Damage boat project

But he does not need a complete engine Don. If it were mine I'd go to a junk yard get myself a block or engine from a mid 95-96 Ford 250 truck or 350 van,they also have roller lifters---

with a 95, I would probably just put a reman short block in... I did the cost benefit analysis last year on my boat and ended up going that route.   Most of the used motors you find are either going to be too expensive to justify, or they will have issues much like what you have already.    Boats that have been cared for and had a failed winterization are a somewhat common occurrence, and judging from the exterior condition of that boat, I would say this is not necessarily well cared for.   Sad, but true.    Drop a short block in that thing for 3K and then you would be time ahead for sure.   if you are planning to flip, its really likely you won't make any money on it.   Here are some other items that are more than incidental with a resale: Interior, Carpet, Steering cable, protect ignition to distributor conversion, carb rebuild or conversion if it is TBI, exhaust manifolds, heater cores, pumps, hoses etc.   None of which are cheap.   I would guess that a lot of these things are going to be needed since I just did the same thing.   I ended up in mine more than 9k, and didn't pay much more than what you are talking about in the beginning.

All those tonka's are the landlords, same with the falcon or whatever it is in the back ground of some of the pics.

Had a guy message me about a 95 ski with cracked gt40 block. Anyone have a engine for sale? Has anyone on here done a ls1 swap? He's asking 2,800

Quite the tonka toy collection on the wall

what is the other project in the garage? Looks like a Falcon?

john

Mike9812121298 wrote: I get it taken off tonight and apply the epoxy tonight. I'll try to upload some pics before I call it quits for the night

From april 11th, that was posted at 9pm. At 9pm im still at work which means when i get about 12-1am i would start working on the boat. Looks like i never got around to it that night. Like i stated before bondo is still on there, not that big of deal. When i get some time i'll finish the project and make it look pretty.

gun-driver wrote: MourningWood wrote: So, While I remain impressed with the enthusiasm for the work, I suspect that much of the detailed advice and suggestions of the more experienced may not have been followed, resulting in a slap-dash repair. I, for one, would not want to own this boat. Pete I think we located your lost twin brother

Long lost twins and they both have X-55's if I remember right

I followed this thread for a while, amazed at the pace of the work. Like many, I suspected a bit of "corner cutting"...
On April 11, he showed bondo under the hull, later that same day, he indicated he took it out and was replacing with epoxy.
On April 20, He stated that the bondo was still present, and was water-testing.
So, While I remain impressed with the enthusiasm for the work, I suspect that much of the detailed advice and suggestions of the more experienced may not have been followed, resulting in a slap-dash repair. I, for one, would not want to own this boat.

Soooo, is she a flipper or a keeper?

https://youtu.be/R9Mb92ziaIo

Took it out today. Boat ran great!

Yeah--Mike--we all feel like we skipped an episode here. We went from alignment to water test with no view of the last and final finishing steps.

That being said, I cannot tell you how happy I am for you. I get out to Seattle on business a few times per year and I'd love to see it in the flesh and hear it run. I've got a buddy north of you who talks about getting into a boat but who doesn't have the $$ to do it who also is nowhere near as fearless as you are when it comes to projects.

Please send us some final pics so we can all satisfy our curiosity and close the book on this insanely happy adventure.

Did I miss it or were no pictures posted of the final repairs (in/out)?

That's the boat ramp on inlet island, i live about 30 seconds from it. So it makes it very easy for testing. Weather looks good for Friday, sunny and 65. Will be the hottest day of the year so far.
Thanks for all the help from the site, it would have been glued together and at the bottom of the lake without you guys.

The h2 will most likely be put on hold until i finish my truck, That's what i was working on before i came across the boat project. Im going to keep my eye open for anymore boats with the same issue. Was a fairly easy fix, helps that everything is so easy to get to.

If anyone is interested heres the link to the tread
https://www.f150forum.com/f78/2007-f150-raptor-conversion-build-334123/

D@mn dude! That seemed fast. Good job. Keep us informed.

JQ

Congratulations Mike!   super fast repair, and ready for the summer.   Looks like the Lake is Full already.   They probably didn't have much fill to let in this year with all the rain we've had.    Is that the Bonney lake Launch?