1980 S&S Restoration and Modernization

[WhiskeyTango]

Started laying out and cutting graphics today. Going with a silver metallic to both coordinate and contrast with the gunmetal flake.

The graphics placement is more art than science - the original graphics were not at all symmetrical side to side. They’ll match now.









Also began to think about Seadek designs for the platform.

[WhiskeyTango]

I may have asked this previously, but are you going to add the MC decals to the side? The boat looks amazing and is my favorite colors!

Yes, I plan to go back with the left-leaning font of the era.

[Ironhorse]

I may have asked this previously, but are you going to add the MC decals to the side? The boat looks amazing and is my favorite colors!

[RxMC]

I really like the cover too. What I like most is the fit and how it covers the side of the boat. Out of my price range but totally worth it for this work of art.

[waterlogged882]

Yes. Skiboatcovers.com. The spec is sunbrella fabric, charcoal gray, waterline fit with platform cover, 2 vents and two poles.

They are not cheap… but it seems well made at first glance.

Thank you.

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[WhiskeyTango]

Really like the cover. Skiboatcovers dot com?? I am looking for this style for an 84. Link? Thanks

Nice shoes.

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Yes. Skiboatcovers.com. The spec is sunbrella fabric, charcoal gray, waterline fit with platform cover, 2 vents and two poles.

They are not cheap… but it seems well made at first glance.

[waterlogged882]

Really like the cover. Skiboatcovers dot com?? I am looking for this style for an 84. Link? Thanks

Nice shoes.

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[WhiskeyTango]

Little bits of progress. Finished the windshield mounting, finalized bow and transom vents and honeycomb backers, got the new wheels and Goodyears installed, and test fitted the new cover.

[WhiskeyTango]

Well, it was hard to pull the X-30 on a very nice morning yesterday, then detail and winterize it, but the next two months have crazy busy weekends so our summer is over.

Hopefully this means progress picks up on the 1980 soon!

[WhiskeyTango]

Have you test fired the engine yet? Continued incredible work!

Nope. There’s not a scrap of wire in it yet. But I am getting good at sitting in it and making vroom vroom noises.

[bret]

Have you test fired the engine yet? Continued incredible work!

[waterlogged882]

TBD but that is in the plan. I haven’t figured out any of the switches yet. Hoping to modernize a bit, but space is a constraint.

I was, however, able to install an important accessory tonight.

A retro fit I did on an 81.

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[WhiskeyTango]

Where are the switches for the heated seats?

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TBD but that is in the plan. I haven’t figured out any of the switches yet. Hoping to modernize a bit, but space is a constraint.

I was, however, able to install an important accessory tonight.

[waterlogged882]

Messing around with gauge placement. Just sitting there for now… any issues you see with placement? The perfect pass will be behind the steering wheel but I like the symmetry of the two Faria gauges on top.

I like it.

I like the digital tachometer (and clock) in the PerfectPass unit.

Where are the switches for the heated seats?

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[WhiskeyTango]

Messing around with gauge placement. Just sitting there for now… any issues you see with placement? The perfect pass will be behind the steering wheel but I like the symmetry of the two Faria gauges on top.