Apache 28 Brave Resoration Pics
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07-18-2008 | 08:59 PM
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I really dont have anything to compare it to except my Donzi's I owned. I think it ran well, I will know more on sunday, I did enjoy taking it to the gas station for the first time, I had my pic taken several times and felt like a rock star
07-18-2008 | 09:34 PM
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Thats right chief, and the sea ray doesn't cost me any money. And I can get chit faced and make the women drive me home
I'm trying to stay optimistic. It took me 4 years to get into a boat like this, so if it takes me another 2-3 years to slap in some power that will last 10+ years then I guess thats not so bad.
I'm trying to stay optimistic. It took me 4 years to get into a boat like this, so if it takes me another 2-3 years to slap in some power that will last 10+ years then I guess thats not so bad.
07-20-2008 | 09:08 PM
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Thats great Bill, I hope your engines last longer than mine. I put on 10 hours before one let loose during the 4th of July weekend. 30 hours on a rebuild............ I wish I had your budget, I think it will have to sit for a year or two before I can save enough to repower. I'm thinking Pfaff power.......something extra reliable.......but some 496HO's would be nice too. Or maybe I'll wait until Merc comes out with a supercharged 6.2.
Those 10 hours were the best boating I have ever done in my life.
Those 10 hours were the best boating I have ever done in my life.
So sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hopefully you can get things rolling again quickly. If you are up towards LOTO you are welcome to hop in with us.
-Josh
07-21-2008 | 12:18 AM
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Here is some pics of my Apache on the water today, it ran graet except for the fact that it needs new oil cooler
. just another new part
, it did run 82 mph on the speedo before it got warm!!!!!!!
. just another new part, it did run 82 mph on the speedo before it got warm!!!!!!!
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07-22-2008 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys, that helps.
Thanks for the offer Vyper, but I can't really move the boat outside of the Texoma area. I may take you up on that next spring if my game plan doesn't work out.
Apache Bill - boat looks great on the water. Let us know how you like it in the rough. Maybe I'll pick up on your thread when I clean up the bilge this winter. I figure while its sitting I might as well repaint or clean up the bilge and replace as much plumbing as I can. I'm actually looking forward to that. We've already got the two engines out and one off to the shop.
Thanks for the offer Vyper, but I can't really move the boat outside of the Texoma area. I may take you up on that next spring if my game plan doesn't work out.
Apache Bill - boat looks great on the water. Let us know how you like it in the rough. Maybe I'll pick up on your thread when I clean up the bilge this winter. I figure while its sitting I might as well repaint or clean up the bilge and replace as much plumbing as I can. I'm actually looking forward to that. We've already got the two engines out and one off to the shop.
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07-23-2008 | 08:34 AM
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Bad karma! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Tool!
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...59#post2545059
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...59#post2545059
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07-23-2008 | 11:12 PM
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My overheat problem was caused by 2 bad sea water pumps and clogged oil cooler's, I recivedmy new sea water pumps today and flushed out my oil cooler's, I will have it back on the water this weekend!!!!! Hey Andy don't tmind the B.S. Start a thread about you project, it might help out some other board members!!!!!
