SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: BOOST on October 25, 2009, 01:30:47 PM

Title: Your 1st boat
Post by: BOOST on October 25, 2009, 01:30:47 PM: OK guys lets see them my first boat 1973 Kona 454 Gen 6 factory 425 hp with a wj had some of my best times in that boat :thumbup:
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Post by: beerjet on October 25, 2009, 01:52:01 PM: :'(

-beerjet-
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Post by: MADSKILLZ on October 25, 2009, 05:16:54 PM: 1978 Horizon tunnel, 496 bbc, berkeley 12jg, droop, wedge, diverter, gps 79.8 mph. had alot of fun with that boat. heavy hull handled great and turned hard. Could only find one good pic from a digital camera :-\
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Post by: BOOST on October 25, 2009, 05:22:51 PM: Very nice roost Nick ;D
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Post by: MADSKILLZ on October 25, 2009, 05:27:53 PM: ha ha yeah it would hit the Needles bridge!
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Post by: FORKEDUP on October 25, 2009, 09:41:58 PM: 78ish omega mini day, 455 olds with a broken block (where the starter bolts up), had to wedge a prybar in there to start it, jacuzzi pump, had alot of fun in that boat.
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Post by: farmergord on October 25, 2009, 09:59:51 PM: late 60s hondo pantera bought it the summer of my grade 12 year had agreat time till my parents found out I owned it then it or me had to go :mad:
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Post by: 76 Bonneville on October 25, 2009, 10:14:48 PM: 71 Tahiti 16' splash of the Sidewinder, had the wrap around windshield.
455 olds with a berk. Wish I had some pics.

I do have a pic of my 2nd boat.
78 20' Eliminator
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Post by: 85Kauai on October 25, 2009, 10:35:02 PM: 1984 Sleekcraft Kauai, 19' BBC. Went everywhere in that boat for 12 years. Walked into the shop in Sante Fe Springs and had them build it with Targa grafics. Trailer paint was still wet when I brought it home. Enjoyed that boat so much, that I just bought a 1985, same style boat.
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Post by: JMS-1 on October 26, 2009, 11:17:30 AM: 1970 charger v-drive ,flat bottom , bbc , 80+ mph. my dad took one look at this thing when i brought it home and instantly nicknamed it the death trap..
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Post by: splatter on October 26, 2009, 01:52:43 PM: I'm ashamed to say it was a 76 Hondo flatbottom with a 396. It was cheap.
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Post by: Nordie on October 26, 2009, 02:27:35 PM: Still have it 1980 nordic
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Post by: CenCalCruiser on October 26, 2009, 03:52:06 PM: 78?? Frahs mini day. Built 460 with a berk. LOVE THE WOODGRAIN O0 I was 19 when I purchased this boat (just 2 years ago)....can't believe I sold it!
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Post by: Crime Pay$ on October 27, 2009, 08:32:30 AM: 1987 17' Cobalt
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Post by: HDriderTH on October 27, 2009, 09:39:30 AM: Forgot what year, '69? Stevens Wood Deck Flatbottom. 425 Buick Nailhead w/ dual quads, velvetdrive(sp). Hadda '55 chevy shortbed big window to pull it.
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Post by: jet boat performance on October 30, 2009, 08:43:29 PM: My First Jet Boat not gonna count the little whacker ;)
Sold my 16'Glastron whacker and bought this 76' Miller Bubbledeck "showroom new" in late 75' after the wifes dad gave me a ride in his jet . Side story is a few years back after not seeing the boat for 30 years it came to JBP for jet work, I bought it back for 2500 bucks and restored it then resold it again (for more than I bought it for in the 70's :D

First pic (from a slide) is "brand new" first time in the water (note no CF#s) I was 25, 2nd pic is Josh (about that same age) in the restored boat

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Post by: Willow Wog on November 01, 2009, 11:05:56 AM: My first boat was a 76 brendella bubble deck with a berk and 455. she was awesome to me for 5 years strong no problems. just add fuel and go everytime. then last season my basset t valve stuck open and roasted 2 cylinders and i put my foot and the throttle pedal through the floor all on the same trip. but I sold that boat to a buddy and he did an awesome job fixxing it all and im meeting him at puddingstone today for his first time putting it the water. Im takin the hawaiian just in case he needs something.

my favorite pic of the boat

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Post by: rdleonard on December 12, 2009, 09:50:22 AM: 69 couger 455 olds jacuzi jet logs 750 holly torquer intake brown metal flake paint pics lost
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Post by: Marcsrollin on December 12, 2009, 12:56:35 PM: 1976 Hawiian there are pics on this site somewhere. I am sure someone will post them.
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Post by: pw_Tony on December 12, 2009, 01:27:20 PM: 20' Spectra Open Bow, BBF, Berk, etc..... I thought I could make it fast :P

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Post by: Nordie on December 12, 2009, 01:45:06 PM: (https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi483.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr196%2F1980Nordic%2F100_0051.jpg&hash=eaec68ad9db89eab7c8f59d27d29fd8d04972ef2)

still own it
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Post by: just squirtin on December 19, 2009, 04:43:23 PM: 1st boat =78 southwind-still own it-bought it in 1982
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Post by: bdparker on February 15, 2010, 02:19:34 AM: 76 sleekcraft I/O with a 302ford.
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Post by: 500hptaylor on February 18, 2010, 02:04:30 PM: First boat was a 1968 mark twain no pics. #2 was a 1982 Sea Ray 21 ft nice 355 SBS ran about 60. Then the need for speed kicked in and the #3 was a 21 foot Taylor open bow 454 BBC fastest I got it to was 72 on gps a little disapointing, and now I have #4 a 18 foot Taylor SJ 460 BBC 13:1 (work in progress) I have to re-do the whole thing.
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Post by: shueman on March 15, 2010, 08:39:17 AM: I was going through some old slides and converting them to digital...
Found this shot of our first jet, maiden voyage at Elsinore back in the late 70's...

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Waikiki with 350 olds and Jacuzzi pump...
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Post by: Beaveretriever on March 15, 2010, 05:42:40 PM: 1973 GlenCoe had a 455 now has a 454 and a jacuzzi. Gave it to my little brother RedsnapperSlapper

The Beav
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Post by: AQUAHOLIC on March 15, 2010, 08:46:22 PM: the aqua is my first boat
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Post by: GT Jets on March 15, 2010, 10:21:01 PM: Forgive the flood damaged scan, but it is the only picture of her left... :thumbdown:

This boat is the reason I love low profile Hot Rods...My dad built this from a blank (did not even have HID #'s) 1978 Renegade, light layup race hull, 468 BBC, Bassetts, Berkeley with all the latest in 1979 technology... :thumbup:

This picture was taken days before my pop sold the boat to help buy a new house....Yes it is literally black with Maroon vinyl seats.....

I still dig the look of the baby moons 8)

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GT
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Post by: MBlack on April 15, 2010, 11:16:28 PM: My first and current boat, got it last summer...a 78' Challenger. Since the picture I have gotten custom interior done, bitchin stereo system, and painted the trailer. I'll post more pics when I finally get the motor back in from its rebuild.
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Post by: SS-201 on April 16, 2010, 03:55:16 AM: My [attachimg=#]first APBA race boat 1931 Chris Craft I still have and run APBA V&H class
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Post by: Luckie Stiff on April 16, 2010, 07:30:09 AM: I'm liking that Chris Craft, what are the details?
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Post by: GlassCutter on April 16, 2010, 07:55:07 AM: Welcome SS Lookie Brad SoCal is spreading into Florida!

Can world domination be far behind? O0
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Post by: SLCKREG on April 16, 2010, 08:01:48 AM: My 1st boat was this flat with a 455. Had alotta fun in this boat. Bought it for 3k and sold it a half a dozen years later for 3k.
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Post by: SS-201 on April 16, 2010, 01:22:46 PM: The Chris Craft is powered by a 460 ford, velvet drive thru a Casale top loader 12% gears.
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Post by: Hot Shoe on April 16, 2010, 01:29:22 PM: First boat and still have it, 73 wridet maverick 468 BBC. Wasnt even looking for a boat but came across a deal i couldnt pass up, this boat has been around my LITTLE town for 37 years, its like owning a piece of history around here hahaha
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Post by: quick olds on June 16, 2010, 01:43:39 PM: 73 anthony built not bought
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Post by: Brendella Pickle on June 16, 2010, 02:40:20 PM: 197? Cheetah, 455 w/ Berk. She was a james bond looking terd when I bought her and a not so James Bond looking terd when I sold her. Best day ever she ran 67 on the GPS. That was on El Cap. The pics were taken near Martinez. I was 22 when I bought it.