Boat'n BBQ this Sat afternoon

[topsparks]

Jellison and total loss are popping round this Saturday afternoon to set about my speedboat,all welcome,will be firing up the BBQ end of the day.

[bmw2002]

Perfect, will swap a burger for a mouse

[Robatr0n]

D'oh. Would have been up for this but I'm busy from the afternoon onwards.

[nonuts]

I've got quite a lot I need to get done on Saturday but might pop over even if it's just to say hi

[topsparks]

Excellent news Ben,we will save the bilge cleaning for you!

[topsparks]

Topsparks Jr here as Topsparks cant upload pictures. Just to say thanks to everyone who helped today, here is some pics of what we did. Also still waiting for Ben to come around to do the bilge cleaning.

Edited by topsparks on Saturday 17th April 20:27

[neilsfishing]

looking good

[ShadownINja]

Is that a V8?

[Total loss]

Now just to get the other engine from the yard & in

[topsparks]

ShadownINja said:

Is that a V8?

Mercruser 5.7 V8(350 Chey small block)

[topsparks]

neilsfishing said:

looking good

Neil,you definitely win the prize for fastest departure from my house!,what size rear tyres have you got on your beast.I could smell your clutch!

[ShadownINja]

topsparks said:

ShadownINja said:

Is that a V8?

Mercruser 5.7 V8(350 Chey small block)

Brilliant.

[jellison]

topsparks said:

neilsfishing said:

looking good

Neil,you definitely win the prize for fastest departure from my house!,what size rear tyres have you got on your beast.I could smell your clutch!

Are you sure on that James Those tyre are way too Big.

Let me know when you need more help - lets get the lump in and sort out the trim etc - just shout.

Jelly

[neilsfishing]

topsparks said:

neilsfishing said:

looking good

Neil,you definitely win the prize for fastest departure from my house!,what size rear tyres have you got on your beast.I could smell your clutch!

335 / 18's Toyo 888's I was looking for some burning rubber but to much grip

[jellison]

neilsfishing said:

topsparks said:

neilsfishing said:

looking good

Neil,you definitely win the prize for fastest departure from my house!,what size rear tyres have you got on your beast.I could smell your clutch!

335 / 18's Toyo 888's I was looking for some burning rubber but to much grip

Good stuff - I very rarely used to have those problems (lighting them up).

James I mailed my engine build this thread link - he does top line Miami Vice Boat type lumpos too

Zepp Marine

[jellison]

SO James - check list:-

New steering wheel, check gauges work, new battery reattach the throttles in the cabin, move the switch pad on the Vinyl dash top just to the dash top, pop the new lump in, check all hydrialic connected and bled, check on the rubber seals (replace round where the prop comes out), fit the bypass exhausts.

Trim at least the front two seat. Test it out.

Rest can be done later - i.e. tidy and trim it.

Keep me posted when you need more help.

[Mrs Topsparks]

Will be cracking on with the boat this coming saturday afternoon 1.00pm onwards,will be overhauling the outdrive leg,installing new engine ,cleaning inside and outside of boat and stripping the braking system and wheel bearings on the new secondhand trailer,all welcome!

[topsparks]

Here is some pics of us swapping the new trailer from the old one.

[topsparks]

Will upload some pics of the engine being stripped and the new engine also the boat on the new trailer

[andy c]

Where did you get the engine?Is it second hand or a new block?