Sick Stinger

The 24 in Cape Cod Mass has twin 200 o/b's im checking it out wensday. I looked at an 18 Today but was told not a real Banana boat waiting to hear back from Charlie
-Mike

pasta

Dont forget to take pics and upload in a new thread.

Some updates of todays work on my boat.
Its a great feeling to look at the cabin now. The build up face has definetely gone in to another stage.

Started by bringing the bed back in to the cabin.
Then I glued/glassed the stringers with epoxi.
Put the bed back on.
Some weights to make sure all is glued together.
Then some smaller parts that had to be separeted from the bed when we removed it from the cabin was glued back on. Same procedure.

pasta

Cabin is more or less done. Will post pics when I have painted some more...

Instead we have been working in the engine room the last couple of days. Not so exiting pics to show. Anyway, you guys can see/follow whats been done lately.

Thanks goes to oso-member "thomas_wallin" for your help in rigging this boat.
Im really greatful about you sharing your knowledge and your expertis.

All 3 trim pumps, sea strainer, oil reservoir, manuel bilge pump etc has been test mounted and removed again.
Engine is out again.
Next step is to glass the sides with the deck in the engine room. Make sure all holes are water tight etc.
Then some paint and after that, put it all back.

pasta

After todays job.
Thomas and I did some more but you will see more of that tomorrow.
Step by step she is coming together...

The color is very light grey. Not as grey as in the picture.

wstultz

That looks great. Keep up the good work and you are going to have a show piece.

pasta

Thanks a lot.
Will do my best to continue in the same way with the rest of the resto.
Thursday is booked for mounting eveything back on. Looking forward to that.

Chatim Racing

WOW! that looks great pasta!! Between you and Chad, I'm getting motivated to finally finish banana split. Special thx to Chad - I keep watching the dvd of you running on lake conroe - looks really good! what's the best speed so far and what prop? thx

pasta

Thanks.
Motivation is key!!

I also wonder about speeds and props.

tomas_wallin

Yeas, me too! It will be very interesting to see how the Banana performs with the 525EFI! Spring has arrived so we need to step up a notch to get this thing running!

pasta

Yepp, lets step up a notch!

Seriously, thanks to you we are getting there.
At a good pace too.