Well, It's finally finished. It was a great first project. I learned a lot, sweated a lot, and contemplated burning it down a few times, but in the end she turned out exactly as I pictured in my mind. I was having a few issues with the second hand HPDI we put on it, but after a few days in the shop with a good mechanic, a full fuel system cleaning, and an oil pump replacement, she runs like a champ. I cruise at 35 KTS and top out at 45 kts. The boat is solid and cuts through the water like butter. You cant help but smile when you open it up and see what it can do. If anyone is getting demoralized in their rebuild. I PROMISE you, its worth it. Here are some pictures of the finished product. I will post more as I take them!
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