High all !<br /> My name is Brian King and I have been a fan of boats for 30+ years.<br /> I feel they are a vital part of my sanity and keep me feeling young.<br /> I have 4 boats at present. <br /> One is a 76 Sleekcraft 24' Executive w/455 Olds, Jacuzzi pump, and cuddy. This is one sexy boat on the water, but in the midst of restoration. <br /> Another is an open bow 82 Baja 190 w/a built 460 Ford, Berkley, "B" impeller, and fresh interior directly from Baja just up the road from me.<br /> 3rd is a 79 open bow 17' Galaxie that Im gearing up to repower w/a 300+hp Mercruiser (project sleeper). This is my first Mercruiser effort.<br /> Finally, a 94 Fantasy F-13 w/a 65hp Mercury O/B that only seats two and is a blast on calm daze.<br /> I pull them behind my 94 Lightning F-150.<br /> Im no stranger to high performance machines as I have several including a 77 Cleveland powered Granada (12 second 1/4 mile car) and drive a 96 Taurus SHO customized to my likings daily.<br /> Im primarily all Ford w/exeption of my two GM powered boats and 96 Jeep that I use when two boats are going to the lake.<br /> I have a daugter in colleage and a son in high school from the same woman of 21 years.<br /> I just turned 38 and from the first experience on the water as a child, have been hooked.<br /> My uncle owned a 77 Saber-Jet Ambasodor then w/454 that looked nearly identicle to the Sleekcraft I now have.<br /> I have found that nothing will bring a family closer than boating short of dinner together at the table wich is actualy tougher to do IMHO.<br /> Ill try to be an asset to the forum and offer only tested opinions.<br /> Im old school when it comes to basic mechanics.<br /> Just thought I would wave a hand.
<br /> You can see some of the stuff I do at www.megafilehosting.com/theebayking/shopainteddone <br /> My boats are not loaded there yet, but a few of my cars are. Feel free to browse through the directory and use the next icon to the right for more pics .