The Hardin Marine thermostat housing required us to re-plumb most of the
engine plumbing.
(03-NOV-2008)
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A Glenwood oil cooler was mounted to the stringer. This should
reduce engine oil temperature and increase engine life.
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Yet another Glenwood oil cooler was installed below the Velvet Drive's
fill plug level. This adds extra capacity to the system and ensures
that the trans is at its maximum fill level at all times.
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An MSD billet aluminum marine distributor, digital ignition box
complete the engine installation.
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Last of the hydraulic steering components were installed.
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A Gil offshore sea strainer filters raw water before feeding it into the cam-driven
water pump and oil coolers.
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Moving the boat from its cradle to the trailer went extremely well. The 6" wide x 12' long
I-beam is supported by jackposts which adjust from 7' to 9' in height. The
3" C-channel base is supported by 8" steel casters. Note the freshly
carpeted trailer bunks.
(20-NOV-2008)
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Time spent building the gantry was well worth it. Any failure at this
stage would be catastrophic !
The boat's on the trailer . . . We've loaded up the truck . . .
We've got a full tank of gas . . . We're off to Alabama !
(21-NOV-2008)
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Several days (and kilometers) later . . . It's Saturday, October 25,
mid sixties and we're lined up in the Guntersville Lake State Park, Alabama
parking lot. Gayle Brantuk, Vice President of Glen-L Marine Designs
takes a break on the Hot Rod's trailer fender step. She and her
husband John flew in from Bellflower, California to attend the event.
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here to see some photos of the event and our boatbuilder interview.
(16-DEC-2008)
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