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Boat dropped of at fiberglass shop getting old exhaust holes filled in, and getting transom painted black :cool:

Still need to install port motor and center exhaust......parts on the way courtsey of "TRICK MARINE"

Goal is to be testing the boat April 16th :cool: :cool:

what else are you guys working on???? :cool: :eek: :D

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im working on my 3rd beer... :drink:

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Looking to put yet a third engine in my Donzi Minx. :mad:

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I'm doing an entire transom and stringer replacement right now, its like having a second job. JC Perf is putting my engines back together next week. Doing a bunch of minor upgrades during all of it. Hopefully testing by the end of the month.

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Waiting on my custom trailer so I can get the new Donz wet for the first time.. Jamie :)

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Done! All I'm buying now is GAS! :D

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Second cup o jo

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go tthe new smallblocks for the boat......they.ve been all freshened and are going on the dyno on Apr 14.......Ive decided on purple paint .....will contrast nice with the chrome exhaust and accesories.......For the shop, I have the drawings back from the architecht.......am waiting on engineered truss drawings from the truss manufacturer then I can submit the drawings to the town for approval and get a building permit.......then start diggin'

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Nice!! :)

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i will be up their in July to view the Bullet up close :cool: :cool:

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right now just got done tearing down 4) 7.4 mtrs for rebuilds. just finished assbling 2) 5.7 s and have 1) omc cobra drive to rebuild 1) bravo 3 to rebuild 1) alpha to rebuild

Thats what im working on so far (this week)

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That's a really sharp Fountain. I really like how you did the numbers and the side graphics.

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Rear bench dropped at Al's Custom Upholstery for a few fixes.
Couple sets of props out at BBlades for freshening and mods.
Trailer bunks being replaced this weekend at Pro-Lite.

Everything is cosmetic or for improvements only....its a good place to be for me this time of year :drink:

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No working on it this year. Just plain old boating. I have been out twice already. Cant wait for summer.

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Blaster is ready for Slim. Going in on Monday :cool: Pics tomorrow.

Trailer has been adjusted and boat moved forward 40 inches.

TBone- Glad to hear your sh1t pail might see the water this year :rolleyes:

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1. Putting my exhaust back together as soon as the welder finishes my tailpipes.

2. Rigging switchable mufflers that have been sitting in my garage for a year. Installed the pump last week but still need to do the wiring and plumbing.

3. Installing and rigging the steering for the new drives.

4. Turning the wick up on the motors. :cool:

With some luck I'll be in the water by the 3rd - 4th week of April assuming my drives arrive and tailpipes get finished on time.. :rolleyes:

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On your 'new' Warlock cat :( :confused:



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"I'm" (not me actually :D ) doing motors x 2 ... rear transom all hardware pulled and re-painted ... sea strainers ... etc etc ... Ready by??? Hopefully May 1 :drink:

Panther, come on Mr. V is waiting to play on the river :D :evilb: Good luck with the new drives ... and steering project bud. :)
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Thats what married life does to you!

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WHAT?????? the f*ck have you been doing all winter? pulling your pud?

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Did you find room for that second engine and drive? :p

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thanks for the love..........

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Yeah Man...Its sucks. We pulled the engines and there it was, a fukin mess. Although I wasn't too suprised because the boat had been siting for a few years, but it was still upsetting. But its going pretty well so far, just a lot of work and time. Got all the ROT out and I am getting ready to do the real stuff sometime next week. It is good in a way...after the job is done and the boat is back together, I will know it inside and out. I'll post pics when its all done.

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I gave the fabricator my tail pipes back in Febuary (the day before the blizzard) and ordered the drives in Febuary too.... I'm getting the run around lately. :mad:

JC is the only one who got something done when they said they would, he's good like that. Must be the NY mentality. :cool:

I've been busy the past couple weeks sizing up the cement slippers,,just need to test to see if they fit now.. :eek:

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Add to the list; moving into a new house, building a new laundry room for the wifey, painting all the rooms and molding in the entire house, building a sky-light tunnel etc.

Ahhhh, what a year.. :drink:

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Had the boat out twice so far. Had to rebuild both external steering rams (leaking), and the trim motor is lazy, so that's the next thing that needs a rebuild. Hopefully nothing major this year. Thinking about installing the KPM raw water pump Ive had for a year.

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Thanks for the kind words.......Its been all paid for for awhile so Ive decided to keep it after all ......I thought seriously about a move up to a 35 but that would have meant a tow vehical upgrade too so that was the clincher in the end......it can get out of hand......when I pull the engines I want to redo all the bilge in white......I have a new purple dash for it......new rubrail.......my buddy does interiors.........it should run right around 80 and have some good midrange with the new motors......with the help of OSO swap section Im going to hang with it and have a nice older(1989) 29.......the old Fountains upgrade quite well.......my inspiration was the guy with that mint red and silver 27 Magnum......old but still a cool boat........

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Engine off the dyno with some descent numbers. Waiting for the marine mechanic to get the other boats out of the way to make room for mine! :D

Hopefully in a couple of weeks. I might beat TBONE!! :D

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my last short block came in today :D :D :D :evilb:

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Waiting on Eddie Young (marine/engine mechanic) to finish Nashville Katz in time for Desert Storm (end of month) to start on mine. New balancers, check valve train, new sea pumps and strainers, new diesel gen set, upholstery/cabin carpet/bed work already done. Joe Murray

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Finished the last of the new gauges today. Add sea strainers and I'm good to go.... :D

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im doing stuff....

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Dayuum!! I spoke to soon! :( :D

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Tom, You gonna have the fiberglass shop throw in a wax job, so that all the BS work is done. :cool:

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I picked up my tailpipes late last night. The drives were shipped yesterday, I should have them on Monday! :evilb:

I should have all the AN fittings, fuel manifolds and hose early next week to hook up the elec. fuel pumps so we can turn up the wick! :cool:

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nope plan a waiting on the wax job after the boat is finished :cool: :cool: how is you hunt for a oil cooler going?

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I got it today from BAM, I am going to try and put it in tonight or tomorrow morning.

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Tha married life! Ain't wonderful? :rolleyes:

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It has it's benefits! :evilb:

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I'm ready to go in the water, just need to detail the boat. I would have went in today but the weather isn't cooperating.

1. 950 rpm idle


2. 1200 rpm

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you can check out revolution restoration thread to see my minor project :evilb: :drink: