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  1. 12-14-2020, 10:49 AM #1
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    Quiet Around Here.....

    Cant be fishing because we know everyone is snowed/iced in...

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    #2 12-14-2020, 11:30 AM
    Too dang cold to fish or work on the boat !!
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    #3 12-14-2020, 12:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bassmeister View Post
    Too dang cold to fish or work on the boat !!
    I have 2 winter projects in the shop(72 degrees)...going thru an XP175 and XP150....

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    #4 12-14-2020, 03:33 PM
    To cold here for fishing in fact the lake is starting to ice over.

    How ever with all the great advice and knowledge that is on the boards I did get my trim motor replaced so its ready to go come spring.
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    #5 12-14-2020, 06:13 PM
    yesterday around 32 degrees , tested optical sensor on intruder and result = ordered power pack ! temp going down fast to 15 next few days , done till spring
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    #6 12-15-2020, 06:25 AM
    Had a customer drag one in yesterday, all 6 carbs to be rebuilt, water pump, water pressure gauge install, Keel shield and Hydraulic steering. Wonder what I'll do after lunch.
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    #7 12-15-2020, 09:19 AM
    Still playing with the Perplexed faststrike. Got the carson reeds in, but still same issue, put in gear dies.
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    #8 12-15-2020, 10:24 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChampioNman View Post
    Had a customer drag one in yesterday, all 6 carbs to be rebuilt, water pump, water pressure gauge install, Keel shield and Hydraulic steering. Wonder what I'll do after lunch.
    It takes me 8 hours and a pot of coffee per water pump.

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    #9 12-15-2020, 03:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChampioNman View Post
    Had a customer drag one in yesterday, all 6 carbs to be rebuilt, water pump, water pressure gauge install, Keel shield and Hydraulic steering. Wonder what I'll do after lunch.
    And I AIN'T doing but one more Keelshield...that's MINE !!!
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    #10 12-16-2020, 06:36 AM
    Jeff, with all you've put into that you might have to take a ride down to visit Fred, and get this thing straightened out.....
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    #11 12-16-2020, 10:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChampioNman View Post
    Had a customer drag one in yesterday, all 6 carbs to be rebuilt, water pump, water pressure gauge install, Keel shield and Hydraulic steering. Wonder what I'll do after lunch.
    Just dropped $$$ on Uflex hydraulic steering on my Ranger. XP175 I am building is going on it as well in the spring.

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    #12 12-16-2020, 05:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bassmeister View Post
    And I AIN'T doing but one more Keelshield...that's MINE !!!
    Brang it! We'll slap it on and then go see Lou and Deanna!
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    #13 12-18-2020, 06:12 PM
    Waiting on my key switch to get here to see if that fixes my problems.
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    #14 12-19-2020, 05:36 PM
    XP 150 deburring casting and flash/removing fang and bump from plunge cut ports.




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    #15 12-19-2020, 06:40 PM
    Bunch of slag coming out of there. Nice work , tell jughead we miss him
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    #16 12-19-2020, 11:24 PM
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    Bunch of slag coming out of there. Nice work , tell jughead we miss him

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    #17 12-20-2020, 05:05 PM
    You gonna square them ports?
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    #18 12-20-2020, 08:43 PM
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    You gonna square them ports?
    Oh yeah...3/8 mill and blend. (Not changing port specs or height to retain bottom end)Getting fiber reeds/intake stuffers/intake and block cleaned up/balanced.
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    #19 12-20-2020, 08:46 PM
    XP175 is getting a wild build but will only post on the XP150 being built for reliability.

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    #20 02-24-2021, 10:18 AM
    Relaxing sunday evening weight sorting crossflow rods,,,,


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