My First Jet....

« **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

« **Reply #1 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!

« **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2009, 04:27:04 PM »

Welcome aboard , Clean float. I like it..

Don't worry about being annoying, atleast not here

Oh and i hope you have a good sense of humor

« **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2009, 04:31:24 PM »

Welcome to the maddess and nice ride

« **Reply #4 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

« **Reply #5 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

« **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2009, 04:43:14 PM »

Quote from: jy84Sleek on June 28, 2009, 04:34:47 PM

Its going to be addicting

Sounds like it already is

Does it run ? If not its ok . Its got a Chebby in it

« **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2009, 04:48:03 PM »

welcome JY, Nice boat. Let us know how we can help.

p-jet

« **Reply #8 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

.. Thank you all for the welcome!

« **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:48:44 PM »

Quote from: 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 .. Thank you all for the welcome!

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

Its the law

SoCal law

« **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:51:52 PM »

I''ll take as many pics possible for everybody

...I was born and raised in so cal...it is what is

« **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:54:09 PM »

Hell yeah

« **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:56:34 PM »

okay, I will say it...you need this...

if Jim still has it...

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

p-jet

« **Reply #13 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

« **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2009, 09:24:25 PM »

Welcome

« **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2009, 09:47:45 PM »

Quote from: 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

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

« **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:42:45 PM »

Quote from: 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

Hey! I resemble that remark!

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.

« **Reply #17 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

« **Reply #18 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

« **Reply #19 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.

« **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2009, 04:44:49 PM »

A few more

« **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2009, 04:56:37 PM »

Lookin good! Lookin REAL good!

Congratulations!

Ray

« **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:04:18 PM »

nice boat looks good

« **Reply #23 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

« **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2009, 06:48:37 PM »

sweet ride

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