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Sonny ss

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First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« 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
« Last Edit: April 03, 2013, 11:51:58 AM by Sonny ss »
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Sonny ss

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Re: First jet boat
« Reply #1 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
« Last Edit: April 03, 2013, 11:40:42 AM by Sonny ss »
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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 12:20:52 PM »
Looking good, congrats, welcome, and keep us updated on the progress


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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #3 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?
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Sonny ss

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2013, 01:57:09 PM »
Thank you. Will post pic as I progress

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Sonny ss

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 01:58:52 PM »
All new vinyl and foam

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 05:41:36 PM »
Welcome aboard.....
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  • Boat #1: 1985 Bahner  -  19' 11"
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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #7 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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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 08:54:08 PM »
Welome to SCJB  ;D
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Sonny ss

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #9 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

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2013, 06:57:09 AM »
Welcome to SCJB! Nice boat...


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Sonny ss

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #12 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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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #13 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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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #14 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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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2013, 12:21:14 AM »
Got her back today leaving for Laughlin in the morning finally

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Re: First jet boat 1983 Advantage
« Reply #16 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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