Is there a 12-step program..........

« **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:45:35 AM »

Oh, yeah, scheduled my vacation already. Might make a week of it up there. Kids will be back east for the whole month. Just dunno which boat I'm gonna bring..........J/K Gotta be the Moo boat!.

Here's some pics I took of the Biesemeyer this morning. Looks like rain,dammit!, wanted to at least TRY and hit the water with it.

Taking some more pics in a minute of other crap I found. nothing major, like the rock grate bent sideways. Someone hit SOMETHING. (A crescent wrench and a pipe should straighten that out)

Maybe just take the day and check out the hand hole, put a better flame arrestor on, fill the tanks and check for leaks, etc. Don't need what Brad got into right away, I just wanna run this thing.

Little Boy Blue, lol

Ray

« **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:51:26 AM »

We did a little thrash on Brads here yesterday, motors all good now, tanks all good. Basicaly throw down a rug and seats.

« **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:57:49 AM »

Yeah, I saw that! Need that kinda talent , and comradarie, handy here in PHX! Lol.

Ray

« **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:17:28 AM »

If ever we can help....feel free.

« **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:25:33 AM »

Nice boat Ray! I think you should "store" it here in Cali, I'll take good care of it for ya!

« **Reply #30 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:30:11 AM »

Funny you say that. How about storing the Saguaro? lol so I can fit the Bahner in here? I'll deliver it when I go pick up the bahner?

It has it's lil things, like all boats I guess, and I have bigger plans for it, but for now, let it be, let it be..............

A little water in the oil, but only showed up being parked downhill in my driveway. Could just be condensation, nothing like the milkshake I made at Mead. Will keep an eye on it. In the meantime, I have the 460 I was building for the Saguaro JIC.

Ray

« **Reply #31 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:35:56 AM »

Sure thing, I have the room if you want to bring it out here. I can't honestly recall what your saguaro looks like anymore, everything you have is cow spotted to me

« **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:43:46 AM »

Ray, that is one hell of a find! and the price

You are certainly HOOKED!

« **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:55:15 AM »

Hence the thread title,

Thanks Jeremy.

Skip, I think since I have a Cow boat, and one painted like the milk maid that milks her, I should paint the Yellow one Mail Pouch Barn red!

Ray

« **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:14:24 AM »

And the Saguaro is the Yellow and Silver one sitting beside my garage looking like the ignored orphan.

Ray

« **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:26:37 AM »

This is funny. My neighbor across the cull de sac, (You can see the nose of his boat sticking out in one of my pics), just came over to tell me his wife wants me quartered and drawn!

He bought his new one right after I bought the Moo boat, so he now has 2.......... She's worried now, lol!

He's cool. 75 years old, had jet boats in the past and is, according to his wife, an expert water skier. (He's gonna teach my kids how)
Can't tell you how much help they were, and all my neighbors, during my recent, well, loss. He wants to be the first to drive the Moo when we FINALLY hit the water with it tho. This is the first time he saw it with the tunnel, et al, on it.

He says 2 more and the neighborhood is officially promoting me to Admiral, lol. Dunno if that's what it officially takes, but OK.

Ray

« **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:48:12 AM »

OK, Here's the rock grate and scarey pictures of the impeller. Not a project, yet, but what happened to do this?

Anyway, a few seconds with a prybar, and we got this

See the oil? Seems like engine oil leaking from somewhere. Next winter project I hope.

Ray

« **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:00:24 AM »

Ray, I have a small single ski. Prolly for a small woman or kid. Does RJ skatboard? Remind me and I'll bring it to Echo Bay.

« **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:03:35 AM »

Also have a set of skis, hope to have a minibike or two done by then.

« **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:46:07 AM »

Quote from: IRRebel on April 09, 2009, 11:45:51 PM

Wasn't there an old country song, something like "Don't it make my brown eye black and blue" or something somewhat close to near like that?
Maybe that's where the interior decorators mind was........
Ray

Yet another name! they keep on comin'

Ray , just for you my brotha

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Oh and you bought another BOAT!!!!!

Good looking ride... And yes i do rub off on people. ( Omar keep this comment to yourself )

To know me is to love me

Way to go boatmaster

« **Reply #40 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:42:59 PM »

;DThanks Steve! almost up there with you, but I'm at 2 and 1, 2 running, 1 not.

Showed RJ your post, Terry, he's stoked! Yeah, he skateboards, etc. He wants to try it. But they won't be with me at Echo Bay. Still want the skis tho, lemme know what you want for them. And the mini bikes? dude, he's excited. He was excited over Omar's Chopper! Post some pics when you're done with them. All I need to do is add a motorcycle and an Ice Cream truck to the mix and all my neighbors houses will be for sale!

I've decided, but don't quite know if I can or if it's even legal, to expand my pool and convert my backyard into a large lake!

Ray

« **Reply #41 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:16:58 PM »

If you can use the skis great. The minibikes are 40 yr old collector models, saw a lessor model then mine go for 2500 on ebay. But would like to bring 'em to cruise around the resort. Told the ole lady if we'd had 'em at Temple we prolly wouldnt have see RJ the whole weekend. Sucked there was no boys for him to play with. We should have hired him to keep the boats wiped down, dude coulda cleaned up that weekend.

« **Reply #42 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:24:58 PM »

Lol, I had an old Rupp Black Widow growing up. I think what's left of it is still at my dad's somewhere in one of his sheds.

You're right, we'da lost him,

But he woulda been able to buy a boat himself if we'd done that!

Ray

« **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:29:42 PM »

though the rock grate looks somewhat solid after the repair.....i would still replace it....if one of those fingers breaks off and goes through the pump, it will cost a lot more to repair/replace the pump then what it would cost to replace the rock grate.

just an idea to save you a headache down the road

« **Reply #44 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:37:04 PM »

Grates are cheap, whoes got one? Get that rupp, also a collector.

« **Reply #45 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:50:13 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on April 10, 2009, 01:29:42 PM

though the rock grate looks somewhat solid after the repair.....i would still replace it....if one of those fingers breaks off and goes through the pump, it will cost a lot more to repair/replace the pump then what it would cost to replace the rock grate.

just an idea to save you a headache down the road

Wasn't really a repair, just straightening it. But yeah, you're right. Looks like fun changing it, lol. Will try and remove the one from the Saguaro here in a bit (Same JC pump), might have that covered for the time being, Terry, if it comes off. Will need one for the Saguaro then........ if it works, lol

Where is my impact driver anyway?

Ray

« **Reply #46 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:26:37 PM »

Quote from: IRRebel on April 10, 2009, 01:50:13 PM

Wasn't really a repair, just straightening it. But yeah, you're right. Looks like fun changing it, lol. Will try and remove the one from the Saguaro here in a bit (Same JC pump), might have that covered for the time being, Terry, if it comes off. Will need one for the Saguaro then........ if it works, lol

Where is my impact driver anyway?

Ray

Ray, I have a stock grate you can have, just pay the shipping.

« **Reply #47 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:52:49 PM »

i love them there biesmyers "spelling"...that is a nice ride right there...

« **Reply #48 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:40:25 PM »

The thing is really growing on me too. Thanks Nordie!

Got the rock grate off the Saguaro, was easier than I thought, then it REALLY looked like rain. So covered the Blew one and sat in the Moo drinking beer and making vroom vroom noises.

Calling for t-storms all day tomorrow, hopefully can get it swapped out after work tomorrow for Sunday. Sunday's still looking good, if it's not that windy. Could be disaster trying to trailer this behemoth in high wind, lol (You guys that saw me trying to trailer the Moo can attest to my skillz there!)

Hopefully TC and Forkie can make it Sunday too, will be a hoot!

Ray

« **Reply #49 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:42:19 PM »

12 step program = more beer!

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