Too Old,

thanks for the kind words and for trying to blow that picture up a little better Fred.

Blue Thunder,

Thanks, I certainly don't know everything and I don't try to b.s. my way through something. And I am not afraid to admit if I don't know something-----plus, I'm always asking questions from others. There are many people within this forum who are MUCH more knowledgable than me for sure and many of these people are in the profession of building marine engines, boats, drives business. They know a lot about boating/marine performance issues and their knowledge is worth $$$, but I am not in the engine/marine profession, however I try to help others through what I have either learned from others and what I have experienced for myself by trial & error, etc. Even the guys who are boaters in my area; If I can, I try to be helpful with them. I believe that is mostly what this forum is all about-----the average everyday "Joe Boater" who is interested in more performance or is trying to trouble shoot a problem. I have learned A LOT on here myself!

Glad I didn't go along. Looks cold in them there photos. Jeez Mitch. When I saw you at the launch I almost mistook you for a yooper in that getup you were wearing.

KAAMA,

I worked up these sketches over the weekend for some scoop ideas for you.

Call me at the studio when you get a chance.

Mitcher T

Man that is GREAT!!!! Congratulations!!! I Know you have been working on this for what must seem like for ever. WAY TO GO

Jon

KAAMA

Congrads i know the pain you have been thru and also think
it was all worth it. Boat looks kick ass. greg

MitcherT,

That looks really cool! I like the second one---the one on the bottom. It matches my wind screen/fairing better I think. Remember we may have to add the same color of blue (that is in my name) in some of those checks---like every other one. I like it how the checks get distorted as they start breaking away. I'll be giving you a call this week and we'll tweek it in.

Thanks Audio and Greg/Bad To The Bone. It felt real great having that hog in the water again.

Thanks to all the others who have posted---I may have missed a few.

Mark,
The boat looks GREAT!!

Nice talking to you
Chris

Looks GREAT!!! Mark. Theres no doubt it's alot of work but I think you appreciate it more when you do alot of the work yourself.
You get a lot more satisfaction.
Can't wait to see it and hear it. Looking forward to next year already.

Hey if the weathers nice bring it to Hammond on October 26 for the C.O.P.s Pirate Ball.

Take care

Mark

Lets try again.

Mr.Cig/Mark and Chirs,

Thanks for the compliment! Hopefully I'll be able to use my boat in the BEGINING of the boating season next year vs. the end like the last two years. I'm still not done with the boat, but I think I have gotten most of the bigger more serious stuff out of the way. Next is the interior and repainting the deck as well as adding some IMCO 2" shorties and some other drive mods.

Mark/Mr.Cig, Are the others bringing their boats to the Pirate's Ball too? Or are they just coming for the party/ball without their boats?

Thanks Mitch, that has made things much better. BTW, love that new avitar you have there.