----Short Circuit----
01-19-2015 | 09:58 AM
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Money pit is an understatement!!!! And I have to stop myself from looking at receipts!
Engines are back together and ready for installation . . but the fiberglass shop that was lowering my floor seriously screwed up . and I'm being polite as type this . . boat has now been moved to another shop and they are ripping everything out that the other shop did and are doing it correctly. On top of all of that..... read this post .. .
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...need-help.html
On the bright side, nice buy on the steering set up!, I presume for the Spitfire?
Mario
Engines are back together and ready for installation . . but the fiberglass shop that was lowering my floor seriously screwed up . and I'm being polite as type this . . boat has now been moved to another shop and they are ripping everything out that the other shop did and are doing it correctly. On top of all of that..... read this post .. .
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...need-help.html
On the bright side, nice buy on the steering set up!, I presume for the Spitfire?
Mario
01-19-2015 | 03:33 PM
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From: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
[QUOTE=Mario L.;4252212]Money pit is an understatement!!!! And I have to stop myself from looking at receipts!
Mario .........Just thinking of the long financial path of restoring a boat the words "money pit" seems the best description & a rock solid phrase...so, to be totally crazy & absent to all logic I've decided to buy a new boat!... I don't know how to justify going deeper, but here's my feelings......the 27 won't be done for several years (Doing all the work myself has saved thousands, but the slow methodical process I've gone through so far (glass & structural work) has it's draw backs on getting her splashed quicker than if I paid someone.
With all that said, I don't want to go through another summer without a boat. The money to buy this turn key boat and that's the key word "turn key" would not have even bought me a pair of good SB's w/outdrive units for my present project...........as far as the 27' ???........will still be here, but the grinding of glass will give way to enjoyment on the ocean!........lets hope!
Mario .........Just thinking of the long financial path of restoring a boat the words "money pit" seems the best description & a rock solid phrase...so, to be totally crazy & absent to all logic I've decided to buy a new boat!... I don't know how to justify going deeper, but here's my feelings......the 27 won't be done for several years (Doing all the work myself has saved thousands, but the slow methodical process I've gone through so far (glass & structural work) has it's draw backs on getting her splashed quicker than if I paid someone.
With all that said, I don't want to go through another summer without a boat. The money to buy this turn key boat and that's the key word "turn key" would not have even bought me a pair of good SB's w/outdrive units for my present project...........as far as the 27' ???........will still be here, but the grinding of glass will give way to enjoyment on the ocean!........lets hope!
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01-05-2018 | 04:05 AM
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From: Colchester + Clermont
It is the Shipping Channel Muskie Marine Offshore Classic trophy.
Rgds
I am a new member but cannot post a link to the trophy.
Phil
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01-05-2018 | 04:06 AM
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From: Colchester + Clermont
----Short Circuit is finally coming home!!! Bought new at Emerald City Marine in 1976 and raced out of Algonac for 30 years, it just seemed right that this 27 Sport comes back to the Lake Saint Clair area. No racing anymore as she has proven herself many, many times over already, but hopefully theres a lot of fun left!!!. Pictures to follow, or just Google "Short Circuit Magnum"..........Bill S
It is the Shipping Channel Muskie Marine Offshore Classic trophy.
Rgds
I am a new member but cannot post a link to the trophy.
Phil
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03-16-2018 | 09:57 AM
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----Trophy is now resting on my bar, and it is awesome!!! Big thanks to Lee as well as Phil.......Bill S
