Skater repower project has begun
07-13-2017, 12:51 PM
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They will remain the same for now but I will get a new idea for them by this winter when the whole boat will get touched up and re-cleared. Trying to do things in an order that will minimize downtime and missed boating opportunities.
07-13-2017, 01:29 PM
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Well thought out plan from beginning to end! I LIKE it!
07-13-2017, 01:37 PM
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Piece of cake actually. Modern electronics that manage these big HP fuel injected motors resolve all the idle elements quite nicely. I am geared at 1.29 with 40 pitch 5 blades and they never die going in and out of gear. Actually is quite civil.
07-13-2017, 04:33 PM
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That was the only thing I could think of, awesome package
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07-13-2017, 04:44 PM
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Today's progress. The bilges are cleaned up and the boat is moving into the Brand X paint shop. The extra holes in the bilge will be filled and painted so it doesn't look like it was in a Miami Vice shootout.
The air system for when the boat had crash boxes has been removed.
The air system for when the boat had crash boxes has been removed.
07-13-2017, 04:48 PM
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The 700s are getting some love like moving the starter from the bottom for ease of access. That way even a mechanically challenged person like me can change it on the fly should it be necessary. Also changing it to a 1075-style starter. They will also be getting the Merc blue redone in silver to match the boat better.
