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Hope all is well, you have not posted in a while so figured I would check up on progress. Howdy OrangeQuest, and everyone else! It has been a super busy summer, with little work on the boat. I did manage to get the second coat of paint on the fuel compartments, so they are now done. This weekend I ...

After a couple weeks of travel to the East Coast for business, and a few days off, I am back home and getting some work done on the boat. I did manage to squeeze in a half day of a guided fishing trip while I was gone, but the fishing was slow. On another occasion during the same tirp my 8 year old ...

Jeff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:16 am Casey, beautiful work!!!! Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

Casey, Your build is looking great. Can't wait to see her in the water. Question, you mentioned selling your jack plate in a previous post. After splashing my OD16, I'm going to be in the market for one. If you want to sell it, send me the details (make, model, $, @ (stoeckel.jim@gmail.com)), maybe...

That modification looks awesome. Did you experience anything that you thought was a negative going with the 150hp? I am considering the 150 for mine.

Casey

TomW1 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:06 pm Everything is looking good Casey. Tom

Thanks Tom! Good to hear from you.

Casey

Here are some pics of the tube I made to span the fuel tank panels. This is what will hold the fuel line as it passes through the life jacket compartment. I purchased rubber grommets I found online, and then had to use my lathe to bevel the coupling so it would be easier to install. I should have be...

Dougster wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:16 am Looks real fine, I'd make of mess trying that I bet. Thanks for the pic of the attachment, I'm gonna hunt one down.

Dougster

Thanks for the compliment. It seems to becoming together well enough.

Casey

Nice! That reminds me I want to get an umbrella for my boat, something I can put up for the littles. Anything to cut the sun!

Casey

Be blessed Eric, and keep us posted.

Casey