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*please* change that bilge hose you used. It's thin and not smooth-walled on the inside. Your two pumps will have reduced capacity if you keep it around. Warthog will show you the picture of his dog chewing it soon. :eek:

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Yes it has power steering and it makes it super easy to turn.
I don't like that bilge hose either, however I couldn't find any 1 1/8" smooth hose around.

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Can I make a suggestion?

Get rid of this plastic hose RIGHT NOW! It's junk and should be Outlawed.

It also slows the flow of water with the ribs inside.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...6/100_2226.jpg

This is the only thing it's good for. [Dog Toy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...bildgehose.jpg

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Ok, it's gone! I was able to take the rigid 1" hose and heat it with a heat gun and slip it on. :cool:

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For what its worth, I found some hose on ebay. I questioned the seller and he said that the inside was smooth. I think I will give this stuff a shot - not sure about the quality but I'm going to order some and check it out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...108079718&rd=1

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I hate to say it, but a 1" hose probably isn't much better than the ribbed 1-1/8" you had before.

The stuff that Will posted is what you want and the price is right. I ended up getting mine from west marine. Even with a port supply card it was expensive: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/146/145/11

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Well I actually thought about that. It's going to have to work being as the engine is now in the boat and it would be a SOB to get to now. I wonder if the flex stuff is all that bad. It's been in the other boat for seven years now and still going strong, however it wasn't exposed to the sun or chafed with anything.

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Well I finally got around to getting some pics of the ole Seavette. This was Fri 9/28/07 at Horn Island. I'm still not finished redoing all of the teak.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic002.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic003.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic022.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic001.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic006.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic009.jpg


Below are the custom speaker boxes that a friend made for me. I have a total of 8 6x9s in the cockpit and 2 12" Subs in the cabin. :D
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic005.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic004.jpg

Here you can see my amps. One is a 4 channel US amps for the 6x9s that is running at a 2 ohm load and is kicking out a total of 500 RMS watts, and the other is a Memphis Audio amp for my Sub which is also kicking out 500 RMS watts at a 1 ohm load.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic007.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic008.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic034.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic036.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2a6/pic037.jpg

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Steve-
Great job. She looks nice. Has to fly............... :D

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Thanks for sharing the pics. That boat has go fast written all over it :cool:

strick

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There is just something about the Seavette that makes it look like it is going 100mph sitting still. :eek:
You maybe one up on Capt Chuck with Gucci Stereo. :D :rolleyes:

Looks real nice Steve!

See ya, Ken

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Steve, it's coming along real nice. Get some action shots posted!!



BTW KEN: There's more Boom Boom in the SeaVette's cabin than in the trunk of Finster's Rice Rocket, you know the one he drives to work with the Empi exhaust pipes http://www.floridasportsman.com/art/tooth.gif

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/80115631018080_2.jpg

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Thanks guys. ;) The Seavette is heavy so therefore it's not super fast compared to a Baja of the same size. I'm getting 58 MPH out of her and this is full of fuel. This boat is a little heavier than the center console SeaCraft boats so I guess that isn't too bad. Seems like I saw where someone's center console SC was running 56 MPH with twin 200's. I'm thinking that the Seavette is making around 450 HP at the flywheel. What surprises me is the fuel economy. The worse that it has gotten so far is 2.19 MPG and the best is 2.44. It will cruise at 40 MPH (3400-3500 RPM) and get 2.3 MPG. :cool:

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HEY STEVE 1 WORD FOR YA >>>>>> WOWOWOW.
IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!




ALSO DOES ANYONE REMBER THE THREAD WITH THE CC THAT HAD THE TRANSOM REDONE AND THE REALY COOL DECK SCUPPERS WITH THE DRAINS PLUMBED INTO THEM ?????? IM TRYIN TO GET SOME PICS TO TAKE TO MY GLASS GUY TO SHOW HIM WHAT I WANT SO HE CAN TELL ME 1 MORE TIME IM OUT OF MY MIND FOR SPENDING THAT KIND OF COIN ON A 27 YEAR OLD BOAT. AT LEAST I FINALY FOUND A GOOD GLASS GUY LOCAL AND I DONT THINK HES GONE MAKE ME GIVE UP ANY BODY PARTS RIGHT AWAY.... HES ALSO FROM UP IN THE NORTH EAST FOR YOU GUYS THAT LIVE UP THERE I THINK HES FROM AROUND NEW JERSEY YORK ? ANY HELP ON THE THREAD WOULD BE GREAT .. THANKS
RUSTY

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The thread is by Bonefish and entitled Re: A new boat to check out. Awesome design. Aloha from Hawaii, Greg

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH... I NEW SOMEONE WOULD REMEMBER.
RUSTY

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WAS LOOKING @ THE PICS OF YOUR BOAT WHEN YOU GOT IT BACK... HOW WELL DO THE DRUMS IN THE BACKGROUND WORK AS ARTIFICAL REEFS ?
RUSTY

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I don't know, we haven't tried them yet. They should work pretty good being as the bottom half is full of concrete. Also stop shouting, my ears are hurting. :D :D