SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: Factory502 on March 12, 2008, 09:21:48 PM
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So I took the plunge and am back in the game :screwy:- 1980 Hondo, 454, early dominator, original gel- needs some tlc and elbow grease but should have her doctored up for summer-
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here are a couple more
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Looks pretty good to me 502. Nice find. I guess we will see you at Parker. Congrats
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looks nice, will it be in parker in june
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If at some point you decide to update the gauges I would like to buy the tach for my Hondo.
Thanks.
BTW, Nice boat ;D
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Thanks- My buddy and I are getting a place down by big river for the season, so Parker is looking good- as for the guages I am torn- I know the look I want, but I kind of dig the original guages and OG throttle pedal- I will let you know if I update
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So I took the plunge and am back in the game :screwy:- 1980 Hondo, 454, early dominator, original gel- needs some tlc and elbow grease but should have her doctored up for summer-
I dig that metalflake gel :o I see you kept the BBC "deal" going and upgraded your pump and color scheme. Nice boat. ;)
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glad to see youre back in the game!
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Thats pretty much my exact hull, will you do me a favor and take a couple of good pics of the back seat area? I am thinking a lil modification to the interior I am picking up from 2sav.
Hell of nice boat (except the sparkles!), Hey i think i just gave her a name!
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Thanks- My buddy and I are getting a place down by big river for the season, so Parker is looking good- as for the guages I am torn- I know the look I want, but I kind of dig the original guages and OG throttle pedal- I will let you know if I update
DO NOT change the pedal! :mad: ;D
I think the gauges match the gel and boat "theme" and I wouldn't change them, but that's just me. :)
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... (except the sparkles!) ...
:mad: >:( ::) :screwy: :sly: ;D
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The pedal stays for sure- and I think I will I am going to put some polished goods on the dash to make her bling a little- something to reflect off the glitter- >:D
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:mad: >:( ::) :screwy: :sly: ;D
Sorry I think the metal flake belongs on lowriders and bass boats!
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OC- are you looking for interior/ seating layout???
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the picture I am looking for would be the "back wall" section
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that is one sexy ride ;D
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Sorry I think the metal flake belongs on lowriders and bass boats!
Freeboard challenged, lowrider, what's the difference? >:D
I like my sparkle ;D
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That's what I am talking about- crewchief your speakin my language O0
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Freeboard challenged, lowrider, what's the difference? >:D
I like my sparkle ;D
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Forget all the naysayers, that flake is badass! I WISH my boat were flaked out like that (original gel) NO, I'm not going to flake mine anytime soon, that's for the sled I'm building for mama
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The pedal stays for sure- and I think I will I am going to put some polished goods on the dash to make her bling a little- something to reflect off the glitter- >:D
Very nice boat I have the same one,minus the Glitter lol
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THinkin of baggin my trailer......
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THinkin of baggin my trailer......
Front back side to side
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Front back side to side
.....right. Nah, I was thinkin of baggin the car hauler, slam the truck and trailer too. Wood make it easier to get my lowered car in n out. The boat railer wood be cool too.....little three wheel action
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I was going through the garage and found my chain steering wheel- I knew it would work its way back into my life- WAY!!!!!!
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We took the boat out this afternoon and came across something I had never seen before in a jet boat- Temperature- Help from the Guru's Please- This thing runs 150 to 190 water temp- acted almost like it has a thermostat- Do these things have that??? My old boat and all my buddies boats run 100- 135????
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did you check how open the gate valve was? I cant imagine someone would be stupid enought to put a themastat in it, but ya never now!
Wheres my pictures of the interior? best get on that shit! ;D
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Gate valve is wide open- I will get your picts- dont worry
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We took the boat out this afternoon and came across something I had never seen before in a jet boat- Temperature- Help from the Guru's Please- This thing runs 150 to 190 water temp- acted almost like it has a thermostat- Do these things have that??? My old boat and all my buddies boats run 100- 135????
Mine does the same thing . My valve is closed a little to bring the tempurature up a little , also cuts the pressure in your block down making life easier on your gaskets .
-beerjet-
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Thanks Beerjet- I was looking at the plumbing and he has the Bassett t valve, little billet flow valve to control water to the headers and a water flow valve off the pump- AND- the water outlet on the intake manifold has 4 ports intstead of 2- WTF?????
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the water outlet on the intake manifold has 4 ports intstead of 2- WTF?????
If it looks like this its a thermostat. ;)
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that is exactly what it looks like-
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If it looks like this its a thermostat. ;)
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That is a thermostat kit that Rex marine sell's, Take it off your temp should drop,just my o2
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We took the boat out this afternoon and came across something I had never seen before in a jet boat- Temperature- Help from the Guru's Please- This thing runs 150 to 190 water temp- acted almost like it has a thermostat- Do these things have that??? My old boat and all my buddies boats run 100- 135????
I am a little confused. I know a lot of folks dont run thermostats on their jet boats, but i dont understand why you wouldnt. 150-190 isnt that high. From my understanding, engines dont even produce 100% of their power until they get to 165-ish anyway. Running an engine at 100 degrees is going to rob a ton of power. At least that is MY understanding of it.
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I am a little confused. I know a lot of folks dont run thermostats on their jet boats, but i dont understand why you wouldnt. 150-190 isnt that high. From my understanding, engines dont even produce 100% of their power until they get to 165-ish anyway. Running an engine at 100 degrees is going to rob a ton of power. At least that is MY understanding of it.
Too much water pressure with a thermostat. There are ways of doing it but you need to get rid of the pressure when the thermostat is closed.
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Not if you run a water pressure relief setup. http://www.performancejet.com/techtalkNEW.htm
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Not if you run a water pressure relief setup. http://www.performancejet.com/techtalkNEW.htm
If you knew the answer why did you ask?
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I guess it came out different then how i thought it did ;). i am wondering why he was worried about a 150-190 temp on his boat. Just dont understand what the problem is running that temp or what benifits you would gain by running a boat at 100 deg. I guess that was what i was wanting to know ;D
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We were in parker last weekend for the ski races and were talking to a well known socal motor builder about my olds and he used the analogy- a jet boat is alway being driven up hill- cooler the better- UNLESS- you are in race situation were you are looking for maximum output, then temp is a different story- after driving and riding in the jet boats I have ridin in and seeing the temp always at 100-135- then take this new jobber out and I am seeing 150- 195????? "what the hell did I just get myself involved with"
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Factory502, the Hondo you just bought, it has an Olds in it?
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no its a chebby
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We were in parker last weekend for the ski races and were talking to a well known socal motor builder about my olds...
no its a chebby
I am thoroughly confused.
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sorry My buddies olds- that might make a bit more sense
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sorry My buddies olds- that might make a bit more sense
All this time I thought it was a BBC lol
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sorry fpr the confusion- I have a chevy- my buddy has an olds-
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Today I pulled my intake to reseal it and found that my t-stat housing has a thermostat and a spring loaded check valve in it (4 connector type). I never had an overheating problem and mine normally ran 150-180 degrees.
I think I'm going to reassemble it as it was with a new thermostat.
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Im all for the thermostat setup...my boat doesnt run one but it does make sense...like almost all new vehicles run about 210...they say that it is just better for the motor anyway,,,economy wise and power wise, but what do i know
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this thing ever gonna be done?