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

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

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

 ;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 

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

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

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

Ray

Last one, I PROMISE!, well, 'til I'm done looking anyway, Spectra

[url]http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/boa/1112915792.html/[url]

What's up with the subwoofer carpet on the engine cover tho?

Ray

Another from PHX, and NOOOOO I'm not even going to go look at it!

'73 Eliminator

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/boa/1114897820.html

Ray

Terry, you ALWAYS have a way of puttin things into perspective in one single statement!

Wonderful friend you are!

Ray

Dayum! If had a front end of chrome, color matched door handles and bumpers, Bitchen wheels and tires, A lift kit, a multi shock kit, and a badass hood scoop on MY F350, I'd look almost just like you on the way to the water!

WHAT AM I SAYING??? the truck is fine....the truck is fine.....the truck is fine........

Ray

Yeah I know, the cable is jacked. Guy gave me another $100 off for that, so I paid $2900. Gonna call Tom in the morning and order a new one. Place Diverter cylinder leaking a little bit too. Probably needs repacked, if it can be done. Lots of little things, Hopefully nothing big. Big query on my mind was, Why the Faux leather brown upholstery?   Looks good, just dun match the boat. Needs it's original windsheild too. Only saw two bubbles on the deck, probably under the Easter Egg blue paint, I would guess. Wasn't a quality job, but looks great at 10 feet.

The flake is original gel. Lots more of it under the Powder Blue paint. I have no idea what it's original scheme was, but I have no intention of removing any of it right now! Might be nice to see what was originally under in tho. Strip part of it?? I dunno. Just gonna run it Sunday, hopefully everything works, replace the cable next week, hopefully it runs fine all summer. I'll run the Moo less though, but the kids might have more fun in this one instead of reciting prayers. AND lights! Dunno if I like the idea of driving a jet boat at night, but nice to have it if I need it.

Next winter? Who knows, but yeah, the Flake stays no matter what I do. Totally old school.

Dad will have more fun in the Udder one! Was hoping to really get a good water test and tune in on Sunday with it, but I think, since it's Easter, Better to drive the more docile Easter Egg colored one anyway. 'Sides, wanna know if the pitot and speedo works! and how close it is to the GPS.

Anyone make a 2 boat trailer??? lol

Ray

Lol nice try, But I gotta keep all my dizzy's on the right end, at least I was 'toad ta do'.

Whatcha doing Easter Sunday? Maybe you, me and Forkie can hook up on the water? I'm only 20 minutes from PHX, lol

Ray