So apparently I have a winter project.....

**RONNIE** · 07-09-2010, 10:00 AM

come on man my little girls are starving cause you didn't order one of my cowls!!!!

looks cool get it done I think the lake is starting to freeze up your way already

**Sonik** · 07-13-2010, 01:10 AM

So I spent all day replacing trashed trailer bearings, races and seals on the trailer and then the better part of 4 hours tonight taping the dash from port to starboard trying to find good spots for my water pressure and water/head temp gauges. The pic below was a result of at least 10 different orientations...none of which worked for line of sight with the steering wheel in place with the exception of the final result. I can honestly say cutting holes in the original dash raised my blood pressure a bit because once its done its done ya know???? I think it turned out pretty well and view from the seat with the 4" extension is still good. Whatta ya'll think????
Jeff

**Brabender** · 07-13-2010, 07:00 AM

**njj502** · 07-13-2010, 07:03 AM

I think you will need to get a 10K tach for when my ass gets in that seat........ Looks good buddy, can't wait to see the great pumpkin run!

**oldskier** · 07-13-2010, 07:15 AM

Gauges look top notch Jeff. I wish I had put an extension on my steering wheel, might have helped my sorry driving skills.
You need to set a date and splash that thing!

Bernie

**hydrostreamvking4m** · 07-13-2010, 08:18 AM

Realy nice job Jeff.
I like to read that before cutting and drilling into the hull that you took time to truely think it out.Something most guys will never 2 thought .

This is just why we have so many streams out there that just look like junk....keep up the good work.

Im looking forward to seeing that viper up and ripping right next to me at 80...YAAAAAAAAAAAA

**transomstand** · 07-13-2010, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by oldskier

You need to set a date and splash that thing!

Don't say splash around here

**79viperOMC** · 07-18-2010, 10:42 AM

wow!

Nice work

I know how you feel about cutting those holes
I was shaking after i put the shark eye front lights in
I was suprised at the 1/4" thickness of the hull.
my guages are still hanging under the dash
give me strength !!

i need to decide a better place for the stereo
and where to stash the anchor??

**Quinten** · 07-18-2010, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by oldskier

Gauges look top notch Jeff. I wish I had put an extension on my steering wheel, might have helped my sorry driving skills.
You need to set a date and splash that thing!

Bernie

Yeah, set a date. I guess when he said winter project, he didn't say how many winters

**Sonik** · 07-19-2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Quinten

Yeah, set a date. I guess when he said winter project, he didn't say how many winters

You're killin' me Q!!! I know In the beginning I tried to document as much of this as I could but as time stretched on I spent more time trying to get it done and less time talking about it so as far as a start to finish thread I didn't really do a very good job keeping with a timeline, pictures, or descriptions of what I was doing. I'll most likely edit some provious posts a bit with some more pics to fill in pieces later.

This weekend the boat hit the water for the first time with an apprehensive foot. It still needs dialed in but for the first time out, it ran really well and was MUCH easier to drive with a passenger....so much for thinking I had it close to balanced. The water was a little snotty in the afternoon and combined with my limited seat time I took it relatively easy......but the few short blasts I made with 2 in the boat saw 6100 with a 26 and it was still pulling. So overall it was a good weekend. More to come...