Restore Pics (Posted on behalf of Mike aka gongchuan)

[Mike Harry]

http://s1216.photobucket.com/home/gongchuan

I found it easyer to download pictures to photobucket, becauses all of my shots are on my phone........ and trying to resize on there........ and basically pain in the azz, so if you want to see the rest of the pics, here is the link to my photobucket!

Phil, please feel free to use any you would like on the site if you would like!!!

[phil]

That's why you need to upload them into the Media image gallery on this site. That way you don't have to resize them. You only need to resize your photos if you actually post them in one of your threads. But either way works.

[Mike Harry]

Sorry, Im a computer TARD!!!

[Joel]

The boat's looking great!!!  Is she gonna be ready for the Reunion???

[Mike Harry]

Might not be 100%, but she's already been in the water so she's good to go. Still working to get her as far along as possible.

[Joel]

Now Mike...  you know they'll ALWAYS be SOMETHING that you / I / we need to do to make them 100%...      See ya there so we can introduce her to her second cuzzin' from Columbus, Ohio!!!   This is gonna be a great time and I'm really looking forward to seeing everything you've done to the boat!!!   

[Mike Harry]

Right now I'm looking at being minus my graphics which really sucks because I thing the barefoot graphics are among the coolest. We (dad and I) are planning on painting them on and clearing over so that's for sure not happening until after. I will be without fresh seats all around. Going to try and get the L seat and backs done, everything else will be what it is now. Also thinking about painting the motor cover for now, as the cash just isn't flowing well enough to have it covered.  Other than those items and a fortune in gas ill at least be there for the first and really be looking forward to the second reunion when she will be in the high 90% finished range. I promise you though, she will snatch your butt up out of the water NOW!

[Joel]

Thats what matters MOST!!!       I'm gonna be out quite a few bucks in the petrol department myself - approx 650 miles one way from Columbus to the Lake...   Oh well, its only MONEY!!!!   

[Mike Harry]

For anyone keeping track of my progress, The rubrail is on!!!!! Check out pics in my photobucket (check bottom of this post for link) if they are not there yet, they will be soon as they are downloading now.

Let me know what you think. I love it, it wasnt a really hard job and it really makes her look more like a boat now I think.

[Joel]

It looks damn fine and definitely good enough to haul to KY Lake!!!!      Fix that damn oil leak and get your butt down (or up) there!!!   Thats my Chief Petty Officer's voice if you couldnt tell      Dont make me ratchet up to Lieutenant!!!!   

[Mike Harry]

Some will call me crazy, actually my dad is! We are smoothing the hand laid glass on the motor box cover to paint it. My idea taken to the next level bye my dad. I just wanted to smooth it a bit and dump some white on it until it gets covered,  but he has decided to smooth it completely and add the stripe.

I dunno about all that work, but if it turns out as good as the rest of the boat I may have to leave it that way for quite some time.

Some shots of the process on my photobucket.

[Joel]

If it looks that good... you'll have to leave it like that FOREVER!!!!   

[kimgjr]

That boat is looking real nice cant wait to see the finished product

[Mike Harry]

You and me both! I'm beginning to feel like its a mythical creature and ill never see one.   

Thanks for the props!

[Mike Harry]

I'm running a 600cfm marine 1409 Carb (edelbrock). Its what came on the boat when I got it. Long story short, runs fine at mid throttle and great wide open, but I have to adjust the idle every damn time I run her cause it NEVER idles right. Found vacume leak finally. Leaking around butterfly shaft. Non serviceable of course, so the BRAND NEW Carb will be here this afternoon.  Wish me luck!