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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: george5 on October 11, 2015, 06:38:52 AM

Title: youngblood or not
Post by: george5 on October 11, 2015, 06:38:52 AM

Just picked up 77 tx19 460 dominator jet.The reg.says its a youngblood,by some internet info Earl Smith built them in Newmexico.Is this so?

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: tunnels on October 11, 2015, 08:39:10 AM

Nice looking boat, is it a tunnel hull?

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: crewchief22 on October 11, 2015, 09:40:08 AM

We have several members that are up on all the gullwing builders and info, but most are at our last gathering of the year this weekend.  You should start getting some information flowing this afternoon/evening.

A couple more pics of the front and rear might help also.

Welcome to SCJB  ;D

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: JordanDangerfield on October 11, 2015, 11:39:30 AM

This website is a great resource for tracking down info on your gullwing.

http://www.youngbloodjetboats.com

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: jimpen on October 11, 2015, 03:50:21 PM

Quote from: george5 on October 11, 2015, 06:38:52 AM

Just picked up 77 tx19 460 dominator jet.The reg.says its a youngblood,by some internet info Earl Smith built them in Newmexico.Is this so?

. I have never heard of Earl Smith laying boats up in New Mexico. He was in Arkansas and Texas. His boats are not Youngblood's but are from the same mold and are nice boats.  I'm not sure how many true Youngblood's are in California but I would think very few.  The TX 19 gull wing is the most copied hull ever.  I have a Youngblood 19 but it is no better the a Earl Smith Hull.  Have fun with It they are nice all around boats.


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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: TrollerDave on October 11, 2015, 06:49:14 PM

Can you tell us what the HIN starts with?

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: folsom619 on October 11, 2015, 07:26:32 PM

I have a 77 earl smith and the hin numbers start with pjb.


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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: philofab on October 12, 2015, 01:05:52 PM

Youngblood starts with IBN.

Those Gullwings were made by others under license by Youngblood.

Sunkist
California Performance
Texas Tunnel
Earl Smith

ect.


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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: jimpen on October 12, 2015, 03:35:18 PM

Quote from: philofab on October 12, 2015, 01:05:52 PM

Youngblood starts with IBN.

Those Gullwings were made by others under license by Youngblood.

Sunkist
California Performance
Texas Tunnel
Earl Smith

ect.


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. I think you wanted to say JBN.


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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: philofab on October 12, 2015, 05:02:28 PM

Quote from: jimpen on October 12, 2015, 03:35:18 PM

I think you wanted to say JBN.

I should have looked at the reg instead.




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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: george5 on October 13, 2015, 09:32:40 AM

looking at the hin its a PJB.

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: jimpen on October 13, 2015, 09:52:45 AM

Quote from: george5 on October 13, 2015, 09:32:40 AM

looking at the hin its a PJB.

. Earl smith. Nice boat.


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Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: capogniracing on October 13, 2015, 10:56:33 AM

All this hin stuff mine is PJB but also a California performance. I was told it was a earl smith/ bill scotten deal when I bought it... Then got called out saying its just a cp. Mine is a 78 but a 18 so I know it's not a youngblood. But in my opinion if its not a youngblood hin who's knows who really built it.


"RTCP"

Title: Re: youngblood or not
Post by: folsom619 on October 13, 2015, 10:58:20 AM

I agree...


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