The never ending build thread, '95 21' Daytona Outboard to Jet Conversion and Restoration

The valve covers were finally finished up yesterday, custom stuff is a PITA to get these days. Got those and the exhaust installed last night. Will be making a new set of plug wires tonight and replacing the cap and rotor with a new set.

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Joe you need to hurry this thing up so you can figure out a price, I'm ready to come get it

Lol

Dude that thing is looking sweet 😍 

 
River Season . . . .tick tock, tick tock....Time is running out.

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Joe you need to hurry this thing up so you can figure out a price, I'm ready to come get it

Lol

Dude that thing is looking sweet 😍 
Bring $50K and take it away... I just ordered another $700 in parts today... my total bill to date is $56k

 
River Season . . . .tick tock, tick tock....Time is running out.

I've already missed the season, I need another $2k in parts plus what I spent today before shell be ready. On the brighter side, I priced out a brand new one and it was $140k so I'm still ahead(at least that's what I keep telling myself)

 
Ordered the starter, fuel rail, crank pulley bolts, alternator and belt today... now I need the fuel system and all the fuel & water plumbing. That bill is scary already and I haven't even ordered it yet.

 
pulley bolts arrived Friday, starter got there today and the fuel re\ail is also supposed to be there today. Alternator should be here Thursday

 
Well, FACK Eddie Marine... super disappointed, had to send the starter back and am sill on the hunt for a new one. Did get the motor off the stand and get a little more assembly done though. after struggling with incorrect/too short of hardware she should be ready to set in this weekend. Have a proper scoop tray mount on order as well as the plug for the front for when it's stored.

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Well, FACK Eddie Marine... super disappointed, had to send the starter back and am sill on the hunt for a new one. Did get the motor off the stand and get a little more assembly done though. after struggling with incorrect/too short of hardware she should be ready to set in this weekend. Have a proper scoop tray mount on order as well as the plug for the front for when it's stored.

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Why does it look like there are lines running off the bottom of the headers?  For cooling?  Mind you I know nothing about boats.

 
Why does it look like there are lines running off the bottom of the headers?  For cooling?  Mind you I know nothing about boats.
Yes, those are water inlet lines. The headers are sleeved and water runs between the 2 tubes to keep them cool. After running full out you can put your hand on the header and it will only be warm to the touch.

 
There was some less than par work done when the new rub rail was installed, needless to say I replaced all the bad work.

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Yes, those are water inlet lines. The headers are sleeved and water runs between the 2 tubes to keep them cool. After running full out you can put your hand on the header and it will only be warm to the touch.
That’s awesome, do they corrode through after a few years or does it drain out completely when the engine stops?

 
That’s awesome, do they corrode through after a few years or does it drain out completely when the engine stops?
They're stainless and the headers are double tube stainless so they shouldn't corrode. The cast manifold and standard jacketed headers do occasionally get pin holes in the outer tubes or outer sleeve. I spent the extra coin to find ones that shouldn't 

 
it's been a while since any real progress was made, but the motor is in and the fabrication part is about done with the completion of the exhaust finally! I need to grab a top mount starter, a fuel system and a bunch of AN plumbing. 

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I really need to get back to this, anyone here versed on AN fittings and sizes that lives close to Norco? I need to start ordering stuff to plumb the cooling and fuel systems

 
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