Your 1st boat

« **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

« **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:52:01 PM »

-beerjet-

« **Reply #2 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 $:-\$

« **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:22:51 PM »

Very nice roost Nick

« **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:27:53 PM »

ha ha yeah it would hit the Needles bridge!

« **Reply #5 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.

« **Reply #6 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

« **Reply #7 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

« **Reply #8 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.

« **Reply #9 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..

« **Reply #10 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.

« **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2009, 02:27:35 PM »

Still have it 1980 nordic

« **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:52:06 PM »

78?? Frahs mini day. Built 460 with a berk. LOVE THE WOODGRAIN

I was 19 when I purchased this boat (just 2 years ago)....can't believe I sold it!

« **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:32:30 AM »

1987 17' Cobalt

« **Reply #14 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.

« **Reply #15 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

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

« **Reply #16 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

« **Reply #17 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

« **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2009, 12:56:35 PM »

1976 Hawiian there are pics on this site somewhere. I am sure someone will post them.

« **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2009, 01:27:20 PM »

20' Spectra Open Bow, BBF, Berk, etc..... I thought I could make it fast

« **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2009, 01:45:06 PM »

still own it

« **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2009, 04:43:23 PM »

1st boat =78 southwind-still own it-bought it in 1982

« **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:19:34 AM »

76 sleekcraft I/O with a 302ford.

« **Reply #23 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.

« **Reply #24 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...

Waikiki with 350 olds and Jacuzzi pump...

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