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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: Sonny ss on April 03, 2013, 10:56:40 AM

Title: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on April 03, 2013, 10:56:40 AM

Hello everyone just bought my first jet boat. Picked it up in lemon grove from a awesome old man named Tom Brown he said motor had minimal use just needs new interior  Took her to elsinore on 3/27/13 to see how she ran hauls a$$ well at least for me anyhow ha ha
Cant wait to take her to the river this summer

Title: Re: First jet boat
Post by: Sonny ss on April 03, 2013, 11:07:02 AM

Redoing the wood with my Dad's help. the bow was rotted bad. what a mess
Thanks old man

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: uncleBOBBY on April 03, 2013, 12:20:52 PM

Looking good, congrats, welcome, and keep us updated on the progress


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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: ka0tyk on April 03, 2013, 01:44:07 PM

not wasting any time gettin to it.  you gonna reuse the vinyl and do new foam or all new?

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on April 03, 2013, 01:57:09 PM

Thank you. Will post pic as I progress

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on April 03, 2013, 01:58:52 PM

All new vinyl and foam

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: muffbro on April 03, 2013, 05:41:36 PM

Welcome aboard.....

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: 1995 advantage 454 on April 03, 2013, 05:54:59 PM

Welcome , I have the same boat had to redo the bow just as well but I love it , it rides awesome plenty fast fore me and the family. congrats on the new boat


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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: crewchief22 on April 03, 2013, 08:54:08 PM

Welome to SCJB  ;D

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on April 04, 2013, 12:05:14 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I have a question about my hull can anyone tell me if this is made after the rogers Bonneville hull? I think it is. heres a few pics thank you for any help

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: 76 Bonneville on April 04, 2013, 07:48:51 PM

Yes it's a Roger's 18' Bonneville.
Roger sold Harry one set of his 18' molds.

Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: 2fass 4 you on April 05, 2013, 06:57:09 AM

Welcome to SCJB! Nice boat...


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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on April 05, 2013, 02:16:48 PM

Thank you. Going to do some more work on the boat sunday i will post some progress pic

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on June 01, 2013, 12:54:23 PM

Well its been awhile since I had a free moment to post progress pics. She was dropped off friday at the upholstery shop oooohhhh cant wait to get her back

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on June 19, 2013, 10:24:35 PM

Getting boat back tomorrow from so cal upholstery. At 2:00pm I can't wait

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: Sonny ss on June 21, 2013, 12:21:14 AM

Got her back today leaving for Laughlin in the morning finally

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Title: Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
Post by: $HAG NA$TY on June 21, 2013, 02:54:32 AM

Looks great! Can't wait to get my seats back! Have fun at the river and be safe!!

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