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The No Wake Zone / Needing hull identification
« on: April 14, 2022, 07:33:45 PM »
Some of you may recognize this boat as it's had a long history of sitting. I bought it to save the neighborhood history associated with it, but it'll never get wet again. 16' whacker...
No HIN, but would like to figure out who the builder was years ago. May post what we're doing to it in the project section later with what I've found about why it wound up high and dry.

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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Vintage BBO Mickey Thompson valve covers
« on: February 02, 2019, 09:21:50 AM »
My last set of MT's for big block Olds. Great condition, no damage. The perfect finishing touch for your jet's Olds! $100 plus shipping. Located in Anaheim, CA

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Jet Pumps / Steering cable end diameter
« on: May 14, 2018, 08:22:04 PM »
Anyone know what the diameter of typical jet steering cable end is (pump end)? I need to shim the cable to the steering tube and the boat's at the river so can't measure.

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Random Boat Parts For Sale / Jacuzzi WJ and Place diverter adapter
« on: May 06, 2018, 06:00:56 PM »
Jacuuzi WJ I've had in my cruiser for about 7 seasons. Impeller is in very good shape with wear ring replaced at that time, shaft turns freely and has no slop. Pump is $250 alone or $300 for pump and WJ Place diverter adapter. Adapter alone is $75.They are in BHC, available 5/17.

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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / BBF chrome Bassett jet pan
« on: December 02, 2017, 06:02:02 PM »
Chrome Bassett jet pan for 429/460, chrome in very good condition includes pickup. $675 new from Bassett, SOLD

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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / 460 long bolts and thermostat housings
« on: November 08, 2017, 07:29:45 PM »
Decided to put the 545 in the '32 so don't need these any longer.
Harman long bolt logs with snails and stainless bolts - $200$175
Harman thermostat setup for 460 includes front cover, bypass hose and thermostat housing (no thermostat included) - SOLD
Prices do not include shipping

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Boats For Sale / 1991 19' Canyon tunnel
« on: March 09, 2017, 09:40:29 PM »
Hate to, but the Canyon must go. Placecraft bottom, modified deck. It's unreal how little use there has been on this boat. Needs new interior (vinyl), but throw a couple fiberglass buckets in it and go racing. Major details:
454 4 bolt main .030 over, approx 12:1
990 mildly ported heads just freshened up
MSD 6AL, new cables, cap, rotor, custom wires
Dual remote filters
Offy dual quad tunnel ram with rebuilt 6109 750 Holleys (rebuilt)
Re-plumbed/hardlined fuel system
Dual stainless Imco tanks
Set back Berkeley "A" impeller, stuffer, blocker
Manual Place diverter
Shoe/ride plate
New 27 series battery
Boat cover
New trailer tires and lights, cleaned re-packed bearings
Way more
$10,500 OBO












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WTB / WTB - loader for standard Berk
« on: February 15, 2017, 02:33:23 PM »
Looking for an standard Berk open loader for the Canyon tunnel.

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Boats For Sale / 1991 Canyon (Placecraft) tunnel
« on: September 05, 2016, 05:13:18 PM »
I hate to do it, but need to put the Canyon up for sale before getting it back on the water. I'll be testing and sorting it it out at the river the week of 9/12 so interested parties can see it pimples and all while I test. The hull is from the 19' Placecraft tunnel molds rigged quite well for 1991. Boat was last registered in 1995 and sat for decades. Engine was rebuilt years ago, but was obviously run very little before it was parked. Have been bringing it back to life slowly over the past 11 months. Interior should be re-done, but buy a couple race buckets and you've got a river racer. Kind of amazing how little wear there is on a 25 year old boat. Perfect? No, but the price is a steal to get into a Placecraft design tunnel.

Details are below
Gen IV 4 bolt main 454 .030 over
Approx 12:1 forged pistons
Offy dual quad tunnel ram modified for sidemount Holley 6109 750's (rebuilt)
Mechanical roller cam, unknown make/specs
Mildly ported 990 heads
Blocker loader
Berkeley split bowl, unknown impeller cut.
Manual Place diverter
Milodon 10 qt pan
All new control cables
New 27 series battery
New wood in passenger seat
New tires (car)
Hubs cleaned/inspected/re-greased
$10,500 obo

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Topock / Laughlin / The Canyon's gonna get wet
« on: August 30, 2016, 07:17:34 PM »
Gonna be testing the Canyon the week of 9/12 in BHC. If you're in town, you'll hear it....... 8)

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WTB / Looking for certain water dumps
« on: August 24, 2016, 12:24:53 PM »
I broke one and would like to have a couple so I have 1 spare. Chrome "mushroom" type with 1" flange, 2" long for 1/2" push on hose, threads are 5/8" diameter. Original was cast aluminum and chrome plated. Can't find any matching online.

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The No Wake Zone / Rock bar, seadoo and morons
« on: July 31, 2016, 09:48:28 PM »
Wish we would have had the video going...... flying through the air like rag dolls.  :o

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Shelley and I wanted to say how much it meant to see Natedog, RiverTard and Holorinhal again. We haven't been real social at boating events for a few years.... it was good to see the spirit still strong with a new generation. Great event.... congrats Brad.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / BBC issue
« on: April 27, 2016, 09:15:59 PM »
I'm trying to bring the 454 in the Canyon back to life slowly and cautiously. Had the tunnel ram off to polish it, check the cam (found roller of unknown specs), and put some oil in the valley to help lubricate it on start up. It has a remote dual oil filter with new filters (Wix, not Fram) which were filled before installing them. Pumped the old oil out and refilled with fresh for startup with nothing particularly nasty about it and not loaded with fuel. I bought a cheap oil pump primer to get some oil circulated before cranking and spun the pump with the valve covers off to verify circulation. While spinning the pump, it would build resistance as you'd expect when it builds pressure but after several minutes nothing to the rockers.
I wrote that off to a cheap tool as I've heard some of these offshore tools don't seal well and bleed off pressure before it can get to the top end. Today, I pulled the plugs, fogged the cylinders and spun the motor over with the starter. Distributor rotor spins, rockers move, no nasty noises, and still no oil to the rockers. My next move will be putting a mechanical oil pressure gauge on it and trying to prime it again.
Is there something common to the BBC that can bleed oil pressure before it gets to the top, or something obvious I may have overlooked? I know I haven't put a lot of detail into this, so if there's some questions that may help narrow down this issue, throw them at me.

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The No Wake Zone / Looking for a breather tank
« on: November 24, 2015, 09:36:17 AM »
As long as I'm re-plumbing everything, I figured I'd change the breather arrangement as well. I want to mount a breather tank at the rear of the tunnel ram, but it has to be above the distributor making it a horizontal tank. Anyone have a line on a reasonably priced horizontal breather tank? I saw the Stef's piece, but $215 seems a tad steep.

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The No Wake Zone / Friggin' trailer wiring
« on: November 02, 2015, 09:40:33 AM »
The Canyon's trailer uses the old style round 4 pin female socket on the trailer with a jumper to the tow vehicle. I started Googling "round 4 pin wiring" to see what the standard is, and what a mess.  Websites you would think would have correct info contradict each other, so it's back to square one. I remember from the old days you basically wired a trailer to match the wiring spliced on the tow vehicle, but had forgotten how screwed up it was back then.
Looks like I'll be pin testing the trailer and making a jumper that'll match the flat 4 pin standard.  :banghead:

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WTB / WTB Group 24 aluminum hold down
« on: October 29, 2015, 07:37:46 AM »
Looking for the powdercoated cast aluminum battery hold down and rods similar to the Eddie Marine piece below. Don't need the base, just top and rods.

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Projects / 91 Canyon tunnel jet
« on: October 25, 2015, 11:43:57 AM »
Finally got this home from Pico Rivera yesterday, so let the restoration begin. Not a lot known about this as the seller wasn't a boater and it was given to him. What I DO know is BBC (unknown displacement), MSD, dual double pumper tunnel ram, Berk with a wedge and diverter. The hull is pristine with no gel chips anywhere, just a couple stress cracks in the deck. It seems like a medium layup, so it's not a potato chip hull.  The balsa floor needs a REALLY good buffing, and I'm hoping to b ring the vinyl back so it's reasonably presentable. 
Last registration was 1995, so obviously the fuel system will be blown apart and cleaned/rebuilt.
First up, wash, buff and scrub the vinyl......

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The No Wake Zone / Need boat name ideas
« on: October 21, 2015, 12:58:51 PM »
I'm bringing home a new to me Canyon tunnel jet on Saturday and need some suggestions for a name. I've come up with a bunch of stupid names so far, so it's time to tap the brain trust. I'd like to include "Canyon" in the name if possible......

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Miscellaneous / Spam / Free teak wood for swim step
« on: October 18, 2015, 03:27:12 PM »
I have leftover teakwood that I used to build the trailer steps on my old flatbottom jet. There are 4 pieces and might be enough for a complete swim step. Measures 1-7/8"w x 3/4"d ...... 2 pieces 60" long, 1 piece 48"l, and 1 piece 72" l. I want them gone QUICKLY, so first one here gets it free.
PM or email, they'll be cut up and thrown if they're still here by Thurs (trash day).

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The No Wake Zone / Hopefully not a board member
« on: October 14, 2015, 10:08:35 AM »
My neighbor helped this unfortunate boat owner Monday in BHC. Hope it's not a member......

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The No Wake Zone / Name that hull!
« on: September 28, 2015, 06:09:12 PM »
I'm looking at a boat Wednesday,  but the seller doesn't know the builder. Looking like Ultra or PC to me..... what do you think?

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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / BBO Mickey Thompson valve covers
« on: September 01, 2015, 08:35:09 AM »
Big block Olds mickey Thompson valve covers ready to bolt on, or restore. Very good condition, one cover unpunched. $100 plus the ride or if in OC, come on by and save the shipping.

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Getting rid of a ton of project parts...... some boat, some street rod, lots in between! Saturday 8/29 8am to 1pm, so if you're in the area early, check out some cool stuff!
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/gms/5189094374.html

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The No Wake Zone / Looking for a tunnel
« on: July 21, 2015, 03:09:48 PM »
I'm going to have a few spare parts around looking for a hull, so I would appreciate a heads up on any tunnel hull boats for sale. Looking for SST style preferable without engine. Set up for BBF would be best case. Not into Cp's, but a Baker, SW, Ultra, Sleekcraft, etc will work.
Looking for the right boat, not just another so I have time.
Thx,
Roost

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