Yea, I know that this is a jet boat forum, but where better to find someone who wants to "graduate" into a "real" hot boat. Truthfully, although I've enjoyed running this boat for the past 4 years, I'm moving back to a jet. It's just easier for an old guy like me to maintain, and to trust with multiple drivers. The gel is a cream color with original orange/bronze/copper/gold trim and really looks good on the water, although there are some dings and scars from 35 years of use. It has a basically stock 454, turbo400 trans, casale v-drive, adjustable plates, and bimini top. The V&M tandem trailer is solid, but could use paint/makeover. I just spent $2K+ on a new "old school" interior by John Johnson who did many of the original Sangers, Fresnos, Tarvas, Belmonts, etc, when he was at Lee Wells Upholstery here in Fresno. The boat runs into the high 60s with a rock solid ride and is ready to go--I had it out at Shaver Lake this weekend looking for 76 Nordic. I'm sure that someone is looking for this classic Sanger Cruiser. $12,000.

Mark--"Sanger Pete"
(559) 917-1785

Well, I left home (Fresno) this morning and traveled to Valley Springs (near New Hogan Reservoir) to pick up a new/used interior for my Sanger cruiser from SangerFan76 on the PB forum--wow, you should see the stable of Sangers he has and workshop at his place, and then drove to Oakdale to pick up a jet pump for #2 son (ap67 on PB forum) from BAE (on the PB and Banderlog forums) that pushed William's boat to 150+ mph, and back home for dinner. Fun trip, but the interesting part happened when I was going through Merced. My truck swerved off the 99 and raced this white chevy to the McDonalds drive through lane which already had 4 or 5 cars waiting. Humbled by the loss, I hung my head in shame, but when I finally looked up, what do I see in the chevy's back window--a socal boat decal.  So, I climbed out of my truck and met Nathan72 for the first time. What do you think are the odds of such a chance meeting? Well the line started moving so I got back into my truck, and when I got to the first window, the lady said, "Do you know that guy? He already paid for your breakfast." Heck, if I'd known it was free, I would have ordered lunch too. Seriously, it was good meeting you, Nathan, and thanks for the breakfast.

Mark--"Sanger Pete"

Well, I have been a  member of this socal jet boat community for about 13 months, and have enjoyed getting to know a bunch of you--even though I'm not really a socal guy (Fresno/Clovis). However, there is one thing that is bothering me, and that is the little meter under my screen name on the home page that keeps track of the time logged in. It is hard to believe that in those 14 months, I have spent 6 days and 18 hours logged into the site. It is a little embarrasing--at least not something I would proudly bring up in polite conversation, "Guess what, I spent almost 7 days (168 hours) on one internet site last year", and what am I going to say if my wife ever sees the meter, "Oh it really wasn't that much time--I think I left the computer logged on when we were gone during that week of vacation last September." The only relief that I have is that when I talked to the internet gods, they told me that the total "log on" time would not be subtracted from my total lifetime alotment, but added.

Now, I know that I am not alone in this. How many extra days have you all added to your lives by being a scjb junkie?

Mark--"Sanger Pete"

I'm looking for a cheap, oval port BBC, single carb, aluminum intake manifold. I have a 1966 396 sitting in pieces in my garage that I have unsuccessfully tried to sell. I figured that if I put all those parts together it would probably be easier to sell. However, I only have a rectangle port intake manifold--a GM dual plane aluminum (painted black)--that I could trade away. Don't mind dirty, don't really care about brand/model, primarily interested in price--cheap.

On the other hand, if you want to buy all my parts for your intake manifold, I'll sell them to you for $1500.

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

My neighbor has a new Holly 3310 (750 cfm/vac secondary) carb that he bought in 1990. It has never been used, and is still wrapped in the original plastic (sealed) packaging. He wants $250, but make an offer. In fact, it might even be 780 cfm like the 3310s used to be--I don't remember when they changed.

I have a Holly marine 830 cfm DP--annodized blue. Needs to be rebuilt--$250.
I also have a Holly 750 cfm DP that needs to be rebuilt--$150.

Mark--"Sanger Pete"
(559) 917-1785