jdmidwest Posted March 27, 2020 Author Posted March 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Deadstream said: Ms/Mrs Budweiser was / is a gold cup winning hydroboat. I'm guessing that wrench watched that race on LOZ. I enjoyed it for sure. I have watched her race in Evansville at Thunder on the Ohio. Saw her go by on I:55 many times while she was being moved around. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
MrGiggles Posted March 27, 2020 Posted March 27, 2020 11 hours ago, jdmidwest said: Mount ready for the jet to sit on it. Wires run for the trolling motor. Gonna sit the motor tomorrow and run it this weekend to tune height. Then cap it off with aluminum. Must be getting color blind, Camo Sand by Krylon not quite the match on the boat color. But, this is really the first chance I have saw it dry and in daylight in the last few weeks. If I was going to do it, I'd extend the tongue as much as needed to get the transom within 4-6" of the rear trailer cross member. Will be easier on your bunks that way, and it will balance better on the trailer, with the weight being closer to the axle. The bunks need to be long enough to go on past the transom a little bit too, the floor does not have much rigidity. Make sure you use closed end pop rivets for anything below the water line. Regular ones leak like crazy, ask me how I know. You guys are making me want to build a jet jon. BilletHead and snagged in outlet 3 2 -Austin
jdmidwest Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 11 hours ago, MrGiggles said: If I was going to do it, I'd extend the tongue as much as needed to get the transom within 4-6" of the rear trailer cross member. Will be easier on your bunks that way, and it will balance better on the trailer, with the weight being closer to the axle. The bunks need to be long enough to go on past the transom a little bit too, the floor does not have much rigidity. Make sure you use closed end pop rivets for anything below the water line. Regular ones leak like crazy, ask me how I know. You guys are making me want to build a jet jon. The trailer still needs work on the bunks, but have to get it out on the water to see what I really need. I slid it forward about 2 foot on the tongue and it balances much better. snagged in outlet 3 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
jdmidwest Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 Put Put is on. Probably needs to go a little higher, but I can. Heading to St Francois River Sunday to give it the shake down cruise. Maybe the white bass are running, its time. nomolites, BilletHead and snagged in outlet 3 3 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
jdmidwest Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 Got her home this afternoon. Installed gas tank, put on a pair of new 6 ply tires with white rims. Put some reflective tape on the side stakes. And gave her the name. Thanks Mitch, we still need that fishing trip. The name was fitting, its my get away from the crowd boat. And she was born in a time that needs to be remembered. BTW, happy anniversary to me, 3 years out now and still cancer free. This is my celebration. Deadstream, snagged in outlet 3, nomolites and 3 others 3 3 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Mitch f Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 57 minutes ago, jdmidwest said: Got her home this afternoon. Installed gas tank, put on a pair of new 6 ply tires with white rims. Put some reflective tape on the side stakes. And gave her the name. Thanks Mitch, we still need that fishing trip. The name was fitting, its my get away from the crowd boat. And she was born in a time that needs to be remembered. BTW, happy anniversary to me, 3 years out now and still cancer free. This is my celebration. You’re welcome...we definitely need to make it happen! Congratulations on your new health and life!!! snagged in outlet 3 and Deadstream 2 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
jdmidwest Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, Mitch f said: You’re welcome...we definitely need to make it happen! Congratulations on your new health and life!!! Thank you my friend. Keep cranking out those lures. Be safe and Fish On. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
jdmidwest Posted March 28, 2020 Author Posted March 28, 2020 Why did they start naming boats in the first place. Its an ole Nautical tradition. My ole Tracker was called Fiddle Fart, because we spent more time messing with the boat than fishing most of the time. I almost named my new bass boat Victory, but that failed and the cancer came back. We have names for all of my buddies boats. Yeller boat, blue boat. He has two Panfish special with jet on them, just simply, big boat or little boat. We sail thru the harbors on Pickwick Lake looking at all of the big boats, the names and other stuff. Most sit there in the slips and gather dust. I try to keep mine rinsed off. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Gavin Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 Nice looking boat! Think I lost one of mine today. Might be able to fix. Bought the “Big Green Bus” new 20+ years ago. This might be the end, or just another repair. BilletHead, Deadstream, snagged in outlet 3 and 1 other 1 3
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