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jeff,s enchanter resto

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Man .....i love it when a project starts to come together .............. very pleasing to the eye , or should i say eye candy that is kinda like l@@king at a very beautiful women if you know what i mean ...........!!!! :bigthumb::bigthumb: Jeff , i apologize for not getting with you this week i have been swamped with two big projects that are in compilation stages , and have been getting home very late , and have you forgotten my phone number ? :shakehead: :poke:
 
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Your project and the results got my jealousy gauge passing "red line"

Very nice work Jeff, can't wait to see pics of this boat getting wet.
 
heres a peek at the new rigging....hopin to hit the water this weekend...waiting on a new seastar hc5435 hydro cylinder. I never had hydro steering nor drove a boat with it :eyecrazy:.....Got a tilt helm too.....so new rigging, slidemaster 12 inch set back, hydro steering, all new cables, shifter, hoses, and gauges....:D
 

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I'm loving the red as well!!!:drool: Fantanstic paint job!!! I also like the seat bases,great idea!:thumb:
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Thanks Robbie....wasnt sure how the bases would look...but I didnt want to attach anything to the floor after my disaster...they need a polishing....i used plastic-clad instead of wood where ever i could....
 

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You're gonna love hydro steering!:thumb: The cable steering system will wear you out from long runs from the motor torque.:D
 
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SippyRat said:
wow man the boat is really lookin good:thumb: good luck this weekend
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I just found out the hydro ram wont be here till tues..:shakehead:...freakin ebay...shouldnt complain though...got a new one for 400.00....paid 200.00 for the helm with tilt and 30.00 for 16 ft hoses....630.00 for a high performace system aint to bad....:o
 
by the way....lets not forget the double secret work OG guided me through...thats the real reason i cant wait to hit the water :banana:....This is defiantly a one of a kind checkmate...

remember i gps 70 before the resto, the new set up, and blueprinting/new lifting strakes..:bigthumb:

now if i can just get a windscreen built...:poke:
 
Today I registered this beauty in NC, been registered in NY since i bought it 8 years ago...found out that it actually started here in NC:thumb:...too kool
 
Jeff just opened your e-maill and the pics of the boat are just awsome what a fantastic job you have done my friend , and once again L@@KING G@@d.:cheers: Jeff , just curious when are you planning on throwing her in the water for a shake down considering we both have been thinking and wondering what type of numbers you just might get out of the ole gal with the bottom blueprinted , and thank you ever so much for the honorable mention in a previous post ...............Artie :bigthumb:
 
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Jeff just opened your e-maill and the pics of the boat are just awsome what a fantastic job you have done my friend , and once again L@@KING G@@d.:cheers: Jeff , just curious when are you planning on throwing her in the water for a shake down considering we both have been thinking and wondering what type of numbers you just might get out of the ole gal with the bottom blueprinted , and thank you ever so much for the honorable mention in a previous post ...............Artie :bigthumb:
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well....was hoping this weekend...found out last night the hydro steering cylinder i bought on ebay was sent pony express...wont be here till next week....so I guess ill have time to finish up some interior details...really want a low profile windscreen....getting too busy at work to focus on it though....

and your welcome for the mention, you have been a great help Artie :D....by the way, Imron...holy crap!....nice stuff, but 1800.00.... WOW
 
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Jeff , just wondering are you still planning on fabricating a wind screen out of Plexi or glass at this time ?
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Not sure as I posted above....I want it to be the same color as the boat as for it to "disappear"...and would like it to look like the Donzi I posted earlier....
 
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