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Viper rebuild

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Re: Viper rebuild

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Got the hull on the rolling cradle. Had to adjust the bunks a bit and got it to sit well. When it comes time to flip it over, I'll just readjust the bunks to fit accordingly. The hull is at a good working height and the cradle is heavy enough that I'll be able to rig it with the engine prior to going back on the trailer. Starting to get pumped!!
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Re: Viper rebuild

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that thing looks sick man......wish i could start with a hull that nice lmao!!!
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Re: Viper rebuild

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That is a killer shop you got there, the boat is looking badazz and ready to see it in the finished form.

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Re: Viper rebuild

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Very sorry for not updating the past 2 years, going to try to bring this thread up to date. Time to start on the business end of the Viper!
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Re: Viper rebuild

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Adjusted the bunks and came up with a great, stable working height.
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There's a lot of work to do before it's straight and crisp. It's a first generation design Viper bottom
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Only a few low areas to build up. Once the first grind gets finished, the blueprinting begins.....
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Re: Viper rebuild

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Completely rebuilt the trailer while the hull was off. Came out pretty decent for a 1979 trailer. The bunks were adjusted when the hull was ready to go back on.
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Re: Viper rebuild

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The bottom is now finished. I decided to fill in the pad and straightened/sharpened all the strakes and trailing edges. The boat won't be a cruiser so a performance bottom finish was done.
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Now to set the trailer bunks up.
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