Hondo Jet Boat

« **on:** January 09, 2009, 04:01:58 PM »

I got this Hondo from Boost on a trade deal a few months ago. I was going to wait until spring to advertise it for sale, but have had some interest based on old posts. So here it is in the right section.

Nice--not perfect, but nice Hondo Jet Boat. Fresh 454/Tunnel ram, Jacuzzi WJ pump with hydrolic place diverter, tandem axle trailer. Runs in the mid 70s. I want to get $5,000 out of it--Boost told me he had $4K in the motor.

Mark--"Sanger Pete"
(559) 917-1785
markpete559@yahoo.com

« **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2009, 04:11:27 PM »

If you're really looking for a kick ass boat at a damn good deal, here it is. Hell I'll even tow it from Bakersfield to L.A. for you if you and Mark swing a deal.

« **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:08:48 PM »

damn it

i want that boat

but i don't need 3 f n boats

« **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:00:25 PM »

do you have more pics you could email me please...nice looking boat! do you have any info on what is all done to the motor?? in the market for a new summer toy. i love the look of the hondo's!

« **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:44:45 PM »

Quote from: repoman on January 20, 2009, 06:00:25 PM

do you have more pics you could email me please...nice looking boat! do you have any info on what is all done to the motor?? in the market for a new summer toy. i love the look of the hondo's!

454 10:5:1 bored 30 over with flat tap comp cam 049 heads roller rockers tunnel ram 750s carbs billet fuel pressure regulator stainless still pluming -8 new basset headers polished Imco tanks 8 gallons each side mallory mbi dizzy new wiring cables runs very hard and stable clean rigging

« **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:47:54 PM »

Few more good luck Mark

« **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:59:42 PM »

Bump for a rad deal. I put the word out.

« **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:23:33 PM »

i will be in close contact. vary nice boat. is there a whole lot of room in the back seat? im 6'1''...would i fit...not like i will ever be there...lol

« **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:08:04 PM »

Quote from: repoman on January 20, 2009, 08:23:33 PM

i will be in close contact. vary nice boat. is there a whole lot of room in the back seat? im 6'1''...would i fit...not like i will ever be there...lol

You'll fit just great,you should be more worried about the front seat.LOL

« **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:37:20 PM »

Repo
Wow, Boost is sure fast on the keyboard. As you may have guessed, he was the previous owner and I'm sure knows more about the boat than I do. Back seat leg room is not bad, and front seat is pretty good--I'm 6' tall and it was very comfortable for me. Although the boat is new to me, I actually have spent a significant amout of time in a Hondo hull with a BBC/Jacuzzi WJ just like this one--a good friend bought a new one from Hondo in the early 70s. You're right, the hulls have some real classic lines, but also the bottoms seem to allow the boats to run on top of the water, rather that "in" the water like most of the 70's "production" boats. It would make you a fine "summer toy". Give me a call, and we can figure out how get it from my place to your's.

Mark--"Sanger Pete"
(559) 917-1785
markpete559@yahoo.com

« **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2009, 06:15:47 PM »

« **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:28:20 PM »

why does this not look like a hondo to me ? it almost looks like a southwind or a challenger. any how its a nice clean boat!

« **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2009, 06:56:34 PM »

Mark take a picture of the inside and the foot pedal,so he could see the difference.LOL

« **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:08:54 PM »

Quote from: boost on January 23, 2009, 06:56:34 PM

Mark take a picture of the inside and the foot pedal,so he could see the difference.LOL

i see the hondo gas pedal that could have come from another. im not saying that its not a hondo . what year is this boat? i would guess with the w pump its from the mid to late 70s

« **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:25:02 PM »

I know what you're mean. When I hear Hondo, the first thing I think of is the T-deck model.

« **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2009, 05:35:07 PM »

it is almost Identical to a southwind, I have the same boat, but with a bbc/ Dominator, they work good and are layed up pretty light for a play boat

« **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:58:18 PM »

I know Hondo was making this hull as early as 1973. I have a friend who bought one from Hondo that year. It had the same set up as this one--BBC/JacuzziWJ, and blue metal flake!!

« **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2009, 06:54:04 PM »

« **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:08:39 AM »

i was looking around at some way old post and i read up when boost first got this...it mentioned that it had an energizer kit on it...i may completely wrong so keep that in mind. if it does in fact have that it may help the sale of this bad boy. like i said...i could be 100% incorrect!!!

good luck man...i have been spreading the word in my turf. every since i bought my first project all of my buddies want one now. curious to see what they do when the new boat actually runs!! lol btw...check out my project thread...titled(my hondo build up)in projects good luck! bump

« **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2009, 05:56:12 PM »

Sold to the new guy. Have fun, Jason. Join up/post up--everyone is waiting.

« **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:26:15 AM »

FREAKIN SWEET !

This is like insest !

Keeping it in the family

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