Originally Posted by BY U BOY (Post 2604786)

cool boat! I might have tocome check it out at lunch.

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2604788)

Original name of the boat was Blue Thunder when Ross Perot owned it. Jerry McHutchins changed it to the Wildcatter. The guy I bought it from used to own Palmer power down in houston. He got is from McHutchins estate sale. He took it out a couple times last year. Leon took it out once for another customer before the winterization and said he broke 100.

Leon totally repowered the boat around 200-2001 when the new drives etc. were put in. Supposed to have around 20 or so hours on the drivetrain since the re power. Hour meters show 54 & 55.

Starboard battery shows to have charged last night. Charging port right now. Have to figure out how to get the hatch rams to open so we can get to the Perkos and then it's on.

Originally Posted by Trojan-man (Post 2604797)

We figured out a way to get to the hatch rams on the villian. We ripped out all the upholstery and the back seat :evilb::evilb: see if there is an access panel on top of the hatch, under the upholstery if there is any upholstery up there. that way you can open it, and pull the pin for the actuator

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2604806)

The motor is running when you hit the switch. It's just not lifting the hatch. I think we can probably persuade it open. :angry-smiley-038:

I don't prefer the stutlz method of destroy first and complain later about not having the last $500 to finish the project that would be finished if certain parts wouldn't hace been destroyed to start with. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by wstultz (Post 2604820)

Hey, do it right or don't do it at all.:D

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2604789)

Come to Blackwoods. I am leaving for there in a few minutes.

Originally Posted by BY U BOY (Post 2604825)

I will give you a call if i head that way. Where does he live don't know how to get there.

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2604828)

His shop is 45N past Willis. Exit shepard hill road. turn left go over the freeway. turn right and follow the feeder north. Shop is on the left. It has all the boats and equipment in the yard.

Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2604725)

Boatman, call BBlades. they are $25 per prop for 10 days plus shipping for try outs. Call them and tell them what you want. Real nice people.

There was a set of 26's on here for around $500 the other day. Check the classifieds.

Originally Posted by Trojan-man (Post 2093061)

No I call it " Pearl Harbor" its the area directly under my desk :D