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EDT 06-03-2019 08:14 AM

"Cortes" Mirage
 
This is the 1976 "Cortes" Mirage 9m SS im working on. It is # 001 !!!!!https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...85bb86bbc4.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f84adef5b1.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...95c2507b22.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3340417c45.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...136260715b.jpg

Thriller62 06-03-2019 03:51 PM

I see you have been busy since buying it. It’s almost a twin of my 77. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a74ccf3caf.png

EDT 06-03-2019 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by Thriller62 (Post 4689821)
I see you have been busy since buying it. It’s almost a twin of my 77. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a74ccf3caf.png

yup ,just flipped.

cig28 06-04-2019 06:40 AM


EDT 06-17-2019 01:44 PM

The Cortes Mirage is comming along nicely !!!https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1a1ec247f9.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6c2b38c1d2.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d9ec454b50.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ddc71a715a.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...96b6729e2b.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a699b1ebe6.jpg

Fathead2 06-20-2019 06:36 AM

Good looking boats!

Thriller62 06-20-2019 03:47 PM

Did you rebuild the engines? Or just clean them up.

Cary 29 06-20-2019 06:02 PM

Very nice rig... gorgeous.

EDT 06-20-2019 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by Thriller62 (Post 4692970)
Did you rebuild the engines? Or just clean them up.

New heads, cams and intakes. The lower ends were in great shape, there all forged parts and wall showed vary little wear..

Thriller62 06-20-2019 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by EDT (Post 4692986)
New heads, cams and intakes. The lower ends were in great shape, there all forged parts and wall showed vary little wear..

Any idea on how much hp? A friend of mine is building a 1978 twin 383 bravos around 400 hp. Have you run it yet?https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f22d803ad4.png

EDT 06-20-2019 11:00 PM


Originally Posted by Thriller62 (Post 4693005)

Any idea on how much hp? A friend of mine is building a 1978 twin 383 bravos around 400 hp. Have you run it yet?https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f22d803ad4.png

375 - 400 HP and will be putting it in the water next weekend.

Thriller62 06-24-2019 02:01 PM

Did you get to run it last weekend?

EDT 06-24-2019 03:07 PM

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2f23c90a5d.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7109a93ae2.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7830fa7099.jpg

Originally Posted by Thriller62 (Post 4693489)
Did you get to run it last weekend?

Not yet, BUT It will be at L.O.T.O. this Friday !!!!!

h2oboater 06-25-2019 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by EDT (Post 4693022)
375 - 400 HP and will be putting it in the water next weekend.

That's my first 29' Mirage. It was originally Blue & White than I painted it with solid red sides & a white deck & bottom. Back in the late 80's I raced it in APBA A class, it rocked. Good to see it brought back to life.https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...72ea0aabdb.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8665cab317.jpg

Thriller62 06-25-2019 08:41 PM


justbassing 06-25-2019 08:53 PM

nice mirage

EDT 06-25-2019 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by Thriller62 (Post 4693812)

Good eye !!!! Yes I made it. How did I do?

Thriller62 06-26-2019 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by EDT (Post 4693818)
Good eye !!!! Yes I made it. How did I do?

looks good, it’s a must if you want your bolsters to look right.


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