The new baby is home safe!!!

[Wildman78]

I just got back from PA after picking up my new ride. It's a 79 exciter and in amazing condition!!!! I cant believe how well kept this thing is. Garaged its whole life and family owned for 30 years. Looks like the skimate project is back on the back burner again cause I spent the money on this. But it should feel good to be back in the water again.

Just a quick cell pic. Threads are worthless without pics!

 

[demag67]

Wow that is clean. Congrats on the new boat.

 

[Wildman78]

Wow that is clean. Congrats on the new boat.

Thanks

 

[Instigator]

Very nice.
Congrats.

 

[Chris]

Super nice!

Congrats on the purchase.

-Chris

 

[mishawakajim]

Nice picture. She looks beautiful. Enjoy!!!!!!!! Jim

 

[nathan]

sweet looking boat!!

 

[redstrat]

Very Sweet Let me know when you hit Saratoga lake. I'll trailer up and we'll see if we can turn some heads.

 

[Wildman78]

Very Sweet Let me know when you hit Saratoga lake. I'll trailer up and we'll see if we can turn some heads.

Will do. I'm hoping to go Monday after DMV. I wouldn't mind doing a fall river run in the next 2-3 weekends. Drop in at albany or henry hudson park.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Congrats. That's a perferct example of a classic mate.

 

[DropTop5.0]

Very nice. Congrats.

 

[Problem Child]

Wow that looks nice. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[Wildman78]

Thanks guys for all the kind words.

 

[Jetmate]

Great looking boat! Clean.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

Congrats! Very nice!

 

[tig welder]

Very nice pick up ...

 

[dream4ta]

Shinny!!

 

[oddly excitered]

Beautiful, great to see another exciter on the forum. Is that one of the tall windshields, I haven't figured out why there seems to be two different windshield heights in the exciter model.

 

[Wildman78]

Beautiful, great to see another exciter on the forum. Is that one of the tall windshields, I haven't figured out why there seems to be two different windshield heights in the exciter model.

I didnt know there were 2 windshields. This one is all glass

 

[Wildman78]

Maiden Voyage

Took her out today for a few hours. Learned a few things about her. Had a good time all in all.

I learned she does not like the 5mph zone and seemed to spit and spudder and vibrate. Ran great on throttle though so not so sure whats up with that. Probably just needs a little tinkering. The prop that's on it ran great for 20mph+ but was pretty bad on low end and getting boat outta the water. She sounded like she would slip a little and took a little effort to get her moving. I think I may be in the market to trade that prop for something a little more well rounded. All in all a great day though.

I have some video clips ill put together later and post up.