Today at the Shop Video Version Vol 5
Monday, June 4, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
March 27, 2012
Our first video version of Today at the Shop, enjoy...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
3-7-12
We had a good crew day last Saturday, and got the 17 all scrubbed up and shiny, and put her back in her stall for some pre-season work. Then, Tuesday night five of us got together and tackled the truck. We got an engine and geabox put in the machine shop. The spare cowling came out next, followed by a ton of tools, odds, and ends. The truck is now ready for a little clean up and maintenance, but it's in pretty good shape for going around the world. The boat is in GREAT shape, and we are so happy that we worked so hard in Doha to get all of the salt cleaned up. I was expecting bad things when I popped off the deck hatches, but it is clean enough for Nate to eat out of (I will sit at the table, thanks.) Next step is to pull out the steering cable (new one to come.) All of the pulleys will be disassembled and will likely get new bearings. The cockpit latch is going to be slightly redesigned, with a delrin bushing to help keep it happy. More fun to come...
Kip Brown
We had a good crew day last Saturday, and got the 17 all scrubbed up and shiny, and put her back in her stall for some pre-season work. Then, Tuesday night five of us got together and tackled the truck. We got an engine and geabox put in the machine shop. The spare cowling came out next, followed by a ton of tools, odds, and ends. The truck is now ready for a little clean up and maintenance, but it's in pretty good shape for going around the world. The boat is in GREAT shape, and we are so happy that we worked so hard in Doha to get all of the salt cleaned up. I was expecting bad things when I popped off the deck hatches, but it is clean enough for Nate to eat out of (I will sit at the table, thanks.) Next step is to pull out the steering cable (new one to come.) All of the pulleys will be disassembled and will likely get new bearings. The cockpit latch is going to be slightly redesigned, with a delrin bushing to help keep it happy. More fun to come...
Kip Brown
Sunday, February 26, 2012
There has not been a lot going on at the U-17 shop over the winter, as the boat has been half way around the world. One notewothy item is that we are manufacturing our own gearbox gear sets now, which is exciting. A third gearbox is coming together, which will hopefully help us be a little more competitive against the heavy hitters in Unlimited. Nate rebuilt a big Bayliner as a winter project, and it is moored on Lake Washington now. The boat should be home tomorrow, and after a big clean up we will slide her back into her bay and get back to work. Honestly, I can't wait! I am SO looking forward to starting some projects on the old Red Dot and getting the Gang back together.
I enjoyed the H-1 meetings over the weekend, and we had some interesting marketing meetings. As a result of these meetings, I have a new facebook fan page, Kip Brown Motorsports. Please like my page, and I will post updates on the U-17 and the E-1, Miss Peters and May five liter. Also, this year I will be driving Justin and Stephanie Weymouth's 2.5 Liter Modified Hydro, and I will keep you updated on the facebook page.
The H-1 Air National Guard Series banquet was a huge success. The video and audio were top notch, and Steve Montgomery and Brad Luce were great MC's. I was pleased to see the U-11 earn Owners of the Year, and I thought that the recognition that Air National Guard and Peters and May received was well deserved. Best of all, our own Nate Brown earned Best Crew Chief, and he presented the award to the U-17 Crew Chief, Dave Bell. I am so proud of our guys, and this award was well deserved.
I enjoyed the H-1 meetings over the weekend, and we had some interesting marketing meetings. As a result of these meetings, I have a new facebook fan page, Kip Brown Motorsports. Please like my page, and I will post updates on the U-17 and the E-1, Miss Peters and May five liter. Also, this year I will be driving Justin and Stephanie Weymouth's 2.5 Liter Modified Hydro, and I will keep you updated on the facebook page.
The H-1 Air National Guard Series banquet was a huge success. The video and audio were top notch, and Steve Montgomery and Brad Luce were great MC's. I was pleased to see the U-11 earn Owners of the Year, and I thought that the recognition that Air National Guard and Peters and May received was well deserved. Best of all, our own Nate Brown earned Best Crew Chief, and he presented the award to the U-17 Crew Chief, Dave Bell. I am so proud of our guys, and this award was well deserved.
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