New motors done and running for a week! Built by Paul LaSassa - papache
 

Just wanted to make post on my new motors and great experience I had with my builder and now friend :) Paul LaSassa (papache on OSO) out of Hammonton, NJ, just west of AC @15 mi.

In January I started looking for blower motor guy, lots of folks responded and thanks to everyone! ... But one guy named Byrdman stepped up and referred Paul to me and I decided to go with him for a couple reasons, location probably #1, then Byrdman's, then the fact he runs hs own big motor Apache and other boats .... and just loves this stuff :cool:

Well few weeks later ... Paul did an absolute stand-up job, on-time, on-budget, and pretty much surpassed all my expectations in service, honesty, and most importantly .. quality. Motors are 498ci blocks, with new Dart Iron Eagle w/ 345cc runners, new JE pistons, all the good stuff. Still have the 250 B&Ms rebuilt with all new gears. Didn't dyno, but figure should be @550hp+ per. Was not looking for top-speed numbers, just turn key (blower :eek: ) motors on 93 octane. ;) :D :D Some day we'll bump 'em up to 100mph+

Here's a couple pics, still cleaning and getting ready for NYC Poker Run in 2 weeks. Hopefully Paul and I will be there in the the Mistress and his 41' Apache V1. And if you need anyone to work on, build you new motors Paul would be highly recommended by me! :evilb: :drink:

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look great, See paul isn't the grumpy old guy he portrays...:D

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Couple

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Last few :D :drink:

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:D :D LOL oh he can be grumpy when people make deals and don't call him back! :eek:

He's mid-thirties .. young and his knees are still working! :evilb: :drink: Thanks Rob.

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Glad to see the boat is treating you well, man those motors are close, it looks like they are touching, does this cause a rubbing problem? Boat looks great and with the new power you can enjoy the summer problem free....just keep the Rs down and get it on plane slow and you should be set, did you beef the drives up or are they good to go? So, overall has it been a good buy, it looked like a good boat to me. Congrats and have fun.

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Yo Mitch :cool: Yeah you were big part in my purchase 2 years ago, thanks! Nah no problems ... except changing plugs :eek: :D Drives are #3s and I'm just changing drive oil .. they are good to go! Thanks ... when you out to NJ better stop by. :drink: :cool:

Chris

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Wow, it has been two years now....time just flys. I would love to come to NJ but I have no real reason except to see you, or go to NY. I made that trip to get some money and stayed with Shane, it was fun but the flight was a pain, a huge wait and layover was not fun. But if I do I will look you up for sure, how about the same for you, if you get to lk MI make sure you call, we can hook up and boat, I have 7 hours this season but the fuel is not an issue, I am getting 15mpg and that is running it hard, maybe 20 on a good day. I sure don't miss the $600.00 fill ups. Have fun and be kind to the motors or they will bite you hard :D

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Wow Chris... looking great!
BTW, thats a Larry Smith Scarab, not sutphen.
I hope to make it to NYC PR to see some of you.

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Thanks Rob, You are correct with the Indigo being a Larry Smith Scarab :cool: and a very nice 100+mh one at that :drink:

CYA in NYC :evilb:

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What better reason do ya need :D :D

If I'm out there ... will do :drink: Enjoy!

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Looks great....conngrats :drink:

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Congrats!!! Now have fun :drink:

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Thanks G-man :D

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10-4 ... Thanks man, for 2 outa the 4 Big Dart 345cc heads! :cool: :drink:

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Hey chris thanks for the post that boat looks great.be down there soon to take it out for a ride

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I need to move that larry smith race boat i will make some one a good deal on it

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Looks good Chris...now I really need to get to Jersey for that ride!!!!

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No way Russ, that offer expires 6/01/06 ... that's tonite at midnight better get driving :eek: :D :evilb:

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yeah right ok ... I'm about ready for a fill-up ... full tank 93 is on you???!!! :evilb: :drink::

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Want a job paul? :evilb: :evilb:

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Hey JC ... don't even think about it ... I ain't towing to LI :D :D If so I woulda used JC Performance and never met Paul :drink:

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yea the L.I.E. sucks ass...friggin NY drivers....

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WTF is Brydman??? :evilb: :confused: :evilb:

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he is plumbing

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....plumbing....p says I need to make another 12g for one more ride :eek: ....the boat ride went well I heard..yes paul knows alot of stuff and has been wrenching along time in that plumbing shop.....obviously with all the things and boats he has done..he knows....thanks for taking care of him and doing the right things while building....he did not cut any corners and kept nj informed prior to doing anything and notified of all problems....nice work......where is sean stinston been.....wasn'the the dude that said p did not know anything.... :D...We are coming up for a ride but we are running the boat...we do not want to run a ground and fill the blocks with sand :eek:

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When?? ... gotta warn the neighbors :D :eek:

Sand?? What sand .. that was secret stash of chit left over from the good ole days when it ran down in the FLA waters :evilb: :evilb:

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:D me an byrd will fly that old cigarette

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I heard Brydman likes to fly with them old Cigs ... Daddy Cool launched right over your bow one day??!? :eek: :eek: :D :D

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he likes to ride close