i have posted about my boat here a few times but i know the history of my boat bc i know the original owner and it i amazing that this boat is still on the water. lol 
U bought the boat from my Grandma in july.  I have since Wetsanded it, put in new plugs, wires and an HEI distributor.
before

after


My grandparents owned it for about 20 years (10 of which they were co-owners with the original owner)
While they had it my grandpa remade the interior but i dont know if he did the upholstry tho. 
when the original owner had it he took it up the Mississippi and Missouri river. It has also been to Catalina island and back.  The boat was mostly ran on the Big River stretch of the river.  the original owner has also sank it, beached it and rebuilt the motor.  the last time her rebuilt it was before last season and before that was in the late 80's.
here are a few more pics.

now there is a boat i would NEVER get rid of
good job, i would like to see her one day since you are rite around the corner from me

I keep her stowed at the river.   no room at home

I hope you don't mind a newby question here but what drove the popularity of the jet boats?  Was it strickly performance or water conditions?  The reason that I ask  is there seems to be so many boats available and in such great shape in your area.  I Have seen very few in my area and I am always looking.