Even though ive had the boat for quite some time i finally got the HIN Number. Any input is appreciated.

JRS7J7210774-75.

I also got it running a bit. Exciting to know that everything, motor wise, still operates as needed after sitting since 96. Just nee da few more little things and registration and i'll be going for the first test.

So i read somewhere that the engine code is on the front of the engine right above the timing chain cover. This is what i found: T03237XK. Does anybody know what it means? So far the "T" means it was produced in Tonawanda, New York. 03 Is March. 23 is the 23rd. But i havent found anything on what the 7XK means, can anyone shed some light on this? From what ive found the last digits are supposed to specify which package the engine is and vehicle the engine belonged in. 

The length of said cable is anybodies guess, just remember the length refers to the jacket, not overall and will be in feet in the part number, for an example, most of the time it will be a 33C cable, so the part number for say a 16' cable will look like "CC33216" this would be the premium SST Red Jacket cable.

Hope this helps.

GT

How do i know how long it needs to be? What would be the easiest way to measure. Im thinking of strings a string and measuring from there. Maybe(probably) you guys have a better idea.

Apprently the throttle cable broke back in 96(when this boat was last registered) and was completely removed (and lost). Its, as noted earlier, a 22' Kona with bbc 454, 4 barrel holley. The driver is on the left side. What throttle cable do it need to get? I dont even know where to start.

X2. Pretty easy to put good money after bad. While Kona is a good, solid boat, it'll never bring the slightly higher resale value of a name like, Hallett, Sanger, Nordic,Sleekcraft or Southwind.

That's not to say it's not a worthwhile project! Seems all there and if the stringers/floor, etc are good, I'd build the snot out of it!   

On a 21'-23' daycruiser, kinda hard to have built in "weirdness". They were all splashed off one another, for the most part. Not gonna build up enough speed to show any real hull design flaws (Such as porposing, etc) that you would find pretty quickly in an 18' boat with high HP applied. It's a cruiser. Just make sure it's solid, safe, throw some respectable, low maintenance HP at it and have fun!

Ray 

Edit: wanted to throw in there, it looks VERY much like a splash of a Hallett bottom with the roundness of the nose, etc. The step-deck looks Sleek-ish, but the upper tier more like a bubble deck. Pretty unique and done well! Given the right paint scheme could be a really sweet float!

Good to know. I really want it for family outtings. we have tubes, wakes and skis fomr this searay but this thing doesnt run very well. If this Kona works out to be a great, realiable runner i would be ecstatic. On the plus side; im getting it for free from a close family friend so it wont hurt as bad if i need to wholesale it.

You can't narrow your vision to just a couple items because the whole package is old and will need a lot of work.

i not intending to narrow my vision to a couple of things. i am sure it will need to be completely looked over(i have no problem with this since im an somewhat mechanical and hands on with other project). My question was more of a question of what was goofy with these boats when they were new/somewhat used.

  Exciting to find out the boat type. Its a 1976 Kona 22' Leward Stage II 454 BBC with berk pump. Check out the ad below. Looks identical.

I've done some searching around the web and haven't been able to find another boat with that style deck.  Several manufacturers built them with the double bubble type deck but nothing like that.

Most manufacturers would install a jet per client request... meaning that if a person ordered  the boat and requested a Berk pump or a Jacuzzi pump that's what would go in it. 

The engine/jet combo is important but can be altered if necessary.  The more important things you're going to want to know about are the condition of the hull, stringers, transom wood, floors, fuel tanks, electronics/wiring... 

When you take on a project like this you need to plan on how much money you can afford to put toward getting it done.  Then after a thorough inspection, estimate what it will take to bring it back to a useable boat (then double it $$$).

If you're not willing or able to put the money into it you'd be better off to get rid of it before you spend any money on it.  If you decide it's gonna cost you $8000-10,000 to rebuild and you can find another nice boat for $6500-$7500 you need to rethink what you want to do.

I am hoping that the boat is in good condition minus the 9 year rubber rot from not being used. I know there are alot of hopes and dreams but isnt that what america was based on? The PO bought this boat a while back with his business partner as a family thing to do; after his partner dies the boat sat. i have been told that it was in excellent working condition prior. What all should i look for in a boat that sat for 9 years under a carport in southern california?

I venture to say sleeky...

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I googled sleekcraft and some of the boats do look very similar. If it is a sleekcraft do you know of any pitfalls with the boat i should be worried about? Did they stick to one jet or a multitude? I am pretty sure the owner hasnt done any mods so it should be a stock boat.

Look on the back (transm) down low for the HIN i.d. number.  What are the first 3 or 4 letters?  Can't tell you abou the pump without a pic of it tho.

I dont have the boat yet and i am trying to learn what i can about it before it got here. Hoping somebody would know by looking at it. Heres a couple more pics