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iTrader: (3)

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I took my controls apart over the winter to wrap them with the same vinyl I used on the boat. Forgot to check the cable throw when I put the controls back together. First time out with the boat, fire it, bring it up on plane and 10 seconds later smoke pouring out of the bilge. That's how long it took for 575hp to weld the clutches together!!

So what was supposed to be a cheap and easy modification of the controls and ended up making me having to pull both engines and $1500 for used trannies! Oh well!!

The controls and then the welded clutches!

hblair

I now have 3 merctrans, i picked one up in Biloxi a few weeks ago and replaced my starboard trans with it. I've been talking with Kurt at KCMarine in Washington state and I'm gonna have him build two of mine and then keep one as a spare. He is very knowledgeable on the merctrans and does some modifications to them that makes them much stronger than original. Over the winter I plan on making these engines 500+hp.

hblair

Trip to Gulf Shores Alabama this weekend. The boat has really performed well and taken on rough (relatively) water just fine. We've had a great time with the old girl...







Boat name...(click on link)

hblair

We got back from gulf shores Sunday night. We went out in the gulf and threw out the anchor and watched the offshore boat races. Thats the first time Ive ever seen offshore racing. Pretty neat being close to the action and all.
I put a few more decals on the boat and trailer. The decals arent exactly correct but I think theyll work. I robbed the name from a "boat names" thread on the board here.

CDShack

Great Resto! No more decals though, it is so clean and classic, it's perfect as it is! You guys worked so hard (and fast) on this project, makes me feel bad for my little Scarab sitting in the shop waiting! LOL!
You should be proud, job well done!!!

hblair

Thanks CDShack, I'm done with the decals. I'm with you on the not too much thing. Start on your scarab now and you'll be done by next season.

CDShack

I don't know that I have the "stick-to-it-ness" that you guys had! Luckily I did my transom and rear stringers years ago, so it's mostly a repower and remodeling project! Your's is so slick though, congrats!

Gh700xx

Great looking ole boat man

hblair

Thanks guys, appreciate the compliments. I'm gonna be out of the boat for a little while. Experienced some chest pain while on the gulf shores trip and after a heart cath I had open heRt quadruple bypass surgery friday morning. Laying in a hospital bed right ow and it ain't no fun.

hullofjustis

iTrader: (1)

Wow!!! So sorry to hear that. Good luck on a speedy recovery