95 xb-2002

[waterqtr]

I finally got my XB-2002, it's a 95 model. It's white & Gray but we'll probably paint the gray Black once I'm done with the inside. I've removed all the instruments and some of the excess wiring It's on an Alum, trailer that just needs a little polishing, adjustment to fit the boat a bit tighter and some steps put on. It had an Allison CMC hydraulic 5 1/2" plate on it that I'm trying to sell. I replaced it with a manual 4" plate. I do need another white bucket seat.

I'm in the process of filling in all the holes where the gauges were, front deck, shifter area, console & dash.

Here's some pics of the boat and the mess it's in now.

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[mtolley]

any update?

 

[waterqtr]

I'm all done except for a carpet kit and the switch panels. Mine's still good just a bit faded. Maybe a project for next winter... Here's some pics of it...

Chuck

 

[boataddict]

nice colors!

 

[mtolley]

looking good! your doing a great job on it. mt

 

[waterqtr]

Well, I was bored today and looked what happened!!!!

Gonna order the seats & carpet 2-morrow!!!

I'll update the finished product later...

 

[waterqtr]

Slowly but surely... Started small to make sure I got the process down...

 

[F2008]

New carpet makes for a great transformation. How'd it turn out?

 

[waterqtr]

Just about finished... You're right, new carpet make it look like a new rig!!!
As soon as it quits raining and I can drag it outta the garage, I'll post some pics...

 

[andre]

What kind of wheels on the trailer, i like em.

 

[waterqtr]

You'll like this story... I was thinking of getting wheels to replace the std galv spoke that was on the trailer... One day, my wife said: "what's wrong with your wheels"? They look, awwwww.... That's all it took...I was sitting at a red light one day and thought they would look good...Took em' off an Explorer in a junk yard....

Appreciate the comments...

Got side tracked and bought a 15" mid for it... Now in in the middle of two projects...

Chuck

 

[andre]

Thats what i thought, i have a ford truck and thought those would look good on a trailer. Nice job on the boat

 

[waterqtr]

Here's a few pics on the new carpet & seats, I like the gray & black much better. Makes it look like a new boat! I should have the mid finished by next weekend...

Chuck

 

[waterqtr]

Here's a few pics of my new 15" Mercury Twister... It's the ole school cowls I've always liked. It's a Mike Nass Carbon Fiber cowl & skirt with one of a kind decals...

Hopefully it'll be sunny soon and I can get some better pics, the carbon fiber is awesome looking when the sun hits it. Mike does great work and is super easy to work with.

Chuck

 

[patches]

Chuck, that is awesome looking! Prolly my favorite old school cowl.

 

[waterqtr]

Thanks, Erik... Ive been working for a long time getting it all together, glad it's almost done. Now that it's 50 degrees, I'll have to pick those few sunny days to enjoy it...

 

[patches]

Isn't that a horn motor? I always wondered if a horn would fit under that cowl

 

[waterqtr]

Yep, bone stock 260...

 

[TBuck2003]

Awesome way to incorporate years of motors on one cowl...KILLER


TBuck

 

[waterqtr]

Thanks for the compliments...

If I were at Mercury and was tasked to build a race motor today, this is how I would do it...
I think of it as a resto mod outboard, old and new!

Chuck