Author Topic: BP's Tahiti Bubble (Read 9496 times)

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:01:41 PM »

Update!!!
Got my motor plates

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:13:39 PM »

how about the pics of the sweet bowl install you did.

lbhsbz · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2010, 12:06:56 AM »

Is this thing done yet?

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #53 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:49:55 AM »

Quote from: lbhsbz on August 25, 2010, 12:06:56 AM

Is this thing done yet?

I wish... Just got the motor plates Monday and just got back into town today

here is a pic of the pump

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #54 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:27:26 AM »

So yesterday my brother dropped the engine in my boat for me. Now I just have to tie up all the loose ends. The only thing I still need is the nozzle. Other than that I have to mount a few things and make some water and fuel lines.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #55 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:30:24 AM »

i got a bucket full of nozzles, let me know what you need.

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #56 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:40:05 AM »

Almost forgot, I also need a tiller arm

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #57 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:52:23 AM »

Quote from: Brendella Pickle on September 03, 2010, 07:40:05 AM

Almost forgot, I also need a tiller arm

got one of those too.

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #58 on:** September 30, 2010, 02:58:43 PM »

Working on plumbing... could be in the water soon. Still missing a couple parts----> you know who you are.

STWD Cruiser · « **Reply #59 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:33:05 PM »

Quote from: Brendella Pickle on September 30, 2010, 02:58:43 PM

Working on plumbing... could be in the water soon. Still missing a couple parts----> you know who you are.

STILL!?!

IRRebel · « **Reply #60 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:53:58 PM »

What parts you need Jon?

Ray

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #61 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:29:23 AM »

Quote from: IRRebel on September 30, 2010, 03:53:58 PM

What parts you need Jon?

Ray

Aside from misc. fittings I need a basset Tee and a tiny 1 wire alternator. That should put me in the water... well also a nozzle and tiller arm but I was promised that those will be in the mail today... again.

IRRebel · « **Reply #62 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:17:12 PM »

Quote from: Brendella Pickle on October 01, 2010, 07:29:23 AM

Aside from misc. fittings I need a basset Tee and a tiny 1 wire alternator. That should put me in the water... well also a nozzle and tiller arm but I was promised that those will be in the mail today... again.

Run over to Terry's, or ask Brad if he still has it. I got a T-valve sitting somewhere in Vegas.....

Yours to have, just replace it someday. Ask Brad if he still has the alt I loaned him and if he replaced it or not. Should be just what you need! Same deal.

Between Terry, Brad and Nordie, any fitting you need should be in a box somewhere. I got a ton here I can send, but dunno specifically what you need. Get this thing done already would ya?

Ray

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #63 on:** October 02, 2010, 10:16:05 AM »

Quote from: IRRebel on October 01, 2010, 04:17:12 PM

Run over to Terry's, or ask Brad if he still has it. I got a T-valve sitting somewhere in Vegas..... Yours to have, just replace it someday. Ask Brad if he still has the alt I loaned him and if he replaced it or not. Should be just what you need! Same deal.

Between Terry, Brad and Nordie, any fitting you need should be in a box somewhere. I got a ton here I can send, but dunno specifically what you need. Get this thing done already would ya?

Ray

Thanx Ray! I will hit Brad up. I don't think the alt will work, I have the same one and it seems to be quite a bit too large. I'm gonna have to buy one of those mini hot rod ones. As for the fittings, I bought most of what I need the other day so I should be pretty good on fittings.

River Dad · « **Reply #64 on:** October 05, 2010, 06:47:40 AM »

Hey John, nozzle went out this morning. Sorry it's takin so long to get to ya, there's no excuse for it to take this long. I've just been crazt busy at work at this new gullwing project has been kicked my arse.......

My brother might have a manual floor mount control with diverter coming in so I'll hit you up as soon as it does. If you need any other parts and pieces let me know and if I've got em sitting around the shop they are yours... Jason

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #65 on:** October 18, 2010, 07:15:38 AM »

Well, I finally got off my ass... now that it's desert season... and got something done on the boat. I got the water plumbed into the engine over the weekend, still need to plumb my headers and fuel. Oh yeah and I need a tutorial on how to assemble this nozzle RiverDad sent to me, lol.

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #66 on:** November 01, 2010, 07:42:06 PM »

Did a little more work on the boat tonight... does something look wrong here to you guys? I'm not sure the reverse bucket should hit the nozzle adapter.

GT Jets · « **Reply #67 on:** November 01, 2010, 09:14:26 PM »

Quote from: Brendella Pickle on November 01, 2010, 07:42:06 PM

Did a little more work on the boat tonight... does something look wrong here to you guys? I'm not sure the reverse bucket should hit the nozzle adapter.

Looks like a Berkeley bucket on a non Berkeley adapter.....May need to switch out either the adapter or go to a strap clamp tiller with a butt bucket....

Or.....Pick up a Diverter...

GT

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #68 on:** November 01, 2010, 09:16:42 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on November 01, 2010, 09:14:26 PM

Looks like a Berkeley bucket on a non Berkeley adapter.....May need to switch out either the adapter or go to a strap clamp tiller with a butt bucket....

Or.....Pick up a Diverter...

GT

A diverter would be nice

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #69 on:** November 02, 2010, 07:21:24 AM »

i think i got the nozzle adapter you need. ill show you it tonight.

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #70 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:13:24 AM »

I moved the Tahiti to our new house on Sunday and once it came out into the light I remembered what a good looking boat it is... I guess it's time to get off my lazy ass and finish it.

Need to...
1. Finish plumbing, headers, fuel, clamp all other hoses.
2. Mount mini Alt.
3. Figure out wiring and hook up.
4. Hook up steering
5. Hook up forward / reverse cable
6. Float

IRRebel · « **Reply #71 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:52:10 AM »

Just to double impress upon you the importance of your #1, There's a nasty, but funny, rumour or story or something floating around this site about me and what happens when you forget to tighten even ONE hose clamp......................

on #2, if you need alt mounts, hafta dig, but picked up a few sets of polished SS SCJ lo-mounts a guy makes quite a while back. Great stuff. Was like a buck or so each. I'll see if I still have his info for ya.

on #3 STD wiring and color coding is all over this site, and much simpler than you'd think bro!

#4, well, worse comes to worse, a ski rope over each shoulder tied to either side of the nozzle CAN steer the thing..........

#5 Whats "Reverse"

?

#6 Float? It should FLY! Wood floats, a styrofoam cup floats, oil floats, dead bodies and ex-wives float, I've even taken dumps that float! It takes no work at all to do any of these things and just "float", so why just that after so much work on the boat?

Problems solved! Get it running Jon!

Ray

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #72 on:** March 01, 2011, 06:35:21 PM »

Closer and closer everyday. Looking for a steering cable extension for a droop.

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #73 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:46:00 PM »

Got the Tahiti wet today at mead. Ran like crap and blew a tire on the trailer but the weather was beautiful. All in all a good day.

That is Homeblown holding an tuning my boat. Thanx!!

Brendella Pickle · « **Reply #74 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:51:20 PM »

Still can't post pics