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Edward R. Cozzi 11-19-2007 07:09 PM

Last post on this thread was a year ago.

A guy in Rhode Island completely re-did a 1983 302 Formula a few years ago. He pulled all the 370/TRS stuff and cut the transom to fit a pair of eggbeaters. Re-did the cockpit in mahogany with maroon vinyl cushions. The race faring he came up with looks great. Boat runs excellent with a perfect, natural running angle. Balance and handling is far superior to the original boat. He's running 61 MPH on the GPS with full fuel and water and 4 full-size adults and I SWEAR HIS PROPS ARE RUNNING TOO LOW IN THE WATER!! Needs to move the 250 Yamahas up about 2 inches.

I'll post some pics if anybody's interested.

Griff 11-20-2007 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi (Post 2341621)
Last post on this thread was a year ago.

The first post was 3 years and 9 months ago:eek::eek:

I think Jon is working on the boat with a plan of being able to actually use it in his retirement years:D:D:D

Audiofn 11-20-2007 03:25 PM

Griff it is a great plan. Think about it, when I get the boat done gas will be 20 cents a gallon cuz we will all be burning Hydrogen!! Now who is stupid!!! :D

You could use Plywood for the core, I wanted the thing to be as light as possible.

502ss 01-29-2008 09:34 AM

Jon,

Any finished pictures of the fairing to share?

I have a 30' scarab that I was thinking about doing the same thing to, I would love to stop by your shop and take a look at it in person, I live in NH but work in Boston, Think that would be a problem?

Nice job Though!

Thanks
Jim

glassdave 01-29-2008 10:08 AM

finished pictures :D . . . thats a good one . . . :cool-smiley-027::p

Audiofn 01-29-2008 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by 502ss (Post 2424597)
Jon,

Any finished pictures of the fairing to share?

I have a 30' scarab that I was thinking about doing the same thing to, I would love to stop by your shop and take a look at it in person, I live in NH but work in Boston, Think that would be a problem?

Nice job Though!

Thanks
Jim

It is still far from finished. I got side tracked on another job. You are more then welcome to set up a time to get together up there and I can show you what I am doing. Just let me know when and I will try and fit it into my schedual.

Jon

Audiofn 01-29-2008 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by glassdave (Post 2424656)
finished pictures :D . . . thats a good one . . .

Ya.... Thanks for the help last time out :angry-smiley-038::angry-smiley-038::evilb::evilb:

glassdave 01-29-2008 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by Audiofn (Post 2424746)
Ya.... Thanks for the help last time out :angry-smiley-038::angry-smiley-038::evilb::evilb:


what'dya mean? . . . . i helped eliminate excess alcoholic beverages on the premises there by releaving you of unnecessary distractions allowing you to continue with you project unfettered :cool-smiley-011:

502ss 01-30-2008 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by Audiofn (Post 2424744)
It is still far from finished. I got side tracked on another job. You are more then welcome to set up a time to get together up there and I can show you what I am doing. Just let me know when and I will try and fit it into my schedual.

Jon

Jon,

Like I said I work in Boston every day, Maybe we can set something up for an afternnoon get together. I will be attending the Miami boat show but any day next week works for me or if you want we can set soemthing up once I come back from Miami. Let me know!

...Jim

Audiofn 01-30-2008 01:33 PM

Next week should work out well. I have to pre wire a house in the area. once I get the dates of that I will let you know.

Jon


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