View Full Version : Anything happening around Pinellas this weekend?
florida gator
06-11-2007, 02:53 PM
I may be coming down for the weekend. I was wondering if anything is going on anywhere down that way before I decide where to stay.
florida gator
06-19-2007, 04:31 PM
Wow, did all the Donzi's in Pinellas leave town for the weekend or something? I started to develope a complex when I didn't receive a response last week but, when I went out and didn't see one single Donzi the entire weekend I felt better. Places I did not see a Donzi included but are not limited to: Gator's, Philthy Phils, Mulligans, Salt Rock, Mar Vista, Shell Island, Egmont, Naked Island, Undertow and another beach bar just north of Blind Pass.
The head Donziphile in Pinellas has the engines out of his boat. :)
Btw, how are they coming Richard?:wink:
Donzigo
06-20-2007, 01:01 AM
Joe,
The new 496 packages will come from mercury Marine on Thursday. I thought I could get away with just 2 new engines; but, when we took the gimbol housings off (20 years old) they were corroded at the bottom so badly that saving them would be throwing good money after bad. So, I took the big plunge and bought 2 complete engine/outdrive/trim pump,etc packages. It should make Big-D scream. I wonder whether I can swing a bigger wheel now. I've heard that the 496s have much more torque and can do that . I've got 21 in pitch wheels......maybe I could go to 23. Thought I would ask Throttle up.
smokediver
06-20-2007, 06:35 AM
Hey Richard , better put a nice coat of white bilgekote in there while the engines are out ... George will be happy about that ! Good luck on the swap ! I am sure you will be able to swing a bigger prop with 850 ponies now !
I'm sure you'll be able to swing a bigger prop. Go to Throttle Up, and ask them. They have a prop loaner program that you can try different props at no charge. Be sure to go there in person. Julie isn't real hard on the eyes.:wink:
Donzigo
06-20-2007, 08:57 AM
Smokediver, I thought about making it white; but, if there were a chip, it would show the red. So, I cleaned up the engine room really well, and since it's already red gel coat, it came out quite nice. I am changing the diamondplate on the sides to new.
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