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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: BOOST on January 20, 2008, 04:52:17 PM

Title: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 20, 2008, 04:52:17 PM
Here's my new ride, sold the Challenger one hour later the Hondo was on it way home,needs a little TLC, sat for about one year.
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: Luckie Stiff on January 20, 2008, 04:55:01 PM
Brian,
That thing is freakin' SWEET as can be! Congrats on the new ride. What's the details?
Skip
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 20, 2008, 05:02:39 PM
Brian,
That thing is freakin' SWEET as can be! Congrats on the new ride. What's the details?
Skip
454 roller motor tunnel ram hydraulic place diverter,the guy i bought it from said it had 500+ HP and ran 70+ mph at 5600 rpms what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: 82daytona on January 20, 2008, 05:03:51 PM
Nice find boost
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: pw_Tony on January 20, 2008, 05:14:35 PM
What year hondo is that? It's not a tdeck.


Very nice btw, looks like fun!
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 20, 2008, 05:16:13 PM
What year hondo is that? It's not a tdeck.


Very nice btw, looks like fun!
1975 yeah your right not a t-deck, but i'm happy with it.
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: GlassCutter on January 20, 2008, 05:34:31 PM
Cupholders in the intake scoop. COOL  j/k   ;D   Nice find
Cover it up cuz its gonna rain tonight.
Title: Re: Hondo
Post by: Nordie on January 20, 2008, 06:07:09 PM
sweet ass ride, and find congrats dude
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: wanabe on January 20, 2008, 06:10:36 PM
Very nice Brian, very nice.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 20, 2008, 06:13:44 PM
Very nice Brian, very nice.
Thanks guys hope it runs as good as it looks lol?
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: FORKEDUP on January 20, 2008, 08:01:53 PM
congrats on a very nice ride, look forward to seeing it at the gathering :)
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: OUTLAW on January 20, 2008, 09:40:19 PM
Thanks guys hope it runs as good as it looks lol?
                Awesome boat Son, can't wait to take it out and see what it will do, Makes me want to         
       finish my boat sooner..... Your's is a keeper. !
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: v-drive video on January 20, 2008, 10:01:54 PM
Looks great! When are we going to puddingstone to try her out? ;)
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 21, 2008, 08:19:11 AM
Looks great! When are we going to puddingstone to try her out? ;)
takeing her out this weekend to puddingstone,hope she runs hard thanks
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: wanabe on January 21, 2008, 04:52:33 PM
takeing her out this weekend to puddingstone,hope she runs hard thanks
Be sure to report back
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: crewchief22 on January 21, 2008, 08:32:40 PM
Congratulations.  I'd forgot that hondo built boats with that bottom giving it a larger interior space than mine.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: OC2Vegas on January 21, 2008, 10:00:10 PM
Thats the same hull as my friends Hondo...Plenty of room for 4 Adults
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: v-drive video on January 21, 2008, 11:04:31 PM
Ad from 1975

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Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 22, 2008, 05:53:17 PM
Be sure to report back
Thought I was going to take it out soon,but fired it up today and I look in the back of the hull and it was full of water,WTF it pop out a freeze plug,might as well pull the bitch out and replace them all,BTW it would not hold an idle less them 2000 rpm's first thing came to mined was air leak any help??
 Thanks Boost
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: hotrod56cars on January 22, 2008, 06:06:29 PM
Thought I was going to take it out soon,but fired it up today and I look in the back of the hull and it was full of water,WTF it pop out a freeze plug,might as well pull the bitch out and replace them all,BTW it would not hold an idle less them 2000 rpm's first thing came to mined was air leak any help??
 Thanks Boost

Just because it popped out a freeze plug doesn't mean they all need to get replaced, it may have just been doing its job. What condition is the frezze plug in that popped out?

First thing that came to my mind was a dirty carb. Check the timing, 34 - 36 total. If those are good I'd look for an air leak, spray something around the intake and carb.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Hava Al on January 22, 2008, 06:06:46 PM
you blew out a freeze plug? I think I'd check the compression to see if you have a blown head gasket....just to be sure....better safe than sorry
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Hava Al on January 22, 2008, 06:08:21 PM
a little berrymans sprayed around the intake and carbs will tell you if you have a leak....
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 22, 2008, 06:13:16 PM
you blew out a freeze plug? I think I'd check the compression to see if you have a blown head gasket....just to be sure....better safe than sorry
sorry; let me rephrase that, a hole popped through the center of the freeze plug. Previously, it happened to the original owner but on the opposite side of the motor. Might as well replace all the plugs at the same time to avoid ruining my next boat trip.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Marcsrollin on January 22, 2008, 06:16:59 PM
sorry; let me rephrase that, a hole popped through the center of the freeze plug. Previously, it happened to the original owner but on the opposite side of the motor. Might as well replace all the plugs at the same time to avoid ruining my next boat trip.

Make sure you use brass freeze plugs ment for a boat.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: hotrod56cars on January 22, 2008, 06:18:29 PM
sorry; let me rephrase that, a hole popped through the center of the freeze plug. Previously, it happened to the original owner but on the opposite side of the motor. Might as well replace all the plugs at the same time to avoid ruining my next boat trip.

There you go, you know what you're doing.  ;)
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: jimbo on January 22, 2008, 07:13:20 PM
That thing looks sweet ,every time I see one of you guys 18 ft hot rods makes me want to get rid of my 21 ft crusier . I'm sure there are guys here that have had both, what do you  prefer ( I have a family and like to ski) Pros  and Cons chime in here guys I want  a hot rod.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: wanabe on January 22, 2008, 07:16:16 PM
That thing looks sweet ,every time I see one of you guys 18 ft hot rods makes me want to get rid of my 21 ft crusier . I'm sure there are guys here that have had both, what do you  prefer ( I have a family and like to ski) Pros  and Cons chime in here guys I want  a hot rod.
No, no, no, Jimbo; you have to start a new thread ...
NO HIGHJACKING !!!!!!!!!  >:D  :o  ;D

My first post on your new thread will be: don't sell your boat without talking to me first; I have $50 to put down on it right now  ;) .
Title: New thread Cruiser vs. Water Rod
Post by: jimbo on January 23, 2008, 05:53:07 PM
That thing looks sweet ,every time I see one of you guys 18 ft hot rods makes me want to get rid of my 21 ft crusier . I'm sure there are guys here that have had both, what do you  prefer ( I have a family and like to ski) Pros  and Cons chime in here guys I want  a hot rod.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 23, 2008, 10:10:23 PM
That thing looks sweet ,every time I see one of you guys 18 ft hot rods makes me want to get rid of my 21 ft crusier . I'm sure there are guys here that have had both, what do you  prefer ( I have a family and like to ski) Pros  and Cons chime in here guys I want  a hot rod.
Thanks crusier are kool put not for me,hot rod all day long,you might need to buy another boat.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Chuck on January 24, 2008, 07:35:35 AM
Nice boat, Congrats.... Looks clean....
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Huklebuk on January 24, 2008, 10:39:53 AM
That is sweet looking!  Congrats! Nice cupholders too, lol.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on February 02, 2008, 11:10:32 PM
Looks great! When are we going to puddingstone to try her out? ;)
got the motor out this weekend,and put the new freeze plugs in,the motor should be back in tomorrow.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Brendellajet on February 23, 2008, 09:57:16 PM
Thanks crusier are kool put not for me,hot rod all day long,you might need to buy another boat.

21's can be hotrods too. I've got one and It's put the hurt on a few of those "little" hotrods. Just takes a few more dollars.

Whens the maiden voyage?
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 02, 2008, 06:03:14 PM
Here's my new ride, sold the Challenger one hour later the Hondo was on it way home,needs a little TLC, sat for about one year.
Got the motor in today ,ripped the old wireing out and rewired the hole boat,thanks jetaholic with some of my questions,all that needs to be done is the fuel lines and install the tanks.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 02, 2008, 06:06:47 PM
That looks SIK.  :o
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: FORKEDUP on March 02, 2008, 06:11:39 PM
That looks SIK.  :o

x2 ;D
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 03, 2008, 07:11:32 PM
x2 ;D
:screwy:
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: FORKEDUP on March 03, 2008, 07:38:32 PM
i was agreeing w/rod, your boat is looking very good
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: The Chaz on March 04, 2008, 05:58:03 PM
Looking Good O0
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 04, 2008, 06:52:15 PM
Looking Good O0
Thanks,hope to have  it in the water this weekend.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: beerjet on March 04, 2008, 06:55:59 PM
Thanks,hope to have  it in the water this weekend.
Swapmeet is this weekend , dick head is gonna be down from vegas too.

-beerjet-
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 04, 2008, 07:36:40 PM
Swapmeet is this weekend , dick head is gonna be down from vegas too.

-beerjet-
I'll be there,looking for braided hose,????? I need it like yesterday,the hose I got is 5/8 I need 3/8 fuel any body need 20' of 5/8 fuel and t valve and fitting's stainless steal.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Marcsrollin on March 04, 2008, 07:37:40 PM
I'll be there,looking for braided hose,????? I need it like yesterday,the hose I got is 5/8 I need 3/8 fuel any body need 20' of 5/8 fuel and t valve and fitting's stainless steal.

How much? Shipped to 92021 El Cajon.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 04, 2008, 08:05:07 PM
How much? Shipped to 92021 El Cajon.
Send me a PM with your #
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Marcsrollin on March 05, 2008, 09:32:03 AM
pm sent.  Is 5/8 -6 or -8?
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: MADSKILLZ on March 05, 2008, 09:42:29 AM
Just saw this thread. Nice boat... That belonged to my friend Steve Keller.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: CHROMEY on March 05, 2008, 09:52:55 AM
5/8'S is like -10

-6= 3/8
-8= 1/2
-10= 5/8
-12 =3/4

i think...
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 05, 2008, 11:31:16 AM
AN Fittings


      "AN" (Army Navy) Sizes were established by the aerospace industry. The
      measurements represent the O.D. (outside diameter) of rigid metal tubes.
      Basically, dash sizes are the numerators of fractions with a denominator
      of 16.

      EXAMPLE:

      -6 is equal to 6/16 in. which is equal to 3/8 in.
      -8 is equal to 8/16 in. which is equal to 1/2 in.

      In the examples above, a -6 AN fitting would work with a pipe that has a
      3/8 in. O.D. A -8 AN fitting would be used with 1/2 in. O.D. pipe.

      Here's a simple chart, just in case you don't want to do the math.

              -02 AN is equal to 1/8 in.
              -03 AN is equal to 3/16 in.
              -04 AN is equal to 1/4 in.
              -05 AN is equal to 5/16 in.
              -06 AN is equal to 3/8 in.
              -08 AN is equal to 1/2 in.
              -10 AN is equal to 5/8 in.
              -12 AN is equal to 3/4 in.
              -14 AN is equal to 7/8 in.
              -16 AN is equal to 1 in.
              -20 AN is equal to 1 1/4 in.
              -24 AN is equal to 1 1/2 in.
              -32 AN is equal to 2 in.



      The most commonly used fittings are adapters. These adapters connect an AN
      fitting to a pipe thread fitting. Most fuel pumps, regulators, and
      canister type fuel filters, come with pipe thread inlet/outlet ports. In
      order to use braided line, the ports need to be changed to a AN type of
      fitting. This is when a "pipe to AN adapter" is needed.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 05, 2008, 09:29:28 PM
Just saw this thread. Nice boat... That belonged to my friend Steve Keller.
Thats wright one hell of A nice guy.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 05, 2008, 09:31:20 PM
pm sent.  Is 5/8 -6 or -8?
it's - 8 call you tomorrow
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 05, 2008, 09:33:48 PM
pm sent.  Is 5/8 -6 or -8?
it's - 8 got your pm
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on March 08, 2008, 09:23:19 PM
it's - 8 got your pm
Got it running today thanks JETAHOLIC for your tunning tips,takeing it out tomorrow after the swapmeet
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Nordie on March 13, 2008, 01:04:23 PM
glad to see this thing coming along...im two steps forward 8 steps back with mine  :banghead: :screwy: :banghead: :mad: :banghead: :screwy:
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 05, 2008, 08:55:50 PM
glad to see this thing coming along...im two steps forward 8 steps back with mine  :banghead: :screwy: :banghead: :mad: :banghead: :screwy:
Boats finished taking it out tomorrow for the first time,hope it float's
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: OC2Vegas on April 05, 2008, 09:20:48 PM
good luck!
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 06, 2008, 06:14:56 PM
good luck!
Boat ran strong no problems GPS clock it at 60 plus ready for Parker.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 06, 2008, 06:34:17 PM
Boat ran strong no problems GPS clock it at 60 plus ready for Parker.
  Here's the pics of my boat first time out.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Blue on April 06, 2008, 06:35:46 PM
Keep it off the beach :o
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: 82daytona on April 06, 2008, 07:18:58 PM
Keep it off the beach :o
x2 looks good boost
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: crewchief22 on April 06, 2008, 08:43:55 PM
Looking good
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: FORKEDUP on April 06, 2008, 09:07:14 PM
very nice boat
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 06, 2008, 09:11:20 PM
very nice boat

Thanks guys got it ready sooner then I though
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Factory502 on April 06, 2008, 11:32:49 PM
What lake is that- San Vicente???
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 07, 2008, 06:56:49 PM
What lake is that- San Vicente???
My local lake Pudding Stone
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Factory502 on April 13, 2008, 07:39:29 PM
Hey boost- what kind of pump do you have in your boat???
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 13, 2008, 08:32:04 PM
Hey boost- what kind of pump do you have in your boat???
Its got a jacuzzi wj with a energizer kit and diverter took it out this weekend for some test runs it's pushing 70 mph I think thats all ill get,with that pump.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: crewchief22 on April 15, 2008, 12:31:38 PM
Pushing 70 is not bad at all, my Hondo with WJ (no energizer) and a worn out 454 will only make 60 with just me in it.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: hotrod56cars on April 15, 2008, 02:22:05 PM
This black gullwing has a Jacuzzi in it and it was doing 109 mph, not sure if it was a WJ or a YJ though.
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Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: UNDONE on April 15, 2008, 02:42:48 PM
I'm with the other guys, avoid the beach at all costs...........
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on April 15, 2008, 02:56:16 PM
I had a long talk with Roger Finney about the Jacuzzi pumps....he worked for them for many years....I believe he used to be a sales rep.

He really believes in the race prep'd jacuzzi pumps.....the factory mass produced jacuzzi's were garbage and couldn't stand up against a Berkeley....but they had blueprints for the race setups that they had hand machined that would out perform any Berkeley....and the sad part is that per pump cost..it was less to machine the race pump then it cost to put one through the assembly line.

The question I never did ask him is why he's running a Berk now.  >:D
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 15, 2008, 06:17:37 PM
I had a long talk with Roger Finney about the Jacuzzi pumps....he worked for them for many years....I believe he used to be a sales rep.

He really believes in the race prep'd jacuzzi pumps.....the factory mass produced jacuzzi's were garbage and couldn't stand up against a Berkeley....but they had blueprints for the race setups that they had hand machined that would out perform any Berkeley....and the sad part is that per pump cost..it was less to machine the race pump then it cost to put one through the assembly line.

The question I never did ask him is why he's running a Berk now.  >:D
Thanks for the info guys, how much mph do you think i will get by changing out my jacuzzi to a berk,besides a hole lot of money.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Chuck on April 15, 2008, 09:00:07 PM
Boat looks good.... When are you going to change your back ground..lol
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 15, 2008, 09:09:17 PM
Boat looks good.... When are you going to change your back ground..lol

I forgot all about it its your boat now.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Brendellajet on April 17, 2008, 01:41:48 PM
Boost the WJ is a good pump, with the Energizer on there you get rid of the biggest problem with a jacuzzi-the bowl. The impeller is next and they can be made to work real well. My WJ pushed my last boat into the mid 90's first time out with no setup, same as a berk has done in similar boats. No doubt in my mind that the boat would have done 100 with a little tweaking and some cleaner water(super choppy out-couldn't stay in it too long). Unfortunately after the first time out my wife shook her head at me and told me we needed a bigger boat.

Get your impeller detailed by Jack @ MPD and add the shoe & ride plate. A bowl detailing will help to, but I would do that after the shoe-ride plate and impeller. You wouldn't notice any difference with the berk IMO.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Blue on April 17, 2008, 03:57:02 PM
Here is the WJ Brendella Is talking about. I own it now and will take on all Berk's that want to run.

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Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: 82daytona on April 17, 2008, 04:02:22 PM
Here is the WJ Brendella Is talking about. I own it now and will take on all Berk's that want to run.

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you gonna run with no motor  :-\
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Blue on April 17, 2008, 06:29:16 PM
you gonna run with no motor  :-\

Smart ASS!!!!

My motor is almost done and I have a 300 shot of N20 putting me around the 1,000HP mark on the juice.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on April 17, 2008, 07:19:33 PM
Here is the WJ Brendella Is talking about. I own it now and will take on all Berk's that want to run.

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Thanks A little more tweaking on the motor it should go faster than 74mph it has a 496 roller motor it dyno'd at 625 hp at the fly wheel
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: 2savage4you on April 17, 2008, 07:25:28 PM
you gonna run with no motor  :-\



Thats funny ;D

2sav
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: 82daytona on April 17, 2008, 07:26:51 PM
Smart ASS!!!!

My motor is almost done and I have a 300 shot of N20 putting me around the 1,000HP mark on the juice.
;D
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on July 08, 2008, 06:02:36 PM
  Here's the pics of my boat first time out.
just had the trailer lowered new rims low profiles tires next the front and back seats need a deal
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: BOOST on January 09, 2009, 09:45:33 AM
just had the trailer lowered new rims low profiles tires next the front and back seats need a deal
Is this bost still for sale here you go Nick.
Title: Re: new ride Hondo
Post by: Sanger Pete on January 09, 2009, 03:43:44 PM
Yes, Boost's Hondo is at my place in central CA, and it is for sale. I wasn't going to advertise it until spring, but the question came up. $5,000.
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