1981 Aquasport 170 rebuild in Sweden

[larsli68]

60 degrees here... No need for heat breaks...

I wish I could buy duratec here.

Have a good afternoon. Your boat will be awesome!  It already is.

//Lars

[RickK]

That baby is going to scream with that 115 on her.  It'll be a blast - instant facelift when you get out from behind the windshield 
Raining here now.

[larsli68]

I hope I will be faster than my brother's Boston Whaler Montauk 17...
He has got a Johnson 115hp from 2000 on his boat.

Time will tell... 

[RickK]

I hope I will be faster than my brother's Boston Whaler Montauk 17...
He has got a Johnson 115hp from 2000 on his boat.

Time will tell... 

Ahh , a little sibling rivalry.

[larsli68]

We both claim it doesn't mean anything, but I know it is going to suck for who ever is the slowest...
 

[jfret]

Looks great Lars.......In the words of the great Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli....it ain't how fast you get there, it's how good you look on the way! 

[larsli68]

That's a good one jfret!

I will remember that line if he is faster than me...

I added the name to the boat today, and also a pitot sensor kit 881879a22 on the Optimax.
The sensor kit was pretty difficult to install, due to really bad instructions...
I called a buddy of mine over, and between the two of us we figured it out.

[RickK]

Looks good Lars.  The name will impress your friends coming over, for sure.
So the pitot is a speed pitot? Do you have a chartplotter with GPS or a multifunction device?
Reason I ask is maybe you didn't need to install it unless the motor needs it.

[larsli68]

Hello Rick.

I have digital instruments that will use that signal... I have been told...

[Capt. Bob]

I have digital instruments that will use that signal... I have been told...

My 91 Yamaha has one in the lower unit housing. When it functions correctly (no seaweed/hose not pinched) it is pretty accurate when compared with the GPS reading. I'm impressed, since every speedo I've owned prior wasn't really............................ that impressive.

Let us know how it works out. 

Carolina Girl......did I miss something?

[larsli68]

Hello Captain Bob,

My step daughter is born in North Carolina. It's also a song by general Johnson and chairman of the board. I might not have gotten that spelled correctly...
I have a tilt sensor to install tomorrow, but I need per to tilt the motor up to be able to fit it.

[RickK]

My step daughter is born in North Carolina.

Ahhh, mystery solved - she should be impressed also 

[larsli68]

We shook hands at my interview yesterday. Now I'm waiting for the contract to sign. Feels pretty good, but will feel even better when it is signed.
I'm working on the electrical installation tonight. I need to go buy, wires 4 colors, shrink tubing and a few other bits and pieces tomorrow.
I'm cutting one of the cables to be able to route everything to the center console.  I think it is pretty weird how they have done it, but it makes sense if you have a compartment 2-2.5 feet from the engine. Then the cable is long enough... I will have to run it in the black conduit, and extend the cables. I have checked and it is OK to lengthen them.
Friday tomorrow! I can't wait for the weekend to arrive.
I drove 600 miles yesterday... the last 300 without stopping.
I came home and did a few things on the boat... 

//Lars

[RickK]

Congrats on the new job Lars !!   
Hopefully the new job is not going to be 300 miles away 

[larsli68]

Thanks Rick!
It sure feels good. The job is here in town. 5 minutes by car. I can't complain...
It will require some travelling, but not too bad.

I hope to hear from them with a contract to sign in the next couple of days.