Finally-I'm building my boat
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pipedog, you built yourself a helluva boat right there. Always glad to see success when it comes to a new build.
Almost 80,000 views on this thread. I'm sure this thread has helped others with their builds too, so thanks for that.
And I am in to that "social distancing airboat style" stuff too...even when there ain't no damn chinese virus bugs blowing around town
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Rick
Almost 80,000 views on this thread. I'm sure this thread has helped others with their builds too, so thanks for that.
And I am in to that "social distancing airboat style" stuff too...even when there ain't no damn chinese virus bugs blowing around town

Rick
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Thanks Rick!! I learned a bunch for SA, so thanks for that!! Also meet a lot of great airboaters!!
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Lurked this forum off and on for years. Found this thread today and spent all my free time reading thru it and watching all the vids. Had to register an account just to thank you for all the info and inspiration. Hoping to get into my first airboat soon, I really want to raise my 3 kids to love and respect the heritage.
Incredible boat you built.
Godspeed

Incredible boat you built.
Godspeed

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Thanks buddy, Airboat life!!! Good luck on your first airboat, you and your family will love it. Keep reading and learning!!pk_ wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:15 pmLurked this forum off and on for years. Found this thread today and spent all my free time reading thru it and watching all the vids. Had to register an account just to thank you for all the info and inspiration. Hoping to get into my first airboat soon, I really want to raise my 3 kids to love and respect the heritage.![]()
Incredible boat you built.
Godspeed![]()
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Re: Finally-I'm building my boat
Redman45, We worked off patterns. The Gladesman that helped me and guided me on the build has passed away
Not sure what his family did with them?? If your in close to Palmbeach we could make some off my boat...



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Well I got a problem!!
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Sorry to hear that Kyle! Keep us updated 

He'll cut your throat, baby, stick you in the back, drive off in your Cadillac.
He's more trouble than you think, he'll kill your sugar, leave you in the drink.
He's more trouble than you think, he'll kill your sugar, leave you in the drink.
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It's nothing money can't fix. I'm sure it won't take as long to get it going as it did to build it.
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Did you figure out what happened? Was it the engine or gearbox and how did you get them separated?
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Hey Greg, As of right now it looks a lot better than at first. At first I thought it was seized with some bottom end problem, because the way it shut down and I couldn't turn the prop ether way. Found out it broke a spring and dropped a valve and jammed the piston and I tried turning it over and the starter jammed. So once I took the starter off I could rotate the motor until the piston hit the busted valve. So I got to pull the heads and get them fixed and up graded and hopefully the piston and cylinder wall is in good shape!!digginfool wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:25 amDid you figure out what happened? Was it the engine or gearbox and how did you get them separated?
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you got that right Gary!! and it wont be long!
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Hey Jeff I can't get this pic posted, can you help a brother out...



Kyle I grabbed all 3 pics from the gallery!




Kyle I grabbed all 3 pics from the gallery!

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That had to make a noise. Hope the block and crank is OK.
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Damn.
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Hey Kyle, sorry to see this brother. Just curious is that a stock spring and retainer Or was that aftermarket? When did it let go throttling up or coming out of it? Sorry to ask so much just interested. Hope to see you back out soon.
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Kyle said it let go right after he smoked these 2 AC guys, then they towed him to the dock!!



He'll cut your throat, baby, stick you in the back, drive off in your Cadillac.
He's more trouble than you think, he'll kill your sugar, leave you in the drink.
He's more trouble than you think, he'll kill your sugar, leave you in the drink.
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Hey Curtis, the springs are comp cam. Not sure way it let go, I was at cruse speed +/- 3000 rpm's .I need to find out what spring set up to get.unforgiven11B wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:16 amHey Kyle, sorry to see this brother. Just curious is that a stock spring and retainer Or was that aftermarket? When did it let go throttling up or coming out of it? Sorry to ask so much just interested. Hope to see you back out soon.
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Jeff your funny..












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If they are the Comp 918 springs do a search they have had issues in the past.
Check out PSI Valve Springs
Check out PSI Valve Springs
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One Eyed Gator wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:37 amIf they are the Comp 918 springs do a search they have had issues in the past.
Check out PSI Valve Springs
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Pipedog
They make the spring not a reseller
I have tried to do a little research and find companies the building there own products.
There are only a few that actually make the product any more. Like Manton pushrods
If you need a crank and rods I would look at Molanar, they don't make the product but finish them to a high standard compared to most
just my 2 cents
They make the spring not a reseller
I have tried to do a little research and find companies the building there own products.
There are only a few that actually make the product any more. Like Manton pushrods
If you need a crank and rods I would look at Molanar, they don't make the product but finish them to a high standard compared to most
just my 2 cents
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One Eyed Gator wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:24 amPipedog
They make the spring not a reseller
I have tried to do a little research and find companies the building there own products.
There are only a few that actually make the product any more. Like Manton pushrods
If you need a crank and rods I would look at Molanar, they don't make the product but finish them to a high standard compared to most
just my 2 cents


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