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Let the 2008 Season begin !
scrimshaw	#1  Posted on 05/05/08 - 2:48 AM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	At 11:00 this AM I'll kick off the season ! It's the day when I'll find out how it all works together, the hydralics feel great in the driveway,the engine is way up high hanging out on a Jackplate with a big old Mercury Offshore 4 Blade. The port saddle tank that took water via the vent last year is full again so I'll be able to doulbe my range which is scarey as last year saw 3065 miles pass under the keel.The shake down cruise will take the boat to the East cross Long Island Sound ,lunch at Mattituck New York and home in time to meet the bus. The addition of the Jackplate was not so much for speed but for improving fuel economy, Smartcraft gauges will hopefully validate this effort. I'll post preformance results later. scrimshaw attached the following image: [11.16Kb] Edited by scrimshaw on 05/07/08 - 4:53 AM
duf	#2  Posted on 05/05/08 - 3:26 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Posts: 840 Comments: 9 Joined: 04/22/07	Jim, glad to hear your getting out and i know my brother that lives in Colechester is doing likewise. Sounds like a great kickoff cruise, and i plan on contacting you to hook up when i head back up to CT. Don't know exactly when, but should be doing something in July or early Aug. Enjoy the day and let us know how it all worked out! Surprised your not getting froggy and cruisin that baby on over to BI! Duf
scrimshaw	#3  Posted on 05/05/08 - 4:49 PM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	The boat handles completely different with a jackplate,smooth, more trim control, hydralic steering can't be described in words ! New sweet spot is 32 MPH with a 5.2 GPH burn ! Mission accomplished ! Duf, come on anytime, Jim Edited by scrimshaw on 05/05/08 - 4:53 PM
Phil T	#4  Posted on 05/05/08 - 5:33 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Hey Jim - Great news. How about photos? 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
danedg	#5  Posted on 05/05/08 - 7:16 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 349 Comments: 6 Joined: 01/24/06	What a Coinkidink!!! I too...kicked off the '08 season today at 11:00 AM!...... It didn't feel like the same boat (more on that later).... .....and caught a striper! Happy 45th season! danedg attached the following image: [78.93Kb]
Yiddil	#6  Posted on 05/05/08 - 8:00 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 181 Comments: 2 Joined: 04/29/05	Congrates Scrim Sounds like one sweet ride you got their. Still working out the kinks around here...but soooon:0 PS, Ill email you on the once around NY stuff soon...Henry Henry AKA THE YIDDIL
scrimshaw	#7  Posted on 05/05/08 - 9:00 PM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	37 th year ! cant't seem to upload a picture, hope this works ! 37th year Edited by scrimshaw on 05/05/08 - 9:11 PM
blakesanborn	#8  Posted on 05/06/08 - 1:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 82 Comments: 2 Joined: 05/29/07	I also am thrilled over the new season. We down here in the south started in March. I just wish the gas would come down some. I like that Suzuki You cant beat em for the money. Blake
Blue_Northern	#9  Posted on 05/06/08 - 8:37 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 532 Comments: 5 Joined: 09/04/07	Your boat looks great -- is the top side painted or original gel-coat? I am working on my newest project and trying to research the Awlgrip paint. I would love to find out how it holds up. I think I will post a question to the community to find out ... Rob 1973 Outrage/Lo-Pro Conversion
scrimshaw	#10  Posted on 05/06/08 - 10:34 AM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	My gel-coat is all original, contact JohnW from the other site, he's got Awlgrip on an old Outrage.
egerrity	#11  Posted on 05/06/08 - 12:39 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 439 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/11/07	Scrim.... where do you go for lunch? Ed 1991 Montauk 17 - 2012 ETEC 90HP
scrimshaw	#12  Posted on 05/06/08 - 3:46 PM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	Plans are subject to change when there's kids involved, originally planned to launch at 11:00 AM, put in at 9 as pre-K was cancelled ! drove around till 2 then home to the bus stop right on time. Last year in Mattituck, I forget the name was a Red place with a deck just inside on the left.
danedg	#13  Posted on 05/06/08 - 7:24 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 349 Comments: 6 Joined: 01/24/06	scrimshaw wrote: 37 th year ! cant't seem to upload a picture, hope this works ! 37th year Damn!..... Scrimshaw..... That is one Hell of a boat!