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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2011, 08:03:43 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome guys ...

I payed to much for it but after the test drive I was hooked ...
Did find a quarter in the glove box ...
Hoping to find $200 or $300 under the seat ... LOL

It is one of the 2+2 motors, wasn't to happy to find that out ...
Exact same motor as a Merc ... only gray.
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2011, 08:07:38 PM »
Believe it or not those 2+2 engines run really well, and they're quiet.
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2011, 08:09:37 PM »
Boy, I'm glad that's over!!!
I can't wait to get out there with you guys.
Congrats Gregg
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2011, 08:18:52 PM »
Rich
Thats good to hear ...
It did run good, good comp, new fuel pump and ing. box thingy ...
Steve poked and probed her with his Hi-Tech gadgets and gave her the "Thumbs - Up "

Ask him (PO) when was the last time the impeller was changed ...
His answer ... Whats an impeller ?
At least he knew what gear lube was ...

Jerry
YEP ... were gonna have some FUN, come next summer !
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2011, 08:32:48 PM »
The old start-up Glastron gang from four years ago sure has changed. Then it was only "classic", now it has to be classic and fast.
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2011, 08:36:16 PM »
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Spent a few hours cleaning the dripping goo off the motor

Check the clear oil hoses inside the shrouds, they have a tendency to crack and fall apart when they get old and should be replaced. Otherwise you get 2 cycle oil all over the place. Also, the plastic links that connect the throttle linkages at each carburetor get brittle and break, I've replaced those before too on engines that were the identical. If there are any more "quirks" I can think of I'll let you know or if you have any questions just ask.
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2011, 08:49:59 PM »
Thank Rich  I'll check it out.
PO said he replaced some of the zip ties on the oil injection hoses.
From the look of motor theres about a gal. of old oil and gas runnin' down the sides and in the cowel.
Lack of up keep ...
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2011, 09:24:03 PM »
Sweeeeeeeeeet greg.
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2011, 10:41:22 PM »
Well done Gregg... welcome to the Carlson crew!

sounds like you are very happy with it, happy for you.

now you've got one, the rest is blood, sweat, cussing, combinations of cuss words, money, AND the occasional trouble-free day of boating in a super-cool ride. Enjoy!  ;D
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2011, 05:46:27 AM »
Wex
Yep  ... Got a lot of work a head of me ...

Wife came home late last night and looked over new boat ...
She said ...

OOOooo...  It STINKS ... (old gas and musty interior smells)
To much blue ... ya should have got the blue and white hull ... (told ya Tim !)
Well ... looks like ya need a new trailer ...


Sent Sara pictures ...
She pumped we got a sparkly boat that gos FAST !
Thats my girl !
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« Reply #30 on: October 09, 2011, 06:32:24 AM »
Congrats my friend!  Looks like you scored a nice one.  Now you have all winter to clean, polish, and tweak her to your standards.  I think I may have an extra hardware kit for the helm in the garage, I'll look today.  And hey, a quarter in the glove box AND two pair of vice grips.  Getting better all the time!  Ha ha.  Enjoy your new G/C buddy, you deserve it.   ;)
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #31 on: October 09, 2011, 06:51:17 AM »
Excellent Gregg! Happy for you!
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #32 on: October 09, 2011, 07:23:07 AM »
Gregg

Glad you found something that will work for you.

Need any help let me know,

Jeff
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #33 on: October 09, 2011, 01:15:45 PM »
Congrats Gregg! Looks like it should buff out like new in the pictures without too much work!
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #34 on: October 09, 2011, 04:12:28 PM »
Congratulations Gegg.  Nice little boat.  I'm sure you will have it just the way you want it by spring thaw.
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #35 on: October 09, 2011, 05:31:09 PM »
Here it is folks...
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2011, 06:24:31 PM »
There's something wrong with your new boat Gregg...its seriously listing starboard.
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2011, 06:30:43 PM »
Quote from: dorelse on October 09, 2011, 06:24:31 PM
There's something wrong with your new boat Gregg...its seriously listing starboard.
But if the water's pointing in the same direction it's usually okay ...
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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #38 on: October 09, 2011, 06:31:51 PM »
Here, fixed it!

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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Greggs Profile of "Boatless"
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2011, 06:58:37 PM »
I'll swear going over some of the BIG wakes today it felt like it was at that angle more then once !

20 P Lazer II ... 5600 rpm's ... 49.5 mph on gps ...
Need a 21 P to keep rpm's down to 5250 rpm's and get me over 50 mph.
What a seat of the pants boat ... Ya gotta watch what your doing...
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