My Personal 28 Maltese

[Ratickle]

Do you have some side pics of the engine? That exhaust is intriging from the front.....

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Yes, I was working on the exhaust system today.

 

[Out There]

That Maltese is really coming along nicely. I saw it last year when I was taking pictures of my Cobra and happened to spot your Cig sitting outside your shop.
I'll have to keep a eye out to see when your over there working. Looking for to seeing it in action on Lanier.
Greg

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Hey Greg, keep an eye out for me at the shop. Your welcome to come by and see the boats anytime. I have done a lot to the Maltese since you where there. Here's some more pic's.

 

[old377guy]

exciting stuff

 

[Out There]

That is one super cool rig! Unbelievable work
Talk to you soon,
Greg

 

[Ratickle]

Is that exhaust an original from that era? Or is that something which had to be built to make it fit in the area?

 

[Dirty Pearl]

I bought the exhaust from Stainless Marine in the early 90's. I added the H pipe and the polished water tubing.

 

[Ratickle]

That entire project is incredible.....

 

[Dirty Pearl]

I mounted one of the engines to a run stand. It's time to dress this one out and get it fired up.

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Ran one of my motors yesterday! She fired right up and ran perfect. Time to start working on number 2.

 

[old377guy]

Excellent

 

[Dirty Pearl]

One is alive!

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Now running with the Enderle fuel injection!

 

[Dirty Pearl]

A good freind of mine with a CNC machine made me some step plates. They came ot fantastic!

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Mounted my back seat. 64 screws!

 

[old377guy]

just keeps getting cooler and cooler

 

[Ratickle]

And of course, we have to have the smartazz comments and questions.....



Why screws instead of thru-bolts?????

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Well, I have 64 screws going thru a 3/4 piece of teak, then glass, the a 1in of wood. If it comes apart, I think I will have bigger problems!

 

[old377guy]

And of course, we have to have the smartazz comments and questions.....



Why screws instead of thru-bolts?????

ok, you asked..."because screwing is more fun than bolting"........