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11-11-2013, 06:24 AM #465000 RPM
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I was able to paint the strips on the cowls this weekend. I will start on the trailer bunks and getting the inside done this week.
Willabee: Yes I moonlight at night painting drive shaft housings. Still not very good at it. That is how I have been able to keep my job here all these years.
The paint job is not a Jack Ferris masterpiece but it will have to do.
When I put the cowls on the boat it really brought back memorys from a long time ago.
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11-11-2013, 07:16 AM #47
looks great !
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11-11-2013, 07:25 PM #48
man thats trick!!!!!!
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11-19-2013, 06:27 AM #495000 RPM
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The trailer is done and I had our exhibits department move the TIIX to our shop. I hope to move the boat to Fond du Lac the week after Thanksgiving.
When was the last time you saw a new out of the box TIIX? If I remember right this engine only has test tank time on it.
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11-19-2013, 06:43 AM #50
good lord that is so cool.!
just awesome.!
Dago.
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11-19-2013, 06:50 AM #51
[QUOTE=dagodiver;2560422]good lord that is so cool.!
just awesome.!
Thats like candy. We all want some!!!! Gary
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11-19-2013, 12:26 PM #52
thats just so neat........im not gonna sleep for a week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! god thats trick
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11-19-2013, 02:19 PM #5320 Foot Switzer Wing 2 X S3000 (Dust'n the Wind II)
!6 foot Wood Eltro Vee (2X Merc 1500's) (Dust'n the Wind IV)
15 foot Powercat 15C (2 X Merc 1500) (Dust'n the Wind III)
(Single engine boats are lacking something)
15’ Wooden Switzer Shooting Star...
16 foot Lee Craft Merc S 3000-(Gold Dust II)
(The exception proves the rule)
Obsolete and Proud of it
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11-25-2013, 07:33 AM #545000 RPM
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The last, and, by far, greatest of the inline 6's..... and an obvious favorite of mine....
Rich: You are sooooooo, right.
The steering is rebuilt, painted and installed. It is unique in that is was custom built for the Twistercraft. Next week it goes to the sign shop then finish rigging it with the engine.
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12-03-2013, 07:50 AM #555000 RPM
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The boat went to the sign shop yesterday for the graphics and should be ready to rig on Friday.
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12-03-2013, 08:07 AM #56
It still looks awfully small...but low lift worked wonders.... Looking forward to the completion...now we need a picture of Bill Seebold standing beside her. Both of them have aged well, but make sure he doesn't have a golf club in his hands for the photo.
P.S. I hope you don't mind that I swiped one of your photos for my new Avatar?20 Foot Switzer Wing 2 X S3000 (Dust'n the Wind II)
!6 foot Wood Eltro Vee (2X Merc 1500's) (Dust'n the Wind IV)
15 foot Powercat 15C (2 X Merc 1500) (Dust'n the Wind III)
(Single engine boats are lacking something)
15’ Wooden Switzer Shooting Star...
16 foot Lee Craft Merc S 3000-(Gold Dust II)
(The exception proves the rule)
Obsolete and Proud of it
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12-03-2013, 09:05 AM #57
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12-03-2013, 06:49 PM #58Junior Member
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I take back all I ever teased about you trading boat racing for airplanes !
What a great restore, can't wait to see the finished product.
It would be too cool to be part of Merc's 75th !!
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12-04-2013, 07:17 AM #595000 RPM
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I'm hoping that Billy will come up when this thing kicks off. We have talked a little about it. I know it will be hard to get him off the golf course. You are right it seems small but that is the way I remember it too. Thus the name "Little Red".
The picture looks good, those six carbs staring at you, I'm glad you're using it.
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12-04-2013, 07:21 AM #605000 RPM
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