Author Topic: GT150 progress (Read 75457 times)

Hyperacme · « **Reply #160 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:25:46 PM »

Ya Joe ...
Saw that and said ... OMG !
Then remembered the seat covers ...

V153 · « **Reply #161 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:41:00 PM »

Quote from: Bayflite73 on May 01, 2013, 08:03:58 AM

And we thought Jason was good at tricking us on April Fools Day!

I think we have a new champion. Good one Joe! I was gonna reply'n ask if'n ya'd installed drain plugs in em?

thedeuceman · « **Reply #162 on:** May 01, 2013, 11:06:51 PM »

All i got done tonight was to fit the carpet, after running out to edina to pick up a new OMC flush mount control.
it was cool, the guy i got it from builds OMC V4 race motors, he must have had 20 motors there, and he was rigging one on a hydrostream.
had some great info.
so hopefully that ends the great control saga...
i started out with a mercrusier control cuz at the time i did not kno it wouldn't work on an outboard.
then i installed the 79 control box that came with the last motor, but the trim switch was flaky, then i busted the cam trying to get the handle off to fix it.
i got the new control with the 12' cables i needed for $100

Hyperacme · « **Reply #163 on:** May 02, 2013, 09:30:35 AM »

Was his name Peter ?
Nice guy ... Got my Johnson from him.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #164 on:** May 02, 2013, 09:39:17 AM »

to tell you the truth, i was so distracted by all the "eye candy" in his shop i don't remember.
he did say he recalled selling motors to club members.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #165 on:** May 02, 2013, 11:28:20 AM »

Pretty sure that was him ...
A guy at Supreme Marine rebuilds the power heads for him.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #166 on:** May 02, 2013, 08:04:52 PM »

Contact Joe if you need control parts.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #167 on:** May 02, 2013, 08:35:55 PM »

Carpet it glued in

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #168 on:** May 02, 2013, 08:52:34 PM »

Joe, here is how the cables are routed in my boat.

84carlson · « **Reply #169 on:** May 02, 2013, 09:12:31 PM »

Here's what mine looks like, I also shot some pictures of my controls...

thedeuceman · « **Reply #170 on:** May 02, 2013, 10:22:22 PM »

Quote from: David CVX-16 on May 02, 2013, 08:52:34 PM

Joe, here is how the cables are routed in my boat.

Thanks, the cables I got turn out to be 13 feet long, I'm thinking about drilling a hole on the port side above where your fuel line comes out, And looping the cables around and bringing out that whole so they can in and out as the motor turns.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #171 on:** May 02, 2013, 10:24:06 PM »

This makes me feel good, well along with the carpet glue

Jason · « **Reply #172 on:** May 02, 2013, 10:35:31 PM »

Speaking of cables. Napa sells some large diameter corrugated plastic sheathing by the foot. I used on the V172 cables running to the engine. Nice clean look.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #173 on:** May 02, 2013, 10:38:34 PM »

I have seen that too, I opted for the snakeskin on this one

WetRaider · « **Reply #174 on:** May 03, 2013, 08:56:00 AM »

Jason, that looked nice.

I picked up a mesh fishing rod sleeve at a sporting goods store for about $3.00 ... works kinda like those old chinese finger traps ... compress the ends towards each other and the diameter opened up to let you pass multiple cables through, then stretch out out and it fit snug.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #175 on:** May 03, 2013, 09:29:42 AM »

I have basically the same stuff, we use it on control panels.

I have the fuel line in it now, not shown in this pix.
I think before I drill another hole I'm gonna try tying up like David's and see if I like that.
If anyone has a photo of something else I would like to see it.
I'm hoping to fit the windshield and work on interior tonight.
Looks like my "splash date" will not be tomorrow, it was an optimistic goal, besides its snowing here right now

Jason · « **Reply #176 on:** May 03, 2013, 09:37:03 AM »

Quote from: WetRaider on May 03, 2013, 08:56:00 AM

Jason, that looked nice.

I picked up a mesh fishing rod sleeve at a sporting goods store for about $3.00 ... works kinda like those old chinese finger traps ... compress the ends towards each other and the diameter opened up to let you pass multiple cables through, then stretch out out and it fit snug.

Great idea! I like that even better.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #177 on:** May 03, 2013, 03:49:28 PM »

STUPID SNOW!!!!!!!

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #178 on:** May 03, 2013, 06:56:30 PM »

Is it really still snowing up there??

Rich

dorelse · « **Reply #179 on:** May 03, 2013, 06:59:56 PM »

Rich - you know I'm in Des Moines...it just stopped here...been snowing for 2 days. Minnesota has been pounded the last couple of weeks. The good news is that its gonna be 75 here Tuesday.