I am the same way …we are on the boat every weekend Thursday to Mon…. I thought of getting a fancy car as a daily driver but I put a ton of miles on every year…. So I would really depreciate it bad
So let's hear about and see your cars.
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Woody
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I got a '78 up on stands, taking up half my shop now since 2000. Stuff began to pile up around it, I dreaded the thought of getting to work on it, each year I'd convince myself that next year would be a better time. It's been waiting now for 23yrs. I stuck some money in rebuilding the engine. I did hear it running once on the dyno when they finished, but it sits here waiting too.
Skybolt
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- Nov 11, 2014
- 6,506
- Boat Info
- Reel Nauti
460 EC
- Engines
- Detroit 6v92TA
(Low profile's)
Alison Gears
Westerbeke
12.5kw Genset
I got a '78 up on stands, taking up half my shop now since 2000. Stuff began to pile up around it, I dreaded the thought of getting to work on it, each year I'd convince myself that next year would be a better time. It's been waiting now for 23yrs. I stuck some money in rebuilding the engine. I did hear it running once on the dyno when they finished, but it sits here waiting too.
Sad, for sure. My 75 TR6 was like that for 10yrs. finally working on it and getting ready to be back on the road.
- Jan 26, 2008
- 2,845
- Boat Info
- SOLD 2005 420 DA w/T-8.1S Horizons
- Engines
- 2018 Sea Hunt 255se w/Yamaha 300hp
Love the TR6's!
Jus Cruisin
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 2,324
- Boat Info
- Scout 320 LXF, twin Yamaha F300's
- Engines
- Yamaha outboards
Received all the paperwork from the dealer so I could get the tag transfered and title ordered. Kept the tag off the Camaro even though the car qualifies for an antique tag.
I've used variations of it for years.
I've used variations of it for years.
- Jan 26, 2008
- 2,845
- Boat Info
- SOLD 2005 420 DA w/T-8.1S Horizons
- Engines
- 2018 Sea Hunt 255se w/Yamaha 300hp
Did you buy the car to match your plate color?
Jus Cruisin
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 2,324
- Boat Info
- Scout 320 LXF, twin Yamaha F300's
- Engines
- Yamaha outboards
Sort of looks that way.
Up early this morning and off to Orlando for day one of Sick Week Florida 2024.
If you don't know, Sick Week Florida is a tour of five drag strip tracks in a week. They must drive their race cars to each track for the full tour. Each car had a tow hitch and towed their trailers between eveents. Slow cars were in the 9's and fast in the 6's. They were crossing the 1/4 mile traps at over 220 MPH.
They all run to a class and dial. The closer they get to their dial the better. Many made one run and hit their dial then pack up and drive to the Port Canaveral for some fun then off to the next track.
Driving home passed a couple of the 6 second cars towing their trailers..... One a blown 32 alter and the other a turbocharged shoebox. All BTW are door slammers.
It was completely nutz.
If you don't know, Sick Week Florida is a tour of five drag strip tracks in a week. They must drive their race cars to each track for the full tour. Each car had a tow hitch and towed their trailers between eveents. Slow cars were in the 9's and fast in the 6's. They were crossing the 1/4 mile traps at over 220 MPH.
They all run to a class and dial. The closer they get to their dial the better. Many made one run and hit their dial then pack up and drive to the Port Canaveral for some fun then off to the next track.
Driving home passed a couple of the 6 second cars towing their trailers..... One a blown 32 alter and the other a turbocharged shoebox. All BTW are door slammers.
It was completely nutz.
Halfhitch
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- Aug 24, 2021
- 837
- Boat Info
- 1988 Laguna 23CC
- Engines
- 1988 Mercury 135 Black Max twins
That would be a fun run to follow. It's amazing how fast they are!
douglee25
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I've been following Sick week for a while. Cleetus has live daily video coverage if you're interested for around $9.99.
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Yea saw him and drooled all over his El Camino.... And that wasn't the nicest built car there.... Must have been 200 cars at the event.I've been following Sick week for a while. Cleetus has live daily video coverage if you're interested for around $9.99.
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douglee25
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Amazing what they can do.
Oh and there was carnage - Station wagon pulled the biggest wheel stand I've ever seen then got all crossed up mid air and came back down on the track and pile drived the engine into the hood. It was a hard hit - oil and coolant everywhere.
douglee25
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I will have to check it out tonight!
J.Wilt
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- Jan 29, 2010
- 1,083
- Boat Info
- 420 Sundancer 2005
- Engines
- Cumming 6cta V Drives
Highfield 310 , 20hp Suzuki
A couple weeks ago we had some bad winter weather here in Michigan so why not test out the diving capabilities of my wife’s new Porsche, it takes off like a Jack Rabbit but doesn’t stop so well when you hit black ice, I made the dreadful call and told her I put a small dent in your car and the first thing she says is hope nobody got hurt….wow… if she was to damage the boat I don’t know if I’d be so forgiving. :-(
techmitch
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- May 1, 2008
- 8,438
- Boat Info
- 1999 270 DA
- Engines
- Twin 4.3s W/Alpa I Gen II's
Jus Cruisin
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 2,324
- Boat Info
- Scout 320 LXF, twin Yamaha F300's
- Engines
- Yamaha outboards
Hot Rod Dragweek will be in my area this year. I hope to hit Milan and watch.
Jus Cruisin
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 2,324
- Boat Info
- Scout 320 LXF, twin Yamaha F300's
- Engines
- Yamaha outboards
Are you sure you didn't park near @Blueone boat?
Ok not funny….. you share one mistake and pay for it the rest of your life
