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Old 09-06-2025 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Padraig
Damm...Even the trailer looks new!

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he rebuilt it
The trailer was a generic four winns
So he metal worked it, smoothed the tube's gloss paint custom four winns decals
Lowered it in the frame
2x3 tubing weld at correct angled.
its ten ....not a touch of rust.
I have big job to keep her as nice as he did
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Old 09-07-2025 | 06:21 PM
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Long 6 plus hrs today to Memphis
she pulled great and I burned a ****load of def
but hey 16 in a 6.7 f250
stopped at the zoo buceess


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Old 09-07-2025 | 06:57 PM
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Congratulations on the new to you boat. That boat and trailer looks real sharp. Looks good behind your f250 as well! You have a nice classic. Good luck with it!
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Old 09-13-2025 | 10:18 AM
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Working a punch list
4 screws in bench seat need new holes and old one filled
Flame arrestors cleaned
Vacum
Tightened all the lag bolts holding bunks on...several had backed out
Need to replace aft bilge over board thru hull
Its plastic and it getting chalky
Get fuel,
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Old 09-15-2025 | 08:59 AM
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Recieved my stamped and official Survey report yesterday
really made me feel even more secure in the purchase.
10 pages of meticulous detail
he left no stone unturned
insurance guy is not going to like it, as its proof a nearly 40 year old boat is 9 out of 10
We need a page to add survey people
Bartnett marine survey up state new york
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Old 09-16-2025 | 05:35 PM
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she got wet today
i had to float her so i could trailer empty weight for DMV and registration
looks dammmmm good sitting still



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Old 09-23-2025 | 12:33 PM
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Took some 80s tarnish off the cabinet door hardware
cast aluminum
No chromed plastic
Polished nice

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Old 09-29-2025 | 06:36 AM
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Finally found the screws to remove the false bulkhead and viola ..a pump from Hong Kong vice China it is frozen up
New one arrived yesterday or late Saturday
New hoses in bound
Shoukd have it running like 88 soon
Thinking either replace faded carpet or have it dyed
Its in excellent condition, just color is aged




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Old 10-01-2025 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by powerboatr
Long 6 plus hrs today to Memphis
she pulled great and I burned a ****load of def
but hey 16 in a 6.7 f250
stopped at the zoo buceess

beautiful setup. Love my 6.7
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Old 10-01-2025 | 07:45 AM
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New thu hull for ice box
refurbished the ice box door inside panel
New drain tube's inside
Filled holes in cabinet mount
Hopefully today it goes back in
Re glued carpet.
Vacumn 30 years of crap behind it
Water pump tubing delayed..
Guess its a 20 mile run to Lowes to see if they have 1/2" tubing flexible stuff
more pics coming
Had a slow down
My dad unexpectedly passed on the 20th
been some turmoil .
Mom lives next door
New porta potty arrived 🤣
Its close to 10 lbs lighter than the 88 model
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