Update on Project long Haul

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Throttle control has been fixed and replaced the throttle cable as the old 1 bent and broke.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

As usual, your project is very well documented. Wish I had taken the trouble to document so many of the different aspects of my project as you have.<br /><br />Have you thought about putting all the photos and commentary together on a CD for sale?

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Its called I hava a digital camera and I like to use it. Paid 600 dollars for it 6 years ago.<br />A Sony 10x Mavica.<br /> The resolution is 640x480. It is absolutly the best for the web. Also it uses Floppy disk for storage. 20 hi res pic fit on a disk and I still have old AOL floppies. <br />I take 5 with me to the zoo and such and get 100 Photos of the wildlife and kids and such.<br /><br />No I leave it on the Share a project web site.<br /><br />Now as the the gas cap I saw a black 1 on a new tracker boat. the cap was on a small box at the top of the splashwell hmm makes me think.<br /><br />Oh no not another project!!!

 

[one more cast]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Realgun, I am cleaning out my old garage and I found a control box but it is missing one of the levers. If I remember right you have a knob missing or a broken lever?...(your link is down) Well anyway I am junking this thing so if you can use it its yours. EDIT: Sorry, I see on your above post that you fixed it.

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

OMC thanks for the willingness to help!<br />Naw I replaced the offending cable as it broke the whole control is new. And now the throttle cable is too.

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Just found the shift cable has some deep scratches/holes in the cable RRRrrrrrr now I gotta buy another cable.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

the never ending story!!!! <br /><br />cheers

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Realgun, you sure that you don't have an ex-wife or someone coming around in the middle of the night and vandalizing your project ? You must have used up all your bad luck by now. Cheer up, soon you will be on the water and all these problems will be forgotten.<br /><br />I would like to ask however for just one seed from your money tree that you must have growing out back Does it produce all year long or just in the spring when its time to get the boat in the water

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

More new stuff <br /><br />

I would like to ask however for just one seed from your money tree that you must have growing out back

That my money cow and shes not for sale!<br /><br />Actually I got the tax refund so there were most of the parts I need and last year I got parts too.<br /><br />I hate to say this but I got lots of parts but have not installed them just ask the wife!!<br /><br />I still do things cheap and sometimes its better to buy a tool rather than hurt yourself trying to save a dollar or two! IE I have a hair dryer but it was not hot enough and wwas just frustrating. Heatgun is cheap (Harbor freight is my store ) And worked fine.<br /><br />Actually did not work on the boat yesterday I had to fix the A/C. Or in out case the swamp cooler <br /><br />Added the new fancy tewperate controller. IE thermostat. <br /><br />Heres why. It get warm during the day the air is left on to cool the house. Just before bed if its still hot and it is in may,june, july, aug, and sept.,then its still on and in the morning your so darn cold!!!<br /><br />We don't do refregerated air here. Unless you want to save water. But it cheaper to use the swamp.<br /><br />Our humidity level was 7% yesterday. Temp was 77 and thats hot in the house.

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

More stuff done just thought you might want to see. The wiring in the boat was a mes the only wire that was done correctly was from the motor to the sitch other than that ever concievable shortcut was used. I will say it kinda worked but not in my boat!<br />I have this pile of wire and electical tape all over the boat and did not put anything in yet!

 

[tengals123]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

how is that wirring going realgun?<br /><br />cheers

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Oh its just a matter of getting off my buut. <br />Tomororow should be done though.<br />I need a better material for the right panel those switches are tight and are making the material I got real thin. May actually need to get some 1/8 inch aluminum.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

well get too it! <br />look forward to seeing your pics.<br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

got an update for us realgun?<br /><br /><br />cheers

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Sorry refer to this Post.

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Asl the tilt trim is not working now. and the trim cylinder is cocked. the top has broken/lost the bottom two bolts. replacements are like 6.50 each! Will be doing a substitute bolt/screw as soon as I find the correct size and type.

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Tilt/Trim are now woring again. No leak downs either.<br /> <br />The project continues!

 

[tengals123]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Nice!<br />when are those water pics comming?<br /><br />cheers

 

[Realgun]

Re: Update on Project long Haul

Tuesday after the idiots give me back my lake!<br />The "Lake" becomes the third largest population on holidays in the summer.<br />Might even try Monday afternoon. Kids and wife are outa town for the week and I can do anything I want. Mostly sleep But will be taking the boat out for all test runs. <br /><br />Pray it continues to work well!

 

[Mark42]

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Realgun, <br /><br />Take advantage of the time alone! That is hard to come by around my house. I am amazed that your trim worked at all. It looked like it was binding and crooked. Amazing.