Has anybody seen the video that was on the same page as this one - Jet boats to White Zombie? Pretty cool and it seems as tho there are quite a few familiar looking boats in it. It was new to me anyways.

I couldn't believe that they would have every day thru the entire summer b ooked but that was the conclusion that I arrived at when I couldn't get them to answer the phone even back at the beginning of June. We stayed there a few times 8-10 years ago and liked it but it seems as tho the place is not so secret anymore. Does anyone know if I can use the beach and ramp if I'm staying in Parker?

Real sweet looking boat. This should sell fast. Good luck.

I have never heard of so many things going wrong for so many different people associtated w/ this trip.  Its like Voyage of the Damned of sumthin.  At least Brad talked his way out of some serious $$$. Those stickers must be reeaallly nice. Maybe somebody will buy Chromey's boat now just so you can finish out the weekend. Play safe guys, we want you back.

Sarcasm? What sarcasm? Has anybody noticed any sarcasm floating around?

Friends don't let friends drink Bud Light.

Smokin' deal if all is good. I likey!

Really sorry to hear about you problems, but ya had me laffing out loud because of the way you tell it. And like OC2 says the bright side is that you can now buy another jet. That's a good thang. Now go check your other  fire extinguishers before you forget.

Bear in mind I have never owned a BBC in my life but LS6 or 7 motors can make 400hp/450ftlb with little trouble and with stock(ish) heads. I'm just saying that putting together a motor that will last is going to cost at least a third more than what I saw on those two links you posted. In my old boat that was similar to yours I ran a 400 sbc w/ a corvette cam from around 1978 up until about 5 yrs ago. It still runs, we just don't use it anymore. It had enough HP to once pull up 4 skiers at once out in front of water wheel camp. You can easily spend $1500 just putting Edlebrock heads on. Not sure that is the best use of your money if you are on a budget. Put a quality long block together and you can add to it down the road.
Again, this advice is worth what you paid for it.

Thanks all. That was about what I expected although I had hoped for less. Is there any good info out there for the do it yourselfer?

What kind of ballpark price can I expect to pay to have a Berkley pump gone thru?  It works I just suspect it is fairly worn out. I don't have a problem spending money on good parts but it is motivating a 23ftdaycruiser w/ a 455 not a blown flatty.

Yeah I always feel better when the G/F "kisses it" too. Oohh honey . . .

Normally I try to avoid Home Despot.  You guys are giving me reasons to rethink the whole thing. Damn and I was saving so much money too.