Project Viper finally completed!!!

[nyseguy]

I finally found the time to finish the Viper project. As you can see from the pic's I am just waiting for the lower from Bob's Machine Shop and then it's go time!!! (Should be some time this week.) Check out the pic's- let me kow what you think.

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Although not as neat as the wiring article on S&F, but not too bad!

[87hydro]

Thats a nice boat. Got any pics of the interior? 87hydro

[nyseguy]

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the interior is in good to fair condition. I cleaned up the vinyl as much as I could but could use to be redone. This was started as a budget project so I wanted to keep to it. These are the two pic's I have but I could take more if you like...

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[outboards4life]

very nice. you did a good job on the wiring. this winter i'm ripping out all of the wiring in my boat and starting from scratch. I hope it ends up looking like that. Nice job. Let us know how it runs for ya.
Be safe
Travis :cool:

[pyro]

I was just posting the same advice in another thread...

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!

It will remove the stains from the seats, the ones that the cleaning formulas won't remove. TRY IT.

[Dukeofchippewa]

It looks great, wiring too.

[stylishskier]

beautiful, I dont remember what the cowl looked like before, but everything looks brilliant and matches supremely. That is a NICE ride and its very cool that you have stayed near your budget plan

Duane

[pwm74]

very nice, looks much better with windshield back on. got to get together

[nyseguy]

Thanks for the complimenst guys. Keep in mind this is a junkyard bought V6. The compression was 120 across all 6 cyl- turns over fine. If all else fails I have a rebuilt 200 that I will drop on. I can't wait to get her wet, yuck, yuck!!!

Paul...give me a ring- 516.606.9641.

[thaw ripper]

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[nyseguy]

The boat is officially completed!!! Tonight the lower was put on, carbs rebuilt, and everything else got a once over. Although it's 12:30 am I just got back from the local ramp and she started right up, idled great, shifted perfect, DONE! Not bad for a $250 junkyard motor. Hopefully the wind will die down and I will be able to run the boat tomorrow. I will post some pic's in the water. Hopefully the maiden voyage will be a successful one! Stay tuned...

[joey jamz]

ill be out saturday morning on mine

[MacGyverJB]

Not bad at all! That motor started up better then I could imagine! Hoping for a good maiden voyage. Talk to you later!

[nyseguy]

...unfortunately I have to be in Oceanside at 12 tomorrow afternoon- so unless I go out at the crack of dawn I don't think I will be out. I am shooting for this afternoon (if this damn winds settle down) or definitely sunday morning. Depending on what I do tonight I may go out very early tomorrow morning- maybe I will see you. The Orange one, right????

[stvhelm]

:( I miss that boat. thats my old viper it brings some good memorys. Im glad it got a good home now. I have a white grant steering wheel with trim buttons you can have for it. I had a black grant in there when i had it. when are you goin out? I may go too.

[MacGyverJB]

Sounds like a gethering to me. You Long Island guys have too much fun. Hell with work, I'm going to hitch up my Viper.

[nyseguy]

...I actually took out the black grant wheel and replaced it with the original h'stream wood wheel. I got it from Bob G. and it is in mint condition. I refinished the grab handle to match...looks cool I think- kind of retro. Like I said I am going to try to go out this afternoon if the wind cooperates, possible very early tomorrow morning, and definitely sunday morning. I been out of speedboats for a few years now and some seat time, so I plan on using as much as possible. If you want give me a ring- my cell number is 516.606.9641. I will be home around 3:30 today. I launch out of Burns but could go to Tanner. See you soon....

Jay...you have to be self-employed with a business that runs itself- it's a glorious thing!!!!! Then you can come play whenever you want. Besides, working is overrated!!! Thanks again for all your help...Bob