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Old 01-29-2016 | 09:19 PM
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The interior is back in. And the engines back on, along with the tunnel tab. Off to put a little fuel in it tomorrow, and make some tank sticks, will mark dowel rods at 5 gallon increments. The opti's use so little fuel that I rarely put more than 15 gallons per side in. Most of our runs are about 100 miles.
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Old 01-30-2016 | 06:16 AM
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Looking good Jim!
Bet you can't wait to get it back in the water!
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Old 01-30-2016 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Zero Patience
The interior is back in. And the engines back on, along with the tunnel tab. Off to put a little fuel in it tomorrow, and make some tank sticks, will mark dowel rods at 5 gallon increments. The opti's use so little fuel that I rarely put more than 15 gallons per side in. Most of our runs are about 100 miles.
Kirk, What do you have stuffed in your cowl intakes? Boat is looking good! David
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Old 01-30-2016 | 11:37 AM
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Kirk, What do you have stuffed in your cowl intakes? Boat is looking good! David
Sponges, they keep dirt, bugs, water, out when towing or stored. A Florida Dirt Dobber Wasp, can ruin an engine with the dirt nests they build. I remove the sponges at the boat ramp.
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Old 01-30-2016 | 03:28 PM
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Don't take this the wrong way but why didn't you move the graphics before putting the tunnel tab on? All of your stuff is top notch but to me I think you missed the boat on that.
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Old 01-31-2016 | 08:03 AM
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That is vinyl, peels right off, it is not under the tunnel tab ,but around it. It's there for all the- 1,2,3,4,5, engine Yamaha powered boats to see as the Mercs glide past.
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Old 01-31-2016 | 02:26 PM
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i know the Skater Guys tried to help me out, the some how removed they sea deck flooring and stored it during the tank replacement. But they used contact cement to put it back down. I already had replacement sea deck made. It took 2 hours to peel the stuff out and 3 hours to remove the contact cement. The new flooring is in.
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Old 01-31-2016 | 02:28 PM
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Done
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Old 01-31-2016 | 02:31 PM
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It's ready, added fuel, started them one at a time, bled oil tanks. Adjusted trim indicator cables, set engines to dead straight, raised engines 1/4" for new water ramps.
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Old 01-31-2016 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero Patience
It's ready, added fuel, started them one at a time, bled oil tanks. Adjusted trim indicator cables, set engines to dead straight, raised engines 1/4" for new water ramps.
I'll be at the Cudjoe house on Thursday. Come on down and I'll adjust the boat lift bunks for your testing. Looks great.
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