My first jet. 69 schiada

heres a lil peach i found and bought today. 1969 Schiada 16' 355 SBC 10:1 rv cam berk B-pump. all O.G. including the upholstery.The plans are to either throw some towels over the seats and use it this season, or see if i can get a deal and  re structure the seating configuration. carpet is high on the list. funds are low but shes a runner! the gel is in pretty damn fine condition since it is a 40 year old boat. the glass in the floor is gorgeous. has stainless tanks.
i do need to replace the cables though. i gotta figure out what model morse they are.
forgive my ignorance, but i have never seen a pump nozzle like the one i have. its got like some scoop deal where the fin normally goes. anyone shed some light on that? also i got a extra set of edelbrock exhaust with it.

hey deggo, Nice boat...I say if it's a runner, hold the towels to the seats with bungees and run it this season...JG pump and that scoop thing is the reverse bucket.

p-jet

Sweet peice.....different

I like it, that's a cool little find. Congrats

Nothing wrong with a small block either, they run well and sip fuel like a fine Tennesee sippin whiskey..

FWIW, i have a nozzle that will work a little better on that badboy if your not planning for a Place Diverter for a while....

GT

GT, you are alright!!!oh and I have a new large aluminum rudder for it too!!!

interested in the nozzle, hows it work better? im new to owning jets, since its been a whole 8 hours owning one. im coming from a childhood of whackers so i will probably have a few questions.
Were taking name suggestions as well.
brown trout... ole lady says no way
then she came up with "east bound and brown" anyone see the show on hbo?

Carefull with that GT, he'll have you driving your shit up a creek somewhere.   

interested in the nozzle, hows it work better? im new to owning jets, since its been a whole 8 hours owning one. im coming from a childhood of whackers so i will probably have a few questions.

Those nozzles there have a bunch of material hanging down and experience some drag, the later ones are shorter, you will lose a little reverse action, but worth it in the long run...I will get a pic of it tomorrow night.

I will give it to you if you want it, just gotta get it to you...I would be willing to bet that there are a hundred of the later JC, JG nozzles down your way... (Everybody puts Place Diverters on their boats)......A boat that short may not benefit from a rudder.....    


Forgot to mention the best way to budget for a new boat, everytime you have cash in your pocket, take all the bills under a $20 and give it to the boat    .

GT

Carefull with that GT, he'll have you driving your shit up a creek somewhere.  

 

cool, good info. so is it just cut down? i can do that, i'm a metal fab guy. ill take the one off your hands, price is right! i'm not too worried about a rudder, everyone i know used to have one till they hit the bottom at the river. everyone says they're only good when docking etc. i don't plan on docking the boat much.

the starter seems to drag a little, its got the big ole 454 starter, anyone use a hi torque mini? wheres a good place to get one?

Well heres what i got done today
Got a new wiring light kit for the trailer
Got a new 2'' hitch to weld on the trailer instead of 1-7/8"
Got a new strap for the winch
Ordered a new steering kit and forward reverse cables. thanks tom
Ordered a tiki shifter knob
got carpet and upholstery samples
started removing the spray paint from the headers.
does anyone know if you can polish and then powdercoat clear the exhaust logs, or will they yellow?
Still got a ton of work to do!

Your name wouldn't happen to be Kevin and own a Raptor would it? Just curious, similar screen name...

Why yes it is, yours still turboed

Why yes it is, yours still turboed

Yup... hope to see yah out at the river one day, or maybe a race 

I was just offered a hot rodded Raptor for $3k today. Not sure what it is, but my son sure lit up when I mentioned it over dinner?

Ray

oh and welcome, good looking ride. I'll keep the brown comments to myself.....(Brad nearly banned me over the last ones). But sweet looking boat!

Yup... hope to see yah out at the river one day, or maybe a race 

you ever gonna come up to big river? pretty much dont go anywhere else

you ever gonna come up to big river? pretty much dont go anywhere else

Not really, I live only 100ft from the River in Bullhead  But when I do go out someplace else, it's usually the best section of the Colorado... Martinez 

them theres fightin words! hahaha

them theres fightin words! hahaha

I'm sure Big River isn't out of the question though  Same stretch as Parker right?

Hey Kevin... I have the old nozzle and reverse bucket off my pump that I'll give you.  As for the mini hi-torque, there is a guy in Parker that builds them.  I've got his card at home I'll PM you when I find it. As for the logs and snails, if you wanna drop the coin to polish them a clear p-coat them it will hoild up fine.  My luck with clear p-coat in the sun is that it will eventually start to turn, but like anything else you spend the time doing a little up keep and you should be able to keep it looking good for a long time.

As for a name... Bo named mine "The Little Brown Jug." Since it won't be brown when I'm done I'll let you assume the rights to the name.

Let me know if I can help with anything.

Hey brian, I think gt has got me set on the nozzle. I'm gonna mess with the starter tomorrow and see if she quits stickin on me. I'm welding the hitch on this weekend, and havin a buddy of mine check out the wiring and stereo Sunday. Got alot of work to do before next weekend

What happened to the V-Drive with the Mopar in it? That's the way to go 

Pops bailed on the father son project, so I sold it. Sold it for cheaper than the motor was worth

Pops bailed on the father son project, so I sold it. Sold it for cheaper than the motor was worth

Bastard! 

Eh shit happens, I'm stoked on my jet