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by jameshooper
Sun May 19, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Guardian 454 motor for XK 18
Replies: 53
Views: 41440

Re: Guardian 454 motor for XK 18

Hey Mark check your PMs.
James
by jameshooper
Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Odds & Ends
Topic: XK18 99% complete
Replies: 3
Views: 7741

XK18 99% complete

Some pix of my 73? XK18 I refurbished last year. I used the prototype picture as a guide. Wanted to keep everything sleek with pull-up cleats, Quik-latch hatch pins, and motorizied flush mounted stern light. The hatch hinges are from an Alfa Romeo. This boat was heavily modified before I bought it s...
by jameshooper
Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Odds & Ends
Topic: Howdy! Just came aboard!
Replies: 9
Views: 11909

10 months later

Some pictures of my almost complete XK18. My wife calls it the Monte Carlo version. She picked the colour. Flag Blue. The windshield is supposed to be here tomorrow, and I have a couple of small issues, (waiting for a fuel pump), few small paint touch ups, hook up speedo. Can't wait for Spring! http...
by jameshooper
Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Fiberglass - Odds & Ends
Topic: Howdy! Just came aboard!
Replies: 9
Views: 11909

It isn't August?

Thanks for the welcome fellas. Where I live I use my boat from April to November. In fact it's been so nice this fall i could have used it all last month. Having a blast sourcing hardware, parts etc. Wow! those "Jetson" stern lights are dear!! My boat has the WJ jacuzzi. Was this drive a 2 stage pum...
by jameshooper
Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Odds & Ends
Topic: Howdy! Just came aboard!
Replies: 9
Views: 11909

Howdy! Just came aboard!

My name is James and I have just bought a 1973 xk 18 with a 454, which I am going to restore. I live on the Ottawa River in Canada, with a few hundred miles of navigable water in my front yard, not to mention a 25 minute (now around 15 minutes after the xk is in the water) commute to town. I would l...