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the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« on: June 21, 2010, 12:12:58 PM »
 ;D Hope to learn here on where to go from here on my new hobby. After two runs at the lake everything seems strong. Still correcting little things and will need to buff it out a bit, but overall really happy so far.
454cbb 40 hrs on rebuild (2 seasons ago) 30 over, cam, pistons, rods, manifold, has 650 (?) on it now, stainless tanks, berlekley jet.

Needs some TLC for cosmetic stuff as far as I can tell, plus need a tach, reliable gas gage, and a decent momentart trimswitch.

will post pictures...
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 12:16:44 PM »
the pictures are up.
Anybody here is AZ inetersted in goingthru this beast with me to make sure everything is tip top before I go for an extended cruise. Being a newbie I am still trying to read here on what to look at and check.
It has two water temp gages and runs about 140 at temp on both. STill havenot found the water valves to adjust but prior owner says 140 is good. (??)
Next on my list is a decent tach.
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 12:22:47 PM »
Nice boat looks like you are going to have a fun summer!
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2010, 01:33:23 PM »
I like it! I'm sure I'll see more of it..... ;)

Ray
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2010, 02:40:49 PM »
thanks!
I hope it is as bulletproof and relaible as the prior owner thought it was.
I could use some experineced help checking out stuff on it though.
For example-Bimini's-
buy from Overtons or have local tempe shop make one? Install vertically (the mounts) or on the horizontal? about 6 ft long? 3 or 4 bow? How high?


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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2010, 03:13:08 PM »
Take a tape with you to Sag or Pleasant next time out. Plenty of them to measure from, and most wont mind. Pick one you like and go from there.  ;)

I'm also sure the guys here won't mind putting a tape and some pics together of their rigs. If Overtons, Complete Marine or West Marine don't have what you want, Then hit the guy up in Tempe. Still gotta get you that guys info huh?

Ray
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2010, 09:31:09 AM »
Ray-
I think I know where it is, its down the street from where I work on 5th street between smith and the access road.
Regarding the mounting, waht kind of mounting screws do you use (drilling into hull...yikes).
Wood screws? or thru bolt/nuts?

Went out again last night at un pleasant and runs great, plenty of fun. Wifey really likes it. She named it the Dirga-Dirga

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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2010, 06:55:15 PM »
registration says 20 ft, "day crusier"  with a hull id TAHxxxxxM79H

Is this a 1979 I assume? I am trying to dtermine if this is the BOSS or the DAY CRUISER model...

Thanks again!
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2010, 11:47:32 AM »
help??


registration says 20 ft, "day crusier"  with a hull id TAHxxxxxM79H

Is this a 1979 I assume? I am trying to dtermine if this is the BOSS or the DAY CRUISER model...

Thanks again!
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Re: the new squeeze...82 Tahiti
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2010, 05:17:08 PM »
Yup, 79 according to the HID. Not unusual for Fish and Game to get it wrong here. One of my sleeks is a 76, but registered as a 75. Too much hassle to get that fixed.

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