Thread: Whats taking up my time? A boat of course!

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Alright.
The starboard engine fired up immediately on Sunday. I installed some hoses, rans some new wires hooked up the exhaust and instant V8 rumble
Hearing it run made all of the hard work worth while to be sure. I have a marine crate 350 ready to "uncrate" and prep for the other side. Brad C I agree about the bikini clad women except Taylor my girlfriend would not be happy (I would be though) Finished engine pics to come.
Don Jr.

Ok, Here is a finished engine shot from the weekend. So good to hear some exhaust noise! Don Jr.

Ok Don, Dan and I have our fishing rods all ready!

Talking about bikini clad women, something funny happened at the marina where I work the other day. We haven't been happy with the detail people we have been using because their work has been slipping, so we found another company that we hadn't used before. Two days later they showed up to detail a 38 footer for us and they had two girls doing the work and one guy. The two girls were wearing skimpy bikinis the whole day!

I went out to check on things and it looked like a drive in movie around that boat. All the other workers had their golf carts that we use pulled up in a semi circle around the boat and were watching the girls work. They were the talk of the marina all day and I kept getting calls from people I know asking where I found this company.

We've decided not to use them again though as the job they did really wasn't all that great and the image really wasn't in keeping with the one we like to present. I bet a lot of our workers won't be too happy with THAT decision.

Don

Late March early April I would fill the hull up with water to the starter motor, so the wood started to swell before going in the water. Don your boat looks great, will look even better in the water with the deck covered with bikini clad women. Make sure you send photos to me first.....LOL
Bradc

I work on boats for a living. Fun stuff, big engines.
Here is a picture of myself with a MAK

Geesh! I thought I worked with big boats. That is REALLY a big boat.

Don

Wow that is a serious boat! I wish I had room in my bilge to work around the engine like that! What kind of ship is that?
Don Jr

Thats a self propelled dredge, the engine is a v12 MAk 7,200hp at 400rpms.
I normally work on EMD and detroits 2 strokes, offshore 8-9 months a year.
Its not a real diesel unless you need to climb in the crankcase with a 8lb sledge to change the bearings
Ok didn't mean to steal the thread....
Drew

You know that would look good in an old Pinto!

That is a serious marine diesel!

Stovens, your right about that Pinto!

Dont worry about the "stolen thread" this is a boat thread on a car forum so i think Im just as guilty
Don Jr

Ah ...... a hole in the water to throw money into ...... yup - got one. 1972 RAYSON CRAFT K boat - that is in need of a resto. It's sporting a in & out box right in front of a 468 BBC SS motor. I have the original title & its factory racer.

In its past life it raced at the maimi marathon. pix are in some bar in miami of it winning a race or two.

I'd love to sell it (cheap) to a interested party.

Nice Chris Mr. Blue.

REGS

Hey REGS,
Thank you for the compliment.
Your right about the hole in the water thing. Spent some money in the last 9 months on this restoration, BUT all will be forgotten once we are sipping a few rum and cokes off the aft deck

Rayson Crafts are a cool boat with a neat history. Any pics of yours? Those flat bottom ski boats are cool to be sure......hmmmmm Georgia is not that far of a drive
Don Jr

Not many pix in this computer ...... I'll practically give it away (less the BBC). It IS on a single axle trl. too!! Come & get it!!!!

I've got NO time for another project ..... my 46 is neglected as it is ....

Regs

No pictures is no problem REGS. My girlfriend would kill me if I drag home another boat project this year!

Getting the other engine together to slip in right now. I got the intake manifold on as well as the circulation water pump. Sorted out a oil pump pickup issue. Still trying to find the proper oil pan gasket for my application. The Chris Craft oil pan has a long sump to fit in the bilge and is made of 1/4 inch steel! (see earlier pics) I think pops and I have found the proper gasket (has to be ordered of course) and then on to the next problem! Here are some updated pics! Don jr.

Almost forgot that pops, Taylor and i got the new prop shafts, rebuilt stuffing boxes and couplers installed Sunday morning before the engine project. A few pics.