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Just realized that I hadn't updated my picture here since we went to the paint shop....

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C-Spray, This is my favorite looking formula, your boat will never go out or style, unlike these colors.

mark

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Ramb again.

here is my "Big Air" at full scale :cool:

"Click the Pic" for full effect :D

just shows the contrast of Lake Michgan from the calm pic up a page or so...

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Foul, very nice pic, Ramb likes to get on the sticks.

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Thanks. That's what I'm hoping, as she should be about 12-14 years old when I go to sell her.

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Just realized, I'm not here :D

CBPBA North poker run. Which BTW is where Chuck's pics are from too :drink:

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Ted - Did you notice that you and I were the only ones with sufficient boat control that we were able to get our cards from the cockpit. Everyone else had to have someone scramble out onto the foredeck....

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I've been a card stop for OPBA's poker runs, either by boat or land, for the last two years. It amazes me how many "Captains" cannot pilot their boat sufficiently to be able to pick a card up. Usually on a typical run out of say 60 boats, maybe ten just pick them up easily, usually someone right behind the Captain of the boat. And I use a 15 ft. extension pole with a very tightly knitted net so the cards don't get hung up. I've seen some guys come straight into the dock and bang the bow against it while the woman (usually) is screaming "back it off, back it off".

I don't understand why people don't realize you can control your boat MUCH easier with the shifters, not the steering wheel in docking manuvers.

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Easy for you to say! :D :drink:

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:cool:

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I'll tell ya, I have seen some very impressive hardware...hit the dock really hard trying to pick up a card on the end of a 20 foot long pole :rolleyes: It seems like people feel the need to nose in and then back off, which doesn't work in some conditions. Or the ones that drive by too close and forget about the stern steer when pulling off-ouch.
One of the most impressive moves I have seen on a card pickup was Ed Mosmiller (RIP) in his turbine Skater. Sidled up near the dock at about 1 mph, walked it sideways about 6 feet in and then 6 feet out, and then pulled slowly away-pretty impressive with 1400 HP turbines and surface drives.

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With regards to the above "misquote" after much thought for a reply I can only come up with "bite me". :D :D


WHEN my boat is in the water I can parallel park that thing, as opposed to THOSE who's docking efforts at a certain Holiday Inn are still spoken of today.....:D :D

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Can you remember back that far?? How long ago was that? Give us a hint, at least tell us who was president back them! :D

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Ummm, I think it was Calvin Coolidge but I am guessing here....:D :D

Or maybe we were still under the rule of King George....:D :D

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Umm..... What happened to posting pictures in this thread?

Oh! Never mind. Looks like yours truly changed the subject. DOH!

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LOL......:D :D

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Calvin Cooledge bridge in back round, boy you have been around a while.

Click on pic to make bigger

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my old boat 1990 chris craft all white I loved that boat,just like C-Spray`s only less $$$$$$.

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This one if from a few months ago, Not the kind of thing you see in my neighborhood on a regular basis.

Sorry about the resolution (camera phone).

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What is that guy getting ready to do with that forklift? It looks like he's ready to crush it.

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That's me using the forklift to pull the engines out while parked on the street.

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Forklifts....an essential tool for powerboating boating. That's a familiar sight.

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Here is another picture of my 1989 242LS.

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HEY CUDA!!
Gotta love those Kaamas!! Hope everything fended ok down there in FL.

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So are parts for Kaama drives still available and how reliable are the drives overall???

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Chuck 21401....So far I have had my 357 for four seasons. Never a problem with the drives. Change oil every 20-30hrs just because. I had them apart when I first aquired the boat just for curiosity. I repalced the bearings and u-joints only because they were right in front of me. I think I had about $200.00 in over the counter bearings,seals,and u-joints. The boots are expensive about $300.00 per side, available only thru Archer Marine. They are a very simple set up. They claim upwards of 700hp is acceptable. I would think they could handle more than that. No complaints here!!
Josh

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Like PM said, the parts are over the counter parts other than the case and the boots. I haven't had any trouble with mine at all, other than replacing a boot.

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My 1996 38 Formula. 500EFI & Bravos

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Very nice looking ride....

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Here's mine...1988 357 SR-1 Built a pair of 500 horse lower compression 454's out of the old 420's with the help of Dennis Moore who helped me with the build sheets. This boat rides like a Caddy. Pro chargers with intercoolers going in this off season :D

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Offshoreratboy , Thats A Nice Looking Unit ! Did You Ever Get The Swim Platform Mods Done ? Whats Your Top Speed With The Motors You Have Now ? Good Luck With Your Winter Project Of Adding The Pro Chargers ! Keep The Pictures Of The Updates Coming !

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Thanks 357, Not yet on the platform...The engines are just broken in and I can only get up to 57 at the moment but that is at 4400 with 4 blade 24 pitch hydros and a fould bottom so I'm sure once I get the blowers on I'll be able to turn them up to the right rpm (looking for 5000). Kind of planned this whole thing this way, via the lower compression, just could not afford the blowers this year. So I'll have to live with the 57 for now. How fast is yours? What is the norm for this hull?

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offshoreratboy--
Nice looking ride!! My 86' 357 with spruced 420's & Kamma's so far on flat water have seen 65 on gps. Need some chop under these heavy- weights to see good numbers. I am interested to see how you blowers work out. What compression are you running? What mods gave you 500 hp on those 420's?

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Yours looks nice..I almost picked up an 86, I like that paint scheme. The Engine's are as follows, fourty over with speedpro forged .100 domes with Merlin large ovals, I ported and polished them right out of the box and smoothed over the cumustion chambers. The cam is 515/520 lift dont have the duration #'s with me but Dennis Moore set me up with the sheets and he said 490/500 horses. I wont know the true potetial for these engines untill I put the superchargers on them. I am anly at 8.2-1 Comp ratio right now. I plan to run them at 3.5 lbs. of boost to start. I travel alot with this boat so it must be very dependable. You have 420's?

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Offshoreratboy
yes 420's. Crower Cams(don't have specs) and performer rpm dual plane intakes. I run them 5200 rpm. Would love to have about 100-150 more hp. This would greatly improve overall satisfaction. I also travel long distances and need dependability. I've heard good things about the 420's built with blowers. Can't wait to hear how yours turns out. Keep us posted.
I'm looking to make a trip to your neck of the woods next summer. Detroit to PI bay. I heard it is a fun trip with lots of surprises and shallow water. Haven't boated in Erie yet but looking forward to new sights.
Perfectmix

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Now that I'm back in the water I'll post some pictures of my 1987 SR357--

Poorsche

www.boatmat.com

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Hey Poorsche,
Is it my imagination or is that a tuna tower rising up out of your forward deck?

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Ok guys... time for me to post some family pictures!

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here are a few of the F402 KAAMA

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Wait till Cuda sees that......:D :D