Author Topic: GT150 progress (Read 96264 times)

fireman24mn · « **Reply #140 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:39:25 AM »

Maybe I will try to run up and get the 195 this weekend and get the manifolds on it and I can do my first test run with that as well.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #141 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:52:43 PM »

its first bath

i did learn something today...
im not vary good at buffing, and not sure i want to be

i will need to join the next buffing party so i can learn something.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #142 on:** April 28, 2013, 09:04:09 PM »

Buffing paint might be a little different then Gel/Flake ...

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #143 on:** April 28, 2013, 09:19:08 PM »

Nice work, looks great! So funny to hear "ice should be off the lake next week". Being from upstate NY originally, I don't miss that cold stuff one bit. I grew up on a lake all my life. As winter was on its way in, couldn't wait for it to freeze enough to get on it. When spring was coming, couldn't wait for the ice to go so we could get the boat back in the water. Can't wait to see your boat in the water.

Rich

thedeuceman · « **Reply #144 on:** April 28, 2013, 10:45:19 PM »

And it now has tunes

thedeuceman · « **Reply #145 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:02:05 PM »

Wow... i must have been tired, that pix is really blurry.
i also installed the drain sleeve and the bilge pump drain last night, with Lauries help.
we were both covered in 5200 by the time that was done

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plan on rigging the motor tomorrow, debating on making 3/8" plates for inside the transom, and maybe an 1/8" on the outside.
any input ?

Rosscoe · « **Reply #146 on:** April 29, 2013, 06:05:55 PM »

Personally, I like plates. They help distribute the load and keep the bolts from crushing the transom. I bought one and I think I'm going to get another to address both the top and bottom bolts. When I pull the Merc, they'll go on when I reinstall.
These go on the inside.
http://www.iboats.com/Springfield-Outboard-Motor-Transom-Support-Plates/dm/cart_id.727315892--session_id.382331909--view_id.20681

I dont remember if this is exactly what I bought. It was a while ago. I dont think I paid this much either. Shop around. I see these have 12" spacing only. I know there are others around with different spacing.
Isn't that stuff great to get off your hands!

It is blurry. What did you end up for tunes?

thedeuceman · « **Reply #147 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:58:24 AM »

Well i got the speakers installed...
i figured this way we could hear tunes on the beach, or the skier or tuber can here.
was kinda scary cutting those big holes !
OK... THIS IS A JOKE, DON'T PUT THE SPEAKERS THERE !!!!!!

75starflight · « **Reply #148 on:** April 30, 2013, 12:45:33 PM »

I bet Joe, after putting in all that hard work on that paint job.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #149 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:59:08 PM »

LOL

Looks great! I suppose the sub woofer is in the transom?

thedeuceman · « **Reply #150 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:08:46 PM »

Actually...
No
But I did really drill these holes for cup holders

75starflight · « **Reply #151 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:19:29 PM »

You got me Joe. Nice photoshop job. Just had my eyes checked at the beginning of the week, doc said they were good. I usually don't fall for those.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #152 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:02:52 PM »

Yea, just thinking though its funny, if someone stumbled across it and did it to their boat I would feel really bad

V153 · « **Reply #153 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:43:23 PM »

Oh thank God! I kept hoping it was only a cruel joke ...

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #154 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:04:51 AM »

Joe, I thought they looked perfect there, break out the sawzall!

Rich

MarkS · « **Reply #155 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:57:28 AM »

Whew! U skeered me Joe.

Bayflite73 · « **Reply #156 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:03:58 AM »

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

dorelse · « **Reply #157 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:08:22 AM »

I didn't comment specifically b/c I thought you'd ruined the boat and didn't want to say anything.

Good one Joe!

thedeuceman · « **Reply #158 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:49:06 AM »

yea the silence kinda scared me

was just a month late with the humor ...
though it seems a boat like this is always somewhat of a project, this thread is coming and the GT will not be listed as a project vary soon.
made some good progress yesterday
Bilge pump and switch in and wired
tilt wired, cables figured out (will pick them up at hannays tonight)
i wrestled the carpet in last night, hope to cut and glue it tonight
looks like rain and 40 on Saturday, doubt i will try and launch and test in the rain so we will see

Rosscoe · « **Reply #159 on:** May 01, 2013, 05:10:08 PM »

You got that much done even with me absorbing hours out of your day?