Notice the Fountain 3-footers in the pic...

Jeff got your VM
was working/sleeping for a few days
I will call you

among 17 other projects I'm actually still messing around with this, bunch of cool/functional little mods that I wanted to get done for next season.
I know once I touch the boat (this week) the sled will go in the corner and be forgotten

mostly aimed at reducing overall underhood heat and clutch temps
Revs really benefit from this program
installing additional vents, removing underhood foam, swiss-cheesing what's left of the belt guard, ceramic coating the entire exhaust (I gotta a ceramic coating "guy")
some appearance mods including '05 440 "X" decals
upgrading to the brass/oilite A-arm bushings and while I'm at it gonna send the arms/spindles down to Ian at Monster Perf. for powdercoat either matching yellow or (most likely) wet aluminum
Idooski riser set
some additional 440 chassis reinforcements
Redline in the chaincase (simultaneous to the gearing change )
Castrol synthetic in the brake
floated the secondary
t-stat deleted (proven 20* lower coolant temps all the time)
RAVE exhaust valves pulled and cleaned
ect.
ect.
ect.
and a serious detailing
I'll wait till fall to send my shocks down to Ian for oil changes, nitrogen, and some very slight valving changes...don't want to chance them leaking down, or nitrogen contaminating the oil over the next 6 months.
I ran this thing hard and it was a suprisingly strong runner and predictable/comfortable to ride insanely.
Just trying to give a little something back...
If you don't ride you wouldn't understand...

The picture was at the new launch in Waddington which is off the river up in the mouth of Sucker Brook. You've been around long enough to know what yesterdays east wind, blowing up current, does to the wide open sections of the river. We had a lot of fun, this one loves to fly over this wind chop. Sits right there, flat and level. It's a little looser feel than the last one, but very solid, and directionaly stable. I guess if you're not into this level of performance boating you might not understand, but I am having more fun with this one than I've had in a boat for some time now.

Thats cool Pete!! Rides?????

Having lots of fun so far, we were stuck below the dam yesterday cause the gates were all down. But it worked, I'm just learning what makes this one tick, and every time I run it I learn something else. So far all is good.

Rides? You betcha, any time. Samantha will let you have her seat anytime.



"Seat" as in bolster Bird.

gotcha.

I know how that mind of yours works!

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Snowmobiles???????? Let it go dude, it's over........... Me, on the other hand, am getting closer to the boat season....spent some quality time cursing the Silent Thunder box in the garage a couple days ago. Think I'll pull the boat from storage later this week. Basically add a little bling here and there and get it splashed on or about 5/30. No guidos offering me the big $$$$$ so I guess I'll keep her another season. See what we can add to the 112 hours currently on her.........How many hours does Bob have on the 31SS?

Snowmobiles are somewhat better than snowblowers and lawn tractors, although properly detailed they can be quite spiffy to look at too.


And why were you cursing at the useless appendage?

Thoughts of removal dancing in your head? If you are and need mufflers check with M.L. @HBW, I believe there are some there he might give you a good deal on.