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Old 02-21-2006 | 05:35 PM
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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.
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Old 02-21-2006 | 06:16 PM
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Fuel lines installed.

Waiting for new filters

260 gallons of #2 heating oil is now in the
house. That was left in the tanks.
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Old 02-22-2006 | 05:17 PM
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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.
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Old 02-22-2006 | 05:25 PM
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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.
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Old 02-22-2006 | 05:31 PM
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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.
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Old 02-23-2006 | 03:43 PM
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Hey Gerry!! Great job bro. I'm polishing my speedmaster tools for your drives.You'll get them back next week.
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Old 02-23-2006 | 08:58 PM
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Hey Gerry!! Great job bro. I'm polishing my speedmaster tools for your drives.You'll get them back next week.

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?
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Old 02-24-2006 | 06:26 PM
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Thanks for sharing your progress on the Skater, Gerry! Looks like things are coming along nicely... keep up the great work (& pics)!

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Old 02-24-2006 | 07:18 PM
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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.

If you are heading down this way give me a holler.
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Old 02-24-2006 | 07:37 PM
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Looks like you're making progress Gerry. Keep the photos coming!

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