78 Hondo pickle project !!

« **on:** July 12, 2011, 11:35:44 AM »

I was 8 years old when my dad bought his first jet boat!! and here it is

!! We gave it to my dads friend once we got the dana and i guess my dads buddy just parked it!! he recently came over to see how the shop was doing and how the dana is.. He saw i got a lil crack on the back of the dana from havasu

!! haha yes havasu, and yes last time i go on a big weekend!! but anyways he said for me to go grab it that i can have it =).. Boats been sitting since 94, so i was pretty worried about it being all rotted out. but i just checker her out and shes good to go =).. So its time i rebuild my pops first jet boat!! Cant belive my dad made me learn how to ski behind this when i was 8.. lol

Hope this pic works!!

http://i55.tinypic.com/sfb6g7.jpg

« **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »

That would be awesome! To get to rebuild something that was your Dads and when you were growing up.

« **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:08:06 PM »

you must rescue that little gem! even cooler is it was your dad's and all the other history

« **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:25:54 PM »

i cant understand someone sticking a boat in a corner and going "hey thats a good place for me to stick this fender... and then a door.... and then a security gate thing, hey lets put some foam over here too..."

hopefully it cleans up without too much effort.

« **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2011, 02:13:21 PM »

damn i'm jealous

i want that thing!!!

« **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:31:28 PM »

That's insane! Make sure you take progress pics. You could easily make a great portfolio and a little biography on it. Would make a great story. Keep us informed. I'm excited to see progress.

« **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:34:41 PM »

1000.00 right now!!! hahah

i cant wait to see the build, and im sure the pocket book is about to be dented!
have fun

chris

« **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:48:53 AM »

Heres a couple more pics , if these pics dont work ill try again

« **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:09:46 AM »

Not sure how to post small pics and have them pop up big when u click on them sorry

« **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:07:12 PM »

a little simple green and she'll be turn key.

« **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:29:55 PM »

haha i like the way u think....

« **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2011, 03:43:29 PM »

I think I'd douse it with bug spray first.......looks like Black Widow webs!!! $:-\$

Then, yeah, clean it, throw a carb on it.........

Ray

« **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:01:26 PM »

Very Very COOL find !!!

Quote from: filterbiz on July 12, 2011, 03:34:41 PM

1000.00 right now!!! hahah

chris

I'll go $1500 as it sits.

« **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:19:02 PM »

that is sweet!!!!! want to see the pics as you progress!!!

« **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2011, 01:51:59 AM »

Bitchin find! Someone want to explain the drain plug on the TOP of the transom adapter?

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« **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2011, 04:53:40 AM »

Wayy cool

« **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:58:26 AM »

Quote from: Willow Wog on July 14, 2011, 01:51:59 AM

Bitchin find! Someone want to explain the drain plug on the TOP of the transom adapter?

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Ya i was wondering the same thing!! I unscrewed it and sure enough its another drain plug haha.. I called my dads friend after i left and tried asking him what the plug was for but he didnt understand what i was saying i guess

... All he knows is that its a dominator pump and the reason the droop and place diverter are missing is cuz my dad had took it off in 94 and put it on the dana haha..

« **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:11:55 PM »

Probably so you could use a reverse cable seal and run the diverter cable through the adaptor and not drill the hull for it.......that someone apparently did anyway.

But nice to know it's a 2 door!

Whats up with the posthole augers there? he getting rid of those?

Ray

« **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:20:27 PM »

Just picked her up and brought her home!!!

Heres the info on the Dominator pump .. I heard that some early models were junk.. True ?

Dominator by

Mar - Bud Enterprises
Marine Division
Lubbock, Texas

MB - 12 - S
MODEL
1530
SERIAL

« **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:22:31 PM »

great resto project keep showing progress pics good luck

« **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:12:20 PM »

This thing will never be a speed demon but the cool factor of that thing is way over the top.

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« **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:07:35 PM »

Do u have a speed demon willow wog ?

« **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:26:40 PM »

By no means were the early dominators junk. The newer style does have some advantages.

Bitchen boat!

« **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:16:29 PM »

Quote from: 19ftDANA on September 21, 2011, 06:20:27 PM

Just picked her up and brought her home!!!

Heres the info on the Dominator pump .. I heard that some early models were junk.. True ?

Dominator by

Mar - Bud Enterprises
Marine Division
Lubbock, Texas

MB - 12 - S
MODEL
1530
SERIAL

Oh yea, there absolute JUNK !! There the only pump ever made thats worse than a Jacuzzi YJ. And it will make your boat sink. Tell you what, you can (carefully) crate that thing up and ship it to me (before it damages your boat). Heck I'll even make the standard SCJB offer of $ 50 (to help with shipping), just so you dont have problems with it.

JK, like HomeBlown57 posted, its a good pump.

« **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:13:08 AM »

Quote from: 19ftDANA on September 21, 2011, 09:07:35 PM

Do u have a speed demon willow wog ?

Not even close bud. I ment no disrespect with that comment. Its a bitchin project and I hope you have a blast with it hope to see it on the water soon and ill see you in laughlin next month.

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