Mbs road trip

magnumdeke

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Leave at 5am, bringing back another Islander hopefully!!!:D what am I thinking:facepalm:
 

jasoutside

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Re: Mbs road trip

Coffee in and we are otta there!

Safe travels man;)
 

magnumdeke

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Re: Mbs road trip

Well, twelve hours, 580 miles logged, some haggling, a better price and a better hull for me!:D whew I am whipped, hate driving that much!!! Pics soon:)
 

magnumdeke

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Re: Mbs road trip

As promised, couple of crappy pics:facepalm:
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Sawzall happy PO
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Wasteland
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I guess there will be a new resto thread coming for the 76 and it will be the death of the 69!
 

jasoutside

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Re: Mbs road trip

Score! Looks like we are already into demo mode eh:)
 

magnumdeke

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Score! Looks like we are already into demo mode eh:)

Ya PO a character for sure, did me some favors and got to demo, kinda funny I said to him "looks like somebody got crazy with the sawzall" and his response "ya got it outta there huh" let the adventure begin again!! and oh ya, still looking for 2 under seat fuel tanks or one belly tank, PO's aluminum tanks did not pass the magnet test or the leak test LOL go figure, left them for him to sell
 

Pugetsound

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Re: Mbs road trip

Looks like vital parts in the boat so get going and put it bach together. Will it stay a I/O or mabey a real nice 115 or plus outboard.
 

magnumdeke

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Looks like vital parts in the boat so get going and put it bach together. Will it stay a I/O or mabey a real nice 115 or plus outboard.
I am thinking, 150hp or 175??? did not see a rating plate but My guess is it is rated to 165?? Outboard for sure though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

GA_Boater

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Re: Mbs road trip

Now I see why the '69 went to Tinny Heaven. I also see the infamous White Leg O'Death transom cutout but you won't need to worry about.
 

magnumdeke

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Now I see why the '69 went to Tinny Heaven. I also see the infamous White Leg O'Death transom cutout but you won't need to worry about.
Ya, gonna seal it up and get to building a bracket!
 
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