Popular Post mowerman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2023 Looks like we’re both in the same boat. Ha ha let’s get her done. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 That’s a beautiful boat certainly worth the effort to get her in shape Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Thanks Bob.. I will work on it between the 2 engines I have in the shop. I usually use Sunday for Me and My Girl.. As far as the engine, I may just look for a 4 stroke 50+ H.P. engine.. I expect it will be around 3 G's, but with the cost of boats today,, It may be the right direction.. Hope you are having a Swinging weekend... Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Thanks brother,back atcha ,, using some quality time drinking beer at a friends bar come on back?????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted September 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2023 well, this is the weekend to spend quality time drinking cold adult beverages with friends....👍 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I agree with a lot of the posts, Bob.. I have been picking on my boat that sank 11 years ago. Its a small boat, but its a cool little boat. I had to shovel out the dirt, and leaves and pecan tree sprouts out of it, the whole floor is rotted. I removed the old floor and have cleaned it pretty good.. yes, the floor needs a lot of help, but I will get it done. I will re-enforce the hull, then put 2 sheets of pressure treated ply wood on it, one as a sub floor and then the one that will have the carpet on it.. My big challenge is, do I re-biuld the 1969 mercury gas hog that was on it 65 HP 4 cyl. 2 stroke.. Gilligan Im sure a little Thermodyne would be the go In board, the boat is calling for, there's a recess in the floor already lol I'll take myself off to the naughty corner Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Paul, if ya gonna go big, GO BIG. like a E9 600 HP . or maybe a 12V92TT Detroit! Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 My brother-in-law had a boat like that one kind of sorta I guess it was mainly just the same size but it had a six cylinder Volvo car engine in it. He said he was going to give me the boat. I never did see it. Over here I don’t know what happened, there was nothing wrong with it said he was gonna go get another one and give me that one No, he has no boat at all and neither do I. … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 OK more sanding today Barry message me couple of days ago said he had a order ready for me. He has been working on for a couple of years pretty excited about that but don’t get the wrong idea I kept telling him take your time there’s no hurry half the stuff was back ordered Because of covert so now I have just about all the parts I need except for paint supplies, tires, and a possible steering box rebuild kit I’m sure that will be an extra three Gs or so Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 are you still going with dark green outside dark brown inside ???? going to be a dump again or 5th wheel . make heck of a flat bed Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Well, I’m shooting for a flatbed right now. I’m hoping I live long enough to at least finish what I got. My neighbor has a rolloff or whatever car hauler flatbed that he does absolutely nothing with. That’s what I really want but yes, I’m still going with those two colors and thanks for asking message Barry this morning. I was getting ready to pay him for the order he is not answering I don’t know why, maybe he took a couple of days off right now I’m guzzling coffee trying to wake up. My puppies kept me up late last night barking. I thought I would sleep in and I woke up at the same time as a regular workday. I am a little biffed over that.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 I am hoping I’m not dragging my ass all day. I really did not have a lot planned anyway. Our goal was to finish the standing on the nose not the grinding fiberglass just getting all the red off old lady is in Boston visiting her grandbabies. It’s just me and the puppies if I’m too tired to do anything else I’ll just lay around all day. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 As I mentioned in my little hillbilly area, nobody likes to sell anything around here it just sits and sits i’ve been living next-door to this guy for 17 years. I’ve only seen him sell one old caterpillar. It had a Cranks start. I think it was gas. so I’m not hoping for miracles. He also has a flatbed that would fit right nice on it. Maybe he will at least let that one go ha ha convenience if nothing else he’s right next door and he has two big forklifts. I could pick it up with bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I guess it takes as long as it takes Pouring coffee into me doesn't help one little bit, after a while all it does is give me a sore throat, lucky for me the medicine for a sore throat is bourbon, although it has never been said I can tell by narrowing eye stare and the grumpyness that follows, my medicine and the reasons behind it are not fully understood by the Princess Anyway, happy sanding, if you need a painter and some leading astray I might fly Mal and I over, we need some time off for bad behavior 🤪🙂 Happy sanding Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted September 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2023 as far as medical booze goes... My wife will put some Rock & RYE in a cup with honey and lemon juice, and heat it up, when its cool enough, down the hatch it goes.. if she makes it a triple, I go Nite Nite in about 20 minutes after I drink it.. Happy Day to You ,,Paul 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Yes I have noticed the eye lids go to sleep before I make it to bed most nights now Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 years back I was told to "take a shot of Jagermeister each day, will never have stomach problems". can't say I had one everyday but considering the "abuse" physically /mentally I have put this body through it may work. never ate/slept right . single had the worse eating habits. mechanic had definitely the worse sleeping habits. never get shots(needles) for flu/ covid or other illnesses . will probably change now that I wrote this though. and "knock on wood"(hitting my head at moment) ,don't get sick much. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Yeah, same here. I’m very lucky for as much abuse . I’ve been through OK finally got outside. Decided to tackle the right side nose latch. Bolts are also partly frozen able to move them. A few turns then they get hard. I’m just going to take my time and keep spraying them, continue winding them in and out I am sure they will come out if I am patient without breaking OK 15 minutes of fiddling back in the house more TV ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Well at least I messed with it 1520 minutes at least I did something I am through for the day 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 I think, after Rawhide, I was mentally finished, then came have gun will travel then wanted dead or alive now rifle man 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 I should’ve just ran outside before wagon train started. Ha ha. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Oh, by the way, Joey hats off to you for all the hard work you put into those blocks God love you like Mecho said not many of you people left Let’s keep it up bud 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Well, how do you like that? I’m already stepping all over my own tread. Ha ha. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 thanks Bob.. I really should have done more sooner. I have had a handfull of repairs to do on my house and trucks, and its been Hot as Hell here too. When I do this work I make sure I am mentally ready to stay in my shop for 4-6 hours and get things done.. Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Yes, that’s some serious shit, you certainly deserve the best Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/15/#findComment-538567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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