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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 07:08:05 AM

Title: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 07:08:05 AM

Hello everyone, here is my 74 Hondo Jetboat I built this winter. It's Fast and Fun! Has a 525 BBC
871 Blower Shop Blower, custom built aluminum chassis. Pump built and set up by Irving Capps. No expense spared. Next is paint


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 07:28:39 AM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 07:08:05 AM

Hello everyone, here is my 74 Hondo Jetboat I built this winter. It's Fast and Fun! Has a 525 BBC
871 Blower Shop Blower, custom built aluminum chassis. Pump built and set up by Irving Capps. No expense spared. Next is paint


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:17:48 PM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 07:28:39 AM

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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:20:03 PM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:17:48 PM

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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:20:50 PM

Still waiting for Irving to make my new fenders


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:22:36 PM

The boat is working really good! It is Fast as F!?$K...... Could not be more Happy with it


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:24:20 PM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 08, 2021, 03:22:36 PM

The boat is working really good! It is Fast as F!?$K...... Could not be more Happy with it


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: eliminator18 on June 08, 2021, 04:57:57 PM

How fast is it? Mph


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 09, 2021, 05:54:02 AM

Quote from: eliminator18 on June 08, 2021, 04:57:57 PM

How fast is it? Mph


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I  know I have done over 90 mph in a 1000 foot...
Shooting for a 100 mph in a 1000 foot....


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 09, 2021, 06:03:09 AM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 09, 2021, 05:54:02 AM

I  know I have done over 90 mph in a 1000 foot...
Shooting for a 100 mph in a 1000 foot....


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It's QUICK!!!! Many thanks to, Irving Capps for the pump set up , and Brian Gaines for building a Beast of an engine


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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 14, 2021, 06:24:28 PM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 09, 2021, 06:03:09 AM

It's QUICK!!!! Many thanks to, Irving Capps for the pump set up , and Brian Gaines for building a Beast of an engine


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Took the float for a putt this evening



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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 14, 2021, 06:26:13 PM

Quote from: 78Miller on June 14, 2021, 06:24:28 PM

Took the float for a putt this evening



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Put a set of zoomies on..., not sure if I like them or not...



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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: FordLover on June 14, 2021, 06:34:10 PM

Great picture and sounds like it is running good.

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Title: Re: 74 Hondo Jetboat
Post by: 78Miller on June 14, 2021, 09:48:35 PM

Thanks buddy


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