few more...good story behind the cooler...ask me on the water someday.

Hey All,
Got one!  1976 Infinity Day Cruiser w/460 & Berkley jet. 

Spent Saturday on the water out of Fisher's Landing...miles of smiles!  Got my first tow, ran out of fuel (note to self, fuel gauges DO NOT WORK!)

Got a couple questions for the group:
1. Do jets steer like ass or what?
*never operated one, this one is lazy to turn on the plane and at idle, forget it, break out an oar!
2. Are the Berkley rudders worth the $129? Pros/Cons?
3. Is anyone running a rack and pinion steering?  Pros/Cons?

Hey All, so I have found some boats that I like (how many times has this been said, lol)  Could you guys take a look see and straight up opinions on craftsmanship and value...also particular things to stay away from:

#1: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/4307514125

#2:  https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/4371799207.html

#3:  http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/4375444954.html

#4:  http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/4350159857.html

Thanks for the wet welcome! 

Well Jet Boat Maloney, I blew my midlife on my 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide back in Sep...save me money on fuel though, so I have a little to spend in here, ha!

I am feeling the crusier, covered engine type...one deal, I have to have a place for my sun bunnies to lay out, which of course I don't mind. 

Here's the rail...San Felipe, 2012 Pete's Camp Poker Run, Pismo Beach 2013, kids got me to blow a little coin on the lighted whip, I must say, I like it....

Hey All,
New guy here. I've been reading up on some posts and this looks like a great place to start my new adventure with my family, jet boats! We have already done the classic restoration thing (back in my 20's, won't do that again), desert motorsports, and now I'm ready to be that old, fat, tan guy with a bad ass boat the kids can brag about...the boat, brag about the boat, not fat tan dad, lol
 

It's great to see there is a healthy mix of extremes here, just like any other mechanical thing that spins & whirls...man will always be fascinated and have some better idea than the other guy (I tend to go with the longevity wins crowd).

I look forward to reading up on this new venture of mine and conquering another platform that holds an engine!


Oh yeah, so I have about $8k (and a nice 4 seat off-road car if someone is looking for a trade, $10k value)...I was thinking Eliminator for the platform, Berkley for the pump, and would like to stay with a Chevy power plant...I don't mind sweat equity, but I am 45, not 25 and my days on the water are more valuable than in the shop anymore.

 See ya in the funny pages,
Chris, Oceanside, CA