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Offline GIL_CV21

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It floats
« on: August 18, 2019, 05:10:02 PM »
Its done and it got wet today . No leaks , water or fuel , i ran it for over two hours straight , took it easy , i spun it to 3800 rpm which around 32 mph . I still have to put more time on it to break in the motor , it ran solid not so much as a hiccup  .





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Offline dorelse

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Re: It floats
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2019, 05:19:18 PM »
That's awesome Gil!
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Offline chuckie

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Re: It floats
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2019, 06:00:55 PM »
Congrats!! That is some good inspiration there.

Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: It floats
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2019, 06:28:33 PM »
Such great work and well earned ride.  Well done.  Well Done!
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Offline 75starflight

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Re: It floats
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »
 Congratulations Gil!
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Offline Plugcheck

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Re: It floats
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2019, 08:51:22 PM »
Awesome restoration!  Good to hear first splash day went well.  Better than any new boat by far.
Michael
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Offline Jason

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Re: It floats
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2019, 09:11:21 PM »
Not surprised at all that the test run when great with your attention to detail. Boat looks great on the water. I sure hope I get the chance to see your boat in person some day. Nice work Gil!!!
Jason S.
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: It floats
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2019, 09:36:11 PM »
Boat looks GREAT Gil !

Offline cv-19

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Re: It floats
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2019, 08:19:59 AM »
 
       Not many could restore a boat to that extent and
       have it turn out so perfect and have no problems
       the first time out. GREAT JOB!
       

Offline catchnedge

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Re: It floats
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2019, 06:22:29 PM »
Great job & congratulations Gil!!!  Looks awesome on the water.
Mark
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Offline RedOctober89

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Re: It floats
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2019, 07:24:41 AM »
Beautiful boat Gil! You have done an amazing job! Glad to hear test run day went so well!
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Offline GIL_CV21

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Re: It floats
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2019, 05:56:45 PM »
Thank you all for the kind words , its been a very very long road to get her water worthy again and more than once i considered giving up on the project  . I'm glad i followed through with it , would i do it again      NO      . I'll say this its not going to sit on a trailer its going to get used , after almost ten years she owes me lol . Gil

Offline carlsoncvx18

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Re: It floats
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2019, 07:26:21 PM »
Beauty of a  boat Gil congrats to you.  Glad to hear that it will be used everybody needs to see it.
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Re: It floats
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2019, 06:53:28 PM »
Atta boy!
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Re: It floats
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2019, 09:56:05 PM »

That is just a beautiful color!  So 70’s era.
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