Hahahah have to have someone to hand tools in the bilge !!!!

Exactly. And the award for maybe the best avatar ever goes to…

I’ll be checking in on this thread on the regular now lol

We’ll I can change it to the boat pic if you guys want 😂

Leave it, but it'd be better if you posted the full-size picture in a post here.
We'd all appreciate the better detail. :drink:
That avatar is too small.

😂 we’ll I have a lot of time in this thread I don’t want it to get shut down lol!!!

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Been stocking up
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Getting ready for rigging
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Little at a time

Maybe I’ll make it a game and change my avatar weekly and see who notices lol winter time for got no then else to do u til boating season lol

Did you buy the clamps in a kit like that?

Yes I did there nice kits

Just make sure you get the good ones the ss ones

Can you send what you bought? I would love to do the exact same thing.

Also I figured out that I have to buy all new gauges.... I am changing out a couple and Livorsi doesn't make the same rings anymore so the new won't match the old ones.

Ye so the all the stainless boats and nuts I put those bins together myself with all the types and sizes I have used in the past. Each bin I have 500-700 in each bin but sure beats running to the store every day. The clamps are yea made stainless kits 1/4 up to 2 inch I ordered 4 of them that should be enough to do the hole boat I think. I will go back and look what the part number is for them.

Hey division your avatar got cocked.............:lolhit:

Hahaha you noticed you guys pay attention !!!!

Changed the picture that took 2.5 sec for someone to notice lol

Really hope she never finds what she’s looking for

Those transmissions dip sticks need checked every time out !!!!

Those hardware kits are NICE! I have been running back and forth to places for 3 months now trying to piece together all the needed parts to put everything back, I still am not done.

Lol yea i decided I was done doing that I spent slot of time putting those together so I don’t have to do that lol nothing worse then being in the middle of so thing and having to leave it so get get screws lol I did the same thing with electric connections and I keep bud bars and stuff to just easier!!

I have bins with 10 years worth of screws, bolts, washers , etc etc and still don`t have everything I need. Never fails on a weekend I get ****ed by one screw or washer i don`t have.
Lucky for me McMster Carr isn`t too far and they deliver next day.. they pretty much got everything even ARP bolts , cheaper that my engine builder could order.
Intake bolts for example.. marked ARP
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/129/3547/96242A738

Yea it’s tough to have everything we have a really big we’ll stocked west Marine 4 min from our shop with port supply account there not bad on mis hardware

First lead in a tree was spotted in Columbus ohio 36 days early hopefully it’s a early boating season !!!!

Leaf !!!!

^^^^ Your rear end is getting rear ended. :evilb:

Just getting all the rear ends ready for summer 🛠

What’s are thought me on best wax / ceramic coating ?

For me, my main concern was UV protection so I went with this. It was extremely easy to apply.

COLLINITE No. 885 Fleetwax Paste Wax

Sweet thanks !

I was thinking for the ride home 14 hours hitting it with spray way before the trip

Check with your painter but I don’t think new paint fully cures for about 6 months so not sure if anything should go on it. I could be wrong.

Griot's Garage Speed Shine is the ticket. I've used their stuff for years without fail on gel and painted boats and a ton of classic and exotic cars. The speed shine is great for before and after traveling as it lubes everything up to suspend debris before wiping with microfiber.

Let me say that your I've been following your restoration for awhile now and it is amazing. Great job.

Speed Shine® - Griot's Garage (griotsgarage.com)

One-Step Sealant, 16 Ounces - Griot's Garage (griotsgarage.com)

Why not shrink wrap it?
Love how the paint came out and your avatars too

If you are going to have it in shrink - make damn sure they put on the peel ply over all the paint to protect it.

Even a really good shrink job can flutter in highway wind turbulence and would treat your new paint like 80 grit sandpaper

Yea shrink wrap scares me I talked with painter today it’s been sitting completely painted for 2 months almost in 75 degree shop he said he has a product well wipe it down with before we hit the road. Thanks guys for all the replies can’t wait to get it home ! Stay tuned I change the avatar daily lol

Per some requests I have changed back to original avatar and I also figured out how to turn it right side up !!

Griots is the ****. I buy the speed shine by the gallon. Awesome product.

I acually picked some up tonight advanced auto had it I used it on the 39 gun in the shop worked really well !

Weather is getting nice I’m getting the itch !!!

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West bound and down it will be in my shop tomorrow

Where's the Kodiak?