Author Topic: Gone'n done it (Read 35252 times)

V153 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 04, 2011, 07:36:21 PM »

Okay David. Max GPS speed recorded: 0 mph. Sigh. Hope to up that significantly on Sunday ...

Rosscoe · « **Reply #61 on:** August 04, 2011, 08:43:42 PM »

I'm willing to bet you'll get more the zero. What a nut!

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #62 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:40:44 PM »

Doug, I may have cheated posting the 52.9 MPH with my boat. This spring when the river was swift (still is) the GPS said about 2.4 MPH with the boat not started (floating). That may have happened during the speed runs on the St. Croix two years ago. Guess we should require a two way average to correct for water currents and wind. Oh well, we have lots of fun.

V153 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:11:41 PM »

Quote from: David V-153 on August 04, 2011, 09:40:44 PM

I may have cheated posting the 52.9 MPH with my boat

You "may" have cheated!? [Sobbing] How could you do that to me?! To us!?

Oh well. Yes current is a factor. Flashing back to Buffalo decades ago, The Niagra River can be moving up to 6 or 7 mph. Depending on how much flow is allowed over the falls. Gives ya a great advantage headed downstream ...

V153 · « **Reply #64 on:** August 07, 2011, 05:30:00 PM »

Well guess what guys. The maiden voyage didn't last very long. S'pose you might call it a 'wash out'. Literaly. No sooner did I drop it in the water when I noticed a leak around the port motor bolt. Sigh ...

Goddang it! Why can't my crack mechanic, who's supposed to know what he's doing, mount a freakin' outboard without it leaking through the bolt holes? Aie carumba ... I am pissed!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #65 on:** August 07, 2011, 05:37:31 PM »

AAAAHHH CRAP ! ! !
Ya had to be POed ...
Goober her up and report back ...

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 07, 2011, 06:14:09 PM »

I do not blame you for your frustration Doug. This is "Outboard Mounting 101", keeping the water out of the transom so that the transom does not rot in X years.

If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.

V153 · « **Reply #67 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:10:50 PM »

Quote from: David V-153 on August 07, 2011, 06:14:09 PM

If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself

Ain't that a fact Dave. My bad.

For what it's worth it looked really nice sitting in the water. But for the few brief seconds I was aboard I didn't like it at all. Besides the leak ...

Very little room to move. Felt a lil claustrophobic tbh. Hoping it grows on me but you don't get on this boat, you get in it?

Sorry no pics. Got a lil distracted when I saw water running into/down the transom ...

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 07, 2011, 08:53:39 PM »

My little Celica is hard for this old man to get into and out of too. Its been called a go cart. I got used to the lack of room inside. Our other car is a Ford Crown Victoria.

V153 · « **Reply #69 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:17:13 PM »

Well the boss gave me the day off cuz it's my bday. So I hauled the boat all the way down to my mechanics shop this AM. Prepared to tear him a new one. Only to discover the sob's on vacation for the next two weeks. Arrgh! Y'know I'll tell ya sometimes it just doesn't pay to get oughta bed in the morning.

Oh well. Figger whilst I'm sealing & re-installing the motor bolts I'll change out the splashwell fittings. They're getting brittle & starting to disintegrate. Gonna go ahead'n put a Garboard fitting in the hull drain too. There's a crappy looking epoxy "repair" down there.

OleRed · « **Reply #70 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:51:28 PM »

Happy Birthday Doug ... now you will be getting your mail box full of AARP info

Rosscoe · « **Reply #71 on:** August 08, 2011, 08:17:52 PM »

Sucks big time about the leak Doug but I guess now that you'll be doing it yourself, you'll know how much is in there.
Happy B day by the way.
I've been getting AARP stuff for several years. Got something just last week. I am no where near retiring! Go away!

Jerry · « **Reply #72 on:** August 08, 2011, 09:29:23 PM »

The problem with mounting an OMC yourself, is you really need a drilling jig to get the holes in the right place. I use Marine-Tex epoxy in the holes.
AARP#303 380 916 5

V153 · « **Reply #73 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:32:22 PM »

Thanks y'all. Yup I been gettin AARP stuff for years. My Dad never, ever lived at this address & has been dead for 5yrs but I still get mail addressed to him!? WTF?!

Here's a little method I've come up with to at least somewhat reduce the amount of junk mail I recieve: If a postage paid return envelope is provided with the package simply stuff everything from the origional incoming letter into the envelope & mail it back. If they continue to keep sending you unsolicited offers stick a cigarette butt or soiled band-aid or mebbe a dead lizard in the return envelope. This will usually get their attention ...

n0ukf · « **Reply #74 on:** August 08, 2011, 11:49:07 PM »

Quote from: V153 on August 08, 2011, 10:32:22 PM

If a postage paid return envelope is provided with the package simply stuff everything from the origional incoming letter into the envelope & mail it back.

I sometimes do this myself.

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If they continue to keep sending you unsolicited offers stick a cigarette butt or soiled band-aid or mebbe a dead lizard in the return envelope. This will usually get their attention ...

I don't smoke, and I've never seen a lizard up here by Canada.

Jerry · « **Reply #75 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:05:13 AM »

Sounds like Doug really wants his Futura back, so here's a couple pictures of my neighbors.

Jason · « **Reply #76 on:** August 09, 2011, 12:26:24 PM »

Any idea what he's asking for it?

Jerry · « **Reply #77 on:** August 09, 2011, 02:26:05 PM »

I didn't ask because I might want to find a place to hide it, but I would guess it's reasonable.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #78 on:** August 09, 2011, 04:22:34 PM »

Jason ... Your gonna have a fleet pretty soon !
Should fit in the back corner of your garage.
Very cool boat ....and I don't want to know how much either ... LOL

Jerry · « **Reply #79 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:14:21 PM »

That is one of the few real "collector" Glastrons. It should be at Red Wing Sunday. He's going to the Drags Saturday.