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2800SX Outboard Restoration Begins!!!

So now that my 2800 is sold, I'm reflecting upon my 6+ years with the boat. I took her from a bare hull with a gutted cabin and re-rigged her with 4 sets of motors, a brand new cabin, a brand new cockpit, new steering, new flooring, new headliner, refurbished cabinets, new bulkheads, stereo, LED lighting, newer trailer, etc. etc. etc. I went from twin 2.4L 200's at 18" centers running 72MPH with no cabin to twin 2.5L 200's with a full cabin at 24" centers @ 67 MPH to twin 3.0L 225 Carb motors with a full cabin at 24" centers @ 72MPH to twin 3.0L 250 efi's with a full cabin at 24" centers @ 75.5mph running Bravo One FS 28's. I can't help but wonder what kind of speeds I might have seen running the Bravo One FSs with my other power plants or if the small blocks would've even turned them....I have a lot of my personal time, sweat & tears, bloody knuckles and late nights invested into that boat. The guy that bought her really appreciated all that I've done and was super happy to get her. He's younger than I am and has the energy to make her even nicer with time! It was a great learning experience for me. I've assembled mid sections, swapped power heads, installed steering rams, made hyd. lines, rigged numerous engines, etc. etc. I'm proud of the boat that I brought back to life. It is my last restoration and my biggest boat restoration. I'm glad I had a chance to own her!
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After I sold the 2800, the next owner painted the entire hull black, installed a new transom, took the old 24" Gil setback brackets off and replaced them with 6' jackplates and tried a couple sets of motors including the new Merc 300 V8s and Mercury 300XS's. The last I heard the boat was running upper 80's. He sold the boat to another guy who just sold the boat again to buy a cat. The last owner told me that my old 2800 is heading to Virginia Beach! You guys up there be on the lookout..!
 
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