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Mike Burdette's 31 Commander Project

February 10 2006 at 8:06 AM

Paul (no login)

Mike was kind enough to correspond with me when I needed information for the newsletter project a while back. Only problem was, our computers just failed to become friends, and I never could get the files to print properly, etc. As a result, the nice writeup Mike sent me never made it to press.......until today!

Since the floppy disc just didn't work, I decided to just scan the text Mike sent and post it here as a feature.

It's a great project story, hope everyone enjoys the photos and writeup. Mike, sorry for taking so long, but at least your efforts to type all this up and send photos was not a wasted effort!

Regards, Paul

This message has been edited by FEfinaticP on Feb 13, 2006 6:40 AM
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Here are the motor photos - Paul on Feb 10, 2006

Progress UPDATE (photo) - Paul on Feb 10, 2006

Mike has been busy ! - Tom Slayton on Feb 10, 2006

Nice job, Mike - Dave Mehl on Feb 10, 2006

That is a stunning photo ! - Rob Williams on Feb 16, 2006

Nice project boat - Howard on Feb 11, 2006

Progress UPDATE - II (Engine installation PHOTO) - Mike Burdette on Feb 13, 2006

Interested in the change from big blocks to small blocks. - Dave Mehl on Feb 13, 2006

That represents a LOT of work - Commander35 on Feb 13, 2006

Good going Mike, more power to you! - Bill Rayson on Feb 13, 2006

I love this model - Roy on Aug 30, 2006

The work continues (update from Mike, with photo) - Paul on Sep 1, 2006

more progress - mike burdette on Sep 4, 2006

That chrome looks GOOD - Paul on Sep 5, 2006

Good reminder, I need to do some re-chroming too - Tom Slayton on Sep 5, 2006

cutlass bearing removal - Mike Burdette on Nov 30, 2006

Thank -->you<-- Mike, for a great post ! - Paul on Nov 30, 2006

Re: Thank -->you<-- Mike, for a great post ! - Mike Burdette on Dec 1, 2006

Stuffing box replacement? - Tom Slayton on Nov 30, 2006

stuffing box replacement - Mike Burdette on Dec 1, 2006

Thanks for the reply - Tom Slayton on Dec 1, 2006

I like it ! - Dave Mehl on Nov 30, 2006

Pulling the hub off the shaft - Paul on Dec 1, 2006

Check out this strut bearing tool ! - EH on Dec 4, 2006

Mike, I plan on building a tool just like yours - James Brunette on Feb 19, 2007

Chrome torpedo cleat ( photo) - Paul on Jul 24, 2007

Moving along ... - Mike Burdette on Jul 24, 2007

That looks very familiar ! - Paul on Jul 24, 2007

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