This is what restoring is all about
Frank - Its all the finding and doing coupled to the lucking out of having something with a meaning like driven by, the last one of and so on. This sport has a side to it that 99.9 percent of people will never face and never own due to the small numbers and distinctness of the engines, boat and sport. When you finally assemble it as NOS I hope you never start it and it stays new. That makes it historic and new 1976 which will happen never again. :)
this one will remain silent
john,
i know what you mean. it's only new once and will remain that way!!!! it will be assembled but never run or even started. it's kinda like finding a classic car with zero miles on it. any idea where i can get new studs? would fastenal have them?
frank