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Old 26 April 2011, 00:29   #41
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Tubes are On.
She is getting so close i can feel it!
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Old 26 April 2011, 00:37   #42
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Some more pictures.
Different angles of the tubes on the hull.
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Old 13 May 2011, 16:31   #43
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Progress
We have hung the motor and done the bright work. still getting arch with gear.
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Old 15 May 2011, 14:23   #44
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In the water
She made it in for a test run. A bit slow need to work on propping. she only does 44 knots
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Old 15 May 2011, 19:09   #45
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that came out absolutely awesome! great job ryan, that little rig will take care of business
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Old 28 May 2011, 22:55   #46
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New Top
Installed the new top on the boat
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Old 29 May 2011, 06:22   #47
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Looking good! What's the HP on the motor?
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Old 29 May 2011, 14:36   #48
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Engine hp
30" 225 Suzuki 4 Stroke
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Old 29 May 2011, 22:01   #49
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30" 225 Suzuki 4 Stroke
Cool. Did you increase the tankage?
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Old 30 May 2011, 00:44   #50
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Yes
75 Gallons
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Old 30 May 2011, 01:49   #51
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Good call, I shoehorned a 95 gallon tank from a 28' Donzi into my last 640...
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Old 30 May 2011, 16:28   #52
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Ohhh Yes.
The baby tank in the 640 I/O's is not adequate for outboards.
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Old 31 May 2011, 02:00   #53
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Especially BIG outboards... :-)
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Old 31 May 2011, 19:16   #54
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Baby Got Back!
She sits just right in the water tubes 3 inches proud.
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Old 31 May 2011, 19:19   #55
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This weakend in our Inlet
Running 4-6'
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Old 01 June 2011, 03:34   #56
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great shots. tubes sit 3" clear out of the water? nice. factory tank is 50 gal, right? love the small top......are you going to install plexi windshield?

mine is almost ready
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Old 22 May 2014, 12:56   #57
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a little change
We decided to make the boat a bit more open. so we are instaling a Hurricane Jockey.
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Old 26 May 2014, 15:59   #58
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adding steps
We are going to add some fiberglass steps to the side of the boat to help keep trafic of the tubes and also to atach the new Bimini top to. I will post more pictures once they are mounted.
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Old 30 May 2014, 08:36   #59
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Another awesome and inspiring build Ryan!
Where did you source those fiberglass steps from?
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Old 30 May 2014, 11:27   #60
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Thanks, the same guy that made my brackets is making them
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