Dan'l

Quoted from RPM RACING


Calling all Jet Boat racing enthusiasts and Comp Jet Racers!! Classic Jet (85 mph max GPS) is looking to make a return 2020! Wanna go racing??? This is "run whatcha brung" racing!! No spec for engine displacement, anything goes! For more information please contact rpmracingent@yahoo.com or 310-318-4012

Who's going? Any turn out for Comp Jet?

I'll be there, if anybody needs a hand at anything.

Dan'l

The year was 1988. My pops was an investor in a boat shop. The "owner" had a couple of old boats at the shop, that were in the way for inventory/customers' boats. So, my Pops and I loaded them up onto a car carrier and brought them back to the ranch.

These 2 boats were gutted, one had a broken intake in it, the other the intake was gone. There was some bow damage, mostly from not being on trailers for maybe 10+ years. They were both 18-19' hulls. Pops (50 at the time,) and I (18) lifted one at a time on to the car carrier. Them hulls couldn't have been more than 400 lbs. And they were both TUNNEL Hulls. They were both rigged at one time, and one had a set back pump. The "owner" said they were race boats at one time, I don't know. I had NOOO CLUE what was laying in my back yard!!!

I was enlisting in the Navy at the time, and after that fell through, I went to Marine Mechanics school. Daytona Beach, Fla., then on to Havasu and blah blah blah...

I always wondered what happened to them hulls. Scrapped? ReBuilt? Maybe one (or both) are here on SCJB

Anyone ever get a Tunnel Hull out of Hesperia, Ca?

Thats all I got.

Dan'l

Who made them? I don't know. Where'd the go to? I don't know that either.

Brothers project boat.
Mid 60's Hallett, (66?) I think.
Needs everything, and more.
Has v-drive box, and a rail kit? in it, rudder (bent) prop shaft (probably bent, too)
Stringers seem solid.
The pics are old, but hasn't changed any.
Single axle trailer, has been 'rigged' to support the hull.
No title on trailer or hull. Brother bought it at a wrecking yard sale, in '06?

Here's the thread for pics:

http://www.socaljetboats.com/v-drives/old-flattie-v-drive/
(first 5 pics)

$600 obo...
Located in Riverside, Ca   (60fwy x 91fwy)

PM for any Q's or other details.

Dan'l

Like the title says, what is MY responsibility when out enjoying my boat?
Last Sunday, after launching @ BHC Comm. park, I was idling out beyond the congested area, (no 'No Wake Zone') and a jetski overturns, 20-30 feet away from me, drifting towads me, with 3 people on(off) it. All of them looked like they were under 16. One girl was hysterical about being in the water and floating down the river with an upside-down ski. Another kid didn't even have a life vest on. Their friends had another ski, and it went over too. They were close enough to shore to swim and drag that ski. I ended up with the 3 kids in the boat and towing the flipped ski to shore- Maybe 60-70 feet from shore.
Yes- they were rentals
Yes- they spoke English, as a second language.

I've helped many boaters out on the river and lakes, and I've also been helped, but this was clearly irresponsible jetskiers, and their parents, and I didn't want someone to drown.
If I had open headers or a prop boat, I would be leery of approaching them, for obvious reasons, especially in this shallow water.
If ya cant handle the river, get the fxxk off!!!
Maybe I'm just getting old

Dan'l

Who's going 5/18?
Just a day trip 'round the south side- Davis Cove- Gasoline Alley-Telephone Cove NV, or where ever its not too crowded- If its blown out, I'll hit the river(side) launch

Daniel

Any one have a bronze shouldered wear ring, 7.200" I.D., X 3/4" (A/T)?
Mines at 7.262" I.D., and Impeller is at 7.214 to 7.201 O.D.

Daniel

Was at the river on Sat heading up river near Lazy Harry's amd ran out of fuel on one side. The elec. fuel pump fed the carb and hit the starter-- and it sounded like a coffee grinder. I suspected a broken nosecone oe a cracked starter mounting pad, but all the teeth are gone on the pinion gear. 4 starters in 2.5 seasons, last one in october 2011. (checkerzone rebuild)

Puttin in one of these:
http://cvrproducts.com/protorque-starters-chevrolet-gm-engines/

ON a side note  THANKS to the jet boat guy that towed us to Lazy Harry's, wouldn't take money or beer .

Daniel
Mash on it

I have a 1973 Glencoe 19' hull,1/4 stringer, with soft spots on the floor. It probably has a TON of water in the (sub)floor. Is this hull worth re-flooring? It also has a hook in the last 4' (6'?) of the hull. Is it worth putting full stringers in it? Pump set back? leave well enough alone?
The pump was redone 4/09, has about 25+/- hrs. on it, MPD preped SS Jacuzzi "B" Impeller, place diverter, etc... This hull turned really well compared to other hulls I've owned or driven, and takes Mohave chop fairly well. the new mill will be a 460 Ford, when the time comes.
I've heard (read) about "Chopper gun Glencoe's," how do I tell if it hand laid or a chopper gun hull?
I've owned this boat for 11 years, and its time to redo or pull the pump and find a different hull.
Pics coming soon
Any advice/insight/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Daniel
Mash on it

Who knows where to go at Lake Powell? (I know its not mead, just 1 dam up  )
We want to camp on the beach, be a reasonable distance from the dock (fuel wise) and see some of the sights. Is a 21' daycruiser big enough? Launch sites? Any info would help.

Thanks
Daniel
Mash on it

    one down and one to go....
    old schoenfelds needed to go (long time ago)