New Texas tunnel project.

« **on:** April 19, 2014, 10:22:35 AM »

I just picked this up on Thursday. Has all parts except a motor. And I need to paint the floor. Gonna try and get it done before summers over.

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« **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:54:25 AM »

Nice man! That guy had big plans for that boat. What did ou end up getting it for?

« **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:57:26 AM »

Quote from: MorePower on April 19, 2014, 10:54:25 AM

Nice man! That guy had big plans for that boat. What did ou end up getting it for?

thanks. I traded my 21ft cruiser for it. I'm not gonna do anything special to it. Just clean it up and polish everything and get it on the water. My daycruiser ran but it wasn't the prettiest boat lol.

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« **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2014, 07:31:07 PM »

Yeah saw that on c list. Dude was desperate. Good trade for you bro. Keep us updated.

« **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2014, 08:18:00 PM »

Quote from: GeneralLee on April 19, 2014, 07:31:07 PM

Yeah saw that on c list. Dude was desperate. Good trade for you bro. Keep us updated.

I've already started sanding the floor so I can paint it. And started polishing things.

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« **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2014, 08:57:34 PM »

Nice! Did he give you all the parts he promised on his add?

« **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:05:06 PM »

Quote from: GeneralLee on April 19, 2014, 08:57:34 PM

Nice! Did he give you all the parts he promised on his add?

it came with everything but gauges a motor and wire harness. And those are the easiest things to find lol.

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« **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:14:55 PM »

Congrats! That tunnel should be quick.

I don't know how if you're aware of this, but that hull is similar to a CP tunnel. CP tunnels have a reputation of being sketchy on shutdown. A lot of CP tunnels that I've seen on the forums have extensions on the outside of the front of the tunnels. I think CP actually built these extensions into the mold.

Here's a link that I found about it.
http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/89570-texas-tunnel-resurrection.html

People make these tunnels work, just with a little modification
Don't mean to mean to be a downer, just wanted to make sure your aware that's all.

Good luck with the build.

« **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:27:20 PM »

Quote from: TrollerDave on April 19, 2014, 09:14:55 PM

Congrats! That tunnel should be quick.

I don't know how if you're aware of this, but that hull is similar to a CP tunnel. CP tunnels have a reputation of being sketchy on shutdown. A lot of CP tunnels that I've seen on the forums have extensions on the outside of the front of the tunnels. I think CP actually built these extensions into the mold.

Here's a link that I found about it.
http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/89570-texas-tunnel-resurrection.html

People make these tunnels work, just with a little modification
Don't mean to mean to be a downer, just wanted to make sure your aware that's all.

Good luck with the build.

thanks for the info. I didn't know that. It's not a downer. I like getting new info that I didn't know before.

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« **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:37:43 PM »

Quote from: 74 SleekCraft on April 19, 2014, 09:05:06 PM

it came with everything but gauges a motor and wire harness. And those are the easiest things to find lol.

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Hell yes. Good job man. Nice come up. Get'er done!

« **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2014, 02:28:46 PM »

Quote from: GeneralLee on April 19, 2014, 11:37:43 PM

Hell yes. Good job man. Nice come up. Get'er done!

thank you. I'm hoping to get it done soon.

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« **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:20:07 PM »

Floors all sanded and ready to paint.

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« **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2014, 07:24:41 PM »

Looking good bro. Keep it up. Coming along nicely. What are you gonna shoot it with?

« **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2014, 07:53:24 PM »

Quote from: GeneralLee on April 27, 2014, 07:24:41 PM

Looking good bro. Keep it up. Coming along nicely. What are you gonna shoot it with?

thanks. To be honest I used rustoleum and a roller lol. But it looks good.

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« **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2014, 07:55:06 PM »

No s*it. Looks great man.

« **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2014, 07:56:19 PM »

Quote from: GeneralLee on April 27, 2014, 07:55:06 PM

No s*it. Looks great man.

thank you.

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« **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:12:18 PM »

Have you ever used rustoleum before? Just wondering because I also need to paint the floor in my boat but I want it to last and if rustoleum does the trick it could save me money

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« **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:15:06 PM »

Quote from: challenger76 on April 27, 2014, 08:12:18 PM

Have you ever used rustoleum before? Just wondering because I also need to paint the floor in my boat but I want it to last

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i personally haven't but my cousins build a lot of boats and that's what they told me to do. I just asked him and he said it lasts for a pretty long time. This is what I used. But gloss black.

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« **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:16:38 PM »

Quote from: challenger76 on April 27, 2014, 08:12:18 PM

Have you ever used rustoleum before? Just wondering because I also need to paint the floor in my boat but I want it to last and if rustoleum does the trick it could save me money

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and it was 9$ a can lol. Bought 2 cans 2 rollers and 4 brushes for 32$ at Home Depot.

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« **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:16:47 PM »

That's cool home depot should carry that huh I've only seen it in spray cans

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« **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:17:40 PM »

Lol tou answed my question before I asked thanks haha

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« **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:18:39 PM »

Quote from: challenger76 on April 27, 2014, 08:17:40 PM

Lol tou answed my question before I asked thanks haha

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lol no problem. If you decide to do it post up a pic.

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« **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:18:54 PM »

How should I prep the floor just scuff it up or sand smooth

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« **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:21:57 PM »

Quote from: challenger76 on April 27, 2014, 08:18:54 PM

How should I prep the floor just scuff it up or sand smooth

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i just scuffed it up with 60 grit and sanded the Peeling parts smooth and cleaned it up and rolled it on. Let it dry then rolled it again. It was my first time doing it and I think it came out pretty good.

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« **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2014, 08:23:38 PM »

It definitely looks good in the pics ill have to try it out I would have never thought of that thanx for the info

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