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Sorry guys , been off the grid for a while , so much work had to be done this winter....
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Zowie!
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Now that's stunning
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I wish I had a Gert 28 !
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Yannis wrote:I wish I had a Gert 28 !
Honestly, I have the impression that owning a Gert anything is a treat...
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It just hurts my eyes! Like with Randall.....we are dealing with another artist!
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Stunning...
You and your guys do top shelf work! And fast...

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Gert

What can we say. Can you move your operation over here. Just great work.
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Beautiful. I always liked the Riva variations of the 25. Very nice work.
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I need a cold shower Gert!
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wow stunning that is a piece of art
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Got a picture of the V-drives?
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Boats wished they came out of the factory looking like that.

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that is great looking boat nice job!
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Looks great----just curious, how does that boat run with fresh engines? Are they 225HP?
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Wow!!! I was waiting for this post!!
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Thanks for the kind words guys !!
Keep in mind it is my job , like you all have one ( or had ). :)

Mike here it is.

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Gert, being ones job is no accounting for quality of ones work. Trust me on that...

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Gert,
In one photo you can see through hulls before the engine went in. The big one I presume is for the engine cooling. The little on next to it looks as if the cooling line for the dripless seal is hooked up to it. Dedicated forced water through hull for dripless or optical illusion?
As usual a work of art. Bet that boat is not slow.
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It's all too perfect. Looks like a model.

I don't know how you did the one in the lift, though…...
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mike ohlstein wrote:It's all too perfect. Looks like a model.

I don't know how you did the one in the lift, though…...
Mike: I suspect Pixar had to be involving in the modeling -- and Carl hit the nail on the head -- it has nothing to do with it being one's job -- it has to have passion and a sense of accountability.

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Fess up Randall.

You carved the whole thing, didn't you...
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Kevin ,

you are right ! , I think this is the better way to do it , instead of hooking them to raw waterpump..

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