SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: akakiller on March 28, 2008, 02:48:25 PM

Title: Hiya!
Post by: akakiller on March 28, 2008, 02:48:25 PM
It was brought to my attention that I only come on here to bust Lucky Stiffs balls and that just isn't true!

I've been popping in and out since last summer... never really had much to offer to the discussion....

Anyways, my name is Jason, for the last 10 years or so, I've been lucky enough to work from home doing lotsa welding and fabricating... along the way, I've had the opportunity to help some pals build some pretty neat shit. you can check some of it out here:

www.johnsonsgarage.com (http://www.johnsonsgarage.com)

My boat doesn't really apply here (??) but I still like checkin in.... this place reminds me of hot rodding about 10 years ago... lotsa folks willing to help each other!

Here it is, the title says 78 Pantera but who knows who made it.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa556.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F3%2Fl_720ef8889d93d0fc3f29afb3ae5ce753.jpg&hash=9002410e070405e4bc1951d6b81c76e6c935320d)

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its gotta fun 468 and a turbo 400.

we were chasing some fuel delivery problems last year but I think we've got it all figured out now...

BTW Brad, you need to put a disclaimer on the tshirts.. they definitely aren't fire proof!  ;D

Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: pw_Tony on March 28, 2008, 02:54:15 PM
That is a sweet cruiser! How's the turbo400 do in that boat?
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on March 28, 2008, 03:02:25 PM
BTW Brad, you need to put a disclaimer on the tshirts.. they definitely aren't fire proof!  ;D

now i gotta hear about this.....
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 28, 2008, 03:21:13 PM
Glad you finally decided to join in the fray, you're right this whole scene  is like hotrodding was 10--15 years ago, it's all about the fun, f*ck the fame.
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on March 28, 2008, 03:35:02 PM
Glad you finally decided to join in the fray, you're right this whole scene  is like hotrodding was 10--15 years ago, it's all about the fun, f*ck the fame.

fame? jet boating?

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Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 28, 2008, 03:44:36 PM
fame? jet boating?

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Ok, not so much fame, maybe notoriety, turst me man, it happens. 15 years ago I could have introduced you to my friend, we just called him Asshole James, that's what he was, that was his name, now he's known as Jimmy Shine, and yes, he's still an asshole.
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on March 28, 2008, 03:48:09 PM
i know someone who thinks they are going to be the next Dale Earnhardt because he races a jet boat.
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: akakiller on March 28, 2008, 03:53:10 PM
Ok, not so much fame, maybe notoriety, turst me man, it happens. 15 years ago I could have introduced you to my friend, we just called him Asshole James, that's what he was, that was his name, now he's known as Jimmy Shine, and yes, he's still an asshole.

hahahahahahahaha!!!! No kiddin!

Too many big heads in hot rodding... thats why I hide in my garage!
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: akakiller on March 28, 2008, 03:57:37 PM
That is a sweet cruiser! How's the turbo400 do in that boat?

Thanks!

It works great. 1st gear is good around the docks and in the no wake areas... I take off in 2nd then bump it into 3rd once up on plane.. I'm thinking about switching to an automotive type shifter to keep from skippin past 3rd and hittin neutral.. thank gawd it has a rev limiter!
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Ralph Brunt on March 28, 2008, 04:12:16 PM
i know someone who thinks they are going to be the next Dale Earnhardt because he races a jet boat.
holy shit!!!!!! i almost spit my coke all over my computer screen
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: jet boat performance on March 29, 2008, 10:29:40 AM
AKA Welcome to the craziness, heres my shifter its a "reprogramed" TCI I even kept Park(has postive lock out) and your right  low is tits for the 5 zone ,second is a mad hole shot !
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Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 29, 2008, 10:37:10 AM
AKA Welcome to the craziness, heres my shifter its a "reprogramed" TCI I even kept Park(has postive lock out) and your right  low is tits for the 5 zone ,second is a mad hole shot !

While you're thinking about transmissions in boats... someone was telling me you can add a trans to a jet boat for a better holeshot and top speed. I'm thinking if it were that easy it would be really common to see transmissions in jet boats. What's JBP .02, fact or B.S.? ???
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: Josh@JBP on March 29, 2008, 10:44:45 AM
While you're thinking about transmissions in boats... someone was telling me you can add a trans to a jet boat for a better holeshot and top speed. I'm thinking if it were that easy it would be really common to see transmissions in jet boats. What's JBP .02, fact or B.S.? ???

I'll call BS, just think of all the dissadvantages, jets are instant rpms it would shift b4 it got on plane, moving the engine forward, adding weight, plus trannys rob HP.



But in a v-drive 8)
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 29, 2008, 10:51:26 AM
I'll call BS, just think of all the dissadvantages, jets are instant rpms it would shift b4 it got on plane, moving the engine forward, adding weight, plus trannys rob HP.



But in a v-drive 8)

I'm either gullable or stupid, or both, and I get suked in to some of this sh!t some of the time.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: jet boat performance on March 29, 2008, 07:57:05 PM
I say we throw it to the myth buster boys  ??? (sorry newby for the thread jack)
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: lilrick on March 30, 2008, 11:06:19 AM
It was brought to my attention that I only come on here to bust Lucky Stiffs balls and that just isn't true!

I've been popping in and out since last summer... never really had much to offer to the discussion....

Anyways, my name is Jason, for the last 10 years or so, I've been lucky enough to work from home doing lotsa welding and fabricating... along the way, I've had the opportunity to help some pals build some pretty neat shit. you can check some of it out here:

www.johnsonsgarage.com (http://www.johnsonsgarage.com)

My boat doesn't really apply here (??) but I still like checkin in.... this place reminds me of hot rodding about 10 years ago... lotsa folks willing to help each other!

Here it is, the title says 78 Pantera but who knows who made it.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa556.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F3%2Fl_720ef8889d93d0fc3f29afb3ae5ce753.jpg&hash=9002410e070405e4bc1951d6b81c76e6c935320d)

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa42.ac-images.myspacecdn.com%2Fimages01%2F93%2Fl_3c70555876f541d88c2605975d53c639.jpg&hash=f7f67e0368be4389061e4a83eebc05904981150e)

its gotta fun 468 and a turbo 400.

we were chasing some fuel delivery problems last year but I think we've got it all figured out now...

BTW Brad, you need to put a disclaimer on the tshirts.. they definitely aren't fire proof!  ;D


I know all about that boat.....Grier Rush rigged the boat, and that engine was built by Motor Magic. Heath Hiebert owned that boat. He had a blown 518" in that thing at one point!!!
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: akakiller on March 30, 2008, 11:52:06 AM
A blown 518!!! that sounds fun!

Health is a good dude.. thanks for putting this up in the classifieds for him Rick!

Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: lilrick on April 01, 2008, 04:17:33 PM
A blown 518!!! that sounds fun!

Health is a good dude.. thanks for putting this up in the classifieds for him Rick!


yes he is, because I told him to remove the prop & oil cooler!!
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: akakiller on April 02, 2008, 09:52:46 AM
well, I'm glad he didn't listen to you!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Hiya!
Post by: lilrick on April 02, 2008, 08:25:38 PM
that prop cost him $750!!! ;)
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