Mead for Labor Day?

[STV_Keith]

Looks like I'll be out on Mead on the Monday - 9/4

Anyone else going out?

[BADAXE]

I'm 99% sure we're going to be out there. What boat are you going to be in and where are you going to be?

[STV_Keith]

Well, I'm supposed to be going with friends, so not sure where yet. Just did some fixing from the last outing on the Scarab and it looks like my little issue turned into a bigger issue. Looks like it melted a piston. Had a timing issue and had to run home on one motor, but didn't think I'd hurt it.

Oh well.

Not sure now. The STV could be back together in a few hours, but it's not a Mead boat at all. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[Akamatsu]

I'm pretty sure we will be doing Mead for the weekend. Gotta try to get some more time on the Air Chair.. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumb.gif

[never enough]

I'll be headed out. not sure what days. I'll keep you posted!

[vmjtc3]

We will be out. Friday night,sat, sun. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[kimswang]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (STV_Keith @ Aug. 21 2006, 9:27 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well, I'm supposed to be going with friends, so not sure where yet. Â*Just did some fixing from the last outing on the Scarab and it looks like my little issue turned into a bigger issue. Â*Looks like it melted a piston. Â*Had a timing issue and had to run home on one motor, but didn't think I'd hurt it.

Oh well.

Not sure now. Â*The STV could be back together in a few hours, but it's not a Mead boat at all. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
What happend? Â*Do you have the parts? Are we parts shopping again? Â*With me it is at a stand still. Â*The less I do to the boat, the better off I will be. By end of September I should have all parts and it will take me a week off work to get her done... Â*can't wait. Â*Let me know if you need any help with your engine, I'll be glad to give you a hand as I can't do nothing with mine for now.

[vmjtc3]

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[STV_Keith]

Hey Kim. That last outing to Havasu, I had the stb motors top bearing come loose. All 8 bolts either came out or sheared off and it spun about 90*. Obviously, this messed with the timing big time, as it retarded it severly. It didn't run long, but I guess the damage was done.

Got the bearing cap bolted back in place, replaced the trigger and stator (whos wires got chewed by the flywheel), and ran a compression check. Upon pulling #6 spark plug...uh oh...

http://www.speedcraving.com/scarab/plug1.jpg

So, off came the head, carbs and intakes. Looks like it didn't do anything to any of the other cylinders other than the one. I'll be pulling the piston out tonight. Just have to figure out if the rod is stock or modified, and same for the piston. I have stock components to replace it with, but doubt what in there is stock...so I'll have to make it match.

http://www.speedcraving.com/scarab/blown/piston2.jpg

All the gaskets are on the way. I'll have the piston out tonight and a new one coming tomorrow.

I'm hoping to have it back together and running before the Labor Day weekend.

[kimswang]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (vmjtc3 @ Aug. 22 2006, 9:34 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey Kim unless you are 100% sure your soon to be x does not even know you post here I would sugest you delete the last thread on here as You may not have thought about how you will explain that coment to the judge should the x's legal advisor Â*happen upon this. Â* Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thanks for the thought, parts bought with $$ that she has no legal acces to so I'm safe, just don't want to stir anything up I don't have to. I ALWAYS stay on the right side of the law, but I push it as far as I possibly can!

[kimswang]

Hi Keith,

Good job, getting that taken care of that quick. I ran into a fella called Dale Hadley from Wiseco. He knows a lot about these engines and have what you need. His number is 440-497-3777. E-Mail: dhadley@wiseco.com, give him a call if you need some special piston to get it runing again. And if you need a hand you have my number already!

[STV_Keith]

Thanks for the info Kim. Turns out it's a stock piston. Might be modified (I won't know until I pull it out tonight), but I'll be able to tell once it's out. I have plenty of stock pistons (3 motors worth). http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[vmjtc3]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kimswang @ Aug. 23 2006, 1:13 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (vmjtc3 @ Aug. 22 2006, 9:34 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey Kim unless you are 100% sure your soon to be x does not even know you post here I would sugest you delete the last thread on here as You may not have thought about how you will explain that coment to the judge should the x's legal advisor Â*happen upon this. Â* Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thanks for the thought, parts bought with $$ that she has no legal acces to so I'm safe, just don't want to stir anything up I don't have to. Â*I ALWAYS stay on the right side of the law, but I push it as far as I possibly can![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just lookin out for ya bro http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[MrsAnchorman]

I'll be in China for the opening. Â* http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/party.gif Still don't know when Brandon will be back in the States, so I thought I'd fly out there for the festivities. Â*

But I swear...as soon as he gets back, we're driving straight to the lake! Â*I miss my mead! Â* http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/traurig001.gif

[Rude]

as much as i hate to say it, we won't be making it to mead for labor day weekend........................................CAU SE WE'LL BE AT POWELL BAAAAAABBBBBYYYYYY http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/Wow1.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif i just had to do that since it's my one big trip of the year http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[STV_Keith]

OK, just a few peeps...

What's this I hear Cauville is closed to anything over 25'? Something about the ramp being broke up below that water level?

[Viper]

Was there last Tuesday. Looking down the ramp, the right side was closed as they were working on putting grates down. the left side was open but has a big hole about 15 feet out next to the dock. It made launching my boat easier when the trailer dropped in the hole, but you will need 4x4 to get out.

Mike.

[STV_Keith]

Hmmm...The POS I'm driving right now doesn't have 4x4...I'm wondering if they are planning to have something done before Labor Day weekend. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smashfreak.gif

No way on launching at Callville. We were told nothing over 26' on Saturday & had to head to Echo. There is a major drop off on the ramp like was said before.

[HollandAzz]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Panic Button @ Aug. 25 2006, 5:17 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No way on launching at Callville. Â*We were told nothing over 26' on Saturday & had to head to Echo. Â*There is a major drop off on the ramp like was said before.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
REALLY!!!!! We were there a few weeks ago, wasnt that bad. That sucks!!! I have Lake Mead Marina on the weekends... How is Echo on the weekends?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (HollandAzz @ Aug. 25 2006, 7:11 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Panic Button @ Aug. 25 2006, 5:17 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No way on launching at Callville. Â*We were told nothing over 26' on Saturday & had to head to Echo. Â*There is a major drop off on the ramp like was said before.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
REALLY!!!!! We were there a few weeks ago, wasnt that bad. That sucks!!! I have Lake Mead Marina on the weekends... How is Echo on the weekends?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It sucks, you have to walk 25 yard to your truck, no lines, no rookies, no sound cops http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rollinglaugh.gif

[Tub of Fun]

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One of 3 right?

[STV_Keith]

Well, looks like it's gonna be TIGHT to get this thing running by the weekend. Just got another piston and the one that came out has been modified. It has transfer ports milled into it and I'm not sure where I can get the new one modified to match the old one on such short notice. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

I'd need to find a machinist with a mill and about a hour worth of time.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Rude]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tub of Fun @ Aug. 26 2006, 10:25 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">One of 3 right?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
sounds about right http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinbounce2.gif

[Trouble Maker]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (STV_Keith @ Aug. 26 2006, 2:09 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well, looks like it's gonna be TIGHT to get this thing running by the weekend. Â*Just got another piston and the one that came out has been modified. Â*It has transfer ports milled into it and I'm not sure where I can get the new one modified to match the old one on such short notice. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

I'd need to find a machinist with a mill and about a hour worth of time.

Anyone have any suggestions?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Fultz's Machine shop on Bonanza.

[STV_Keith]

Thanks Gary. I managed to contact Brett at Lawless Racing Engines on Saturday and dropped the piston off. He says it will be done tonight. I'm hoping to get it reinstalled on the rod, and into the motor tonight. I can button it up tomorrow night and hopefully fire it then.

[dman]

Looks like we will make it out on friday and stay through sunday. Probably be somewhere close to overton or echo. I have wanted to venture down big sandy but we'll see.

[STV_Keith]

Called Callville and can't get an answer from anyone today about the ramp. The Marina manager said they are doing something out there, but that the Rangers are in charge of it.

Got the Part Services dispatch on the phone, and he didn't know anything.

Left a message at the rangers station, but no call back yet. I plan to water test on Thursday, so I need to know soon where I have to drive to. Not having 4WD, I don't want to get stuck.

[Trouble Maker]

We'll, be out at Mead sometime this weekend, not sure if we're spending the night though... Hopefully we'll run into some of you guys..

[TooMuchFun]

We're out ... I'm thinking Sunday and maybe stay over night at LVHB beach ... we'll see ... supposed to be beautiful weather.

TooMuchFun

[kimswang]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (STV_Keith @ Aug. 29 2006, 3:22 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Â*Not having 4WD, I don't want to get stuck.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Keith,
If you need the Suburban, you have my number. I am planning on going to the nationals in Iowa anyway, so I just need transport to the airport.

Kim!

[STV_Keith]

Hey Kim, thanks for the offer. I might be by to steal some electronics instead. Got the motor put back together (including 6 heli-coils in the head bolts) and it won't fire. I had swapped the trigger and the stator, and I'm not sure which it might be - or it could be that the power packs were damaged when the stator wires were cut.

Anyway, everything on that motor is different, being that it is a power steering motor (like one of yours) http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif . I have my dad overnighting me a complete wiring harness, flywheel, upper bearing carrier, stator, trigger and power packs, so I have a complete setup, but I'm not 100% sure it will all work.

I also have your tach sitting here. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[vmjtc3]

We will be out fri-mon. we will be staying down on boulder beach in our toyhauler in the rv park. So we will launch on the south end of the lake and head north from there.
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[digginfordollars]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (vmjtc3 @ Aug. 30 2006, 9:42 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">So we will launch on the south end of the lake and head north from there.
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Not to point out the obvious but wouldn't north be the only way to go? Gets pretty rocky if you head south. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Tub of Fun]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not to point out the obvious but wouldn't north be the only way to go? Gets pretty rocky if you head south. Â* [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'> http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/brutal.gif

[vzw4u]

Will be out there Saturday and Sunday. Weather should be great!

[STV_Keith]

Hey Kim, scratch all that...swapped back to my original trigger and it fired right up. Heading out for a water test either later today or tomorrow.

[STV_Keith]

BTW, Callville rangers station finally called me back. Seems they have the right side of the ramp done and are laying down bring on the left right now. Both sides anticipated to be open for the weekend. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[VegasHallett]

So how busy will Echo launching ramp be this Saturday?

I'm thinking of either launching at Lake Mead marina and hauling the mail to LVHB beach or launching from Echo and cruising down.

Does anyone know how long does it take to get to Echo marina from the west side of town?

Thanks

[STV_Keith]

Echo is about a 45 minute drive past Callville. Callville is 50 minutes from my place at Decatur/Ann Rd.

[vmjtc3]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (digginfordollars @ Aug. 30 2006, 10:41 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (vmjtc3 @ Aug. 30 2006, 9:42 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">So we will launch on the south end of the lake and head north from there.
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Not to point out the obvious but wouldn't north be the only way to go? Gets pretty rocky if you head south. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Not if you head east then south http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif

[TooMuchFun]

I live up in the northwest as well, off Lone Mountain ... the drive to Calville or Echo are long ones, and where the roads are bad you risk kicking up rocks into your gel coat or slowing down making the drive interminable when wanting to get to the water ...

Store in Boulder City, tow a mile or three to the Lake Mead Marina, plop in and enjoy a boat ride to the north end ... burns gas, but you can't take the cash with you http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumb.gif

TooMuchFun

[kimswang]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (STV_Keith @ Aug. 31 2006, 5:59 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Echo is about a 45 minute drive past Callville. Â*Callville is 50 minutes from my place at Decatur/Ann Rd.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Good to hear all is well, I am currently filling my friends garage with parts. Let me know if I can lend you any parts, or be of any help.

Kim !

[STV_Keith]

OFFICIAL PLAN is that we will be launching out of Callville between 9:30-10am Monday morning. Anyone else going out tomorrow that isn't already out?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (TooMuchFun @ Sep. 01 2006, 6:09 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I live up in the northwest as well, off Lone Mountain ... the drive to Calville or Echo are long ones, and where the roads are bad you risk kicking up rocks into your gel coat or slowing down making the drive interminable when wanting to get to the water ...

Store in Boulder City, tow a mile or three to the Lake Mead Marina, plop in and enjoy a boat ride to the north end ... burns gas, but you can't take the cash with you http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumb.gif

TooMuchFun[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
The south of LM Pkwy has more construction than up to Echo. Some of the road is rough, but no loose gravel like the south route.

[TooMuchFun]

I come down the 95 to Boulder City, pick up the boat, then over the hill out of Boulder City and to Lake Mead Marina ... all good hwy roads and keeps the miles off the trailer ...

Looks like not out til tomorrow, Monday if anyone is still out.

TooMuchFun

[STV_Keith]

Was out today from Callville. Saw John and his family on LVHB Beach, but NO ONE else. Even little sandy was basically dead. Lost a gearcase on the way home and had to just limp in on one motor. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[BADAXE]

Nice seeing you out there Keith. I was surprised how dead it was yesterday. Where was everybody?

[2FORCEFULL]

we were there, we kind of hide out so we don't have to here about our Â*P O S boat! can't believe how many people seen that post http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[scarabrick]

We were out at Hallett beach all day on saturday. Great day and the beach had i'd say 5 million dollars worth of HOT BOATS on it. Hallett owner/Nordic owner and a bunch of great people!!!!!!! Talk about a great bunch of people. Everyone was nice and got to see a few boats up close....


Rick