Love the boat Jim. Pictures look great. Looks to be really clean and well kept.
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09-28-2012 10:54 AM
Its been a long process but, Lucky is in her new home. Just positioned my work table and backed her in this morning. I haven't been this excited about cleaning her since I got her. When I put her away last October I did a full service including pumping all the ethanol fuel out and replaced it with race fuel. I haven't uncovered her in 6 months. She is gonna get some lovin today.
I can now precede with my plans to restore her completely. Step one get her clean again.
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09-28-2012 11:38 AMDon't get the floor dirty
Boat-less...
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09-28-2012 04:18 PM
Jim, did you build a new toy barn???
Looks great!!"Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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09-28-2012 04:36 PM
Jim , i love the new shop and being in Texas please tell me you have air , and how have you been ?
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09-29-2012 08:36 AMYou should have heard him complaining the day he epoxy'd the floor........
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09-29-2012 10:04 AM
Nice Shop Jim!!!! So now you can get back to talking about boats. Got me one of those Velocity's. I am going to have some questions for you.
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09-29-2012 12:07 PM
Cool, what did you get?
Paul called when I just laid down to rest after the primer coat. I wasn't smart enough to wear a respirator. I had the exhaust fan going and all the doors and windows open. It got me pretty good. I don't remember complaining.
Had a couple friends, Griswald and Rich help with the final coat. We all wore masks for that. Good thing the top coat was much stronger. I could still taste it when I was done.
Still lots to do but, I am in. Spent all day yesterday cleaning Lucky and the trailer. Waxed the hull sides. Getting ready to go out and rub her some more.
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09-29-2012 06:41 PM
That is beautiful..
Parabellum FJ²B
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09-30-2012 08:54 AM
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09-30-2012 10:58 AM
Nice. What deck does it have? I wouldn't worry too much about making it lighter. The boat carries weight well. I suspect the tank is long and low anyway. Just don't fill it up. I would keep the capacity.
A stock B 30 race boat would go nearly 70 with stock 200's. There were a few with triple 2.4's not sure how fast but would guess near 90. A pair of 250 3.0 liters would probably make for a fun boat.
Post pix.
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09-30-2012 11:53 AMWell, I guess I can stop looking for a boat for Mark....
Here's the motor setup you need for 95mph, don't you have about 9 spares setting around?????
30 ft velocity triple 2.5 ltr efi bridgeport mercs. runs excellent clean int.nice cabin am fm cd dvd amp sub tandem axle trailer new axles springs hubs and tires awsome boat for the price 95 mph boatGetting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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09-30-2012 11:58 AM
Bridgeports were 2.4 in '88. Great engines. 2.5's followed.
Mark start a thread. I have an '85 brochure to share.
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10-01-2012 08:39 AMLet's get back to Lucky now that Mark has started a thread for the new Velocity project.
I've yet to see pics of the outside of the shop Jim, and tell the guys about your workbench. No one's gonna walk off with it!Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-02-2012 06:19 AM
Great stuff Jim Looks Good Jeff
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10-02-2012 10:03 PMWHat is your next project on "Lucky"?
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10-03-2012 10:15 AM
Since day one I have been wanting and needing to pull engines, pull heads, replace springs and exhaust valves, trannies need to be gone through port side leaks and clutches are apparently warped. While they are out the typical detail in the engine box. Provide a place for a through hull transducer. Replace gasket on transom assemblies.
The big question is whether or not I fill and re cut the transom now or latter. I am definitely going to do it so I will probably do it all at once.
Also going to send my steering back to Latham for a re polish and refurbish and replace the cable inside.
Of course the list will grow with surprises. I am sure some hoses will get replaced and a detail to engines will take place.
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10-03-2012 10:52 AM