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Old 06-25-2007, 08:43 AM
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Tom,

Now I understand why you've been so busy!

The boat is beautiful - I bet you can't wait to take it out on its innaugural voyage! Best of luck!
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That boat is bad ass, I remember reading about it in Powerboat and Boating when I was a kid. Can't wait to see more pictures of the resto
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Originally Posted by boatme
I ran in a poker run that this boat attended with its original owner "Fred Kiekafer Jr"

He said "you have to be confident in your equiptment to paint your drives the color of lemons" LOL

Is a great boat

Good luck with the new ride
fred jr.......his dad was Carl...he started all this.......
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Who's Fred "jr." ??? I only knew of Carl and his son Fred.
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Originally Posted by 10x
Who's Fred "jr." ??? I only knew of Carl and his son Fred.
INCOGNETO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A few "in process" pics.

empty engine compartment;
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Engines out and boxed to ship to Mercury Racing for the Refresh ...
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Cockpit bolsters removed and the Avon storage compartment removed.

(We went through six Sawzall blades cutting through the carbon fiber and kevlar.)
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more cockpit ...
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draping some vinyl to test for effect ...
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