Frankly, if anyone had asked me how to fit a shutoff valve into that application, I'd have been stuck for an answer. Just keep a couple of these onboard...

The boat's looking awesome, Mike. Don't forget your Chesapeake Bay invitation is still open.

Vise Grips & a roll of duct tape can fix anything!

I think I'm going to come up a week short on the CB invite, all depends on the sea trial, when it takes place & how it goes since we are dealing w/ several firsts & many unknowns.

Engines are in & will be fired up on the hose today!!!!

Ilmor on site at Skater tomorrow to update software & get the engines, trans & drives communicating w/ each other.

Basically the only remaining items are painting & installing hatches, wire up L.E.D. indicators & sea trial. Peter has rounded up 6-8 sets of props & from what I understand from Trevor & Paul is that their on water test sheet is very detailed documenting everything from conditions, to temps, rpm, drive & tab position, speed as well as using a stop watch to time on plane & roll on performance. Way beyond just putting around for 5 mins & checking for leaks. Props will be spun in to begin with since thats how they ran last but ultimately the best setup will be rotated outward as well.

Pics attached show my helm & console before, the sticks relocated to the center & where the indictaors will go. Speedo gets removed & replaces the compass above the radio.

Ilmor visited Skater yesterday for the initial start up & ECM reprogramming. Both engines lit off first time & drivelines spun flawlessly. Anticipated splashdown is Monday 8/23 for 2 days of prop testing.

Hatches are done just working thru the L.E.D. drive & tab indicator setup

I plan to be at Skater next Friday 8/27, get a little seat time myself & then tow her home.

More pics & test results to follow...............

Please let us know what speed she ran on test run.

Won't be before Monday I'm sure it will be leaked to you like yours was leaked to me.

FYI- one interesting note is the fact that my drives are 1.50's & the other Ilmor Indy setups have been 1.39's (Eliminator, DCB & Spectre) so we're either going to be hero's or zero's

Trevor Stacy of Skater designed, fabbed & installed these potentiometer type indicator sensors himself. They will power the L.E.D. display at the helm. The drives will use the same L.E.D. display but the sensors have been incorporated into the trim mechanism by ILMOR.

I'm very much looking forward to a cable free setup that incorporates both accuracy & consistency!

Trevor & Paul are quite the experienced & detail oriented riggers. I've been impressed w/ their work & look forward to seeing it all in person.

Friggin AWESOME! I can't wait to hear more!!

What a great package

Looks Great! Nice work Skater!

Sorry the pics have been a little out of order today but I take what I can get since I didn't have any up until I started this thread!

Speedo relocated & Indicators installed!

Tabs had to be trimmed (no pun intended) for steering clearance.