NRG Boat update 1-24-09 for the impatient types on here !

[NRG]

NRG Boat update for the impatient types on here emoLaugh emoLaugh

Look guys I'm workin on it Daggum it , but your welcome to come see it anytime, I haven't been able to do much on it was too cold up until the last couple days, and if it wasn't too cold was pouring rain.

Yesterday I pulled the cover off and did some work on it .. ran new live well drains hoses, installed new 1100 gph live well freshwater pump and new 1 1/8 spray head in livewell new livewell drain thru hull fittings , all that I had bought right around Christmas.

I still don't have the top cap glassed to the bottom of boat, I will have to wait till weather is above 55 for a day and not raining, maybe the end of next week the weather will cooperate. I have the top cap just sitting one there at the moment. Have to glass the splash well area and cap that covers the transom, and the the cockpit area glassed to floor. Then Drill out Drain holes in Floor, and install floor drains.

After that gets done I can start sanding the top cap in preparation for paint, but even if I get it all sanded and ready to paint, don't have the money to rent the spray booth or buy the epoxy primer or clear coat that goes over the final coats of paint. Remember I got laid off !

I still have to work on the motor, new water pump, thermostats and a thorough going over, then sand an paint it

Then after all that's done still have to install jack plate ( when I get one ) , the carpet, trolling motor and new gauges, but gauges may wait for a while.

Between looking for a job and interviews I really haven't had time to even think much about the boat, its been a very very low priority.

 

[wrechin2]

Call me and I will let you use a jack plate for a pattern. I see where you called yesterday and I called back and left you a voice mail. let me know about the paint and I will bring that also. I am going to wait untill spring to uncover mine!! I have been porting everyone elses engine except mine, mine 3/4 done. I am also focused on getting my mill set up to bore and surface heads at this point because I am building 2 mercs that I am having to port to 260 specs amoung other things. Hopefully we will not have to use it on yours!!!!! If so then we can get 150-155hp out of that 85hp you have now! That would carry the mail! So I have quit milling on my jack plates and up are welcome to one as a pattern and I will show you what materials you will need. LATER!!!!

 

[NRG]

here is a few pics of work in progress . .. today finished all the new drain hoses, livewell and bilge pump wiring, worked on odds and ends, cleaning up messes, removed old not used wiring, installed wire covers for the wiring running through the gas and battery compartment. just general tidy up to get ready to wrap up all this part of the boat, next on to work on the motor, then the sanding and painting will begin. I want to make sure everything else works before I start on paint.

The last picture my 6yr old took of me working in boat

 

[fischnrod]

emoThanks for the update emoThumbsup

 

[wrechin2]

Do you need me to drop off a jack plate with you???? Will throw one in the truck for ya. I am making 3 (75MM, 80MM, and 90MM) 5.0L EFI Nitrous plates for a guy right now and not working on the jackplates and can do without one. Just let me know.