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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Came home yesterday to find about 10 gallons of fuel in the hull of the boat. The thread tape on the fuel water seperator failed. Who would think the thread tape the comes with it would dissolve in fuel. That taught me I also need a fuel shut off valve since the tank is higher than the...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    I am very happy with how it's come out. She's a little heavier not to bad though. The motor was way to deep. I couldn't get it over 4850 rpm and trimming right when my rpm started to hit 5000 it poirposed bad. I raised the jack plate and inch and a half. So we will see how it does this coming...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    It was cold the river was flooded and windy as hell. Yet it was still an amazing day. All the work coming together
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Well I forgot to get pics of it in the water other than this one. At launch and taking it out the people down at the ramp kept coming over to check it out and ask questions. I'll try to get some next weekend. It sits perfectly and rides so nice. Now I gotta fix the steering I hooked it up...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Getting ready to take it down for a test rip in the river
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    This is the progress so far. It probably won't get finished till tomorrow. The plan is she's gonna finish it while I get the motor mounted. We are cutting it a little early tonight we got dinner reservations. We are taking out chance to go out just us. We usually have her kids with us or my...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    I got almost half the gunnels done so far. And by me I mean my girlfriend while I watch cause she's way better at this than me
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    That's why I am doing it. It looks nice and is the easiest way to cover up the elevinty billion holes someone drilled. I can only assume they got their first drill and went nuts with it
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    This is the last of the flooring left. I am doing this all the way around the top. It should be finished today and then motor on tomorrow. I am also waiting on some trim for 2 small spots that won't be here till Wednesday. I'll show them when I do the walk around photos tomorrow after the motor...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Well so far the rain is stopping me from putting the motor on today. It's supposed to be dry and almost 70 tomorrow so hopefully I'll be able to get it done tomorrow. However first splash will probably be next weekend so I have time to go through the motor
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    That logo though
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Well with a little luck there is a small chance that Sunday I'll be doing walk around photos and maybe even first splash photos. Weather permitting.
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Yeah it was clean then a boat build started. I didn't really have room to get the boat and all the tools I was using in. The boat should be done next weekend or the weekend after so the garage will be getting organized again and a good cleaning
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Awesome idea
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    We usually have the kids up front but putting it there when folded keeps it out of the way of both. Her kids are 8 and 13 so especially for the 8 year old we need ways to give her a break from the sun. And there was the time we had motor trouble and it was a 12 hours electric motor ride back to...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    So I am deciding where to place the Bimini top. It's just sitting on there for the moment. I'm trying to cover the most real estate while keeping it out of the way of fishing. Part of me says it looks goofy that far forward and part of me kinda likes it. I'm looking for opinions on placement...
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Got the shelf and the doors finished. The girlfriend and her 13 y\o son made the shelf I told them the area and managed to walk away and let them handle it. They did a great job
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Got the shelf done and a mod to strengthen the splash well so it can be used as a step getting in the boat from the swim ladder. Pics coming tomorrow after sealing the wood
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    That vinyl flooring I used is extremely comfy to walk on. I'll have to clean sawdust off this coming weekend so I'll let you know how it goes but I expect it to be a cakewalk.
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    1978 SS 16 restoration

    I dont know yet. Just put it in Saturday afternoon. Doesnt feel like it will sweep well but washing it down or vacumming should clean it up fine.
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