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Old 16 December 2012, 06:26   #61
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It's about time for an update. I no longer have a hole in the transom. Next step is to start in on the deck. Or flip it over and work on the bottom. I have to remove the leftovers from the transmission cover and make a box of some sort to hide fuel filters in. I think I might use the existing structure rather than making a whole new box like other people have. Maybe cut out the green sections and build in the black with a big hatch in it.

I'm still thinking about grades of Al for the engine bracket but haven't gotten the quote for the 5052 yet.

Oh, and I got it registered with the DMV!!! Only took three trips to the office but they were actually very helpful. The trailer still needs some more official blessing and I have a trip to the CHP for some new stickers next week.

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Old 16 December 2012, 15:31   #62
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''Oh, and I got it registered with the DMV!!! Only took three trips to the office but they were actually very helpful'':Quote, Bigtalljv.

I also have a ex-Navy owned boat with just a bill of sale. Could you go into the details of your successful registration process.

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Old 16 December 2012, 16:25   #63
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I got my boat from Government liquidation. Initially (trip #1) the DMV told me they couldn't register the boat without a form SF97. They did, however, do all the DMV paperwork for the registration but told me to come back with the SF97 to make it active. I requested an SF97 from GL (for $60) and they sent me an SF97 for the trailer and a notarized bill of sale and transfer of title for the the boat (all for $80). Perhaps I got lucky but the next person I talked to was perfectly happy with new forms and completed the registration process. But I had registered the boat in mine and my wife's name and the GL documentation was only in my name so I had to get my wife to sign the transfer of title from me to us hence the third trip when they finally gave me my stickers and CF number .

My fourth trip back was for the trailer's required visual inspection, which it failed, because the safety stickers are unreadable. Also there is a sticker that is supposed to have a second VIN number on it, also unreadable. I have an appointment with the CHP to get new stickers then I can go back to the DMV to finish there.

All for a trailer I am probably not going to keep and isn't worth anything but I need to be able to move it around.

So I have heard that being in a small town the DMV people are a lot nicer and more helpful. We can still walk into the DMV and be seen in a very short time so that might be true. YMMV

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Old 16 December 2012, 18:30   #64
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Thanks Jason, very helpful buddy.

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Old 03 January 2013, 05:05   #65
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until I can flip the hull to work on that I am finding other things to do, like the console. It doesn't need to be so big since there isn't an engine under it.

I plan on adding some storage, relocate battery switch, and make the front flip open like a few others do so I can access under there for electrical work and storage below.

Next will be a new rear deck hopefully with a big hatch in it.

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Old 06 January 2013, 00:51   #66
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modified console. Holes filled, shortened section bolted on and ready for some grinding and fiberglass.
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Old 06 January 2013, 01:04   #68
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Nice!

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Spotted this in grand cayman yesterday.

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733 OTH with the center arch?
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Yes but "soft" neoprene looking tubes I looked for a wing id but didn't see one. The hull looked to be fiberglass. The deck layout looks to be upgraded from the the porn seats to suspension ones and its using the radar from the 11 meters not the usual 24 mile radome. If i got Any closer they would have had to clean up the drool..

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Old 01 February 2013, 15:03   #71
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progress, I think I've done it. One week and no section is totally flat. Hard to tell if there are some very tiny leaks but nothing that will fire off the soapy water.

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and another big day. A bunch of pizza and 12 lineman from my alma mater and it went over in a big hurry. These two might be able to help flip it back in another 10 years.
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This time it only took 5 guys and 6 pizzas

Next small detail is getting it back on the trailer. It's a roller trailer so maybe I can winch it on. I just don't want to hurt the new body work. Otherwise I have to wait a couple weeks while my buddy with the tractor gets back from getting married and honeymoon.
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Old 11 May 2013, 02:08   #74
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Hey! That's my neck of the woods! Passing thru or just visiting? Not to highjack the thread or anything, but this is our 38'
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Hey! That's my neck of the woods! Passing thru or just visiting? Not to highjack the thread or anything, but this is our 38'
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Whoops, here is the link: http://cayman27.com.ky/files/2011/07/marien-rescue1.jpg
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I was just passing thru. Keep an eye out for the pirates!

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A momentous day today. My Zodiac outboard bracket arrived. I never thought I would find one and building one wasn't going to be fun. But here it is with the fuel tank I picked up also.

This will hopefully save me weeks or months it would have taken to fabricate one in my buddies spare time. And he just got married, bought a ranch, and it working to move his new wife's business up here....

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Very cool! Where did you score the bracket?
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Looks like you're going to be set up for twins!
(I know previously that you had mentioned going with a big single)
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