96 Laveycraft XT Ski

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So a few months ago I picked up this and drug it home on some REAL questionable tires and no trailer brakes, come to find out that the hard line had broke /wore through . They had welded washers to the axle and had no insulator . So new line, master cylinder and new skins and that part was settled.
(I plan to replace wheel cylinders also)

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So I thought the windshield was fugly at best but at the price I paid I figured I could do something with it so after a few tries I knocked off 7.5" sanded and polished the edge and am taking them to tint next week.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

Now It's stereo time and I just happen to have a few Items that I set aside for my cruiser but that project will not be done for a few years sooo.......

Nothing real crazy but should sound good, have kicker 6's in the rear seat base and not putting a bunch of holes in the boat.

 

[AZLineman]

Nice. Jet? I want one in a jet.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

Nice. Jet? I want one in a jet.

350 MPI/Bravo

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So a little out of order but first time out it layed over at 4200 rpm like it was running out of fuel so I shotgunned all of the filters (4) and grabbed my fuel psi gauge and went back out. Psi was good and now it runs up to rev limiter. Seems that I need more prop! I also ordered a Rinda scan tool and found this, The original owner (that bought it new) estimated at 200 hours but since it was not possible to scan at the time i took his word since it was clean other than it looks like it was moored for a bit.

So now looking for a 4 blade 19 to try.

 

[LazyLavey]

So a little out of order but first time out it layed over at 4200 rpm like it was running out of fuel so I shotgunned all of the filters (4) and grabbed my fuel psi gauge and went back out. Psi was good and now it runs up to rev limiter. Seems that I need more prop! I also ordered a Rinda scan tool and found this, The original owner (that bought it new) estimated at 200 hours but since it was not possible to scan at the time i took his word since it was clean other than it looks like it was moored for a bit.

So now looking for a 4 blade 19 to try.

I'm running a 23 and 24 on mine... 2000 454 Mag..

High altitude lakes it could definitely use lower pitch

I believe the only difference is mine is a Step V....?

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

I'm running a 23 and 24 on mine... 2000 454 Mag..

High altitude lakes it could definitely use lower pitch

I believe the only difference is mine is a Step V....?

Mine is stepped also, 23 may be a bit much with 350?.

 

[LazyLavey]

Mine is stepped also, 23 may be a bit much with 350?.

Possibly.. sorry... I didn't see it is a 350....

I've never seen one with a 350... only the BB or 6.2

Try to beg, borrow or steal for comparison

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So I thought the windshield was fugly at best but at the price I paid I figured I could do something with it so after a few tries I knocked off 7.5" sanded and polished the edge and am taking them to tint next week.

So I ended up with a black wrap on the windshields witch looks good but not "GREAT" I will wait for winter and have another set made in black plexi. I like the height way better!

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So it ends up that in order to get the side panel out to run amp wire I had to take out the majority of the upholstery so the snowball effect is in full mentally challenged mode, since its all out fix the powder coat that hurts my eyes and change bimini mount. WTF its summer STOP working on it!
So paint stripper , blast re coat and done!

 

[boatsnhoes]

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So it ends up that in order to get the side panel out to run amp wire I had to take out the majority of the upholstery so the snowball effect is in full mentally challenged mode, since its all out fix the powder coat that hurts my eyes and change bimini mount. WTF its summer STOP working on it!
So paint stripper , blast re coat and done!

looking good!

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

So in the midst of all this my father has congestive heart failure and spent two weeks in the hospital and now needs 24 hour care, my sister and I started with switching every two days and that became too much. We now have hired a care giver three days a week and that has provided a great deal of relief.

So on to the Lavey. So since it is all apart it became a great time to do a full detail, I added usb charge ports, stainless cup holders w/lights and glassed a PVC runner to put amp wire through on top of fuel tank. I should replace the carpet but summer is going away faster than I'd like .
Looks like I am going out today and test a different prop as well.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

Well tomorrow is another day,keep finding things to do so prop day is tomorrow lol