My first jet. 69 schiada

« **Reply #175 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:23:35 PM »

clean interior.. likin the colors

« **Reply #176 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:37:25 PM »

ill get some pics in the sun this weekend. the middle stripe is a copper, almost mettallic and it really pops

« **Reply #177 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:41:10 PM »

Quote from: sandeggo on May 11, 2010, 08:37:25 PM

ill get some pics in the sun this weekend. the middle stripe is a copper, almost mettallic and it really pops

Better Idea......bring it to Blythe this weekend

« **Reply #178 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:44:39 PM »

NEEDS
Carpet
Wiring <~ this scares the bejeezus outta me
Plumbing
Bilge pump
Install gauges
Install fuel tanks
etc etc etc... ill be lucky to make memorial.

« **Reply #179 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:50:36 PM »

i just got my boat and thought it was ready for the water........ but just like you i got a mass load of stuff to do... steering is shot, needs new msd, key switch, carborator, a few gauges........... and more

« **Reply #180 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:53:17 PM »

Quote from: 1972Challenger on May 11, 2010, 08:50:36 PM

i just got my boat and thought it was ready for the water........ but just like you i got a mass load of stuff to do... steering is shot, needs new msd, key switch, carborator, a few gauges........... and more

you are in the same boat i was in at the beginning of last season. the beginning of this thread. now i have turned every single nut and bolt on the boat, redone almost every single thing, spent a ton of money, learned some stuff, and what am i left with? i still have a $2500 boat that will be hard to sell if i ever decide to. welcome to the world of jetboating

« **Reply #181 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:23:42 PM »

interior guys number please. how long did he take to get it done?

« **Reply #182 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:33:31 PM »

Well he originally quoted 2 weeks, like 6 weeks ago, if it hadn't of been so cheap I don't know if I'd be so happy. It was hard to get a straight answer from him sometimes, but all in all I didn't have 1200 for seats and he wrapped mine for 4 with foam so I guess I'd do it again

« **Reply #183 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:44:50 PM »

Actually to give the guy credit if mine wasn't full on cutom it would have been quicker. I took him wood seats and got back what you see, he hadn't really done seats like mine before. If you have seats that just need recovering, I'm surre it would come out really clean especially cuz he'd have a pattern

« **Reply #184 on:** May 12, 2010, 12:03:48 PM »

You've done an outstanding job on that boat! From what it was to what it is is amazing.

Are you building a new wiring harness or using the old one?

Ray

« **Reply #185 on:** May 12, 2010, 12:19:58 PM »

think I might try to clean up what's there, I'm having trouble finding a deal on wire. I just can't really afford it, I'm getting tapped

« **Reply #186 on:** May 12, 2010, 12:27:53 PM »

http://www.socaljetboats.com/engine-mechanical-electrical/marine-electrical-standard-color-code/

Should help. Did me.

Ray

« **Reply #187 on:** May 12, 2010, 09:33:36 PM »

yeah i get the whole color codes and everything. electrical is black magic voodoo practiced by magicians and devil worshipers

« **Reply #188 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:48:53 AM »

i was fighting a bad case of flashburn, so progress sucked yesterday completely. I did manage to get the pump tapped for the cradle. got the motor to TDC, made my plug wires and set the dizzy. and made a throttle bracket plate that bolts to the front 2 bolts of the carb.

« **Reply #189 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:17:57 PM »

bustin ass to get the thing done for wednesday morning departure to the river.
i have 1 hardline left to make.
tomorrow morning i gotta go buy carpet, stop by work trim down the rideplate and make a top strap for the battery box i made. i gotta get a couple fittings for the flexible fuel lines that i'm running to the pump. then when i get done driving all over san diego county and finally get back to working on the boat, i gotta mount the gauges, install the carpet, and wire the boat. hopefully by tuesday she'll fire up. I haven't started the boat since october. LOL in the first pic you can see my list to do.

« **Reply #190 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:20:38 PM »

oh and friday i bought a set of hooker headers with waterlines, but decided not to rush putting those on. it gives me time to clean them up and get them ready to install.

« **Reply #191 on:** May 28, 2010, 06:30:03 AM »

Wednesday we came out to the river, yesterday a buddy helped me wire the boat. After we did that we were timing it and got a fuel leak on the flare fitting that goes into the carb. The only line I didn't do freakin leaked. So while were fixing it... POP... CRACKLE.... FIZZ.... The coil explodes. Turns out my dumb ass left the key on. So I run into Parker and got another msd coil, while putting it on I notice one of the terminals is broken. So that was the nail in the coffin. Time to get drunk. Now I'm waiting till 8 am to go get a coil. I should have pictures of it on the water today

« **Reply #192 on:** June 01, 2010, 08:19:10 AM »

that thing looked like hell all weekend

Jk the boat came out super clean Kev- you should be stoke with the finished product-

« **Reply #193 on:** June 01, 2010, 08:30:45 AM »

Oil makes a black bilge shine. Thanks bo, let's get your deal on the water, they're never done dude

« **Reply #194 on:** June 01, 2010, 11:48:35 AM »

It adds to the shine

- I know I gotta quit dodging the bulit and just finish the stupid thing- Ill hit ya up for sure- good time for sure

« **Reply #195 on:** June 01, 2010, 11:01:37 PM »

couple cruisin pics

« **Reply #196 on:** June 02, 2010, 01:09:53 AM »

Looks good out there! I can look at 100 boat pics, but 1 on the water is worth a thousand of them!

Good work!

Ray

« **Reply #197 on:** June 02, 2010, 09:03:46 AM »

Thanks Ray
I brought it home with me to fix an oil leak, and hopefully get a diverter if I can find one CHEAP

« **Reply #198 on:** August 02, 2010, 05:39:34 PM »

got the diverter put on and had some fun with it. now i gotta see what happens when i pull the shims out of the rideplate. still gotta do some motor tweaking here and there.
few choppy bounces, then sets

« **Reply #199 on:** August 02, 2010, 06:46:37 PM »

dig the SS water lines..

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