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Recent content by DeanMiller412

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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    It comes to a End Well everyone I have put the CheckMate up for sale. I have come across a larger and newer Boat. if you know anyone looking for a project let me know I am selling the hull with trailer transom adapter plate lovorsi throttle and a Bravo one gimbal for $3,500.00 here is a...
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    update I spent the weekend in Lake Havasu, and finished up the motor for the most part. Hopefully I can get back there in two weeks and knock out the floors and sand the top side for paint.
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    I have been away for a while a-lot going on. work, Boat, and Home. attached is a update of the motor, home projects as well enjoy! I am hoping to make it back to az sometime this month to finish assembly of the motor. Crank is in piston rings are gaped and pistons are in. cometic head gaskets...
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    Paint job since my brother is a regional representative for Sherwin williams Paint. I think I am going to go in the direction of painting the boat. attached is a photoshop I did of what im thinking with a baseball glove colored vinyl interior. something along these lines
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    update over the holiday weekend, I have cleaned the inside out and am now ready to pull the fuel tank any advice on how to get it out i tried the acetone to melt the foam but it did not work. any thoughts or things you guys have done in the past? also picked up all the motor parts from the...
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    1988 checkmate 251 Convicor

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/4796975197.html
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    Convert to mid cabin? I was thinking today about converting the cuddy into a mid cuddy with open bow seating in the front. any thoughts? how many people actually use the cuddy in their boats?
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    Update on progress Over Thanksgiving I towed the boat to my parents shop in Lake Havasu, I got 17.5 miles to the gallon towing the boat with the new truck. an update with work being done. I have ordered all the motor parts and the block and head are at J&D machine in lake Havasu getting cleaned...
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    here is my newest addition to the boat I believe it will compliment it well when the boat is complete. 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins diesel 4X4
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    more parts were ordered today.
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    yes those are the pistons I ordered
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    today I ordered some motor parts what do you guys think the Pistons are a 18.CC
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    the gimbal I purchase off of craigslist for 1300.00 just arrived. lots of parts are filling up my garage. I need the time to cut out the floors take out the fuel tank clean it put it back in and put new floors in so that I can start assembling.
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    this Volvo or BMW to Bravo plate just came in the mail. I have not seen any tutorial Videos for install. When the time comes to install It I am going to make a video to help people understand the install and see how to do it. it is really straight forward though.
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    1984 Convicor full restoration

    It is painted when i purchased it, it was in storage in California the person that owned it had it painted put it in storage and it sat out since 2010. I paid a body shop 400.00 to cut buff it and they did a horrible job so if i don't gel coat it i will be cutting and buffing it again.. I have a...
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