Engines done, now the boat

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well I got the engine finished today, so it is time to start on the outdrive. The picture will give you a basic idea of what I'm dealing with. I'll try and take some pictures for future reference for others.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/98260MERCRUISER013.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/98260MERCRUISER012.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/98260MERCRUISER014.jpg

And a bonus for HAMMER! The audio is poor, but what the hey.
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/?action=view&current=HPIM0247.flv

[msbhammer]

That engine sounded Cherry. Looking good. ;D

[THEFERMANATOR]

It starts all right ;D. Love the EFI, it turns over maybe 2 revolutions of the crank and it's runnin. Gotta tackle the gimble now :-X, not looking forward to that. I also have to redo some of the wiring. SEARAY in there infinite wisdom seen fit to run ALL of the vessels power through the engine harness, I don't personally like that idea on a boat.

[Hammerhead]

Motor lookie like it's gonna make that boat fly.

[THEFERMANATOR]

It's goin in my SEARAY 250 project boat I'm redoing(similar to SKOOLS, but his is MUCH nicer). Here's a before pic of the engine that had many thinking it was set for the dump.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0076.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0077.jpg
And it's intended target.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/HPIM0030.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Audio may not be the greatest, but that sweet sound comes thru 8) ... great work on the motor, but there are two notes on video production I'd like to put to a vote:

A - camera close enough to subject Y/N

B - host should wear thong Y/N

Let's hear it guys...whadda ya think??... ;D ;D ;D ...

[msbhammer]

Gotta have the thong on. Its something that belongs to only this site now and should always be treasured I think. ;D

[THEFERMANATOR]

1. I did the first video up close and the audio cut out because the engine was to loud, I did try.

2.No thong for me thank you.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well, she looks pretty good with the engine set down in there.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/HPIM0327.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/HPIM0328.jpg
And the gimble came out nice as well.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/HPIM0323.jpg

[macojoe]

Looking Great! Hurry up and get her done!! ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Hey Ferm great vid! The exhaust from that motor is blowing the trees all over the place!

[Pipe_Dream]

Hats off to you, you do great work. And that sound . . . man, someday I'd love to have a boat that sounds like that! :o ;D ;D

[rb437]

Close ups good.

Close ups of anyone one this board in a thong,
NO THANKS :o

[msbhammer]

Looking good FERM. ;) Dont stop mow, your on a roll. ;D

[Skools Out]

looking nice but they aren't bringing much see

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AME WA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130106605259&rd=1,1

[THEFERMANATOR]

Unfortunately I've been watching the market as well. Been pretty dead lately. I know where there is a 33 TROJAN that can be had for a song with recent repower. I'm hoping the EFI will help it sell. I do have somebody who is about 90% certain he'll take it though(just not much profit in this route).

[randlemanboater]

I like the way that FERM always figures out a way to get his HOT PINK Jeep in the thread (this time on the video).

[msbhammer]

You still gotta find time for your V. ;)

[THEFERMANATOR]

Don't knock PINKIE now. It takes me wherever I need to go. My diesel SUBURBAN is next on the block after this project.
Here's todays update. Outdrive painted.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/ALPHA1outdrivepainted.jpg
My Ebay trim rams.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/ALPHA1trimrams.jpg
Outdrive installed.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t271/THEFERMANATOR/SEARAY/ALPHA1outdriveinstalled.jpg

[msbhammer]

Why does everybodys paint job look better then mine. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( 8)

[THEFERMANATOR]

There was about 2 hours of sanding on that outdrive to get it that way, plus another hour of painting to get it nice.

[parishht]

Why does everybodys paint job look better then mine. *>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( *8)

Should have borrowed teh sand blaster from the boat yard. ;) ;) ;D