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    1986 Ski Nautique 2001 resto project

    Great job on your seats ! When you get caught up I have an older ski boat that needs your expertise :) Unfortunately I don't have pattern seats ... Keep up the good work !
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    On a different note… A new outboard followed me home from this past weekend RRR boat show ! 1949 Evinrude Speedifour ! It matches my 49 Speeditwin… Yes it’s heavy ! Lol !
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    That’s a possibility… Working on prop strut shaft alignment atm … I’m having to shim the backend of the strut about 3/16” to nothing in the front to get angle right . Going right back in the same holes . Got a wood shim clamped and drying with 5200 to the strut . Once dry can use the grinder to...
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    Pigskin Pick’em

    OMG ! Only took a couple chances Lol ! 6 wrong picks . 😣
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Really tight space . I’m not sure how good of a seal it needs to be or if the fumes would just work their way out the vent . It’s right above the sending unit on starboard and above the fuel shutoff valve on the port side .
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    I can easily install around the middle of the motor area even if I make an aluminum plenum box of sorts
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    So looking at how I need to place the bilge blower . I don’t have enough room to discharge out of the rear vents . Is there any reason I can’t discharge at the midship vents ? And should I install 2 ? One on each side …
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Finishing up hunny do project atm . Back on the boat soon ! I have replaced the plywood on the sides of the boat shop with metal panels . I’ll be insulating the shop soon also . Metal buildings condensate badly . I can’t have water dripping while trying to varnish..
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    Pigskin Pick’em

    Took to many chances .. I should know better . . . I don’t ….😣
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    Pigskin Pick’em

    🙂 ….
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    Pigskin Pick’em

    Edit : I swear I thought I picked the Jaguars. My mind is going …. If I had me and RJ would be tied for first . Monday night showdown next week with the Chiefs !
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    Pigskin Pick’em

    Sometimes it pays off to be a homer . It did this time ! Wish I could do over the TB pick though …
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    Caffeine good for sleepy old guy ?

    Usually just one cup a day . I can’t tolerate it without a little cream and sugar/sweet and low .
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