Your opinions, I might buy this Kona

« **on:** September 06, 2010, 02:42:37 PM »

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.

« **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2010, 03:20:26 PM »

for 400 bucks i say grab it, i love that center console

« **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2010, 03:25:41 PM »

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on September 06, 2010, 03:20:26 PM

for 400 bucks i say grab it, i love that center console

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

« **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2010, 03:40:37 PM »

Look like a good deal

« **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2010, 04:41:01 PM »

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

« **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2010, 04:51:02 PM »

Can't beat that for $400. Grab it.

« **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2010, 05:15:17 PM »

Quote from: propless on September 06, 2010, 04:41:01 PM

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.

« **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2010, 05:20:07 PM »

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?

« **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2010, 05:21:48 PM »

Oh yea, buy that thing before Ray seez it....

« **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2010, 05:28:08 PM »

HDriderTH, I don't know Ray But I think I will take your advice going to pick her up tomorrow

Oh yeah good idea on the gators.

« **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:19:48 PM »

Good find

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.

« **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2010, 07:44:23 PM »

im digging the center console as well.

« **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2010, 07:46:58 PM »

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

« **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2010, 09:17:31 PM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on September 06, 2010, 05:21:48 PM

Oh yea, buy that thing before Ray seez it....

Man, I was even diggin out the "stealth" boat trailer and everything........

Ray

« **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:59:53 AM »

Ha ha Ray you missed one. Better luck next time

« **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:04:32 AM »

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

« **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2010, 08:10:49 AM »

i have the same boat looks good. i have a 383 strocker in mine i like the leg room

« **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2010, 12:45:47 PM »

Officially the proud owner of a 73 Kona

« **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2010, 07:01:07 PM »

Congrats, and where are the new owner pics

« **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2010, 03:11:03 PM »

Quote from: frankloc on September 07, 2010, 08:10:49 AM

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? $:-\$

« **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2010, 05:42:16 PM »

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

« **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:00:04 PM »

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.

« **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:16:11 PM »

Quote from: tator321 on September 12, 2010, 06:00:04 PM

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.......

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

« **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2010, 05:26:46 AM »

I just wanted to thank all for your help, what a great site

. 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.

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