Is that what caused the leak? Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAYUM!!! Chuck, That looks awesome. Gotta get me some of them thar L E D's I see Big Joe is still hard at work

We went to the marina yesterday and fired up the AT....ran for about 15 seconds and then sputtered and died, no fuel pressure The pump has power and ground and runs just not enough pressure Hopefully be able to find a pump today or tomorrow.

Spent Sunday working on new gaskets for the mufflers where they bolt to the transom. It's a long story, but the tailpipes do not come through centered on the mufflers, so the center hole has to be offset from the OD. I bought 1/4" belting material (from McMaster-Carr, of course...) and used a fly-cutter to cut the center holes, then cut the OD with snips and cleaned up the edges on the disc grinder. I also installed the water hoses to the headers, installed the port side door in the platform in front of the engines, cut the holes in the bottoms of the mufflers for my underwater exhaust and worked on the flapper valve air cylinder and return spring package. MAN! That stainless is tough, tough stuff...

The Admiral spent most of the day attacking the transom and the bottom of the boat with an air buffer, buffing compound, swirl remover and wax. What a trooper!

We also re-assembled the bimini top with the new (matching!) gray canvas made by the local canvas guy. It came out OK, but I don't understand why he had to cut up/destroy my old blue bimini canvas. I was planning on selling that. It was big-$ Sunbrella, and in good shape.

Seven days left, and then it has to go back to the marina....

AT is ready for next weekend, other than a little cleanup!

Hey Chuck, No pictures? Camera broke?

Come up here and take some for me. BIG push this week - We want to bring it down to the marina Sunday afternoon.

1. Patch and install inboard starboard header; fit tailpipe
2. Powdercoat muffler mounting wedges.
3. Fit and weld downpipe outlets to all four mufflers; polish and mount on transom
4. Repair three cracked muffler support brackets (stainless, of course...)
5. Cut, fit and seal edges of wood for starboard engine platform door; install door.
6. Figure out location and mount engine flush fittings
7. Bleed power steering; top up all hydraulic fluids
8. Plumb up pneumatics for muffler valves; fix air pump
9. Re-install TV panel and TV in cabin
10. Install new DSC VHF radio; wire to chartplotter
11. Re-assemble chartplotter mount with new WX weather radio
12. Feed DVD cable to chartplotter so I can watch Roger Waters in the cockpit......
13. Oh, yeah: Re-install drives, change gear oil, install props
14. Install new rubrail on starboard rear corner
15. Install sunpad and trunk cover
16. Collapse

Got any days off this week?

Yes I did, yesterday. I can probably give you a few hours this friday and/or sat night.

C Spray,

Gotta chime back in again...WOW! Looking beautiful, you are doing a FIRST CLASS upgrade of that 382! Keep up the pace and "Git 'er Done". It's a real Gem you are gonna have there! Good luck on finishing her up and good luck with the first dunk. Everyone, including me, will want to see the launch and first ride. You will be rewarded with several summers of pleasure for all of your hard work.

Dave

"And" would be best. What time are you free? (Thanks!!)

AXA - Thanks for the kind words. I'm thinking of it more as an upgrade than restoration, but either works...

You are very welcome...check the edit!

Dave

Hey Chuck everything looks great!! unfortunatly I will not have any free time this weekend to help. I wish I could sorry