so what you goina call her? "Reel Blue" ?

Awsome!!!!!!

How bout REELAPEELIN TOO.

Good job my friend, she looks sweet. I know she is going to make a fine ReelApeelin II
Let me know when the splash happens, might have to grab the Puhbah and Spare and join you

Nice!!!!! :beer:

You gonna hang yer Honda on her?

I was wondering that one myself. I thought your HONDA was a 20" shafted engine? I know the V-21 is a 25" shaft and due to the bracket would be hard to cut down.

that one of the issues Reel had discused with me, Ferm, you got any ideas. The motor on teh boatis mounted fairly high from the pics. I wonder if you could shave an inch or 2 off the built in bracket nad mount teh motor all the way down. Least expensive option would be a jack plate set all the way down, mounting the engine further back to take up for the height. Anyone know of an extension kit for a Honda 150?

Yeah, I'll use the Honda some way or t'other...but I really don't wanna cut this transom cuz eventually there'll be a 25" shaft on it...I'll try Spare's idea of a 6" set-back bracket and see if that'll get me thru til a 25" shaft shows up for it...so at this point, I am lookin' for such a bracket...haven't started search yet, so if anybody's got one in their pocket they're lookin' to part with, gimme a holler!!

Willy...hell yeah get yer @$$ down here for the SPLASH!!...although at present I have no idea of when that'll be...plan A is not to be inna hurry, although I should have her belly wet by late June for a trip to Sunset Beach we have scheduled.
Snow here overnite, but good weather all week ahead, so gonna start tearin' down the '74 and storin' the parts til the 21's ready for 'em...

If nobody wants the complete '74 hull, there will be some goodies parted out including windshield and forward sliding hatch and rails...the twin 40 gal fuel tanks and seat boxes have worked well since 1999 when originally installed...they'll be available as well...see my Gallery for pics of those...anyway, more to come as things progress...as always it's GREAT to have everyone's support and backup for a project like this...no doubt I feel the greatest team on the planet is looking over my shoulder on this...gonna be some-mo FUN!!...:party:

Oh man that is flippin sweet. Nice job SPARE and REEL. I can see the potential already!

Never know that awlgrip might clean right up with some soapy water. I know mine does.

I hear ya DAWG!!! Let me know if you need anything like pics of hatch lids or the splashwell guard, etc. Its gonna be cool!
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Its a beauty for sure good luck and congratulations keep us posted.

The way you guys work together is awsome! I too would love to see pics of the work in progress, perhaps even get some more ideas!
That Spareparts fellow is one great guy isn't he!
Always ready to help out anybody, even us exiles from the south!!!
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