Northern Boaters are about to get wet

[graemers]

There I started it

[Better Toys]

Hey, I will follow suit. Start getting the boats ready for the spring. I guess I better think about putting the motor back together. Paddling sucks.

[graemers]

Damn right I'm sure we've all done it once in our lives! I'm going to get a new rub rail from John Spaeth this spring, and take a trip up there to his place. May 2-4?? Can't wait to see his shop. Haha too bad he isn't hiring:D

toys, what motor are you puttin back together? I slapping a 2.4 together myself. Most likely won't be on the boat this year, but still exciting!

Matt

[Better Toys]

John is building my other boat. What a thing of beauty the man has talent. I have built and sold a few motors for the Other boat (SRV) a few times now. Started with a mod base 2.5. sold it. Moved to a 260 mod. sold it. Moved to another 260 drag. sold it. Moved to a 280 highly modified. Thinking of selling it. Spring is getting close. The voodoo has a stinger lower unit, short mid, and now a highly modified base power head from a newer johnson 70 3 cylinder. If I don't like it I have a yahama 70 c in the works as well. I hope one of those will make the boat go.

[Pro300x24LD]

I am hoping for splash down this weekend....if not definately next.

[Bogman]

I had the chance to visit John's shop last weekend, very cool :cool: and Better Toys is right the SRV is beautiful !! and yellow :D Can't wait for the ice to go :D

[Better Toys]

Hey Roktoy, that is a good looking boat in your avitar. Is that yours? Next weekend, that will be a chilly one. I remember going for a few runs in the fall with a full snow suit on. It kind of looses it's appeal when your eyelids freeze shut.

[pyro]

I went snowmobiling in the Upper Penninsula two weeks ago.
then...
I pulled the boat halfway out of the garage on Monday 3-19 and waxed it.

[DoktorC]

Last year we where sledding one weekend and PWCing the next....I still need a few weeks to get my boat done!! I'll be up at John's soon too getting some gel laid down...

[Pro300x24LD]

Yes that is my boat. I don't care how cold it is, I just want to get a run in. After that I'll pick and choose the warmer days.

[Better Toys]

Hey Bogman, Did I meet you at John's shop last week? You going to pick up that boat and get out with us?
I'm with you Roktoy, I was breaking ice in my bay to get to the lake last fall for a few extra runs. Got to do it, but it still sucks freezing your eylids shut. Smile.

[Bogman]

Better Toys...ya we met at Johns it was my buddy looking at the Lazer. I've already got a boat and one's enough for me, takes too much time keeping that going :rolleyes: You'll have to bring your SRV out to one of our runs this summer, would love to see that boat flyin...

Dan

[graemers]

Hey Bogman, Which lakes are you running in?

[Better Toys]

Hey graemers, what do you need to get that 2.4 together? That would be a fun boat to see it run on.

[graemers]

Chris Lacey was kind enough to give me a piston and rod. I just need to bump up the compression in #6. I need a 20 inch lower unit too. I have a good 25 incher, but that won't work for obvious reasons

Yeah I'm betting it'll be too much to handle, but what the heck, might as well have 2 motors!

[Better Toys]

John's son probably has a 20"er, you should call him. If not let me know and I could make a call or two. I know someone who will definatey have a few.

[graemers]

PM me with John's son's number. Not sure if I have it

[Bogman]

Hey Bogman, Which lakes are you running in?

I live on Scugog so thats where I do most of my running. Check out fastboatscanada.com A good group of guys and we'll be having a few planned runs this summer as well Thursday nights on the Bog are a weekly happening :D

Dan

[graemers]

Will do!

[David]

We will be at Cooch for the week before May 24, and the long weekend, if anyone wants to stop by.

Maybe the lake will cooperate and be calm. It never does when Inline6 visits.

[Better Toys]

The SRV is coming along. You can see few pics of it in my Voodoo for sale post. The pics are of another boat made of kevlar. Mine is going in theis weekend. Yahoo..

[Better Toys]

I thought I would share a few pictures of my SRV. One of 3 built recently built at Hydrostream. Infused kevlar hull. Following are pictures of its progress.

[Better Toys]

The SRV pulled from the mold

[Better Toys]

First look of SRV hull and deck sections. Infused Carbon-Kevlar SRV Logo,

[Better Toys]

A few more.

[DoktorC]

That SRV logo in CF looks awesome! I saw it from the inside and have been looking forward to seeing the outside.

That is a mean looking boat...

[graemers]

Yeah I hope he still has my prop. It's been long enough. I'm sick of all the talk k Tooo sloooooow

John doesn't need my ,money, he'd probably appreciate it though

[Pro300x24LD]

Hey Bogman, Did I meet you at John's shop last week? You going to pick up that boat and get out with us?
I'm with you Roktoy, I was breaking ice in my bay to get to the lake last fall for a few extra runs. Got to do it, but it still sucks freezing your eylids shut. Smile.Well I made it out 5 times before this cold weather came back!

I posted some running shots in General Discussion.

[OntarioStreamin]

.....whos the guy in the pic with the hull coming outta the mold?
He looks like he knows his $hit!!!!!!!!!!;) :D

[Better Toys]

Hey, boat is coming along. Don't know who the guy in the pic is. Never seen him before. I think he wondered in from the street. Smile. See you again soon.

[Bogman]

.....whos the guy in the pic with the hull coming outta the mold?
He looks like he knows his $hit!!!!!!!!!!;) :D

Don't know who it is but he looks like an ugly bugger :p you think he'd help and not just stand around ...

BT...your boat looks great, love the yellow :cool:

Dan

[Better Toys]

Hey Dan,
Thanks. It should be easy to spot in the distance. It is coming along, I will post more pics soon.

[DoktorC]

Are you answering the phone up there by any chance?

[Better Toys]

Up where? At John's?

[DoktorC]

ya....I think we talked Friday lol.

[Better Toys]

Hey,I have been answering the phone at Johns while I am the closest to it. I just got back from there a few minutes ago. Having some dinner. I am off to there again early. Keep on plugging away. It probably was me on the phone. smile

[RBT]

Those pictures don't begin to do it justice...... show them your/our carbon fiber stringers!

RT

[american xtreme marine]

[QUOTE=graemers;1071977]
I have a good 25 incher, but that won't work for obvious reasons

Pity........obviously.

[graemers]

Dontcha wish??!!

Sometimes I get tired of stepping on it. I have these custom pants ordered that has padded pockets down low. No wonder it's purple headed:eek: :eek:

[Bogman]

Those pictures don't begin to do it justice...... show them your/our carbon fiber stringers!

RT


Ya show us your carbon fiber stringers :cool: Andrew was telling me your boat was going home on the weekend and its BEAUTIFUL lets see some pics.

[Better Toys]

Boats home. It is getting detailed, then it is off to the U.S. to get outfitted with some power. I'll get some pics soon. I have to shrink them to post them.

[Better Toys]

Reduced the pictures sizes so I could post a few pics of the latest boat to leave John Spaeths. Thanks John the boat looks great. It is almost done.

[Better Toys]

A little more wiring. A few more accessories. I dislike the front LED light. It has to go, Any suggestions?

Then off to pick up the power.

[DoktorC]

That looks awesome!! I like the sub box under the deck..very cool. I was up there last night doing some final sanding and noticed it missing. Taking it home must feel good lol. Nice trailer too ;).

[Better Toys]

Do you make the trailers or do you import them. I was looking at your boat at Johns as I thought I recognized it from your avitar. I remember John saying that you had some sort of connection with the trailer. Were you up there working on the deck?
You going to have it in the water this year?
It feels great having it home. I have a million things to do around the house to catch up because I was at Johns every day for the last few months. THe irony is I don' t have any time for the boat. Smile, but soon.

[Bogman]

BT....NICE....I mean really NICE :cool: You'll have to bring that baby out for one of the FBC runs, I want to see it in person.

Dan

[RBT]

It would look better in PLATINUM on a BLUE Trailer.......... LOL

Nice working with you Mike...... Now that we have our boats, we need to get them running!.

At the rate I am going, It is gonna be a mth!.

RT

[Better Toys]

That is the next big step. I think I will go for a drive at the beginning of next month for some power. Did you get a light for the front of your boat yet? I have not decided if I like the one I have or not. It is a good light just looks a little to big. But I guess I shoild worry about the bigger things first. It was great working with you. I can't wait to see the platinium version completed. It will look pretty hot.
M.

[RBT]

Ya the light bugs me, John ordered me the same one you have. I might have to go pull-up flush mount...hate to cut a hole that big in the deck though.

here is one or two for ya.

Disregard the garage...... I am in the middle of renovations, and now the boat has got in the way.

[DoktorC]

Do you make the trailers or do you import them. I was looking at your boat at Johns as I thought I recognized it from your avitar. I remember John saying that you had some sort of connection with the trailer. Were you up there working on the deck?
You going to have it in the water this year?
It feels great having it home. I have a million things to do around the house to catch up because I was at Johns every day for the last few months. THe irony is I don' t have any time for the boat. Smile, but soon.

We're the distributor for Ontario/Quebec for Eagle, Shoreland'r and Karavan...I got LOTS of trailers right now lol. I was up working on the deck. Filling any chips that the sandblaster made....more effing sanding. Yes, I will have it in the water this summer...sooner then later...I hope...

I wanna see either in the water!!

[David]

Hey Better Toys,

Can I look at your boats? I'll be at our cottage May 17-20. Sadly I can't buy your Voo Doo, or even keep my own. But I'd like to see a completed SRV and a nice Voo Doo.

I am replacing my Voo Doo with a parent friendly boat.

[Better Toys]

Hey,
Give me a call when you are in the area, You are welcome to come by if I am in the area which I should be. (705) 686-3660

[Better Toys]

Hey Rob, Motor looks great. Your killing me, now I am in motor mode, I want one too. I better check into it. That side ram steering looks pretty nice to. You will have to cover that up before you start buffing. I am keeping an eye on my deck. So far so good.

There is no way I am cutting a hole that large. Not a chance, I am looking into a few alternatives. I still want their back light though.

[Bogman]

Hey Bogman, Which lakes are you running in?

Scugog, have you visited www.fastboatscanada.com ?? good place to find local boaters and maybe get out for a run.

Dan