The Phantom Menace II
 

Is home!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427409684

I moved the Jolly Roger over, and my new battery, and had a brief moment of
silence for PM-1 who is still on premise watching silently as it's
replacement is rigged and fitted out. It looks so sad sitting there as it's
all little things are taken and moved to the new hull. I'll **really** miss
that Four Winns.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427412857

Next over goes the CD player so I have music to work by. I cleaned the
iside an put up the bimini for a little shade in the cockpit.

Tororrow, I'll start on my outboard and riggings, electrics, (I moved the
whole harness over with the Johnson - so I'm going from scratch.) etc etc.

I love the big swim-platform on the new one so I'll more easily drag my
tired ass up on the back afterwards......

-W (back to work)

The Phantom Menace II
 

On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:13:43 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:

Is home!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427409684

I moved the Jolly Roger over, and my new battery, and had a brief moment of
silence for PM-1 who is still on premise watching silently as it's
replacement is rigged and fitted out. It looks so sad sitting there as it's
all little things are taken and moved to the new hull. I'll **really** miss
that Four Winns.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427412857

Next over goes the CD player so I have music to work by. I cleaned the
iside an put up the bimini for a little shade in the cockpit.

Tororrow, I'll start on my outboard and riggings, electrics, (I moved the
whole harness over with the Johnson - so I'm going from scratch.) etc etc.

I love the big swim-platform on the new one so I'll more easily drag my
tired ass up on the back afterwards......

-W (back to work)









Hooo...Rahhh!!!!
Glad you got your new Capt's chair. I do understand that this will be
a lot of work, but I also understand that your boat is your baby.

When the movie guy's come around, can I take credit for "Phantom
Menace II"? :o)

Someday we'll meet, and you'll say "Damned channel clogging
fishermen!!", and I'll say "Goddamned Yahoo tubers!!!" and all will be
well with the world. :o)

Good luck, and Best wishes,
noah

The Phantom Menace II
 

Update.

CD player installed, transom cleaned and prepped to receive. Battery
repaired. Outboard removed from PM-1 and sitting near transom. Numerous
notes taken. Electrics checked and commited to memory. Integral cooler iced
and tested for ice longevity. Cupholders tested at length.
Bilge scrubbed. Carpets vacuumed. PFD's moved and stowed.

Todays goal - bolt on outboard to let the 3M 5200 start curing. (then rest)

-W





"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:rWc%a.150932$o%2.65009@sccrnsc02...
Is home!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427409684

I moved the Jolly Roger over, and my new battery, and had a brief moment
of
silence for PM-1 who is still on premise watching silently as it's
replacement is rigged and fitted out. It looks so sad sitting there as
it's
all little things are taken and moved to the new hull. I'll **really**
miss
that Four Winns.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427412857

Next over goes the CD player so I have music to work by. I cleaned the
iside an put up the bimini for a little shade in the cockpit.

Tororrow, I'll start on my outboard and riggings, electrics, (I moved the
whole harness over with the Johnson - so I'm going from scratch.) etc etc.

I love the big swim-platform on the new one so I'll more easily drag my
tired ass up on the back afterwards......

-W (back to work)

The Phantom Menace II
 

WOW! Sounds great. You're really moving along :)
You'll be back on the water in no time.

Cheri

The Phantom Menace II
 

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:36:57 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:

Todays goal - bolt on outboard to let the 3M 5200 start curing. (then rest)
===========================

Do you use 5200 as bedding compound for the engine bolts?

Great stuff but hard to remove.

The Phantom Menace II
 

Yes.

-W

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:36:57 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:

Todays goal - bolt on outboard to let the 3M 5200 start curing. (then
rest)
===========================

Do you use 5200 as bedding compound for the engine bolts?

Great stuff but hard to remove.

The Phantom Menace II
 

I'll add: Rub rail repaired in the back. :)

-W

"Cheri Ann" wrote in message
...
WOW! Sounds great. You're really moving along :)
You'll be back on the water in no time.

Cheri

The Phantom Menace II
 

Is almost rigged. All I have left is a gas line and 4 wires. And then I get
to fix the integral cooler.

-W (exhausted)

The Phantom Menace II
 

Blow dryer heating up bilge / goop.

Solar panel (ala PM-1) installed and working.

It's now been a full week of non-stop focus............ How do they
compensate for THAT??

-W (will be too old and too tired to tube once the f%^$ing thing is
finished)



"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:vmA0b.202127$o%2.93782@sccrnsc02...
Is almost rigged. All I have left is a gas line and 4 wires. And then I
get
to fix the integral cooler.

-W (exhausted)

The Phantom Menace II
 

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:55:49 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:


Blow dryer heating up bilge / goop.

Solar panel (ala PM-1) installed and working.

It's now been a full week of non-stop focus............ How do they
compensate for THAT??

-W (will be too old and too tired to tube once the f%^$ing thing is
finished)



"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:vmA0b.202127$o%2.93782@sccrnsc02...
Is almost rigged. All I have left is a gas line and 4 wires. And then I
get
to fix the integral cooler.

-W (exhausted)



Where does one find a pic of this beast?

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

The Phantom Menace II
 

Here.....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427409684


Now picture this boat rigged with a Tower of Power...

-W

"JohnH" wrote in message
Where does one find a pic of this beast?

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

PM-II Sea Trials...
 

The PM-II went out last night for some quick trials. I still need to fix the
cooler and I'm waiting for the non-OMC special tach to come in via Faria
(who made all the guages in the boat).

At first I was dissapointed that it only went 38mph.. then I realized I was
still trimmed all the way down. It made 45 with my 17p SS and I quit there
as I had no tach and it had to be pushing 6k.

The JVC speakers rock - I can actually hear "Smoke on the Water" at WOT.
For those that don't know I have a CD burned that has the Gilligan theme and
Smoke on the Water on it. Gilligan handles the now wake zone by the ramp -
by the time it gets to Smoke on the Water it's time to throttle up. I wish
I'd dubbed in the clip from Challengers last words about "go with throttle
up" in between them for some effect. :)

For the moments it was at 45 I think I detected some chine-walking - I'll
wait on the tach to check that out furhter.

Instict tells me I'm gonna need a 19p SS on this one for cruising and the 17
for pulling. As opposed to the 17 and 15 used on the PM-1.

So far I'm happy - I need to adjust the trailer bunks a bit etc etc....
No more time to fool with it - I lost a week on it all told and have 3 paid
jobs backing up. (sigh)

-W




My big old Merc started like it was run the day before and did well in it's
now home.
"noah" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:55:49 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote:


Blow dryer heating up bilge / goop.

Solar panel (ala PM-1) installed and working.

It's now been a full week of non-stop focus............ How do they
compensate for THAT??

-W (will be too old and too tired to tube once the f%^$ing thing is
finished)



"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:vmA0b.202127$o%2.93782@sccrnsc02...
Is almost rigged. All I have left is a gas line and 4 wires. And then
I
get
to fix the integral cooler.

-W (exhausted)



Nice looking boat!
FWIW, being tired gets an Automatic Pass, but never, EVER admit to
being too old! :o)
Good luck with the new hull.
noah