MFG rebuild getting started pics

[Woodonglass]

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I think Gus should become a Singer!!! He's a Righteous Brother!!!!:joyous:

 

[sphelps]

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Had to take some pics for my insurance so I guess I,ll post this one ..

After the photo shoot me and Chris went out for a afternoon fun !

 

[sphelps]

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So before you all start making fun of my big belly I will be the first ..

:laugh: Fat guy in a little ski vest !!!:lol:

 

[GT1000000]

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The MFG looks like something out of a catalog...absolutely GORGEOUS!

Did you run it today with the hardtop?

I have no room to make fun of big bellies...I own two of them...:laugh:...even been compared to Santa's on occasion...

 

[sphelps]

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No H/T today . Gotta get off my rump and finish making the clips to hold it to the windshield ...

 

[Trooper82]

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I agree she is a beuut!!

EDIT: Just noticed the box says no Pumas! Hilarious..Bet the postman wondered what was up with that....

 

[tallcanadian]

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Never mind the belly, we all have one. By the looks of those trunks, I'm just glad that the camera wasn't behind you.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Great insurance pix! Awesome......

Headed to the beach soon myself, so I'll not be commenting on the suit, the jacket or the belly :watermelon:

 

[sphelps]

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Never mind the belly, we all have one. By the looks of those trunks, I'm just glad that the camera wasn't behind you.

Yep, that would NOT be a pretty sight ! :facepalm:

 

[adoseth]

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Holy cow Sp she looks great!!!, that looked like a lot of fun, I remember taking mine out for the first time after getting her all fixed up I was so nervous at first thinking is the motor gonna fall off and all kinds of stuff but she did great just like yours, Glad to see you finally in the water!, Grats again

 

[sphelps]

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Well looky what the cat drug in ! So good to here from you adoseth ! Been wondering what ya been up to ..
Yep it's been a long road to get her in the water but it's been a ton of fun doing it ! Just working on a few odds and ends . Guess you can never run out of those .. :facepalm: :lol:
Hope you been getting good use out of the Seacruiser !

Edit : Hope you don't mind I just had to show the guys here on the resto forum your Seacruiser !
Just cuss she is so cool !!

 

[adoseth]

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LoL, thanks Sp, no i dont mind at all, though it was more of a fix r up and get it running than a resto but i do plan on restoring a little bit at a time. Hey I was wondering what your max rpm at wide open throttle is on your 90hp, and what pitch prop are you running?

 

[sphelps]

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One person 39 mph at 5300 rpm with a 15 pitch prop ..

 

[adoseth]

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Wow thats flyin!!!, sounds like a good combo, a little close on the rpm though, i think you might be able to step up the pitch to gain a lil more speed, if its like my engine the max rpm is no more than 5500, right now i am at around 4800 at WOT and about 36 mph by gps.
But yea, You really did an outstanding job on her, I watched that video, very cool !!

 

[sphelps]

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The 39 at 5300 was recorded by the guy that installed the motor on his test run . What I have seen with 2 people at wot is just about what you are running . With my speedo around 36/37 at just under 5000 . I have not checked with a GPS yet so not sure if mine is reading correct or not ..

 

[sphelps]

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Welp I drilled some holes in my transom so I guess I.m committed . Or need to be ! Installing swim platform and have a ?
Should I through bolt the angle bracket that supports the outside edge of the platform . All connections through bolted ?

 

[GT1000000]

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I personally prefer bolt through...I believe the strength of a nut and washer distributing the load is far greater than any screw that relies solely on a few threads to grip whatever material they are inserted in...plus, with a good application of sealant, you should have zero issues with any water intrusion...
PS- I would also either use Nylok nuts, or lock washers on top of the flat washers and all the hardware should be SS...
My 1/2?

 

[Woodonglass]

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Agree 100%^^^^^

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks guys all through bolts it will be ..
Now lets say hypothetically someone was to drill a 1/4" hole about a 3/4 of an inch in the wrong place through his brand new transom .
Aaand it would still work fine where it is but would be much better moved to a more strategic location . Would a complete fill up of 5200 in the 1/4" hole be a good enough means of plugging the hole ?

 

[jbcurt00]

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Isn't this 1 of them new fangled, fancy, all composite, 100% wood-core free transoms? :watermelon:

5200 all the way!

Good signs and progress @accessory add-ons down your way