Nice job Mark, bet you can't wait t o throw the sticks forward. Post your results. What prop are you running?

Mate,

Going to try a 28 Hydro QIV. I've got a new Teague Platinum XR so I need the bigger spline hub.

Thanks,

Mark

Looks really good Mark, what year is the boat??

Looks great, Nice pictures! You will be real happy with the whipple mine worked flawlessly last summer. It's good you did the heads and valvetrain.

Did you remove the tips?? Mine are mounted with 3M 5200 tough stuff, How did yours come out. easy / hard?? I still neeed to remove mine.

Ray,

The tips were not difficult to remove. I was disapointed with the factory caulking- it was not too good. When I pulled the engine, I had to remove the Corsa silent choice system and that loostened the tips quite a bit. The Teague switchables require a 4 1/2" cutout so I had to enlarge the holes. Teague suggested mounting a 4" hole saw inside the 4 1/2" to pilot inside the old cutouts. This would have worked but the holes were closer to
4 1/8" so I machined an aluminum arbor to a close fit. I hole sawed from both sides and the holes came out pefect without chipping the gel coat on the transom. I can't even imagine doing this job with the engine in the boat.

Thanks,

Mark

Twinn,

The 27' is a 99 model. The 42' is a 98 that was rode hard and put away wet. It had 4" of moldy, stinky, water in the U shaped area in the cabin. That's next years project as I'm way over budget on the 27'.

Mark

I stopped by and saw Marks boat today. Sweet boat ,very clean, and all first class workmanship on the motor and bilge!!! Good luck with your project, looks great!

CHAD

Thanks Chad,


My real goal with this project is getting my son Scott started in a small business. What I have in mind is performance boat detailing, installation of bezels, diamond plate, maintainance, etc.
We have the space available and it's a great experience for future business endeavors. Last weekend Scott and I installed the engine and mounts for the diamond plate. I'll post pics soon.

Best Regards,

Mark Steidinger

FNT MAN,
Sorry dude, your 1st post has to be what boat and power plant you run. Rules is rules!
Seen you lurking for a while, welcome aboard.