Yep there he was.

Now he wants to know what truck I have, as he is a curious lil george.

a) Um... he offered?

b) He is fun to hang around with?

c) He is an expert?

d) 4 eyes are better than 2?

e) All of the above.

Johnny Tyler: Christ, it's like I am playing cards with my brothers kids or somethin'. You nerve-wracking sons of *****es!!

Skin that smokewagon and see what happens.
You've called down the thunder, well now you've got it
You tell him the law's coming. You tell him I'm coming, and hell's coming with me, you hear?

He goes back 4 years searching to prove his point, and in my post I say (4 years ago) that what I did was not legal and I was glad it was uneventful and I recommended the guy buy a bigger truck.

This tool is a freaking stalker on top of everything else. He is obsessed, and he can't resist posting on this thread.
The tool is probably reading all 7000 of my posts.

His poor wife. What a whackjob.

The term "get a life" has never fit quite so good.

And what is with his gay obsession. Just don't get it.
Something wrong with young people these days I guess.

What a freaking hemorrhoid.

Oh great, now the tool will post again. I know... you guys are asking yourselves... why in the world did I ever feed the troll in the first place? I know. I know. I didn't realize that he had no life, was gay fixated, and that once you speak to him.... he never goes away.

You guys are right, I would never associate with such a weak wannabe in real life. Why here?

I will join the majority of OSO and block the tool.
Ignore on.

We can carry on the conversation without the tool. I promise not to quote him anymore so that you guys have to read it.

Couple more days and he'll be history.

There were some good posts by some good people on this thread. (cosmic, stormride, Bill, V.V.) We can go back to what we had going before toolie stunk up the place.

Although... as far as Bill's resto goes... nothing else to say or see.

I suppose we can leave it here.

uhhhh, i've asked it before...
can we start a new thread?
at least the boat deserves it.

As Chris pointed out before, He has done this in more posts than I can count. He even tried to do it in the A.T. threads and the CULT let'm have it with both barrels. Just ignore him better days come'n soon.:ernaehrung004:

Yup!! and very happy about it at this point. But that will change soon enough, now back to ignore mode.:rolleyes:

In fact... the boat deserves a serious new thread. :)

:D

When I bring it out, you can start snapping pics- the timing should be just about right...

If you guys want this thread deleated please just let me know. That way John can start a new threat about his Apache and what he is doing with it. Please just let me know.

Maybe parts but why would we want to loose the lessons learned and all the info that went into bringing the 28 to where it is now? BESIDES it's an Apache thread and isn't or aren't they supposed to get heated and contraveral?:rolleyes: I vote no:p

Ok that's one vote no, I like the thread, it is the most popular/viewed in the apache section, it has been hijacked lately:drink:, but I think it can be put back on track!!!!, I will love to see what John does with the boat and how it works out. I would hate to pull all of my work off this section!! Andy I think you should also start a restoration about your boat and the work you are doing to it.

Great post Bill.

And you know... whatever happens I will keep you informed. We never did get to have those beers together and I hope that we do. I have respect for you for the way that you handled your business with me. And for what you did with the boat. No matter what happens, and what forum it happens on, I will make sure that you are in the loop and you will get an open invite to Erie. If I need a jet ski... I am coming straight to you.
It was hijacked, but if we all have Tex on ignore... it is over.

Andy can have his own thread about his own boat. Not his fault that you made this boat more interesting than his.
:drink::ernaehrung004:

hey fund, where you going to be using the apache? its a killer looking boat by the way! ive been following this thread the whole time, just havent said much!

Post deleted - let the thread go on.

New thread begins

Thanks John, if you ever need any Jetski work or help, and that goes for all OSO members and thier familey please let me know.

www.WMFwatercraft.com

Thanks!
Home waters are Maumee River, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair. Will also trailer to Charlevoix to see my Northern Michigan friends and Lake Michigan. Mostly the big water of western Erie. The Erie Islands.
It is a rare and unusually cool boat. All repower-re-rig issues aside... amazing condition. A gem.

Thanks again.

I vote NO....

Hey I made it a jem!!!! I am glad you like it john, here are a couple of pics before and after

more before and after

more pics

more before and after pics

we boat out of crystal beach, Ontario! if you ever make it down this way (wny fun run) i would love to see the boat!

I am glad that you (Bill) got rid of that weird stripe on the fairing. Chopping up the lines on the fairing with color is odd.
Looks sooo much better without that. So obvious in your pics.
And the change of the black on the cockpit bulkhead walls to white.... perfect.

You made it look like a 2008. :D

I hope to live up to what you did with what I do.

It was, is, and continues to be a pleasure doing business with you Bill.

I sold a Nova to a guy up there. If I make it that way... you got it. Pictures do no justice whatsoever. Must be seen.

Thanks John, I did not like the stripes on the upper dash faring, I thought is made the boat look smaller and the colors were not right, they were added after the boat was painted by Gail Pak!!! I cant wait to see what you do with it, have you checked out the motors yet??

I will pull the drives and steering this weekend and then the engines should be on stands within a week. I will store it inside for the winter.

I didn't realize that was a Gail Pak job. Makes sense. It rocks.

Yes Gail did the paint work, look in this thread earlier, Gali spoke about the boat and made some comments, she liked that I kept the original paint work!!!

Paik.

Can I get phonetic spelling on that please?

I've heard it pronounced "PIKE" and "PAY-K". Ask Bob Saccenti.

Ok, how do you pronounce "Saccenti?"
kidding.

I was going to guess "pike"

it is pronounced Pay-k.
El indio and Lucy are friends w/ her. that is how they say it.

BTW, i vote no delete, just lock the thread.
but you'd need a moderator to do that.

I didn't realize Gail painted the boat either.

The woman who painted our boat was Barbara something (no, not me LOL). I've seen her name on the boat but I can recall her last name.

John give Rob a call if you need any help too. He's pretty smart and Bobby gave him some pointers too! :p:party-smiley-004:

Oh, vote NO and leave it alone. Too much good info in order to delete thread and it can get back on track...

No need, the problem left.

Razor, What is the plan on engines?

Please call me fund. No need for formality.

The plan is to buy a couple of rebuilt 454s from Budget Engine Rebuilders in Cleveland for 1500 bucks a piece and give them the Cobra built engines as cores. :D















Just kidding. Figured that ought to raise a few eyebrows.

Step one: tear them down and see what happened and why.

Step two will be based on what is discovered during the autopsy.