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Offline Jerry

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some new stuff
« on: January 05, 2012, 09:11:44 PM »
A little progress report. Hardware is back on, and GT decal.



Got a T&T pump and Bilge pump.



Fuel filter (not in yet)



New wiring harness for motor ($160)



Gauges in but not wired yet. The T/T gauge and Temp gauge go in pods on the dash waiting for J C Whitney.



Speedo goes to 70, Tach to 7 grand. (never know)



Hope to get a little person on Sunday to help with the gas tank.
I sent a money order a week ago to a guy who hasn't got it yet. Hope it didn't get lost. I want the part, and almost imposable to find.



Stay tuned.
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Offline MarkS

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 04:43:32 AM »
Looking good Jerry, she's coming along nicely!
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 09:14:12 AM »
Looking good Jerry! Looks like you routed the bilge pump discharge into the splashwell - good idea.   
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 04:49:21 PM »
Nice progress Jerry. Alot of work for sure, but wintertime is the time to do it. Keep the pictures coming. 
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 06:33:48 PM »
GT looks GREAT Jerry !
Motor look's a little short ...
LOL
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 06:59:17 PM »
Looks good, I bet you can?t wait to get it to the lake!!!!

I don't know about Minnesota but here in Nebraska it was 70 degrees yesterday and the lakes don't have any ice...I was tempted to just take the boat out yesterday just to say I went boating in January...Then reality set in when I know how much work it is to winterize it again.....

Joe
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 10:00:23 PM »
OK, I just have to tell the story.
I have been looking for a short mid for the 1500 for a couple months. The guys that have them, don?t want to sell. I did find one guy who would part with one of his, but after a month decided not to, but had a friend who had one.  It?s really one of those ya need a friend of a friend to get. I called the guy in Middelton WS (suburb of Madison) $700 plus $80 to ship it. Only thing he?ll take is a Postal Money Order, so last Friday I went to the Post Office, got the Money order, and sent it registered mail. I figure long weekend, should get it Tuesday. Yesterday he e-mails me ?haven?t got it yet? I go to www.usps to check it.

Left here on the 30th
Madison on the 31st
Middelton  (4  miles away) on the 5th, with a note it had been ?forwarded?

I went to the Post Office to see if they could find anything out. My Postmaster called Middelton and they said they had a Permanente ?forward? on that name.
I came back home and called him. ?Oh ya, I have everything forwarded to my girlfriends address? in Madison 4 miles away. He called me back and got the tracking number. Seems it goes from Middleton to Milwaukee, and back to Madison. He may get it Monday.

Ask yourself ?why is the post office losing money??
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 10:22:50 PM »
Quote from: 84carlson on January 06, 2012, 06:59:17 PM
Looks good, I bet you can?t wait to get it to the lake!!!!

I don't know about Minnesota but here in Nebraska it was 70 degrees yesterday and the lakes don't have any ice...I was tempted to just take the boat out yesterday just to say I went boating in January...Then reality set in when I know how much work it is to winterize it again.....

Joe

Hey Joe,
I had the same thought but was stuck at work, where you at in the state, mabey we could meet up some time?

Brandon
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Offline Jason

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 10:48:47 PM »
$700?!

How much is a jack plate?
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Offline Jerry

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 01:27:51 AM »
Quote from: 74GlasCarlSS on January 06, 2012, 10:48:47 PM
$700?!

How much is a jack plate?


I have one of those.



It moves the weight back and up too high. Not good for handling or speed.
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2012, 07:50:57 PM »
I had a Son-in-law today, so I finally got the gas tank in.



There was almost like some super fiberglass under the regular.



Filler and vent all in.



all hooked up!!

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2012, 08:19:53 PM »
Lookin good Jerry. That oughta keep the bow down a lil?
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Offline Jerry

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 04:13:54 PM »
Just a little update on my registered letter.
It went back to milwaukee
back to Madison
They sent it to Maddleton again where it was today when the forwarded it again!
I give up.
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2012, 08:48:55 PM »
He went to the Middleton PO and picked it up before they could send it back!!

   

First-Class Mail?
   

Delivered
   

January 09, 2012, 3:16 pm
   

MIDDLETON, WI 53562
   

Expected Delivery By:
January 3, 2012

Certified Mail?

Return Receipt
   
   
   

Forwarded
   

January 09, 2012, 10:00 am
   

MIDDLETON, WI
   
   
   
   

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
   

January 09, 2012, 5:28 am
   

MADISON, WI 53714
   
   
   
   

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
   

January 08, 2012, 9:21 pm
   

MADISON, WI 53714
   
   
   
   

Forwarded
   

January 05, 2012, 9:25 am
   

MIDDLETON, WI
   
   
   
   

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
   

January 03, 2012, 4:48 am
   

MADISON, WI 53714
   
   
   
   

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
   

January 02, 2012, 10:15 pm
   

MADISON, WI 53714
   
   
   
   

Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
   

December 31, 2011, 11:31 pm
   

MADISON, WI 53714
   
   
   
   

Dispatched to Sort Facility
   

December 30, 2011, 5:59 pm
   

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55420
   
   
   
   

Acceptance
   

December 30, 2011, 1:05 pm
   

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55420
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2012, 08:54:18 PM »
I don't know Jerry...I think I'd just want my money back at this point.  A lot of funny business going on with this guy.

If you really want it...take a day, cruise to Madison and pick it up with cash in hand...
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2012, 09:03:51 PM »
Jerry

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

Hope everything works out
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2012, 10:30:59 PM »
Jerry, I do not quite understand why you want a 15" midsection on your 150 HP Merc. How high is the transom? If it is 20" then the motor's cavitation plate will be approximately 5" above the bottom of the boat. 1" to 2" is usual, but 5" is unusually high and might introduce water cooling problems through not enough water entering the holes in the lower unit. Are you having a special lower unit with low water pickup? Motors this high also have cavitation problems in high waves and require surface props. Have you thought all of this through?   
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Offline Jerry

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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2012, 10:59:40 PM »
I hope it works. You should get a chance to get a good look at it from behind next summer. lol
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2012, 08:40:14 AM »
David, be sure to keep your cell phone handy while youre behind him, someone needs to be around to call 911.
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Re: some new stuff
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2012, 09:24:59 AM »
Jerrys putting in a dead man switch too. Smart thinking, we all should have one of these.
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