1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

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HappyHour
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Re: 1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

Postby HappyHour » Fri May 13, 2022 1:11 pm

T-Top is on, most of the wood is on and looks "the business". The engine seems to run, the instruments work and the VHF is sending and receiving as it should. I had a nice chat (radio check) with the coast guard while Harpoon was on our drive . Our decals are being printed next week and then we are all legal and ready for Harpoon to get into the drink for a proper test run.


I am very excited, and soon I will post images and motion-picture recordings.

HappyHour
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Re: 1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

Postby HappyHour » Sun May 29, 2022 11:51 am

We are making progress, T-Top is on with the VHF antenna working (had a chat with Coastguard for radio check while i was on board on my driveway, that felt weird...)
We have made two teak floor panels for the aft areas next to the engine cover.
All the wood is back on the console, looking great.
The decals are all on, just waiting for upholstery to be finished. The lady who does this is not to be hurried, she delivers great work but will not be rushed; in a way I do appreciate this as well. She is all about quality and never about deadlines.
This old Outrage V-22 is now chomping at the bit to get into the drink. We are still waiting for one Volvo Penta part, hopefully it will arrive this week so we can finish the engine installation part of this job.
Will post some photos and a video when we she is in the water.

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Phil T
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Re: 1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

Postby Phil T » Sun May 29, 2022 12:01 pm

It is the last few items that feel like they take so much time.

Patiently looking forward to the next update.
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HappyHour
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Re: 1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

Postby HappyHour » Sun May 29, 2022 12:13 pm

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Harpoon on drive with T-Top and decals
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HappyHour
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Re: 1981 Outrage V-22 Sterndrive

Postby HappyHour » Sun May 29, 2022 12:17 pm

Phil is right. You initially feel you are making lots of progress. Then you end up in the nitty gritty details, and nothing seems to be moving at any speed anymore.

That said, we are almost there.