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by Reaper311
Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Performance / Go Fast
Topic: Swim Deck
Replies: 26
Views: 24313

Swim Deck

If you have an aftermarket tubular type swim deck post some pics of your swim deck. I removed the factory swim deck on my boat to address some exhaust issues and wound up putting new tips on. Factory swim deck is now spare parts. I can't find a tubular type swim deck that I like so I'm going to have...
by Reaper311
Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fabrication Help
Replies: 0
Views: 5315

Fabrication Help

After talking with Capt. I'd like to make an offer to to the board. If you guys need something fabricated, built, modified or just plan changed because you don't like it. I'll offer my machining and welding skills to y'all. I make this offer because let's face it these boats are expencive to work on...
by Reaper311
Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Show me your tips!
Replies: 15
Views: 32417

Re: Show me your tips!

No it's not.......and that's the whole point lol.
by Reaper311
Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 10
Views: 38531

Re: Intro

Thanks Capt. Colors weren't my choice, but it has grown on me. It's definitely an attention getter, everywhere I go people asking questions and taking pics.

Well you know what they say, a boat is a hole in the water you put money In!
by Reaper311
Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Show me your tips!
Replies: 15
Views: 32417

Re: Show me your tips!

I realize this is an old thread but I thought I'd add what I am doing in the flapper dept. Maybe it will help someone down the road. I took a 3" piece of exhaust pipe marked and drilled holes for the pin. Mounted the flapper and put a little tack weld on each side of the pin. It's in its own section...
by Reaper311
Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 10
Views: 38531

Re: Intro

Thanks Nathan, it's a work in progress. But aren't they all.....
by Reaper311
Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 10
Views: 38531

Re: Intro

What do you know it worked! Thanks for the direction Capt.

That pic really doesn't do it justice. Removed the factory swim deck hence the exhaust rebuild.

Here's a couple more pics
by Reaper311
Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 10
Views: 38531

Re: Intro

Thanks for the welcome guys. Ok let me see if this pic loads. Capt I'm in the Houston area. Usually I'm in Galveston or Trinity Bay Area. Since I'm not far from the water. I wouldn't mind making a trip to some of the lakes this summer. Ive got a lot of work to do before then but it's possible I may ...
by Reaper311
Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 10
Views: 38531

Intro

Like some others came over from OSO. Looking for something and people more local than nationwide. Been in, on, around and under the water my whole life both professionally and for recreation. I've owned all different types of boats from tunnel hulls to airboats. Now I have a Formula 292 SR-1 "Primal...