Today is the big day
 

After almost 2 years I finished the Scarab last night.:D I am leaving now to pick up Shane and head down to Typhoon Marine to start the engine in the boat for the first time. I feel like I am dreaming , I never thought this day would come. It wouldn't of been possible if it wasn't for the help from everyone on OSO and especially Shane , CheeckmateF1, and Chris232 who was able to fabricate the parts I needed to make my headers fit. Chris if it wasn't for you the boat would still be sitting in the driveway. Thanks again. Everyone please keep your fingers crossed for me. Well it's time to hit the road. I'll Keep you posted.

Paul :D

Best of luck to you!!!:D

Best of luck to you Paul. I hope we will finally be able to meet you on the water at Lake George. I am looking forward to seeing the results of your 2 year project in person.

Well, Good luck to ya!!!! Hope your expectations are met and it runs great!

We're awaiting your return...Let's hear it! :)

come on, come on ,come on ,will you, you cant be out on the water testing all day. We got to here how everything went.

Best of luck to you:)

Getting late, hope you made it back in.:) Looking for a report.

Cuda lets hope he had such a good time he is really tired and went to bed instead of getting online or......... he might be like me and stay in the boat tonight:D :D

I thought that I saw your boat getting on I87 at Newburgh today. Let us know how it runs.

Guys I just talked to SHane. He and Paul are on the way home now. They never got the boat in the water until 7:30. Except for being way over propped, everything worked out fine. I imagine one of them will post details later. At least it runs and is seaworthy now. Paul must be pretty happy. :cool: :cool: :cool:

Paul
 

Good to hear you got the Scarab up and running again.We need to hear some speed results?
Dave

Hot Boat,
Two years!!! Man you need to do a lot of catching up. Hope everything goes well.
Dan

All I got to say is that it was a long day, but in the end it all paid off. Upon arrival at Typhoon I had a few small issues to take care of before she was ready to go. well the small issues end up not being so small and took all afternoon. typical for me. :rolleyes: Bruce at Typhoon worked on it all day and had her ready for sea trial at 7:30 pm. Every thing went great. We only had a 28" 4 blade Hydromotive prop to test from. It was a bit over propped. She ran a top speed of 67 mph @ 4200 rpm. I am looking to test a 26" 4 blade bravo 1 tomorrow. she needs to spin at 5200 rpm to be at peek HP. Aside from the finding the correct prop and a few minor details I couldn't be more happy. :D I can finally look forward to enjoying the boat.

Before Shane gets on the bored and tells you all about today and bust my chops like usual. I need to thank him for taking the time to come from Albany and go with me today. Its been a long day and I hope you get home safe. Thanks pal. Now go ahead and reticule me. I don't care. Tell them all about it. I don't care. My boat runs:p

Also Thank you Paul and Rachel for waiting around all day to make sure everything went okay. I needed the moral support. I'll see you guys soon.

And thanks every one on OSO for all the help through this project. I don't think I would of even got involved in it if it wasn't for all of you.

And last I thank Typhoon Marine for there excellent and very thorough workmanship. Great job guys. One very happy customer. But sorry for making you work so late tonight.

I'll post some more results and photos of the finished product in a few days.

Paul:D

Paul, Best of luck with the boat, If I knew you guys were down last night I would of stopped by.

Reticule?...................:rolleyes: How about Ridicule?
Bust your chops? NO WAY DUDE! You FINALLY got it wet, it didn't sink, it didn't catch fire, it only had a small leak and it ran GREAT! Not a post to be busting balls. This is your HAPPY THREAD and I won't bust on you here. Don't worry though, there will be plenty of opportuities in the future I am sure! :p Sorry I was not feeling well and wasn't the best company, but I am glad I could tow it down for you and do what I did. Your hard work has paid off and I am glad that I was able to assist and help you throughout the project. I hope you and the old lady have many years of trouble free enjoyment on it and I look forward to seeing it at my dock at the lake!:)

To everyone else. He was like a kid on Christmas morning yesterday when I picked him up. It was great to see the happiness this day brought to my great friend. He has agonized, stressed and otherwise been very frustrated with this project, but he kept with it and never gave up. An important LIFE lesson for everyone. NEVER EVER GIVE UP! Paul, despite the ball busting we BOTH do, you should be extremely proud of your accomplishment and you deserve to enjoy it for many years to come.

Shane:cool:

7:30 ??? Damn......:mad: Had I known that, I could have made it down there to see you guys. :( Glad to hear all went well. Enjoy the boat now that all the hard work is done and over. Now it's time to play and dial it in....:D Enjoy........ ;)

Paul,
Congrats. on getting the boat finished! Good luck and happy boating!:D
MD

Glad to hear it!!! :D:D:D

Paul,

Congrats!!!!!!! I know where you are coming from!!! Believe me the second day will be even better..
Get the little bugs out and go enjoy that bad boy!!!!

Dick

Congratulations, its a great feeling isnt it? The feeling of pride from a job well done lond outlast the frustrations of getting it done. Enjoy!

Ron

ttt for Scarab3dmc

Paul,
I am almost positive that I have a 26" 4 blade Hydromotive if you want to try it out some evening.

Dave

Good job guys !!Paul you gotta post before and after pictures so we all can see how well she came out!!good luck with her and "keep the throttle down and the trim up" WELCOME BACK TO THE WATER!!! Dave...:) :D ;) :cool:

ttt:cool: :D

Get out of bed you bumb, and go test some props! I just called you and your father said you were still asleep! It is beautiful outside and you could be testing! You will sleep when you are dead. Now get up and go!:p

Shane I thought I heard the phone ring but I busy :p........................... Any way I should be out by noon. I have a 24 & 26 bravo one 4 blades to try today. I took a bunch of photos of the boat on the trailer and hope to get some on the water today.

dckrafft Thanks for the offer I would like to try all kinds of props to see what works best. I will be in the river all afternoon into the evening. If you are in the area try and get a hold of me. I am going to put a post up to see if anyone wants to get-together at gullies. I hope you can make it. call me @ 914 906 8091.

I'll try and get some photos up tomorrow along with yours Dave.

Thanks everyone

Paul

Where are you testing???
:confused:

I'm in the Hudson river today. I am planning a nice slow cruse to Kingston this afternoon to break in the engine once we find which is the better of the two props I have. I will be launching at Gullies in Newburg NY. I hope to be back in newburg by 6.

Have fun and call me tonight you HOSER!:p I am taking tomorrow off to bleed the trailer brakes and change the fuel filters etc.. Going to the lake first thing tomorrow morning.

Now this is the kind of thread we read OSO for - well - and the bikini pictures too. Glad to here your projects wet - kewl!!!

:( Oh well.....:( I thought if you were going to be at Typhoon I would try to stop by. Good Luck and get back to us when you get in.;)

Paul,
I did not read your post in time to get out and meet up with you. I saw that Shane made a post about your water/oil problem. I hope it is something minor like just snugging up the intake manifold bolts and an oil change.

:confused: It's getting late!!! Where the hell are you???:confused: I hope we don't need a search party...:eek: