Went and got her...
 

Finally got her home. Thanks to RV for taking such care of this boat. I don't know if you can see the reflection in this picture but this is the result of a 3 month block sanded finish. We are certainly the benificiary of a lot of hard work. This boat has a mirror finish unlike any other Nordic I've ever seen.

This part made me a bit nervous :eek:

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Our truck seemed to shrink :rolleyes:

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Mini truck...

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Doesn't take me long...I was drilling holes within 15 minutes of arrival at RVs. Put on the new Gibsons and did a before and after db test...
RV thought he sold his boat but he spent all day helping me with this project. Thanks again Rick :drink:

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The 496HOs with the Gibsons sound like two corvettes running down the road side by side. Very nice :evilb:

First ride out at 5000 feet elevation and she ran 72-73 GPS. Might not sound like much to you lowlanders but that is very respectable for stock power around these parts. I've got a set of worked 30s (actually like 29s) that I'm really wanting to try and hoping to see 80 when we run down to Havasu or Mead :evilb:

Thanks again to Rick and Wendy; Boats this nice just aren't very often found :p :p

Later,
Dave

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Congrad's, I know you are happy to get it home finally.

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Dave,
I am happy it has a good home. You will have a lot of fun with it and I know you will keep it in the condition it left in.

Rick

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Congrats Dave...you're going to have a great summer :D

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NF,
How do you like your Gibson mufflers? I was thinking about trying their "Downturn" pipes, BUT I don't think they'll fit on the transom of a Flame? :eek: I really like the idea that it will be silent @ idle! :D How much $$ were the clamp-ons and where did you buy them?
Thanks,
Dean
BTW, your boat looks AWESOME!!

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Great looking boat! Congrats!