Awesome Powerboat Owners roll call

thundercat31 · #1 11-09-2008, 02:11 PM

---WELCOME TO THE AWESOME POWERBOAT SECTION---

Already looking forward to the 2009 boating season. Hoping for a better ecomony, more healthy boating industry and lower fuel prices.

MIKES280 · #2 11-09-2008, 02:17 PM

ok lets see some pics

thundercat31 · #3 11-09-2008, 02:30 PM

Many of you may know me as "rotax454" on other sites. That username was originally from a sleding forum years ago. Time for a change. Sledding is great, but boating is my #1 sport.

thundercat31 · #4 11-09-2008, 02:46 PM

Boat in it's storage garage. Full trailering cover installed. Still have to install the tie down points on the trailer.

Long Duck Dong · #5 11-10-2008, 02:28 PM

Nice boat and SVO....

I'm honestly interested in the steel carport, I have considered getting one....do you like it? had any problems? They sell them locally for less than $1000....

Thanks

thundercat31 · #6 11-10-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Switzer It

T31 - nice boat. Post more pics of it. By the looks of the Vette next to it, hopefully your drapping the boat with poly also to clean it clean. Where and when did Awesome boats orginate? Anyone know?

Awesome originated in Marine City, Michigan. Right to the name and molds sold to Dan Mintz, St.Louis area in/around 2005. Sorry to report that Dan has done little to nothing with what he purchased. More information available on the Awesome thread on OSO.

The trailering cover was just being trial fitted. Taken off and stored. Cockpit cover used for "garage storage". Cars not being covered. Dangerous way of trapping moisture under and around the car. Dirt can be washed off. Rust and corrosion cannot. Poly covers (correct me if I am wrong), don't breathe. More pics to follow.

thundercat31 · #7 11-10-2008, 07:55 PM

This boat has been an ongoing project for 5 years. Here are some of the cockpit and dash changes/updates. First: Original dash Second: new

thundercat31 · #8 11-10-2008, 07:59 PM

Livorsi has lots of my money.

Ran-Dom32 · #9 11-10-2008, 08:59 PM

here's my '95 31 awesome, I have also done a complete restoration in 2006-08 complete repower w/540's na around 700hp, paint by Mitcher T, new interior by Mcleod & new dash & gauges by Team Marine many other upgrades as well, pics....

Ran-Dom32 · #10 11-10-2008, 09:05 PM

Zone 5 · #11 11-11-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ran-Dom32

here's my '95 31 awesome, I have also done a complete restoration in 2006-08 complete repower w/540's na around 700hp, paint by Mitcher T, new interior by Mcleod & new dash & gauges by Team Marine many other upgrades as well, pics....

The engine cover upgrade looks to be the best so far

Zone 5 · #12 11-11-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thundercat31

Livorsi has lots of my money.

That is a REALLY nice upgrade. "Awsome" to say the least.

BTY, I removed all the posts that we talked about as the situation has been dealt with.

thundercat31 · #13 11-12-2008, 08:01 PM

Zone 5. Good to hear. I truly hope both parties are now shaking their heads and hands in a vertical motion.

thundercat31 · #14 11-12-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKES280

ok lets see some pics

Pics you say? I think the ignition panel turns out great. The tuff part was getting the wiring schematic finished. Deceided on wiring the Merc tether kill switchs to the MDS #6 ignition boxes. Kill the fire to the motors and simply, motors don't run. The MSD boxes are ready for this type of useage. All mil spec switches used for this application.

thundercat31 · #15 11-12-2008, 08:28 PM

If anyone is interested, I can get a wiring schematic for the #6M MSD ignition box for details on using it in conjuction with a kill/tether switch. If you are getting the hint that I am a big supporter of boating safety----you got it!!!! Every and I mean EVERY high performance boat should have a Kill/tether switch not only installed, but used EVERYTIME the boat is in gear.