Jbears 351

   Threadjack...Jeff where have you been?Working your a$$ off as usual?You need to take some time off this summer

    Nice work guys.Looks like the JBear project was a complete success.Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Mike

All. Got here late 'cause I had a meeting tonite and an important phone call to cover first.

So.....thanks gotta go to Blondie for the great pics of Sunday's test ride. Eat your hearts out you northern guys, it was upper 70's, sunny with a light breeze. What a treat to get the boat in the water this time of year.

Speaking of treats; was so cool to have Mark, Kevin, and Lisa come all the way over to our place. Always is more fun when there is a couple of boats to play together. Don't let anyone kid you, Marks boat is serious fast, way more than the '80. Helps to have a brother like Keith who has been wrenching for years and has his own shop. Kinda consider it my shop too. The boats did draw alot of attencion. The local sheriff visited us on the ramp and in the water. We also just happened to cross his path in each of the 4 different lakes we were on. Thankfully he did not notice that my sticker was expired.

Ok now to the good stuff. 79 did a little tweaking on the ramp and in the water. I still don't think he likes my points. But....we got 4800rpm out of her, an increase of 400rpm. We didn't run full throttle as I was kinda scared to and the water was a little rough. But I had throttle left. I need to GPS her as I do not trust the speedos. At least not the ones I can't wear. But I could never push the speedos past 44 or 45 before and yesterday they were almost bouncing at 50! I am turning a 13x14 right now. Usually run a 13x13 but might not put that back on. Better just go for the 540. Talk about screaming!

Was great fun playing Boat. Ran into "Big Wave Dave" out on the lake. He was out in his old, beautiful Century. After playing for awhile we beached at our favorite on the water spot, the Harborside. Cold beer and great food. Plus NASCAR on the tv's.

Awesome day all around. Many thanks go to 79 and Backfoot for coming out to enjoy the fun as well. The good lookin' lady lucky enough to be betwwen me and Chris is mrsjbear. We did miss Reid but he called me twice and I think I called him 3 times. Wonder what Laurie was thinking?

As to the awesome one-of-a-kind shirt; I wear it proudly and am happy to be an "honorary" New England guy but sure am not above accepting some PLBC gear. I would even be happy to make a donation to the PLBC entertainment fund.

john

Great picture, gentleman. I love the two cla$$ic Nautiques in the background. Reminds me of my '80. Hot looking boats!

Ken

any where as long as it's early in the morning or late afternoon with little to no wind.

   Hey John, when are youu going to get really brave and take a trip up here to New England with the 80 so everyone up here can see it for real?? Oh yeah, the only downfall is you will probably WONT be in any condition to drive after everyone buys you rounds of drinks!!! A little off the subject maybe.....

                                   Jeff...

                            

jbear,
Kinda got behind on checking your post..been too busy here plowing snow . ..

Man Im really jealous now!!! Bad enough to have to watch all you wrenching on you ride while mines still in storage... THEN you add insult by showing pics in the water!!! Congats on the upgrades!... Now get out that sandpaper!!!

btw, does your "team" soup-up pontunas?

    Jbear!!! Easy on the sandpaper!!! That boat rocks the way it is. Maybe some Diamond cut with a good rotary buffer... I wish I had that ride at my dock!!! Oh yeah,you are already at 9 pages!!! All I can say Is AMAZING!!!!


                                      Jeff....

    79, ever use the Diamod Cut on a rotary buffer?? I tried it and worked great!! And yes, it you need to scuff off to gel to get it to shine, wet sanding is the only way....


                                 Jeff....

I almost thought we were going to have to talk jbear out of picking a race with this guy!

No flakey paint here, just a whole lot of dullness!

Awe, that Eliminator's not that fast, as i beat that dude last year, while pulling a 'footer. Only reason he caught back up was
'cause my skier's feet caught on fire so I had to slow down, and then I spilled my wine cooler. Did someone say something about the GLCC Boat Drag Nationals? Best news for the rest of us is that jbear's boat can't make it. Maybe we could have another competition where each boat has to pull a slalom skier, or a barefooter, and another where you have to run down and turn around a ball/marker and come back, or whatever else.

GLCC Boat Drag Nationals, I like that, and the down and back race, that way TRB and some of the other guys with the bigger boats will have a chance, with two hole shots in one race!!

Thanks... jbear,Mrs jbear, 79, Backfoot, for a great day out on a cool chain of lakes! We all had a good time and we will be coming back soon..

Maybe you should step up to a waterproof the next time! One like ours is $220!

About the parts, can you use a new anchor? ha ha, hang on to them for now, but you can toss out that old exhaust manifold!

I will have Blondie post the link for the camera so you can take a look at it!   

jeff I've never used the diamond cut or buffer for that matter, wetsanded by hand and used a DA as well.


you guys will have to determind the course length that way I know which prop to use, short course old prop long corurse I'll leave it alone. How about a contest for who's motor shines the most or has the most chrome on it?


anyone catch the chrome PCM exhaust manifolds on EBAY?