matthewmiller01
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- May 14, 2008
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- 2008 290 Sundancer
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- Twin 5.0 MPIs (DTS) w/ Bravo III Drives
Kohler 5 ECD
If it isn't, I'll be happy to pull you around in it behind mine! :grin:
Official 60 SR600 resto w/pics
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moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
It would look like a wakeboard
parts should be here tues or Wed
Hopefully will get a chance to shake her down before the time comes
parts should be here tues or Wed
Hopefully will get a chance to shake her down before the time comes
moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
New wood cut for the seats tonite
foam tomorrow
New vinyl skins soon
foam tomorrow
New vinyl skins soon
ncwitte
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Jim, I'm sorry to hear about the lower unit problems. It does seem like every project has this phase where half the stuff you THOUGHT was good gives you fits. I suppose that's what "break-in" is about. You put it IN the water, and it BREAKS.
Well, on the bright side, and I'm not telling you anything you didn't already know, it sure is pretty. I thought your cable/fuel line guide was the bomb, too.
Well, on the bright side, and I'm not telling you anything you didn't already know, it sure is pretty. I thought your cable/fuel line guide was the bomb, too.
matthewmiller01
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- May 14, 2008
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- Twin 5.0 MPIs (DTS) w/ Bravo III Drives
Kohler 5 ECD
Well, I'll try to throw enough wake for you to do some tricks.
Even if you don't get a chance to shake her down there. You can always do it here. The current is not bad in our river and I know you could get some company to be there with you just in case.
And as said before, she's beautiful. You'r an amazing craftsman - and you have the patience of a saint.
moparlvr4406
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
My patience has run out actually .....
the interior that should have been the easy part has turned into a total PITA
the interior that should have been the easy part has turned into a total PITA
OldSkool
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- 188 Mercruiser I/O
Some things are worth more that just book value. You have a real jem even if it is a parade trailer queen in the end. My bet is you'll get it running and it will see lots of great use.
ncwitte
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It seems like I reach this point in every big project; I'm so far in that there's no backing out and it seems like everything is turning to total crap. I was completely there a week and a half ago with one of my Corvairs and over the weekend it placed in the top 25 at a major Corvair show in the Detroit area. I think that's why a boat like this one is so special. It takes a lot of perseverance to get through all of the hard work and setbacks to make something special.
Hang in there, Jim. We're pulling for ya!
moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
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- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
I am staying with this project to the end
Lower unit parts came in today
but at this moment I am on ft wayne with the admiral and the interior WILL be finished by tomorrow nite
and engine reassembled by the weekend
back on MY timeframe
Lower unit parts came in today
but at this moment I am on ft wayne with the admiral and the interior WILL be finished by tomorrow nite
and engine reassembled by the weekend
back on MY timeframe
moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
interior done...just got home
all thats left is to mount the seat backs
the ladies worked about 5 hours on the front seat back..it was a fight.
but IMO the effort was worth it
from this....
in process.....
my work bench ..
to this....
the Admiral and Admiral-in-law did a spectacular job IMO for having no real useable patern for the material
to start with..at least I had semi-intact wood and foam to get ideas from.
tomorrow nite is put the lower unit back together
all thats left is to mount the seat backs
the ladies worked about 5 hours on the front seat back..it was a fight.
but IMO the effort was worth it
from this....
in process.....
my work bench ..
to this....
the Admiral and Admiral-in-law did a spectacular job IMO for having no real useable patern for the material
to start with..at least I had semi-intact wood and foam to get ideas from.
tomorrow nite is put the lower unit back together
AMFM3
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Jim...that looks great! The Admiral and her mom did a fabulous job. Congrats!
Mark
Mark
Hum? Your upholstery team looking for some contract work?
Nice, Jim.
Nice, Jim.
KC_Sundancer
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- Sep 8, 2009
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- 1985 270DA Sundancer,Simrad 4G Radar,Lowrance Gen2 GPS/Sonar/Structure Scan,F350 7.3l Diesel, tri-ax
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Excellent restoration - looks great! :thumbsup:
ncwitte
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Wow. This boat is SO COOL. Awesome job by the ladies!
moparlvr4406
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- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
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- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
they worked really hard on it
but the best part is Kathy got to spend some time sewing with her mom like when she was young
looks like I won't get the opportunity to take my dad for a ride in her...there is just no possible
way he will be able to get in on the hard or from a dock. His knees are gone and he is about 325lbs
and barely walking now. Hope he will at least enjoy seeing her.
but the best part is Kathy got to spend some time sewing with her mom like when she was young
looks like I won't get the opportunity to take my dad for a ride in her...there is just no possible
way he will be able to get in on the hard or from a dock. His knees are gone and he is about 325lbs
and barely walking now. Hope he will at least enjoy seeing her.
Molson
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That looks great!
moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
ok.. the lower unit is back together
for anyone that ever wondered what is in there here ya go..
and here is the little PITA that caused all my issues
note that it is almost half worn away
some new shiney on the trailer....
And....click below v
See Y'all in Knoxville !!!
for anyone that ever wondered what is in there here ya go..
and here is the little PITA that caused all my issues
note that it is almost half worn away
some new shiney on the trailer....
And....click below v
See Y'all in Knoxville !!!
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Big Island Lifer
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For Sale '85 255 Amberjack
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Great Work!!!!
You are truly a craftsman!
You are truly a craftsman!
moparlvr4406
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- Jun 29, 2011
- 4,462
- Boat Info
- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
Thank You but the folks at Sea Ray were the craftsmen..I just helped them out 50 years later :wink:
