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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 03:36:20 PM

Title: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
Hi everybody I just joined the site today, but have spent a bunch of time on here reading all kinds of posts and information. I just bought my first boat yesterday and felt I had to join now... Here is my 18 ft. 1984 Sleek Craft with a 454 BBC and Berkeley 12JC..I hope I don't annoy you guys too much because I'm gonna need a ton of advice...thanks[attachimg=#]
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: OC2Vegas on June 28, 2009, 04:07:00 PM
Welcome to this addictive world we all live in!

That is really nice boat! I like that it still has the engine closure. Post up some better pics of that!
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: 2savage4you on June 28, 2009, 04:27:04 PM
Welcome aboard , Clean float. I like it..



Don't worry about being annoying, atleast not here ;D

Oh and i hope you have a good sense of humor >:D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: nathan72 on June 28, 2009, 04:31:24 PM
Welcome to the maddess and nice ride
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: Nordie on June 28, 2009, 04:32:46 PM
Welcome aboard...just fair warning last newbie that came along with an 18 foot sleek turned jet boating into crack he's addicted...anyway once again welcome
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 04:34:47 PM
Thanks! Its my little project...The guy I bought it off of was pretty much the original owner. He was shaking so bad when signing the paper work his lady had to tell him to breathe. He said it was like givin away one of his kids. He has called me constantly, almost told him the boat blew off the trailer on the drive home, but I couldn't do that to him :)  Its going to be addicting
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: 2savage4you on June 28, 2009, 04:43:14 PM
Its going to be addicting

Sounds like it already is ::) Does it run ? If not its ok . Its got a Chebby in it ;D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: povertyjet on June 28, 2009, 04:48:03 PM
welcome JY, Nice boat.  Let us know how we can help.

p-jet
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 05:46:26 PM
Oh she runs and she sounds nice...just got to take care of the registration and insurance deal..Planning on a first time voyage either at senators or martinez. Just to get the feel..already got a to do list for this winter..I'm so stoked ;D.. Thank you all for the welcome!
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: 2savage4you on June 28, 2009, 05:48:44 PM
Oh she runs and she sounds nice...just got to take care of the registration and insurance deal..Planning on a first time voyage either at senators or martinez. Just to get the feel..already got a to do list for this winter..I'm so stoked ;D.. Thank you all for the welcome!

Just remember, when you go out , you have to take pics.......

Its the law >:D SoCal law ;D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 05:51:52 PM
I''ll take as many pics possible for everybody ;D...I was born and raised in so cal...it is what is
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: 2savage4you on June 28, 2009, 05:54:09 PM
Hell yeah  ;D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: povertyjet on June 28, 2009, 05:56:34 PM
okay, I will say it...you need this...

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if Jim still has it...

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=7245.0

p-jet
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 06:20:12 PM
I do dig the white..it fits..I'm trying to get some colors together for the bimini
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: crewchief22 on June 28, 2009, 09:24:25 PM
Welcome  ;D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: povertyjet on June 28, 2009, 09:47:45 PM
I do dig the white..it fits..I'm trying to get some colors together for the bimini

Tom @ Jet Boat Performance had this bimini not too long ago...give him a call see what he's got.

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Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: IRRebel on June 28, 2009, 10:42:45 PM
Welcome aboard...just fair warning last newbie that came along with an 18 foot sleek turned jet boating into crack he's addicted...anyway once again welcome

Hey! I resemble that remark!  ;D ;D

I guess your boat disproves my theory that all Sleekcraft Rebels resemble livestock!

Welcome, nice to see what mine prolly used to look like, lol

Ray

Oh, and I have at least one of the upholstered end panels for your seats (beside the engine cover), might have 'em both, don't remember. and they're white too if I can find them.
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: IRRebel on July 12, 2009, 08:53:29 PM
JY84Sleek, you still out there?  Was kinda looking forward to some pics of the thing in the water!

Ray
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on July 14, 2009, 05:23:02 PM
My camera has taken crap...sorry :-\...but I have purchased a new one and will have pix on the water soon.    Jared
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on August 17, 2009, 04:43:08 PM
Finally got some pictures on the water at the river yesterday. Hope they come out well my photographer was having some trouble, but she made it work. ;D[attachthumb=#]
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on August 17, 2009, 04:44:49 PM
A few more[attachthumb=#]
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: IRRebel on August 17, 2009, 04:56:37 PM
Lookin good! Lookin REAL good!

Congratulations!

Ray
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: challenger on August 17, 2009, 06:04:18 PM
nice boat looks good
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on August 18, 2009, 06:37:01 PM
Thanks guys. She looks good in pictures, but up close in person she is a project. For the time being its just pure fun ;D
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: Danger731 on August 18, 2009, 06:48:37 PM
sweet ride
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: OC2Vegas on August 30, 2009, 11:07:42 AM
Looks like you had a great day, How'd it run? What happened to the engine cover?
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: jy84Sleek on August 30, 2009, 04:08:50 PM
Its always a great day when you can get out on the water. I've found that I'm liking the sunday's at the river better than saturday's...less crazies around and more space to play ;D. I'm happy with the boat, but do have a lot of work ahead of me to get it where I want it. As for the engine cover..I feel the motor breathes better now with it off. Plus I like the sound of chebbie power :thumbup:
Title: Re: My First Jet....
Post by: IRRebel on August 30, 2009, 09:41:54 PM
Then send me the engine cover! ;D Will look cool painted like a cow!

Ray
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