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Old 09-26-2012 | 09:38 AM
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how the hell could you not get a vote for boater girl of the week???? beautiful lady you got there bud! and the key west races for the honeymoon.... cmon...im jelous!!
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Old 09-26-2012 | 10:49 AM
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4bus boat looks awesome! Some questions for you though, are you going to keep the headers or change them out to something different to preven that headache?

How do you like your tundra, is it a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton and also how does it tow with your 38 fountain as far the weight of the boat and all of those things are concerend? Just curious, I have two vehicles right now, and thinking about selling both and just getting me a nice newer truck such as a tundra.
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Old 09-26-2012 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 272bajadriver
4bus boat looks awesome! Some questions for you though, are you going to keep the headers or change them out to something different to preven that headache?

How do you like your tundra, is it a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton and also how does it tow with your 38 fountain as far the weight of the boat and all of those things are concerend? Just curious, I have two vehicles right now, and thinking about selling both and just getting me a nice newer truck such as a tundra.
The header issues are only on the 525 engines, the 575s use e-tops, the good ones the sound of headers vs manifolds is something I would never give up regardless

Toyo doesn't make a 3/4 ton per say, however the "Toy max" package exceedes a lot of 3/4 ton trucks towing capacity (gas engine) truck comes with a class 5 hitch, and the engine is more than up to the challenge. I also had them add they toyota TRD air bags on he back, which now rates it for 12k lbs towing. It tows the boat amazingly! Like it is not there while moving, however I have to give that credit more to the trailer than the truck. A good well balanced trailer is still the key to comfortable towing IMO.
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Old 09-26-2012 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 88bullet
how the hell could you not get a vote for boater girl of the week???? beautiful lady you got there bud! and the key west races for the honeymoon.... cmon...im jelous!!
I thought so too, but I am biased of course once I saw all of the boater girl of the MONTH I thought mine was a step above
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Old 09-26-2012 | 04:29 PM
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She turned out REALLY nice, and oh yeah, the boat looks good too!!!
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Old 09-26-2012 | 05:36 PM
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She turned out REALLY nice, and oh yeah, the boat looks good too!!!
That's good cause I have more money invested in her than the boat hahah
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Old 10-01-2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 272bajadriver
4bus glad your enjoying your boat! 38 fountain is on my wish list if I ever get back into big blocks. I'm very happy with my outboards. Post some pics of that bad boy!!!

PS. are you going to paint the engines green this winter? You know I got the paint if you need it Gotta have some fun.

Congrats with the boat bud!
Too cool...right on man!!!
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Old 10-01-2012 | 08:07 PM
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Both the boat and Miss Bus look awesome!!
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Old 10-01-2012 | 09:12 PM
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Both the boat and Miss Bus look awesome!!
Thanks verb!

A little more work on the boat, and mrs bus is ready for her twins to be rebuilt as well

The engines are staying stock bore, the misses.......
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