Same to you Bill.

Tom

It was in the 60's and sunny on the 22nd, so we were able to do a rollout.

Here's my christmas present to myself! This motor was new in 1957 so it will be the perfect accompanyment to the P-14. :D


[img]http://www.maxrules.com/billstuff/xmas_motor.jpg[/img]

I was blessed with a decent engine to start with. This motor done in memoriam of my friend Gary Kempton who passed away unexpectedly last June.

[img]http://www.maxrules.com/billstuff/motor.jpg[/img]

Wishing all here at BBC and forum readers the merriest of christmases! BILL

That's a great looking job.

[quote]The MODMark50 needs to be on a lighter boat.[/quote]
Hey, man, no need to justify it to us. If you feel like you need to restore another old vintage boat, we'll understand. :lol: :lol:

Well turns out I LOST my camera someplace on the lake Shipp trip. :oops:

Bit I found this pic of Haven and I underway on the Quincy Looper site, thought I"d share it with you.

[img]http://www.maxrules.com/p14/cruisingalong.jpg[/img]

Hope you enjoy it, this is the end result of time spent in restoration. When you are questioning your sanity in proceeding. Worth way more than anything you can buy!! BTW, working on a '57 Mark 75 to repower. 8) The MODMark50 needs to be on a lighter boat.

More pictures from the meet.

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/mtechmarine/Lake%20Shipp%20AOMCI%202009/

River test of the 2 props revealed the cut down one worked better, the 3 blade surprised me with about equal performance. Forgot the camera, sorry. Found a couple more props lying around, we'll retest after I get the speedometer and tach in. :idea:

Think maybe we need a BIGGER motor, working on a 1957 Mark 75 inline 6, 60HP. should be ready to run around Christmas!

Happy thanksgiving, enjoy the Christmas holidays.

Absolutely, and I mean absolutely, gorgeous!!! WOW! Too freakin' cool.

Thanks all for the kind words.

I cut down the 13 pitch prop blade area and slightly reduced the diameter. Also have the Michigan prop from my KF-9 restoration which is a 3 blade 10 pitch, should be good. Not the speediest of props, looks like an old OMC Big Twin with 3 "mickey mouse ear" blades.

So Sunday we are going to the river here and test these 2. I have some video from the Lake Shipp meet but it's pretty grainy - should be able to get some better shots this weekend and I'll get some up on Utube.

Amazing restoration. Congrats, you've got to be proud.

Will

That is an outstanding restoration. One to be very proud of! :D Wish I had your talent especially with the motors.

Tom

You really have a lot of talent with boats and engines. That is very cool 8)