SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: tator321 on September 06, 2010, 02:42:37 PM
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I found a 18' 1973 Kona clean title. I checked it out and all the glass seems to be pretty solid, full stringers seem solid and transim as well. has both fuel tanks, jacuzzi wj I believe, motor mounts and complete exhaust for BBC, no trailer but for $ 400.00 I figured i could'nt go wrong. What do you all think. Some of you may say I could find a better deal but there are very few jet boats in my area Central Fl. thanks in advance for any advice.
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for 400 bucks i say grab it, i love that center console :thumbup:
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for 400 bucks i say grab it, i love that center console :thumbup:
Thanks Ralph. I also liked the console, I figured I would replace the gauges and set them in some diamond plate, I have a trailer from another project boat but if I get this one Ill scrap the other and use that trailer.
Dave
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Look like a good deal
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Actually it looks like a nice hull. Should clean up good with a bit of elbow grease. Does it come with the rest of the pump ? And make sure its a WJ, not one of those damn YJs
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Can't beat that for $400. Grab it. :thumbup:
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Actually it looks like a nice hull. Should clean up good with a bit of elbow grease. Does it come with the rest of the pump ? And make sure its a WJ, not one of those damn YJs
Yes it does come with the rest of the pump, I believe its a WJ cause I have a YJ and it looks a little diffrent from the one I have.
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The WJ will have a capped grease zerk on top of the bowl. Dig the Console, dash looks like my old witchcraft. Nice, no seats for when ya haul the gators in?
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Oh yea, buy that thing before Ray seez it....
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HDriderTH, I don't know Ray But I think I will take your advice going to pick her up tomorrow ;D
Oh yeah good idea on the gators.
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Good find :thumbup:
Pick it up, clean it up, trailer it to SoCal area, sell it to cover fuel costs and buy a complete boat out here where they are plentiful.
;D
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im digging the center console as well. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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center console is awesome........just add one of those new gps navi systems that come in cars with the ipod and xm in it.........like a heads up display O0
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Oh yea, buy that thing before Ray seez it....
Man, I was even diggin out the "stealth" boat trailer and everything........
Ray
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Ha ha Ray you missed one. Better luck next time O0
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Thanks’ guy’s, I appreciate all the positive response. I have badass sbc I will be setting in it for now.
The boat comes with big block exhaust, and all the motor mounts and fly wheel cover and I will be looking to trade for sbc parts that will be needed so once I get everything I will be posting if anyone is interested. Thanks again
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i have the same boat looks good. i have a 383 strocker in mine i like the leg room
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Officially the proud owner of a 73 Kona ;D
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Congrats, and where are the new owner pics ??? ??? ??? :sly:
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i have the same boat looks good. i have a 383 strocker in mine i like the leg room
I got the boat home, the guy I bought it from said the moter mounts where for a BBC. I have spare small block for a chevy so figured I would check the mounts. The rear mount match's up perfectly as you can see in the pic, so I would assume its for a sbc not a BBC ? but the front one shown in the pic is definatly not for a sbc, where it bolts to the block is a wider spread any ideas what I can do with the front ? maybe modaify it ? Also hers a pic of the logs and snails which I thought maybe someone on here might have some for a sbc and would want to trade? :-\ ::)
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BBC/SBC bellhousings are the same. Fronts are different They are BBC mounts that you have there. Unless you already got everything you need for a SBC, I'd just go BBC and call it a day.
Ray
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Thanks for the info Ray. I think I will try to trade or just buy some mounts for a sbc seeing how I have a sbc with about 3k invested in already.
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Thanks for the info Ray. I think I will try to trade or just buy some mounts for a sbc seeing how I have a sbc with about 3k invested in already.
The other reason to stay BBC is......well, ask Nordie what a PITA it is to rerig the mounts, get everything aligned properly etc without the right equipment....... :screwy:
Can be done, but your mount locations ARE going to change from where they were. But a SBC will work just fine in it.
Ray
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I just wanted to thank all for your help, what a great site :thumbup:. Now that I have the boat its time to get to work so I will be moving this to projects and I think I might of found Franklocs build on here so I will check out his thread. This will be my first jet build so I will be asking alot of questions and looking at other builds.