repaired damaged toon, and tighten steering.

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pond tuuunes · #1 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:47 pm

So last year, I did a form of poker run with 60 or 70 offshore boats. I wound up hitting a large wave, and caving in the center toon, under the engine compartment. Also the steering had alot of play in it, down by the drive. I used a porta-power to press out the toon, then formed a 1/4"x4'x4' aluminum plate, and had it welded below the toon. I also removed the drive mount, and rebuild the steering. here are some pics from today. JT

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pond tuuunes · #2 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:49 pm

Oh, did I mention I fell off the roof at work 3 weeks ago, and broke my rt elbow in 2 places, and shredded my rt rotator cuff, so this is a very painful job. JT

Kilo Bravo · #3 Post by **Kilo Bravo** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:56 am

Where the offshore guys surprised to see a toon holding its own with them?

pond tuuunes · #4 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:35 am

They were the first year, but they are pretty much used to it now. ken Gouty lives here, and used to take his 110 mph toon out here. JT

pond tuuunes · #5 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:40 pm

got the drive on, oil cooler mounted, fuel filter/water separator changed. alternator mounted, some progress anyways. JT

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pond tuuunes · #6 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:21 pm

put the pipes, sea pump, fuel pump, and water separator today. JT

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greghvac · #7 Post by **greghvac** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:03 pm

Jt when are going to hit the water. I miss seeing you out on the water. Im a chain boater.

pond tuuunes · #8 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:01 am

Hoping to make venecian nite saturday. i dont think I can drive the boat, with my arm like this, ill have to let someone else drive,

ToonGuy · #9 Post by **ToonGuy** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:03 am

I'll be right over

Glad to see it coming back together

pond tuuunes · #10 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:38 pm

a couple small steps, getting close. JT

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pond tuuunes · #11 Post by **pond tuuunes** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:16 pm

it lives. I don't know if its the plate welded to the bottom of the center toon. or emptying the front tank. At top speed the boat is riding higher out of the water. I didn't have my GPS with me, but top end was definitely faster. I raced a Sunsation go fast, and was pulling away from him on top end. Im happy. JT

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