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Went a got the new check from Wildman

get er rigged up and runnin yet?
Had it at the lake for the first time last weekend. All went good no issues.
Will start prop testing next weekend. I have a 28 and 30 bravo 1 to test with pvs holes. Have to get pvs holes put in the 28 this week. Right now i have a 29 yami 3 blade on it with pvs holes. Might take it down to the river today. If so i will try to get some pixs and post to night. I will keep you posted on the speed with the yamai and what prop worked best. I will have my buddy drive it next week he is allot better driver at this time. I went 72.7 with the wife the first time out with it so that was good enough for me. I still have to learn how to drive shooting for + 2mph each time out.
 
VERY COOL!

Did you have the mid and everything painted or ???
Yes, we removed all the stickers, degreased everything and sanded for three nights. Then my buddy who has his own street rod shop painted it. Had to paint twice due to the first yellow not matching the boat:brickwall:. So the second time we added metal flake in to the yellow on the motor to match the boat. It's hard to see but the yellow on the boat is all metal flake.Then i had stickers made matching the stock Vmax stickers just bigger.
 
Here's some bigger pics of Don's boat with his YAMADOG motor. I don't let him forget that it's not a Merc. Looks very cool in yellow though!




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I will be getting the windshield tinted in the next couple of weeks. I just have to find time to get it done. I will post pixs after its done to see what you all think. What do you think about getting the windshield frame powder coated black
 
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