Winter Projects

**Twin Whackas** · 05-12-2011 11:22 PM

Funny you say that. The reason I still have my boat is we decided to put a pool in. Going to go write a check for it this weekend. It will be nice though for those weekends where the weather is iffy and don't want to take the boat out and get rained on.

Originally Posted by WETTE VETTE

Break out another thousand. Or get your azz spanked by everyone!

Call Bblades and get some custom cleavers! Do it! Do it! Its funny how when a wife gets into the picture the boat budget gets shot to hell.

Let me guess she wants you to get a pool or some new carpeting? Welcome to the club!

**teamsynergy** · 05-13-2011 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Twin Whackas

Funny you say that. The reason I still have my boat is we decided to put a pool in. Going to go write a check for it this weekend. It will be nice though for those weekends where the weather is iffy and don't want to take the boat out and get rained on.

A pool... hmm... that sounds like an investment... unlike the boat... thats just plain bad money handling lol... how big of a pool are you going with?

**redhotsommer** · 05-13-2011 06:52 AM

You can have our pool. We never use the thing...I think it barely got above 75 degrees last summer and I HATE cold water. Especially when there's a hot tub sitting next to it.

**SC288** · 05-13-2011 09:27 AM

Just talked with Craig....meeting him at our local lake at 1:00 today and as long as we do not have any issues and the weather holds out we are going to try all of the props today!

**redhotsommer** · 05-13-2011 09:29 AM

Good luck Mike!

Talked to Dave yesterday...had to order up two new fuel pumps and oil coolers...should have the parts by Tuesday and motors should be in the boat by the end of next week.

**teamsynergy** · 05-13-2011 09:46 AM

Mikey, why the new parts?

**Magic Medicine** · 05-13-2011 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by SC288

Just talked with Craig....meeting him at our local lake at 1:00 today and as long as we do not have any issues and the weather holds out we are going to try all of the props today!

You guys need to be working, no d ing the dog. Get to work

**Magic Medicine** · 05-13-2011 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by teamsynergy

Mikey, why the new parts?

Educated guess, high oil temps and not enough fuel pressure on the dyno runs???? Dave its a prefectionist, his chit is done right!!!!!

**SC288** · 05-13-2011 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Magic Medicine

You guys need to be working, no d ing the dog. Get to work

I am working....just uploaded my first YouTube video....LOL. A little video showing Dr. Schlepp in the boat....I didn't know which way my phone had to be oriented to take the video so you will have to turn your head...LOL

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSC288?.../0/rVGdmGmbKU4

**teamsynergy** · 05-13-2011 10:27 AM

did you forget to hook up all the spark plug wires... sounds like its running on 6 cyl's...

kidding... sounds good!!!

**redhotsommer** · 05-13-2011 11:02 AM

Andy is the winner. My oil psi was too low when Dave first fired it up on the dyno, so he switched out to bigger lines. For some reason, the bung on my cooler was a wierd size that wouldn't work with the bigger lines, so...new ones. Dave checked my fuel pumps and found that the seals were shot.

**Twin Whackas** · 05-13-2011 12:14 PM

Good luck. Give me a call later and let me know how everything went.

Originally Posted by SC288

Just talked with Craig....meeting him at our local lake at 1:00 today and as long as we do not have any issues and the weather holds out we are going to try all of the props today!

**Magic Medicine** · 05-13-2011 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by redhotsommer

Andy is the winner. My oil psi was too low when Dave first fired it up on the dyno, so he switched out to bigger lines. For some reason, the bung on my cooler was a wierd size that wouldn't work with the bigger lines, so...new ones. Dave checked my fuel pumps and found that the seals were shot.

**WETTE VETTE** · 05-13-2011 12:30 PM

The question is will a lake with a maximum of 3/4 mile length be enough to accurately test props on a 32' vee? Anyone have speed guesses?

**teamsynergy** · 05-13-2011 12:52 PM

84MPH

**Magic Medicine** · 05-13-2011 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by WETTE VETTE

The question is will a lake with a maximum of 3/4 mile length be enough to accurately test props on a 32' vee? Anyone have speed guesses?

Not really, no chop either!!!!

My guess is mid 80's on lake michigan with some chop!

**WETTE VETTE** · 05-13-2011 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Magic Medicine

Not really, no chop either!!!!

My guess is mid 80's on lake michigan with some chop!

I agree, watever it does on Pine you can probably add a couple MPH on the big lake in perfect conditions. Radar shows some nasty stuff coming so it looks like the testing might have to wait for another day.

**B.Z.** · 05-15-2011 04:48 PM

OK I am closer to being ready!!! all that is left in new impellers and put the sub amp back in!!!!

**MILD THUNDER** · 05-15-2011 07:05 PM

Business end starting to come together...New paint on drives, tabs, gimbals, new steering lines being made this week, and some other little odds and ends. Transom was chalky as heck, drives were pitted and corroded pretty good, along with tabs. Still have to polish out the tie bar, wing plates, exhaust, and some other detailing...

**Twin Whackas** · 05-15-2011 08:02 PM

Looks awesome Joe.

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