Ply or Coosa?

[MDonziM]

Pete ,
The motors sound like a good start. What are some of the details, est. hp etc?
- Marshall

[scippy]

Dart 427's (4.125" bore & 4.000" stroke) Fully forged (crank & rods) AFR 210's (heads) Cams have yet to be
determined (Marine kenetics) but somewhere in the plus 500 hp area............AED will fit the carbs to finish.

[scippy]

Not much to post here, but it keeps the thread going albeit a shallow pulse
Ready to drop in fuel tanks primed & epoxied (coal tar isn't fun) foam awaits

[MDonziM]

They look familiar, did you get the upgraded sending units?(i forget the name) What else is new Pete? Is that it for progress?

- Marshall

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

L@@KING G@@D Ole friend , and just curious how is the capping of the rub rail coming ?

[scippy]

Marshall,
I opted for the original Rochester units (you know the ones viewed both from the site glass in the cabin and also dash mounted fuel gauge)
The progress has been reaaallll slow, underachievement to say the least, but once the tanks go in the 427's are sitting real close by!

Artie,
The rubrail "less" look (I think) is great! .....it emphases the lines of the 27 hull. thanks for all the great advice still haven't perfected the finished fairing coat though..........Whatever happened to the 4oz. cloth??........just kidding!......I have it, but not the glass man you are.

[MDonziM]

Foam those bad boys in! I would suggest doing a small test batch with the foam or certainly a helper that day, the foam can go wild. I just got back from Sag Harbor on my brothers sailboat. Saw a red sport there that looked to be in decent shape. I'll post the pics I took of it.

- Marshall

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

Marshall , could you post those pics of that red Sport please , and Pete can you post a few pics show the capping . that is in progress ?

[MDonziM]

This mag is a volvo boat. Don't love the hatches or the swim platform but looks pretty nice. Also saw this Fino which was pretty cool too.

[olredalert]

----Marshall,,, Very cool Fino!!!!! Bert and I would both like to know more about this one. Is it close to you? Could you get us contact info? I really like to know what serial # it is if possible so we can include it in the "known Fino" catagory. We would like to start a registry at some point........Bill S

[bertsboat]

Where was the Fino? What is the name of the marina? Like to see more if you are there again please.
Thanks in advance, Bert

[MDonziM]

The Fino was in Sag Harbor, L.I. just off the town dock. The engine hatches were open but I did not see the owner around. It was in a slip right next to my brothers sailboat, funny. The boat was in top shape, the engine intake plenums had Fino emblems on them, the bilge was spotless. Could not get any better pics because there was no room on the dock . She appeared to be 27-30' to me with big blocks, bigger than my impression of other pictures I've seen, I assumed they made more than 1 model. I should be out there again in the next week or so and I'll try to get more info, the boat was from NJ so who knows how much longer she'll be there.

- Marshall

[MDonziM]

I can get the number of the marina from my brother if you want to try and contact the owner.

[olredalert]

----Thanks for the comeback, Marshall! I would appreciate anything you can do, and owe you a cold one for sure!!!

----There were only 30 original Finos ever built By original Fino owner Bobby Rautbord. The one pictured is definetly one of those 30. All 30 of them were 29ft 9inches. They are extremely rare and, quite frankly, I thought I pretty much knew exactly where all of the ones left were. This one is a sleeper and Id love to talk to the owner or marina or anyone who might know anything about it.........Bill S

[MDonziM]

Sag Harbor Waterfront Marina 631 725-3886. The boat name is "Indescretion" from Tenafly New Jersey if you can't tell from the picture. There is a chance I will be back there Wedensday, if so, I'll check if its still there.

- Marshall