YIPPEE !!! my baby left today for her "new home" ...

[Lenny]

Thanks to Buizilla and all his help in getting this done.

Merry Xmas to me :D :D :D

Should be here by next Friday. (Dec 14th) She left Miami at about 1pm this afternoon. Now on a 3200 mile Journey. :)

[BUIZILLA]

:cool!:

[RedDog]

I can't believe Buizilla let her go. I had a nice ride in her about 1-1/2 years back. From the Mt Dora Lakeside Inn to the gas dock and back. She ran great the whole way :wink:

Wide open idle speed the whole way...

Congratulations on your new ride. Does it still have the SS?

[roadtrip se]

three, four, maybe five times. It is a very, very nice ride.

[cutwater]

Very, very nice. Congrats.

[BUIZILLA]

so Lenny.....
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when's my black/white/lavender interior/deck stripe delete Bravo III XR bench seat 18 gonna be ready ??

don't forget the short smoked wraparound Portofino windscreen..

hold the trim tabs please..

I checked the side hull exhaust option box too

internal fiberglas mufflers...

60 gal fuel

pop up stern light and bow lights

pop up deck cleats and lifting eyes

port side fuel fill with race style flipper cap

I'll take care of the aluminum 427" LSX mouse in the squirrel cage... :eek:

yup, I said LSX...

:yes:

a deals a deal..

[Lenny]

Does it still have the SS?

Yep, and a "spare" SS shortly on the way :D

and the orig AlphaI. Labbed cleaver and a new TXP from Grizz too. New steering to be installed, and a Sternjack for experimentation.

Here I have 2 new spare sets of Stainless Marine (one for it) and all the bling from SSM I could buy.

Should be a fun summer with 3 boats running. I am bound to still have one usuable and operational by summers' end :D

[penbroke]

so Lenny.....
....when's my black/white/lavender interior/deck stripe delete Bravo III XR bench seat 18 gonna be ready ??
:yes:
a deals a deal..

And finally it becomes clear...


Frank :cool:
"Side fuel fills are for wimps."

[sweet 16 1966]

Merry Christmas to you Lenny.
Here is one for you. You three are family now.
very nice treasure no matter ...

[Lenny]

Merry Christmas to you Lenny.
Here is one for you. ...

Pics like that are not helping wean Jim off this boat ;)

Now what I want, ... is ... a 68-69-70-71-72 Black white stripe big block Chevelle to tow it with.

something like this, BUT cheaper
http://adcache.collectorcartrader.com/10/1/9/89847119.htm

mind, this green one with black would work too.
http://adcache.collectorcartrader.com/10/2/4/90053924.htm

[BUIZILLA]

I just happen to know where there's a NICE black/black '70 LS5 bench seat, hump hood, auto, EXACTLY like that with air, number match everywhere... original South Fla car, sold new in Ft Laud..

it's about 5 minutes from me... :wink:

[BUIZILLA]

And finally it becomes clear...
Frank :cool:
"Side fuel fills are for wimps." I didn't tell you WHERE on the port side I wanted it... trade secret.. :wink:

[BigGrizzly]

OK no more wining from up north. Now get those other projects done, we need some real pictures of the bench 18! We have props for them too!

[yeller]

Congrats Lenny! :cool!:
After a boatless summer this year, now you'll have 3 running next year.........hmmm......decisions, decisions.

Out of curiousity, what's the shipping rate these days?

[Lenny]

Congrats Lenny! :cool!:
After a boatless summer this year, now you'll have 3 running next year.........hmmm......decisions, decisions.
Out of curiousity, what's the shipping rate these days?

$2290 US ( $1900 plus a fuel surcharge, our dollar is par tho) from Miami to Bellingham WA.

:)

[yeller]

Yikes!! That is cheap, cheap...less than $0.7/mi. Good deal.

[penbroke]

LMAO, my new tag line has arrived :) :) :)

Now that's funny right there.

I was quoting you...


Frank :wink::yes:
Glad to be of service.

[penbroke]

I didn't tell you WHERE on the port side I wanted it... trade secret.. :wink:

Ahhh,, so many secrets...

Frank :wink:
Not so sure about the lavender though...

[BUIZILLA]

light lavender... trust me on this... :yes:

just like the boot stripe... :wink: :cool:

[penbroke]

Assuming I'm reading between the lines correctly I can't wait to see it. I've been waiting to see it for a long time...


Frank :cool:

[farmer tx]

Here you go Lenny, just what you are looking for.:propeller:

http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16761&d=1134960115

[Lenny]

MARK, ... I am ALL ears... :yes:

highlnd@telus.net

[BUIZILLA]

LMAO, my new tag line has arrived :) :) :) take a look at your Whitewater, and get back to me with how that's working out for ya'... :smash: :popcorn:

[BUIZILLA]

take a look at your GP, and get back to me with how that idea is gonna work out for ya'... :shark: :cool: everything you own is side fill, wimp :lookaroun:

hmmmm, center fill in the doghouse.... :smash: :bonk:

[BUIZILLA]

speaking of side fills.... I still have a certain image burnt into my brain of a Pilot truckstop scene in Martinsburg WV... :eek!: :wink: private joke if you weren't there...

:cool!:

hijacked my own thread...

[boxy]

Lenny, I think you should look at a little bigger tow vehicle, so that you have room for all your stuff........

[TheFees]

My favorite car of all time, a 1966 Chevy Malibu. Mine was 327 305hp, same color, with white convertible top. I bought it 2 years old, I won't tell you what I paid for it, or what I sold it for with about 55,000 miles on it. Ouch. I used to get 20mpg out of it on the way to the shore with the wide ratio box, and 308 rear, and yet still find room to beat stock GTO's.
http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/316/2637512310010957762S600x600Q85.jpg
Sorry I know this is out of thread, but when you brought up the Chevelles, and I saw what the 72 was going for on eBay, I got that ache in my chest. Now I know what they mean when they say, eating my heart out. I am not going to make the same mistake again, by selling such a prize possession, so I ain't neva goin to sell my Donzi.

Pics like that are not helping wean Jim off this boat ;)
Now what I want, ... is ... a 68-69-70-71-72 Black white stripe big block Chevelle to tow it with.
something like this, BUT cheaper
http://adcache.collectorcartrader.com/10/1/9/89847119.htm
mind, this green one with black would work too.
http://adcache.collectorcartrader.com/10/2/4/90053924.htm

[penbroke]

Nice score Lenny! :yes:

Frank :cool:
How many is that now?

[boldts]

Congrats Lenny. She's a beauty and in my opinion the only way to have an 18' Classic......Windshieldless!!!! LOL Anywho......I like your choice of tow vehicle also. Had a 1st year 1964 SS Chevelle with a 327 and Muncie 4 gear. I picked up a Corvette tri-power induction system and had a blast beating the big blocks in the quarter because of my quickness out of the hole. (Believe though.....That big block was a comin in a hurry at the end of that quarter mile. LOL Wish I had some pics of that car. After the 64, I bought a 67, but not an SS. I just liked the rear lights better than the 66 model, but would love to have either car again now today.

[Lenny]

Boat left North Carolina yesterday morning, heading first for Seattle. Company said not to expect it this week due to the ice storms and the crippling of your Interstates in that area. Early next week now. :(

[Lenny]

Was it winterized??? :nilly::eek!::nilly:

Don't go there. It will be in a heated garage the rest of its' life once here....

Now, let's just get it here in one piece. :( Frost plugs can be changed :eek: Blocks are a bit harder. Manifolds are coming off anyway.

Fingers crossed.

I has two Grady Whites keeping it company if it gets scared. 50 degrees around here. She is buttoned up pretty good with two covers on and a full shrink wrap.

[MOP]

Dam U beat me to that one Poodle! Frost/Freeze plugs a false description the brass/steel plugs in the sides of the block are only for casting purposes, they provide little to -0- protection. They will be firmly in place in most cracked blocks! With bit of luck it was drained!:crossfing::crossfing::crossfing:

[Lenny]

With bit of luck it was drained!:crossfing::crossfing::crossfing:

You know what MOP, I didn't buy it for the motor. I bought it for the boat. And with two running 350's on stands, and two 70-71 4 bolt forged 350's on the other two stands, and a plethora of other stuff that really makes me wonder sometimes,,, :rolleyes: I don't really care.

Just want that mint shiny Black Gelcoat to adorn the shop :D oh, and the trailer is nothing to ignore either. Nor the SS, or the other, or, or, or, or,,, :D

[Lenny]

NOON, Monday, it will arrive at the Travel-lift location :D :D :D

Should be able to get it home before dark. :)