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rycojo

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Just checking in...
« on: January 22, 2015, 09:28:21 AM »
I've been lurking around here for a while now and thought I would finally sign up and introduce myself and post some pics of my boat.

A little history on it first. My dad bought this 1971 Horizon brand new in 1973. He seized the motor sometime in the late 70's early 80's. It sat outside in the desert uncovered and unprotected until my brother decided to rebuild it around 2004. He ended purchasing a different boat and gave this to me. Keep it in the family. I've had it for two years now and have only had it in the water twice. What a shame right?

Since I didn't build it, I don't know all the fine details. What I do know is, it has a 455 Olds punched 60 over(i think) it does have a mild cam. My brother rebuilt the Jacuzzi jet with an American Turbine kit.
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HaulsBalls

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 09:48:33 AM »
Good looking ride, welcome to the fun!

Even if you get little seat time in it at least it's lake/river ready, which is more than some of us can say right now!
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rycojo

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 12:15:54 PM »
Thanks! This boat has been fine tuned over the years and, knock on wood, has been bullet proof.
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GlassCutter

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 01:09:16 PM »
Gonna have to think about replacing that glass fuel tank in the bow sooner than later.  Great looking hull though, good luck with her.
  • Boat #1: 1973  Wriedt Montara 23
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crewchief22

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 07:02:23 PM »
Very cool float.  I dig the old school seating arrangement.

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sonny1717

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 07:18:13 PM »
Sweet - my pops had the same one - only cocktail seats in it , but he drag raced with it in the late 70's


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sonny1717

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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 07:22:07 PM »
Last year when my grandma passed away we dug up some pics of my dad's old boat, she poured every dime into it to make him happy as a kid(she's  in this pic). Horizon is a bad ass boat. I wanna pick one up for pops some day. Keeping the boat in the family is awesome!! Glad to see its alive.


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rycojo

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 09:01:58 PM »
Gonna have to think about replacing that glass fuel tank in the bow sooner than later.  Great looking hull though, good luck with her.
Yeah, I know. It already split on the top. Damn ethanol! I'm going to try and get it done before the Bluewater event in March.
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JBASHAM

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 09:04:36 PM »
We definitely gotta make some trips this summer!!


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rycojo

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 09:07:37 PM »
We definitely gotta make some trips this summer!!


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rycojo

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Re: Just checking in...
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2015, 09:16:07 PM »
Very cool float.  I dig the old school seating arrangement.
I can sit my whole family of 5 across the front seat.
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