Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Owners Forum > Cigarette
2000 Top gun T/S Restore >

2000 Top gun T/S Restore

Notices

2000 Top gun T/S Restore

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-30-2015 | 06:41 PM
  #121  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,806
Likes: 891
Default

Originally Posted by Full Force
some people want perfect, I mean look at that boat, I would kill to own that boat and have it perfection...
I was actually going to mention that in my original post. The condition of the motors was probably acceptable for most. some of us are just over the top. No harm in that except financially!!! Again awesome boat!!!!
1MOSES1 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-30-2015 | 06:51 PM
  #122  
donzi matt's Avatar
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 31
From: Moultonborough NH
Default

I own Yamaha24's previous boat. It actually doesn't surprise me in the least he is replacing the motors, he is going for perfection. He is an extremely particular person, his boats reflect that. I was sent to several pictures throughout the build of this boat, the little details set this boat apart from all the others. Looks great bud!
donzi matt is offline  
Reply
Old 11-30-2015 | 07:43 PM
  #123  
Full Force's Avatar
Gold Member
20 Year Member
Gold Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,691
Likes: 217
From: Olmsted Falls,Ohio Marblehead,Oh
Default

Amazing build wasn't it? I LOVE the boat.... he and I text all the time about it... saw whole process, not one detail left undone...

Originally Posted by donzi matt
I own Yamaha24's previous boat. It actually doesn't surprise me in the least he is replacing the motors, he is going for perfection. He is an extremely particular person, his boats reflect that. I was sent to several pictures throughout the build of this boat, the little details set this boat apart from all the others. Looks great bud!
Full Force is offline  
Reply
Old 12-01-2015 | 06:04 AM
  #124  
Yamaha24's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: Antioch Il
Default

Originally Posted by 1MOSES1
Must have been some serious flakes...never heard someone replacing motors for this reason...
Well then let me know if you are in the market for two 500 efi's bored .30 over,40 hours fresh!!! I can put the efi intakes back on and away you go, I am sure they will be fine....

If you must know all the details, when we were in LOTO I had an exhaust gasket fail on the starboard engine, starboard side. If you have ever replaced one you know the starboard side is a pain in the *** to change, anyways had to disconnect completely and that is when we first found rust flakes as big as corn flakes inside there, actually dumped them out on the dock. That is when I made the decision to pound the **** out of those motors the rest of the season as they are now going into the scrap pile anyways.

Hopefully this helps....

A big thank you to 2nd Amendment race team as they supplied me with a replacement exhaust gasket.

Last edited by Yamaha24; 12-01-2015 at 06:20 AM.
Yamaha24 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-01-2015 | 06:13 AM
  #125  
Yamaha24's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: Antioch Il
Default

Originally Posted by donzi matt
I own Yamaha24's previous boat. It actually doesn't surprise me in the least he is replacing the motors, he is going for perfection. He is an extremely particular person, his boats reflect that. I was sent to several pictures throughout the build of this boat, the little details set this boat apart from all the others. Looks great bud!
Thanks Matt!

Originally Posted by Full Force
Amazing build wasn't it? I LOVE the boat.... he and I text all the time about it... saw whole process, not one detail left undone...
Thanks Tim!

I am a very particular when working on my toys, do it right or do not do it all! I am very fortunate to have a good friend who hooks me up on parts ect.
Yamaha24 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-01-2015 | 07:24 AM
  #126  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,806
Likes: 891
Default

Originally Posted by Yamaha24
Well then let me know if you are in the market for two 500 efi's bored .30 over,40 hours fresh!!! I can put the efi intakes back on and away you go, I am sure they will be fine....

If you must know all the details, when we were in LOTO I had an exhaust gasket fail on the starboard engine, starboard side. If you have ever replaced one you know the starboard side is a pain in the *** to change, anyways had to disconnect completely and that is when we first found rust flakes as big as corn flakes inside there, actually dumped them out on the dock. That is when I made the decision to pound the **** out of those motors the rest of the season as they are now going into the scrap pile anyways.

Hopefully this helps....

A big thank you to 2nd Amendment race team as they supplied me with a replacement exhaust gasket.
Not knocking Ya...just curious. Reason I ask is we had some come scales come out of ours during winterization but they were tiny. Almost looked like sand.

The boat is insane btw!!! Enjoy and keep the pictures coming.

Last edited by 1MOSES1; 12-01-2015 at 07:29 AM.
1MOSES1 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-02-2015 | 09:18 AM
  #127  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,755
Likes: 152
From: Connecticut
Default

Boat looks amazing
kreed is offline  
Reply
Old 12-02-2015 | 09:32 AM
  #128  
CPM
Registered
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 209
Likes: 10
From: Utah
Default

Great job really turned out nice!!
CPM is offline  
Reply
Old 12-04-2015 | 06:28 AM
  #129  
jawbreakerkid's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,965
Likes: 21
From: IL / LOTO
Default

Great project! Your attention to detail is evident. There is a cost associated with each turn and for those of us who have been through these types of projects with a TG, it becomes glaringly obvious when a corner is cut. Definitely not the case with your boat!!!
jawbreakerkid is offline  
Reply
Old 12-04-2015 | 07:21 AM
  #130  
Yamaha24's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: Antioch Il
Default

Originally Posted by kreed
Boat looks amazing
Thanks!

Originally Posted by CPM
Great job really turned out nice!!
thanks!

Originally Posted by jawbreakerkid
Great project! Your attention to detail is evident. There is a cost associated with each turn and for those of us who have been through these types of projects with a TG, it becomes glaringly obvious when a corner is cut. Definitely not the case with your boat!!!
Thank you. Just in AN hose,and all the ARP fasteners alone.... Just rounding up all the parts to put the boat together is a task in of itself. My friend who is also my mechanic behind this build worked daily with me for weeks and weeks and weeks to get this boat done is just as anal as me, probably worse, I would do something only to come back and find he re did as he did not like how I ran some hose or trim line.

There is quite a large custom steel manufacturing place that was nice enough to re-cut all my panels ect. for the boat all out of Stainless,there was a few redo's but they took care of it, we had these battery covers they made for us also, I am looking forward to the day when I am attaching these, that day should be the day I actually "done" with this build....

I actually really enjoyed doing this project, although I wouldn't mind waiting a couple years do do another one.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]548284[/ATTACH]
Attached Thumbnails 2000 Top gun T/S Restore-img_7293.jpg  

Last edited by Yamaha24; 12-04-2015 at 07:25 AM.
Yamaha24 is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.