Cool. I was curious. See you up around celeron island this summer. Going to venture upstream this year.

I was up there once last summer. My bud lives on one of the canals in Gibraltar. Up from the 20'cig? And the Apache.

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I see the Apache all the time around Ford Yacht club. I obviously rack store my boat in Gibraltar. See you your there. There is an identical boat to mine around but doesn't have the "Liberator" stickers on the side.

We usually end up by Sugar Island/Rock Wall/X-dyke, Dunbar and Sullivan, or near the sandbar. Maybe once or twice a year I actually go to Celeron Island.

Heard celeron is pretty white trashy. Lol.

My bud nabber told me that.

I'm registered Just dont see I can post pics Cant even add an avatar pic

Not just registered but pay to be a member. I pay it each year. It's not much and I really get a lot of good information from OSO.

I agree with that statement, certain weekends aren't bad, others feels like you are at, well, somewhere dirty..

Oh wow, I didnt even consider that Most of these forums you just register for.. Thanks for the info

Just an update:

Its 75 here in NC this week, and boats are coming out of winter storage. Lots of people out on the lake this weekend. Engine still progressing, but high performance engines take time, and can't be rushed. Telling wife to be calm, and go layout by the pool lol

Some things I have learned so far:

Don't short cut anything. Get what you want, life is short. This project started off with taking my stock 454 and building a 496 stroker. Then looked at a used GM 502 block to convert to 540 stroker. But then you have an unknown foundation. For another $1000 bucks, I got a new Merlin Block
Everything else was the same.

Bottom line: Extra Cost equals peace of mind.