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Hey guys, Been a long time since I owned anything from japan 14 or years or so. I worked for an importer back in the day and let me tell you a lot has changed!

I not long bought myself a 30 year old boat from Tas, from a mate down there, and had it shipped up here to NSW.
It needs a bit of work but it's got a really good built engine with less than 500km on it. I've started cleaning it up and giving it some much deserved love and it's looking a million times better than it did when I picked it up.
Tomorrow it goes in for a new Haltech 2500 elite, a good look over, and then a tune. Fingers crossed for a good result!

Look forward to meeting you guys on a cruise sometime soon!

Cheers

Grassy

(The first photo with the Tassie plate is the day I picked it up from the transport yard)
(Second photo is how it is now, not finished but lots cleaner than it was)

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