Update on my Wounded Crappie Rig

Spoke to the owner this morning, and everything is going good thus far. Should be finishing the sparkle flake today so it can dry, then tomorrow be completing the gel coat to dry, then by Wednesday be putting the Mercury back on it and polishing it up for me. At this point, he said I should be able to pick it up Wednesday afternoon. Then I'll install my new hydraulic steering and it will be time to get her wet again!! I've got a bad case of withdrawal right now!
Jon sent me a few pictures this morning:
what was left of my old transom
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new transom all glassed into place
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putting her all back together again
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Congrats on getting her closer to the water again.

Your bout to get there!

Glad they are about to get you back out there, I know it has been hard. Hard for folks that don't chase them year round like we do to understand.

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Looking good won't be long


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If you don't mind me asking - in round numbers what is that going to cost you?

Who did you end up choosing to do the work?

I bet that has been tough on you!!! Glad it's almost time for you to get wet!


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Who did you end up choosing to do the work?

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Wounded Rig in West Frankfort, IL. Jon has been super nice to deal with, and I can't complain about how I've been treated thus far. Being 1.5 hours away is difficult to just run and check on things. He sent me those pictures today after our phone conversation.

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Originally Posted by Redge

I bet that has been tough on you!!! Glad it's almost time for you to get wet!


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All this nice weather and no boat!!! It's been absolute torture!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by bandchaser

Wounded Rig in West Frankfort, IL. Jon has been super nice to deal with, and I can't complain about how I've been treated thus far. Being 1.5 hours away is difficult to just run and check on things. He sent me those pictures today after our phone conversation.

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Thought you might end up there. They have a great reputation for doing quality work.

glad its getting close.. thats tough to deal with

The shop had a setback yesterday with my transom cap. The splash well had to be resprayed, and they found some more chips and holes in the very bottom near the transom that probably attributed to the problem. Once he is happy with it, then they will have to reinstall everything, and remount my motor.
So, now Lord willing and the creeks don't rise, I will be headed north on Friday to her up.
Here is where the splash well had to be resprayed:
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Here is the update this afternoon:
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Looking nice, I bet your like a cat on a hot stove!


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Looking nice, I bet your like a cat on a hot stove!


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It's been rough to say the least. The worse part is this week is one that don't have any classes to deal with, homework due, or papers to write. The weather is absolutely awesome. And I don't have my boat!!!
Saturday will be three weeks since I fished last... [emoji36] [emoji36] [emoji36]

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Man you need a fix! No THUMP for weeks? hands must be shaking badly!

Don't worry about the fish getting lonely, I've been keeping them busy! [emoji4] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d7fed92b6e.jpg

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No fear, she is back home! Almost done installing the new hydraulic steering then be putting the important stuff back on her!
Predicting some slime tomorrow!!

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Glad for you, now go get em!


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Glad she's home


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Yep, get em

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She is ready to roll out! The install wasn't too bad, and dry test you can spin the steering wheel with just 1 finger. Under a load will stiffen it just a touch, but will be night and day difference!

Here a few pics of the new transom, and new Seastar Hydraulic Steering System, and a little EZ Poleholder upgrade!!!!!
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That looks very good. Get her wet