Re: New to me Skater.
 

The west system arrived and I sealed off the cabin entrance cut. Ready for one more coat of Awlgrip and it should be fine.


My plans for the cabin will be two forward hatches and a queen size bed with sink and John.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Fuel lines installed.

Waiting for new filters

260 gallons of #2 heating oil is now in the
house. That was left in the tanks.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Heres the new waterpickups from Skater.

They are adjustable in height.
If ya got to much water pressure at 200mph ya just loosen it and raise it.
The bottom of the hull must be modified to use them
( a V shaped Cut) I will post pictures when I hack that up.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Way back in 1996 when this boat was born it had some kind of pickups you could just about see the holes.

(Turbines didnt use them)


So I whipped out the milwaukee with a two inch hole saw
and Drilled right through it.

almost three inches thick.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

The transom is nice and dry inside so lets keep it
that way.


Throw some of this goup on there to seal it off.


Great stuff when ya mix it with the 406 its gets
nice and thick.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Hey Gerry!! Great job bro. I'm polishing my speedmaster tools for your drives.You'll get them back next week.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Great news. I keep banging my head on the gimbal studs while working on these water pickups.

The Skegs should be easier on the noggin.


Is it beer thirty yet?

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Thanks for sharing your progress on the Skater, Gerry! Looks like things are coming along nicely... keep up the great work (& pics)!

Dan

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Gerry, I am dusting off my credit card for a fuel dock near you for a ride this summer. The girl friend wants to go to Manhatten for a long weekend and hang out at all the shiek places. It will be cheaper to fill your boat with fuel than let her go shopping. :D

If you are heading down this way give me a holler.

Re: New to me Skater.
 

Looks like you're making progress Gerry. Keep the photos coming!

Fred