrs on each motor

Dads buddy owns part of the MasterCam top fueler and is the head/blower/ignition guy on the team. He says he may have a pair of bigger/shiny/spinny/whistly thingys for my engines. One thing about it though, i told him no alcohol or nitro methane for my engines

Couple pounds and your old intercoolers and i see more ponys coming on. How bad would trannys in boxes throw off CG. Just something im considering besides the "other" mods. Matt and i discussed the hull mods and he believes we can handle it.

[endeavor1]

So Lightning Performance Group built those motors? Keith? Nice!! They make some beautiful stuff hardware.

Keith not LPG

[endeavor1]

:cheers2: Decided to see what they look like painted instead of buying new ones. I like them. Lots better than when they were just faded plastic

[endeavor1]

From the weekend, sorry, i didnt take any pics of my own boat.

[Ratickle]

:cheers2: Decided to see what they look like painted instead of buying new ones. I like them. Lots better than when they were just faded plastic

They look good....

[endeavor1]

They look good....

Thanks Paul. I have about 15 dollars in them. Just sanded them a little, used plastic paint base then shot them with with rattle can red :eek:

[Monopoly 46]

From the weekend, sorry, i didnt take any pics of my own boat.


did u test run the 46 this weekend

[endeavor1]

did u test run the 46 this weekend

Yes, and it ran great. I m excited for the summer

[Monopoly 46]

me and my dad took out are bayliner

[Bear442]

Man,.I am still trying to get a picture od my 46 ec on this site......Duh...I can't do it??????

If someone would get me a quick lesson for Dummies.....

[Coolerman]

right next to post quick reply, click on go advanced. Then under the reply box, you will see a section for additional options where you click on manage attachments.

[Bear442]

Thanks for the how to...really thanks.

I trying.

Bear

[Bear442]

Got it, thanks again

hope you like!!!!

[endeavor1]

Well, heres some before and after pics of the bilge, and the bilge vents i painted. I thought it all turned out well. Oh yea, old IMCO helmet mufflers came of in place of these Corsas

[Coolerman]

Well, heres some before and after pics of the bilge, and the bilge vents i painted. I thought it all turned out well. Oh yea, old IMCO helmet mufflers came of in place of these Corsas

looks good man!

[BDARCHER]

Got it, thanks again

hope you like!!!!

Looks Good. :cheers2: What power back there.

[Bear442]

500HP I love Black Thunders,,,,man what a boat...
I just boufght a new color GPS, someone suggested that I could take out the refrig and crawl up under, I really don't want to do...anyone know if I can get to the back of the old one by just litting the dash plate?

[Monopoly 46]

My dad is getting some new cup holders for monopoly they got led around the top. chris your 43 by looks good

[endeavor1]

My dad is getting some new cup holders for monopoly they got led around the top. chris your 43 by looks good

Thanks. Its been alot of work but it is slowly coming together. Cant wait to have the new one in my shop though:seeya:

[Ratickle]

500HP I love Black Thunders,,,,man what a boat...
I just boufght a new color GPS, someone suggested that I could take out the refrig and crawl up under, I really don't want to do...anyone know if I can get to the back of the old one by just litting the dash plate?

Yank the fridge is the only way I think. I have mine out now. A lot of room back there......:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Well, heres some before and after pics of the bilge, and the bilge vents i painted. I thought it all turned out well. Oh yea, old IMCO helmet mufflers came of in place of these Corsas

Looking really nice in there.

[Bear442]

Endeavor---your boat is looking sweet, nice work

[Bear442]

Ratickle...Thanks, but can I get to the back of the gps through the dash

[Ratickle]

Ratickle...Thanks, but can I get to the back of the gps through the dash

Let me run down to the shop and check. I have the dash out too......:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Yep, just yank the dash screws, tip the top towards you and lift up and brace, lots of room to get there.

[Bear442]

Ratickle, you are talking just the dash, the square with the gauges right, Not the WHOLE fiberglass housing...I will work on this next week...Thanks

[thlwl]

This ought to help. I took this pick when they were building my boat. Tommy

[Coolerman]

Ratickle, you are talking just the dash, the square with the gauges right, Not the WHOLE fiberglass housing...I will work on this next week...Thanks

no, don't take the fiberglass housing out :ack2: :seeya::sifone: :)

also, per thlwl's pics, looks like you wouln't be able to access it through the fridge anyways.

[Ratickle]

Ratickle, you are talking just the dash, the square with the gauges right, Not the WHOLE fiberglass housing...I will work on this next week...Thanks

Yep, really easy.

[Ratickle]

no, don't take the fiberglass housing out :ack2: :seeya::sifone: :)

also, per thlwl's pics, looks like you wouln't be able to access it through the fridge anyways.

I looked up under the ceiling panel too. No go there.....

Just the square dash guage panel....

[Bear442]

tHANKS SO MUCH ,,,,NEW GPS INSTALLED AND WORKING. IT WAS REAL HARD TO REMOVE THE NUTS. i JUST USED NUT DRIVERS, HAD TO RUN A DRILL DOWN THEM IN MAKE THE HOLE LONGER THAT FITS OVER THE THREADED SCREW, SINCE THE THREADED AREA OF THE SCREW WAS 2 INCHES LONG...
Thanks again, pictures was helpful;

[endeavor1]

Engines back in the flat deck, found a new PSI for the Saxman

[Ratickle]

Engines back in the flat deck, found a new PSI for the Saxman

Now he can add a third engine???????

[Coolerman]

Engines back in the flat deck, found a new PSI for the Saxman

Motors look nice!

That PSI looks nice,.... the top pulley is too big though. That can be fixed. Save it for the tri-toon! We only need 11 more, we are using 14 nitro motors right? :D

[Coolerman]

Here's the progress on our motors......... lol

Pic was taken 8/09

[endeavor1]

Motors look nice!

That PSI looks nice,.... the top pulley is too big though. That can be fixed. Save it for the tri-toon! We only need 11 more, we are using 14 nitro motors right? :D

Yep, but I thought we r going with quad PSI????? Wheres that pic of the quad PSI????? :sifone:

[endeavor1]

Now he can add a third engine???????

If he adds a 3rd engine, I think the cat killer would be in deep $#&!...... :sifone:

[Coolerman]

Yep, but I thought we r going with quad PSI????? Wheres that pic of the quad PSI????? :sifone:


If he adds a 3rd engine, I think the cat killer would be in deep $#&!...... :sifone:

no third engine, just add 2 more blowers! lol

[endeavor1]

no third engine, just add 2 more blowers! lol

PH.u.CKING right bro!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers2:

[Monopoly 46]

58046

58047

58048


found the pics on facebook

[Shallow Minded]

I think Sean added the flat-screen monitors last summer or something. Sick boat. Heard he's got a new "toy" for this year. And I hope to see Monopoly out playing around more this summer!

[Monopoly 46]

livorsi came out with led cupholders i got a couple for monopoly

[BDARCHER]

livorsi came out with led cupholders i got a couple for monopoly

I want some new cupholdersand a new color GPS. Thanks Bobby

[sweet addiction]

Those screens are just sick.





58046

58047

58048


found the pics on facebook

[Ratickle]

Those screens are just sick.

:iagree::iagree::iagree:

[Coolerman]

Here's the progress on our motors......... lol

Pic was taken 8/09

finished the design on the new DOAC's (Daddy of all coolers) today........ These suckers are gonna kick azz

[endeavor1]

DOAC's (Daddy of all coolers)


Oh $hit, its on like donkey kong now....... :boxing_smiley: :USA:

[Ratickle]

finished the design on the new DOAC's (Daddy of all coolers) today........ These suckers are gonna kick azz


Oh $hit, its on like donkey kong now....... :boxing_smiley: :USA:

Need taller hatches now???????:sifone:

[Coolerman]

Need taller hatches now???????:sifone:

nope, same size hatches, thankfully.

[Coolerman]

will be dynoing the new motors next fri. albiet, no new intercoolers yet......

[Coolerman]

Engines back in the flat deck

so what'd that ole b i tch top out at? saw some pics on the texoma thread, looks great!

[endeavor1]

So, we were idling out of the marina to join the fleet, Miller looks at the temps as they are just warming up and says "OK, lets go" then firewalls that bitch.:eek: Matts facial expression was hilarious, he didnt know what to think. He says, "Miller you have some of last years gas still in the tanks" , and he gets the reply that "Wow, this thing runs alot better than before" and we just keep going....:sifone: Had to be there

[Coolerman]

So, we were idling out of the marina to join the fleet, Miller looks at the temps as they are just warming up and says "OK, lets go" then firewalls that bitch.:eek: Matts facial expression was hilarious, he didnt know what to think. He says, "Miller you have some of last years gas still in the tanks" , and he gets the reply that "Wow, this thing runs alot better than before" and we just keep going....:sifone: Had to be there

I have a feeling that's not the last you guys will see of that boat!... :eek::willy_nilly::driving::sifone:

oh, nice avatar..... lol

[endeavor1]

I have a feeling that's not the last you guys will see of that boat!... :eek::willy_nilly::driving::sifone:

oh, nice avatar..... lol

:iagree: and thanks, a friend made it for me

[Coolerman]

:iagree: and thanks, a friend made it for me

:seeya: I look like such a tool in my picture.......

[endeavor1]

:seeya: I look like such a tool in my picture.......

Rotflmfao. Nice pic:smash: dont make me show my avatar of "Saxy Time" lol

[Coolerman]

Rotflmfao. Nice pic:smash: dont make me show my avatar of "Saxy Time" lol

I see perf boat brokerage has worked hard on your boat.... put PSI blower on for ya, and even staggered em!

good lord, these avatars are confusing the hell out of me......

[endeavor1]

I see perf boat brokerage has worked hard on your boat.... put PSI blower on for ya, and even staggered em!

good lord, these avatars are confusing the hell out of me......

:iagree: They do great work there. I m sure it will run a little better now. I was trying to get it to look JUST like your boat :kiss: :26: :rofl:

[sweet addiction]

Dang. Was a side by side and you changed it to staggered? Seems like a lot of trouble, what am I missing :confused:



:iagree: They do great work there. I m sure it will run a little better now. I was trying to get it to look JUST like your boat :kiss: :26: :rofl:

[Coolerman]

Dang. Was a side by side and you changed it to staggered? Seems like a lot of trouble, what am I missing :confused:

you really need it over 125mph.......:rolleyes::seeya: it will work well with chris's PSI blown merc 496's......

[endeavor1]

you really need it over 125mph.......:rolleyes::seeya: it will work well with chris's PSI blown merc 496's......

It lowers the CG of the boat thus improving handling and stability at all speeds but improving with the faster you go.

For the record, there has been NO staggering of my engines, not any room to do so, just some friendly jesting between me and Jason. My avatar is a pic of his motors as his the other day was of me driving the boat.....:sifone:

Sorry for the corn-fusion. :eek:

[sweet addiction]

I figured something was funny with that. :sifone: Guess I should not be so gullible.



It lowers the CG of the boat thus improving handling and stability at all speeds but improving with the faster you go.

For the record, there has been NO staggering of my engines, not any room to do so, just some friendly jesting between me and Jason. My avatar is a pic of his motors as his the other day was of me driving the boat.....:sifone:

Sorry for the corn-fusion. :eek:

[Monopoly 46]

61962

[sweet addiction]

How much for the Ford F150? :sifone:



61962

[Coolerman]

I figured something was funny with that. :sifone: Guess I should not be so gullible.

:sifone:

[BDARCHER]

61962

Thats my sled. I bought that boat 2 years ago. He wouldnt sell the FORD F150 2WD that can pull a BT up the ramp and down the road. I thought to myself what do I need a 4X4 4 door 1 ton diesel FORD for.:cheers2:

[endeavor1]

Thats my sled. I bought that boat 2 years ago. He wouldnt sell the FORD F150 2WD that can pull a BT up the ramp and down the road. I thought to myself what do I need a 4X4 4 door 1 ton diesel FORD for.:cheers2:

:eek: I guess I need to sell my 1 ton GMC and start using my company blazer to pull my BT with :sifone:

[racer511]

here are some pics of Black Thunders

[racer511]

more pics

[thlwl]

:eek: I guess I need to sell my 1 ton GMC and start using my company blazer to pull my BT with :sifone:

Only if it is an S-10 Blazer with V-6!

[Monopoly 46]

here are some pics of Black Thunders

Red bull by was my fav out of those. I like the 46 you got now the yellow one

[endeavor1]

Only if it is an S-10 Blazer with V-6!

Oh, its is....:cheers2: 4.3 V6 baby:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Only if it is an S-10 Blazer with V-6!

One of my favorite pics with the Scorpion......:eek:

Haven't tried hooking up the BT yet......:sifone: