Congrats John! Got some hair on 'em I see! 

Ray

Ok Ray im ready when you are! Lets do this 

Nick, I think you need to just bring the G/F and your son over and spend a weekend. Take a few minutes to make some templates, then we can party by the pool all weekend! This is turning into sumpin' that you, and YOU ALONE CAN do, and will have the patterns for! Lord knows some other nut's gonna come along needing them!

Just thinkin.........

Ray

Thank you 

I just didn't want to hear SNAP

Just go EASY! 

Ray

WOW  ray what did you get your self in too   i like it 

Been thinkin the same thing since I found it!  As it is, got some boxes to ship out the pumps, gathering what I got for the engines to go to A&D, gonna pray from there, lol.

Ray

looks like the tailer is going to need some love! i might add! looks like a good start though ray....upholstery is fairly easy though you get to make it yours! your gonna love the bill your going to half to flip when you buy all them gauges haha

Already Got 'em.  Bought a year or so ago and then bought more for the Hallett from someone else. Just happen to match! GTG on the guages!

Need more for the Pickle now, however, where some WERE going. (Remember my broken Tach!).

Not gonna be cheap no matter what I do, BUT, I think worth it in the end. This is just one of those things, like your hydro, that are so unique you just HAVE TO DO IT!

Trailers actually good! Brand new tires I bought, pulled a wheel and a bearing buddy, grease is good, even the surge brake fluid looks clean! Not the prettiest thing, but not gonna float the trailer, lol. 

Ray

your gonna need some loooooonnnnngggg trim tabs haha! cool find ray i dig it! i like different things! think it needs another intake in the middle with staggered engines!!!! ok ok not really, but would be cool! i cant believe them heads are sitting on the swim step not cool! are you gonna run the swim step again ray? also i think the bow reail should be sold to someone that needs it, boats always look better without bow rails in my opinion!

cant wait to see this one make some headwind...

i thinks its time to start selling off some of these boats, because this one is going to take up alot of your time, and you'll probably enjoy it over all boat on big lakes!

I think you're right lil Bro! Gonna be a fun one for sure!

Yeah, bow rails prolly not gonna go back on. Rear rail on the engine cover, probably. I always liked the look of Brads old Southwind without them. (Ever gonna get that running again?   )

It is gonna stay with the Mid Cabin tho, front cabin gone due to the open bow   That part I am sold on.  Swim steps going to be refinished an goin back on. Unloading the heads as soon as RJ gets home, as well as the cranks, rods, pistons, etc, etc.....

Forgot about the Center risers! They're coming in too. Not as big a project as I really imagined! Paints in REALLY good shape! Good buff and wax, GTG!   Floors, interior, should be easy for my bud who's staying here right now....

Yeah, three would be better!  hmmmmm.............Got a couple intakes layin around and a JG I got from someone........

Ray

Also, two new Crane Commander 288 cams came with it. Haven't gotton to the bottom of the boat yet..........

was this thing ever running as a dual motor/dual pump setup? or is this someones backyard project they never finished?

Good question! I asked too. Got the original invoice with it. Was, according to the original owner I talked to last week, the only one made this way. He ordered it. (Who knows about that tho). But yes, it was a running twin jet boat from its birth in '82 to 1990 when the second engine went. He sold it to the guy I got it from a couple years ago. was stored outside, under cover, but destroyed the interior.

According to the original owner, bear in mind he's like 90 something, one engine dropped a valve so he decided to make an open bow out of it back in 91-92 while it was down, and convert it to take 3 outboards.....Why, I'm still unclear on. Was kinda like talking to a 3 year old, no offense.

Once I get all the stuff out of it, the 4 1/4 stringers should be apparent and the original intake locations. I have another concern on the transom. But I'll wait till I get it unloaded to ask. Looks like something was cut out possibly.

Ray

Well, It's arrived! More there than I thought! Front WAS converted to open bow, (Nordie, yoiu were right!) but for the most part, best $3k I ever spent considering all the stuff with it. Boats been parked since 91. Owner did the open bow conversion, was reinforcing the transom for conversion to triple O/B engines...

But, in this mess inside the boat are all the engine internals, 2 complete JG drives (rebuilt in '90 according to receipts), 2new Mallory Comp 9000 unilites, coils and 6AL's, 2 new Eddie performer intakes (Prolly won't use), and 2 new Holley 950 DP marine carbs.

Bow rail is there, window trim, drivers seat for template. Moon roofs, engine cover.....Is strange it has 2 separate intakes on the pumps though. Might be a blessing!











Dave, here's the basis of what you gotta work with........



Ray

Forgot to post the fixin part on these. 





I thought they were chrome, nope! S/S, Gil  stamped on the flanges. They hadda weld a patch on one from the previous weld job. Not quite Valore caliber work, but it'll do since it's on the bottoms and won't be seen! They're back on and werkin good!

Ray

Beleive it or not, I think Omar is genuine on this post guys!

I know, hard to beleive, even impossible,    But Skip, you got any runs headed down south?

Ray

From my texts today, from my bud, they're still unsure what failed. "Mechanical failure of some sort" is all the family knows. Curt came to work this morning looking like shit, his wife and daughter at Dave's house I guess. I sent him home after an hour. Wish I had met the guy!

I can certainly understand the fear Ralph, but that should NOT stop you from doing what you love to do. From what I understand, Dave woulda said the same thing..........

Ray

Another Bob.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/boa/1676003128.html

Ray

Dunno why the Kahina's keep popping up, but

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/boa/1671126393.html