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#171
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Hatch is ON!
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...and the last details finished underneath. Coolant tanks back in and the starboard door on the new diamond plate platform.
Those of you with keen eyes may have noticed that I did indeed find and install replacement stickers on the flame arrestors. (I dare you to try and find some of those babies.)
Back to the marina tomorrow, and a few final touchup jobs.
Those of you with keen eyes may have noticed that I did indeed find and install replacement stickers on the flame arrestors. (I dare you to try and find some of those babies.)
Back to the marina tomorrow, and a few final touchup jobs.
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Todays the day!! Back to the marina with her
It was a learning experience helping out Chuck.....Now wait til I pull my AT all apart. www.mcmastercar.com
Let the Blingin' Begin!

It was a learning experience helping out Chuck.....Now wait til I pull my AT all apart. www.mcmastercar.com
Let the Blingin' Begin!
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Phew.......
Special thanks to:
Special thanks to:
- My wife, for tackling so many difficult, dirty, and "tedious" jobs and doing them so well. ...and putting up with me.
- Treads, for a loaner trailer, free of charge.
- RAddiction, for several days and nights of help.
- Sox, also for several days and nights of help.
- KnotNormal, for a loaner dually for only the cost of fuel.
- <edit>Bobby Moore, for his infinite knowledge and first-class advice.
- <edit>Budz Motorsports, for a 3-day turnaround on my cyinder heads!
- My paint shop guys, for tackling a big project down to the smallest detail.
- Formula Boats (especially Daryl Johnson and Chuck Miller), for building a boat worthy of the effort, and for having an answer to every question I came up with.
- Innovation Marine and Volvo Penta for first-rate technical support on out-of-production engines.
- Hamilton Marine, for having almost all the plumbing stuff I needed, and getting it to me quickly.
- McMaster-Carr, for having just about everything else I needed, usually in 316 stainless, not charging me double for putting it on a boat, and for having it to me the next day every time!
- And especially to all the OSO Formula brethren for your invaluable enthusiasm, advice and support!!
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Last edited by C_Spray; 05-01-2008 at 10:15 AM.
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Great job Chuck!!! You amaze me with the way you handled this project. I don't think I know anyone as organized and focused as you. You handled so much without ever losing your cool and always with a great attitude and a smile on your face. Your engeneering talents show in every detail and unlike most engeneers I know, your engeneered designs all work! I wish I had the patience, organizaton, and mechanical ability you have.
Congratulations to you and Dianne, I know you BOTH worked very hard on this and you both did a fine job.
Now lets break out some WINE!!!
Take care,
Rob
Congratulations to you and Dianne, I know you BOTH worked very hard on this and you both did a fine job.
Now lets break out some WINE!!!

Take care,
Rob




