EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
03-30-2007, 12:26 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Steve,
The XXX Graphics came from MHZ.
They had a couple sets made for their hull and had a set left over... Figured it would be the best way to go...
I Might be selling it....??? Don't know yet... I have to many boats and would like to thin the fleet out...Going to catch H*ll from the Wife as I said I wouldn't sell this one....... $ talks..LOL
Tom H.
The XXX Graphics came from MHZ.
They had a couple sets made for their hull and had a set left over... Figured it would be the best way to go...
I Might be selling it....??? Don't know yet... I have to many boats and would like to thin the fleet out...Going to catch H*ll from the Wife as I said I wouldn't sell this one....... $ talks..LOL
Tom H.
03-31-2007, 08:48 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Windshield painted... Just need to stripe around the outside and then will be getting to clear the whole boat.. Also added some numbers on the front of the bow to break it up?? Tom H.
04-02-2007, 05:05 AM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
very cool the white looks differnt . 
but in a good way ... maybe a siver outline for the windshield would look good too?
but in a good way ... maybe a siver outline for the windshield would look good too?
04-02-2007, 06:05 AM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Thanx Crazy,
I plan on putting some Silver Pin striping around the windshield and then Clear the whole boat again. Thanx for the Idea... Should be able to test it out probably this weekend I'll let you know how it runs..
Tom H.
I plan on putting some Silver Pin striping around the windshield and then Clear the whole boat again. Thanx for the Idea... Should be able to test it out probably this weekend
I'll let you know how it runs.. Tom H.
04-02-2007, 04:23 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Steve,
I think just the striping... Don't have any rivets small enough to do it... Maybe paint a dot for each one??
Tom H.
I think just the striping... Don't have any rivets small enough to do it... Maybe paint a dot for each one??
Tom H.
04-02-2007, 10:05 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Check with these guys. They are great to deal with and don't mind sending samples.
http://www.microfasteners.com
http://www.microfasteners.com
04-11-2007, 07:58 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Here are some pics of the finished Windshield with Rivets and Pin Striping. Thanx Steve for the rivets..
It didn't quite come out like I wanted but is OK.
Thanx, Tom H.
Haven't had a chance to run it yet as I just finished clearing the boat again and now have to install the engine and everything else..
It didn't quite come out like I wanted but is OK.
Thanx, Tom H.
Haven't had a chance to run it yet as I just finished clearing the boat again and now have to install the engine and everything else..
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
has it been for a test run yet? i am really loking forward to seeing how it runs. i am going to use twins but in a 56 apache. keep up the good work
04-26-2007, 05:07 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Hi All.
Ran the twin today.. Awesome. Lots of fun.
Still breaking in the engines. Seemed to run pretty good with the 8015/3 prop that Dasboata did for me. Not much torque roll with the reverse rotation S6 drive...
Going to be fun getting the engines in sync.. Pretty close right now..First run wasn't without issues though...
Had the rear engine spring a fuel leak at the inlet nipple due to me repositioning it. I actually repositioned both carb nipples but the back one leaked..
Well, Off with the carb.. Removed nipped and got the 10-32 tap out and tapped a water fitting into it. worked out great... No pics sorry...
Ran the twin today.. Awesome. Lots of fun.
Still breaking in the engines. Seemed to run pretty good with the 8015/3 prop that Dasboata did for me. Not much torque roll with the reverse rotation S6 drive...
Going to be fun getting the engines in sync.. Pretty close right now..First run wasn't without issues though...
Had the rear engine spring a fuel leak at the inlet nipple due to me repositioning it. I actually repositioned both carb nipples but the back one leaked..
Well, Off with the carb.. Removed nipped and got the 10-32 tap out and tapped a water fitting into it. worked out great... No pics sorry...
04-26-2007, 05:28 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
Nice Tom
wish you had pic's. glad you had better luck then I did .
How did your water pickup's work ?
My engine is back together, maybe a 2nd test run this weekend .
Steve
wish you had pic's. glad you had better luck then I did .
How did your water pickup's work ?
My engine is back together, maybe a 2nd test run this weekend .
Steve
04-26-2007, 07:02 PM
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RE: EXPRESSCRAFT GTX BUILD W/TWINS
HI, Water pickups seemed to be working ok.. Engines were warm to the touch after about 5 mis. run time... Going to put some auto bilge plugs in the transom... Also need to get the idle down a little.
Thanx, Tom
Thanx, Tom
