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FormulaMatt
02-28-2009, 07:32 PM
It is finally home....it doesn't even come close to fitting in the garage.

To make a long story short, the guy that was restoring my boat sucks at meeting deadlines. Finally, after finding out he was arrested I went up Thursday and repo'd my own boat.

It still has some things that need done, but nothing major. I will finish the rest myself. I needed to do some work to my trailer today so I took it down to the Scioto River and splashed it for the first time. This was the first time I have had it in the water. I did not run it as it is still really cold here and I didn't want to have to winterize it again.

Here are the most current pics. It still either needs a fresh coat of bottom paint or stripped off. It will probably wait until next year at this point.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1521.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1527.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1525.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1526.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1532.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1531.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w211/Matt86K5/Formula%20Boat/DSCN1530.jpg
bajalion
02-28-2009, 10:09 PM
Paint looks good!!
FormulaMatt
02-28-2009, 10:23 PM
Thanks! I just cant wait until the trailer matches. It goes in as soon as I can dock the boat.
THRILLSEEKER
02-28-2009, 10:30 PM
Glad to see you got it back. Where are you planning on docking it?
FormulaMatt
02-28-2009, 10:32 PM
It will be just for a few days. I will be renting one at Alum just so I can get the trailer done.
Full Force
02-28-2009, 11:21 PM
I hope you did not lose your antifreeze much, even setting it in will let some out and water in, be careful.

Looks good!
tmmiibaja
03-01-2009, 12:41 AM
It will be just for a few days. I will be renting one at Alum just so I can get the trailer done.

I know someone that has 2 this year. :Bunny1:

Welcome to it for a few weekdays early in the summer if you want.
FormulaMatt
03-01-2009, 12:54 AM
How did you get 2!! Is one for your boat?

That would be awesome if I could use one for a few days. I will be camping there again the last week in May. I need to make sure my boat is pretty much done by then.
tmmiibaja
03-01-2009, 01:09 AM
How did you get 2!! Is one for your boat?

That would be awesome if I could use one for a few days. I will be camping there again the last week in May. I need to make sure my boat is pretty much done by then.


Dad got one and I got one.

I wont use mine much, maybe a friday night here and there. His will probably be in all season, I'll live this summer Crockett style on it hahaha. :D

Anyone got a gator I can borrow?
Schweitz58
03-01-2009, 11:38 AM
So far so good. :cool1: The backing-into-garage shot is kinds funny - but hey, there's only one way to find out, right?

Of course, I am partial to Formulas w/ black hulls...:devil:
FormulaMatt
03-01-2009, 12:58 PM
Very nice looking Formula. I am partial to the black boats too. I really like the black hull thing. Alot of people tried to talk me out of it, but I think it came out great. Sure there is more up keep, but that's part of having a boat right?

I knew it wouldn't fit in the garage. I was just trying to no block the sidewalk. Even if it would have cleared the door, the garage is no where near long enough. I think I have the shortest garage ever put on a house. My truck doesn't fit either. Hell, even my wife's BMW 5 series only leaves about 3 feet left over.
TEAMBAJA
03-01-2009, 01:24 PM
The boats looking good Matt. Im sure we'll see it at Kelleys Island a few times this summer!