Screw it. I'll eat crow.

BHC Vic · Oct 17, 2016

Headless hula said:
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Finally got my mom a ride. I haven't seen her giggle in a long time. She's up front, her friend since 1st grade riding in the back.

Awesome [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Headless hula · Oct 17, 2016

I had her drive today. First time.
2 miles through a no wake...
Handling a single at idle kept her pretty busy. Lolol...

Headless hula · Oct 17, 2016

We launched @ winneconne. Went north through lake winneconne, into lake poygan, and up the wolf river to fremont. Met my folks for a beverage at a place called the Nauti turtle.

Headless hula · Oct 17, 2016

Mouth of the wolf river @partridge lake.
The view from the Nauti turtle.

Headless hula · Oct 18, 2016

BHC Vic said:
Awesome [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Thanks Vic, it really was.
My mom is scheduled to have some MAJOR back surgery in early November, so it was kind of a last hurrah, before she get operated on. She had scoliosis when she was young, and spent her entire senior year of h.s. in the hospital. They put 2 stainless rods in her back, now it's time to replace them. She'll spend at least a month in an assisted living healing, and hopefully recovering.
She's having it done at the mayo clinic in Rochester MN.

It's going to be a really big deal, and it meant a lot to her to get out on the hula. She knows how much me and the kid's have into it.

And by the way, my mom's freakin awesome.

Jus sayin.

BHC Vic · Oct 18, 2016

Headless hula said:
Thanks Vic, it really was.
My mom is scheduled to have some MAJOR back surgery in early November, so it was kind of a last hurrah, before she get operated on. She had scoliosis when she was young, and spent her entire senior year of h.s. in the hospital. They put 2 stainless rods in her back, now it's time to replace them. She'll spend at least a month in an assisted living healing, and hopefully recovering.
She's having it done at the mayo clinic in Rochester MN.

It's going to be a really big deal, and it meant a lot to her to get out on the hula. She knows how much me and the kid's have into it.

And by the way, my mom's freakin awesome.

Jus sayin.

Man thats intense. She'll be in my prayers for sure hoping for a speedy recovery [emoji106] very cool she got to get out there before the surgery.

Headless hula · Oct 18, 2016

BHC Vic said:
Man thats intense. She'll be in my prayers for sure hoping for a speedy recovery [emoji106] very cool she got to get out there before the surgery.

Thank you sir. We appreciate that. I'll keep you posted as the date gets sooner.

Headless hula · Oct 22, 2016

It's been cold here the last few days.
Highs in the 40's
They're talking 58 sunday.
Guess I'll have to give it another go.

Headless hula · Oct 31, 2016

It's getting a little closer to becoming a solid, but for now, the water is still wet.
52 deg. and very calm.

Big silver lake, waushara co, WI.

this is a small (328 acres) lake, that's a little closer to home. From the above picture, you can just about see the other end.
However, the water is clear as a bell.

Headless hula · Oct 31, 2016

Creeping up on 72 now.
A buddy filed the burrs off my dinged up 23 tempest.

Was finally able to get some data logging completed also. Trying to get a handle on using this software.

Kylemenz1 · Oct 31, 2016

Looks like a fun place.

BHC Vic · Oct 31, 2016

I wish I knew how to mess w my boat. I know it has more in it but I don't know how to get it. Going to be paying someone real soon to help me out but I know it will still have more after that

Headless hula · Oct 31, 2016

Kylemenz1 said:
Looks like a fun place.

Yea, silver is ok in the summer. Gets kinda busy though..

Headless hula · Oct 31, 2016

BHC Vic said:
I wish I knew how to mess w my boat. I know it has more in it but I don't know how to get it. Going to be paying someone real soon to help me out but I know it will still have more after that

Vic, the thing is, you bought a boat that suits your family and your needs.
This little baja was a pile when I bought it.
I've been working on for a year and a half. I got to use it for 3 months last summer, and while we got to use it, it was incredibly frustrating for me because it didn't do everything I wanted it to do. (Read 70 mph )

So last winter, is when I decided to GUT the damn thing for the 2nd time. It's been a ton of work. I'd really think long and hard about what your goals are.

Joker · Oct 31, 2016

BHC Vic said:
I wish I knew how to mess w my boat. I know it has more in it but I don't know how to get it. Going to be paying someone real soon to help me out but I know it will still have more after that

You should look at trading it in for a DCB.[emoji106][emoji1]

Headless hula · Oct 31, 2016

Joker said:
You should look at trading it in for a DCB.[emoji106][emoji1]

There is always that....lol...

BHC Vic · Oct 31, 2016

Joker said:
You should look at trading it in for a DCB.[emoji106][emoji1]

Yours is going to be or sale soon right [emoji848]

Joker · Oct 31, 2016

BHC Vic said:
Yours is going to be or sale soon right [emoji848]

I'll know in a few months.[emoji106]
All you need is 5 seats

Headless hula · Nov 2, 2016

Working on getting my hands on a -2 shortie and the appropriate wheel to turn.

We'll see how it all shakes out.

Headless hula · Nov 4, 2016

We are having an incredibly warm fall.
1st weekend in November usually doesn't involve boating.
Folks are usually putting the final touches on firewood for the winter. MID 60's this weekend!

Headless hula · Nov 5, 2016

Had a few minutes to sneak off to the lake before dark.
(Yes, they pull the docks out for winter. The ice really raises hell with 'em if you leave 'em in.)

Headless hula · Nov 5, 2016

On my way down to the water, I called the body shop where the hula get her paint job. I'm friends with the owner. Asked if Jeremiah, (his painter) was about wrapped up for the day, and of he'd be able to meet me at the launch. It's only a mile from his shop, so no biggie. Bossman let him out of work early, so I took him for a spin, to show my appreciation for the fantastic job he did.

Headless hula · Nov 5, 2016

Damn, sure gets dark early.

Headless hula · Nov 7, 2016

Did my good deed for the year.
This dude ran out of gas. We towed him about 2 miles back to the fuel dock.
Yes, I held the rope the whole time. I didn't want his scratchy crappy old anchor rope touching my paint...
Also, it wanted to sink if it was slack.

Headless hula · Nov 7, 2016

Lake winneconne.

Headless hula · Nov 12, 2016

Ran across lake butte des morts, and down into Oshkosh.

It's pronounced bew da more. For those unfamiliar. Lol.

Headless hula · Nov 12, 2016

For those unfamiliar with the fox, and wolf river systems.
A guy can run quite a ways without seeing the same place twice. (Well, at least till its time to go home,lol).

Headless hula · Nov 26, 2016

I had some koozies made up. :drink

Headless hula · Nov 30, 2016

So I've decided to replace the head unit with this little gizmo. It will plug directly into the amplifiers. I stream pandora while on the water, and having bluetooth will eliminate the aux cable.

Headless hula · Nov 30, 2016

I'll be mounting this garmin gpsmap 5208 in place of the old head unit. It'll work great as a gps speedo also

evantwheeler · Dec 1, 2016

Headless hula said:
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So I've decided to replace the head unit with this little gizmo. It will plug directly into the amplifiers. I stream pandora while on the water, and having bluetooth will eliminate the aux cable.

I did the exact same thing but put the blue tooth unit output into a cheap Clarion equalizer and then sent the equalizer outputs to the amps. Allows me to quickly & easily control volume, sub volume and adjust the sound to my liking. I would suggest it so you don't have to always grab your phone to control volume. My only gripe is how small & close together the knobs are.

https://www.amazon.com/Clarion-EQS7...d=1480574961&sr=1-1&keywords=alpine+equalizer

Headless hula · Dec 1, 2016

evantwheeler said:
I did the exact same thing but put the blue tooth unit output into a cheap Clarion equalizer and then sent the equalizer outputs to the amps. Allows me to quickly & easily control volume, sub volume and adjust the sound to my liking. I would suggest it so you don't have to always grab your phone to control volume. My only gripe is how small & close together the knobs are.

https://www.amazon.com/Clarion-EQS7...d=1480574961&sr=1-1&keywords=alpine+equalizer

Sweet! Thanks for the tip!

poncho · Dec 3, 2016

Got something for you

Headless hula · Dec 4, 2016

poncho said:
View attachment 525298 Got something for you

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbup:

Headless hula · Dec 6, 2016

This place is on Silver Lake, just outside Wautoma, Wi.
A typical Wisconsin "supper club". If you don't know what a supper club is,... 2 things.

1. I'm sorry....
2. Google it.

Headless hula · Dec 6, 2016

Silvercryst Resort & Motel

W7015 WI-21, Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-3367

https://g.co/kgs/Tek2mq

These pics were taken in front of the "silvercryst "...
I'm fortunate to live where lots of people come to vacation.

Headless hula · Dec 6, 2016

Boris the bull, stands guard over the parking lot to the silvercryst. In the first pic, you can see my little cherokee. Lol.

He's a big somobitch.

Flying_Lavey · Dec 6, 2016

Headless hula said:
I'm fortunate to live where lots of people come to vacation.

I know exactly what you mean. My family all comes up here to Nacimiento from the LA area to vacation and they are always soooo jealous that we live here.

Headless hula · Dec 8, 2016

Foods crummy too.

poncho · Dec 8, 2016

I did my first resort stay this summer with the Baja, I've never done the whole lodge, boat slip before and I can easily say I am hooked. Up here on the big lakes this is pretty common, coming from the PNW and mostly owning flats and jets usually wasn't an option....I'm digging it.

We stayed 3 days and plan to do a week this next summer, the bigger boat sucked up what would have left my flat on the trailer.

Had 2 friends along and already have 8 boats and friends for the next time...good times

Got you're package out yesterday.

Headless hula · Dec 22, 2016

Getting started on some winter upgrades.

Headless hula · Dec 22, 2016

Going to be getting this old iron cleaned up too.

Headless hula · Dec 23, 2016

I've got to be losing my mind to be building a 406.
:yikes

yikes

The "hula" will be haulin some serious ass come spring..

HydroSkreamin · Dec 24, 2016

Headless hula said:
I've got to be losing my mind to be building a 406.
:yikesyikes

The "hula" will be haulin some serious ass come spring..

You're not building a 406, it's a 409. 4.167" bore x 3.75" stroke. First time in your life 3" might make a difference!

Headless hula · Dec 24, 2016

HydroSkreamin said:
You're not building a 406, it's a 409. 4.167" bore x 3.75" stroke. First time in your life 3" might make a difference!

Ouch. On Christmas too.:smackhead

Headless hula · Dec 25, 2016

So, tomorrow I'm heading over to the engine shop.
I've been told to bolt the deck plates on it, torque the main caps down, and start measuring. Fill out the build sheet.

First one. I'm pretty excited to understand what all goes into it. I'll document the entire process here.

Merry Christmas RDP.

Headless hula · Dec 26, 2016

As if I needed another project to add to the list, I decided to finally get around to painting the walls in my shop. This is just the primer coat, I'll be topping it with sherwin williams tile clad water based epoxy. I've applied this coating to other projects, and I'll be VERY happy with it.

Hardest part is moving all the crap out of the way...

Headless hula · Dec 26, 2016

Got the block on a stand, torqued the main caps to 70lbs

Headless hula · Dec 26, 2016

Installed the deck plate. Torqued twice. First to 60lb, then 70lb.

Measuring approximately 1" down from the top of each cylinder, and in 4 places. Front to back, top to bottom, then in an X pattern. I have 1-7 measured already..
When I flip it over and finish the other side, I'll post a picture of the sheet I wrote all the measurements down on.

Gelcoater · Dec 26, 2016

Shit dude! When do you sleep??

Screw it. I'll eat crow.

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