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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: Paradise bound on March 15, 2014, 08:50:05 PM
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Hello everyone, I joined this group after buying a Eliminator open bow from a owner that completely neglected this boat , but for the price I couldn't pass it up , hey it was a Eliminator what could be wrong , I know my way around a tool box nothing I wasn't willing to tackle and learn , since I have grown up around boating all my childhood and realizing how much I missed it , I was looking forward to getting on the water again seeing as I have made the decision I want to retire with a cold blue mountain in my hand floating until the sunsets on a lake ! So here's is a short version of what I've done since I bought it and brought it home!
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And then I realized why I got such a deal the guy told me it had a ski locker in the center that he just covered over and it needed replaced , my bad,the whole floor needed replaced
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So ,while I was having the floor replaced , I squeezed a little more to have the interior redone ,and this has been my biggest regret because I went super budget which I have since learned there are certain things you don't shortcut I'm sure the more knowledgeable will notice the mistake , but I'm happy with it!
It should also be noted the shop that did the interior is no longer in business
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Sweet project my man... Thanks for sharing.
Awesome job.
GT
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Now at this point I hadn't Even had the boat in water the to see if it it floated , and that was a relief when I finally launched it in the water and it did float !
I quickly realized it just wasn't fast enough ! Being I've grown around with running fast enough my eyes teared and my cheeks flapped with a shit eating grin I wanted that experience again so begins the motor build!
I went to a old friend who has built some nice motor and found a good block and found some nice closed chamber heads and had some fun !
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While the motor was being built took the pump to Greg at GS MARINE and he rebuilt the pump , he also got a couple of my vacation checks
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While all this was going on I took the boat to GS and they buffed it out and cleaned up the wiring ( not my area of expertise )
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While GS had the boat I focus on the trailer
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Since I was giving GS my vacation checks , I had them install a ride plate ,and then spent another vacation check with Tim over at Place Diverter ( one of the best vacations)
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I have read a lot of the info on this board (Thanks Brad ) it has been very informational this is what I remember about the boating community !
I will be out on Elsinore most of the time with the occasional trip to the river , hope to make some of the events the SCJB sponsors
Some of you guys have some really crazy projects , I don't have enough vacation time to sell back for that stuff
So would I do it again hell ya ,
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That came out great , congratulations
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Best thing about it no payments!
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Looks good man. We need more threads like these
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Wow! Awesome job. That thing turned out nice!
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Great job and way to throw all your money at it!
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