The Uniflite Project

[Kelly]

Well another day with the boat, but not finished with the outboard. Still more to do with the controls and I had to order a different length steering cable...mine is a foot too long.

[michael pingatore]

Another date with the boat today... If all goes well, the Bearcat will be installed today!

hey dude let see some pictures of the bear cat install......mikepingatore in seattle

[Kelly]

for sure Mike, when I actually get to install it. We had a mild set back due to non-engine related issues. Sometime this week I hope..

[Kelly]

It's on! It's a 1970 with an earlier cowling...all patina'd out, just like I like!
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[michael pingatore]

It's on! It's a 1970 with an earlier cowling...all patina'd out, just like I like!
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wow kelly kooking good,,,,,mikepingatore in seattle

[TheBronze]

excellent!

[61_express]

looks good Kelly. get it fired up yet?

[Kelly]

Thanks guys. .. fired it up a couple times.. sounds great. If I'm feeling better tomorrow will be the first shakedown run! Fingers crossed. ..

[Kelly]

I'm glad I was finally feeling better today, enough anyway to get off my butt and get the boat done enough for a shakedown run! wow is all I can say...loved every second of it![ATTACH]15482[/ATTACH][ATTACH]15483[/ATTACH][ATTACH]15484[/ATTACH][ATTACH]15485[/ATTACH]

[Skagitguy]

Kelly, That first outing is the one you will always remember. Looking real nice !

[Kelly]

Thanks Chuck. You couldn't wipe the smile off of my face the entire time. Now the rest of the fun begins! Wiring, more buffing, canvas top, other seats, patching holes etc..etc...

[michael pingatore]

Thanks Chuck. You couldn't wipe the smile off of my face the entire time. Now the rest of the fun begins! Wiring, more buffing, canvas top, other seats, patching holes etc..etc...

wow,,,, kelly looking good mike pingatore in seattle

[TheBronze]

Awesome! Doesn't that feel great?

[Kelly]

Oops, I've been neglecting my own thread...

Yeah John, it felt great to get it out on the water for sure. I can see my vision coming to light.

I took some time off of work to get things done on the boat, and then came down with a cold during the nicest week of the year! I wasn't going to let chills and a fever stop me though... I re-wired the boat; new terminal block, power wires, wiring for the lights both exterior and interior. I may end up going a different route with the wiring but for now I kept it simple.

Yesterday I took the boat out to my in-laws and intended on only making a new seat support for the port side, and instead not only made a seat support but also tore apart the cabin area and re-framed the inside. We also cut some new doors however I still have to finish them off before installing them. I'll probably end up re-painting the entire inside of the boat, at least all of the wood areas but will check the weather to see if the sun is going to hang out for a while.

That's about it for now...

[Kelly]

More boat work today...

Cleaned and prepped the entire inside for paint. Picked up some grey for all the current baby blue areas. Boat paint is expensive! I'll plan better next time and go with Chuck's pick for a supplier.
I also picked up tons of SS screws and other hardware. Tomorrow is paint and assembly, hopefully all dried by Tuesday before the rain hits. Also finished putting the decals on the outboard controls. I know they're not true Bearcat controls, but the Homelite controls just look cooler IMHO. [ATTACH]15564[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]15565[/ATTACH]