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I'm starting to like Jet drives

Sterling Update........ Yeee Haaa!

Finally had 2 days off in a row, Sunday and Monday. Got off work Saturday at 8:00 pm and started working on the boat, quit at 3:00 am. Went back to work on it Sunday 8:30 am. Got everything done at 3:00 pm called my buddy's camp at the lake to let him know I was on my way. I only packed some tools a change of cloths my tooth brush and a pillow LOL! Had a few minor problems when I got there but with a bunch of help from my friends we got it on the water just before dark and I LIKE IT :thumb: Got the last few bugs worked out Monday morning and ran it for about 2 hrs. Burned 22 gallons of gas with 1.9 on the hour meter LOL! Oil pressure was perfect, temp was perfect, looks sweet on the water, handles like a dream and seems to be really fast! I raced an STV with a 150 Merc and totally spanked him! He said his STV runs 70 on GPS so the old Sterling must be getting it done. I think that's damn good for a jet boat. I was a lil hard on it but I was told that after break to just run it the way I intend to use it. Everything is looking just fine so far and that's cool. Some dude asked me if I wanted to sell it......told him to take a hike LOL!
Will try and get some on the water pics next time out :thumb:
 
Sterling Project

well it's 99% Done :thumb:
1.9 hours run time, 27 quarts of race oil, 6 new oil filters, 20 plus gallons of high test and it"s almost done in time for winter LOL!
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I think this is the best thread ever in this site and its not even a Checkmate. Very cool boat.
 
Sterling Project

ToP_Enticer said:
Very well done! Any more pics, videos, or a GPS speed?
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No vids or new pics just yet but I'm going on a trip this weekend and will have some on the water pics when I get back. GPS, no way, the numbers will just make me want to run 5 mph faster. I think it's fast unough to get me wet if I act stupid in it so that's good enough for now LOL :thumb:
 
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Sterling Project

TheNerd said:
I think this is the best thread ever in this site and its not even a Checkmate. Very cool boat.
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Thanks Man!
Yep, all cool boats welcome here, check out my friends sick Hondo - V drive - Hydro with a blown BBC. This thing is a hoot to ride !

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Not Too Outrageous

illMATTic said:
That interior looks real good. Its classy and not too outrageous like some of the restos you see.
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Thanks illMATTic
I wanted to keep it clean simple and old school. I like the blue astro-turf carpet the best LOL!
If yall ever need carpet give Owen Carpet in Dalton GA a call, they rock!
 
First weekend on the water

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No GPS test, don't really know what it runs, I'm thinking 75 to 77, had a blast with it, pulled the mufflers out and put the Cam2 in!
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Congrats man on getting on the water in your own Jetboat
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I know its been a long road for you. The boat looks good.

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Anything south of the Mason/Dixon line is always cool!!! Lotta nice looking boats. Looks like a great time was had by all. :bigthumb:
 
Jetmate said:
Anything south of the Mason/Dixon line is always cool!!! Lotta nice looking boats. Looks like a great time was had by all. :bigthumb:
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A good time was had by all except one of our gang. We lost a boat on Friday, the nose held a big pocket of air so didn't go to the bottom. He is just fine but his brand new big block blower motor got a lil wet :brickwall: I will try and get get some pics of the recovery up before long, thank God for friends and a floating dock :thumb:
 
wickedrister said:
A good time was had by all except one of our gang. We lost a boat on Friday, the nose held a big pocket of air so didn't go to the bottom. He is just fine but his brand new big block blower motor got a lil wet :brickwall: I will try and get get some pics of the recovery up before long, thank God for friends and a floating dock :thumb:
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Glad no one got hurt!!!!! I'll be lookin' for the pics. Hope it didn't hurt the boat to much...:bigthumb:
 
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