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GrimTahiti74

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New to the boating world
« on: March 31, 2011, 04:40:38 PM »
Just picked up my first boat this month. She is a 1974 Tahiti Tiger 18' . Built with a 390 horse 455 and a berkley 12 j c jet. Still sporting the factory Apricot and Antique brown gel coat. For a 37 year old boat she still cleans up nice. It does however have a proble, with the jet do that will be the first project to tackle on her.  :beer:
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 04:41:43 PM »
post up some pix of your tahiti.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 04:57:30 PM »

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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 04:59:09 PM »
only two pictures i have thus far, the spots on the front of the hull are dust/dirt
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2011, 05:17:18 PM »
Those seats will burn ya...brings some towels.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2011, 05:27:13 PM »
LOL I was thinking that too, but they are sweet looking!  ;)

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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2011, 05:38:44 PM »
Quote from: GrimTahiti74 on March 31, 2011, 04:59:09 PM
only two pictures i have thus far, the spots on the front of the hull are dust/dirt

good stuff.  nothing a little 3000 wetsand and some rubbing compound cant shine up.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2011, 05:44:43 PM »
Quote from: ka0tyk on March 31, 2011, 05:38:44 PM
good stuff.  nothing a little 3000 wetsand and some rubbing compound cant shine up.
yea she'll clean up nice, i wish the brown was a different color but i'll live with it till i get wild enough to paint it.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2011, 06:11:35 PM »
hows the floor, stringers, etc?

if you're ever bored feel free to take a peek.

http://www.socaljetboats.com/projects/78-tahiti-project/


dont forget to post up pix of everything as you go along.  people get a kick out of builds/restores/etc.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2011, 06:55:27 PM »
was'nt this boat posted for sale here a few months ago?
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2011, 07:55:47 PM »
heres a couple tht actually show the color of her, as far as it being listed on here idk. I just joined this week. It was listed on craigslist with a sleek craft for sale.








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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2011, 08:07:05 PM »
Is that how it looks in your drive... :thumbup:
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2011, 08:11:02 PM »
Quote from: Your Mom on March 31, 2011, 08:07:05 PM
Is that how it looks in your drive... :thumbup:
yea thats her tucked in to sleep in my drive until i get my rv parking finished lol
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2011, 08:24:39 PM »
I still wanna kill my buddy for not picking those boats up! We went 2 weeks ago and checked em out, I fell in love with the tahiti but he was scared about a simple pump swap. She sure cleaned up nice! Congrats.. This site has tons of info and (some  ;) ) helpful people around. You got him to split up the 2? That was a no go when we asked.
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2011, 08:37:52 PM »
Quote from: SuperDuty on March 31, 2011, 08:24:39 PM
I still wanna kill my buddy for not picking those boats up! We went 2 weeks ago and checked em out, I fell in love with the tahiti but he was scared about a simple pump swap. She sure cleaned up nice! Congrats.. This site has tons of info and (some  ;) ) helpful people around. You got him to split up the 2? That was a no go when we asked.
no my buddy ended up picking up the sleekcraft
I am very happy with the Tahiti  ;D cant wait to get her up and going
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Re: New to the boating world
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2011, 10:09:22 PM »
Whats up with the Sleek? Kinda would like to see

pics of it as well!  >:D

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