SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: dadpioneer on July 04, 2008, 07:59:36 PM

Title: hornet
Post by: dadpioneer on July 04, 2008, 07:59:36 PM

I just picked a Hornet it's my first jet anybody got any info. olds  455 it's been sitting a couple of  years. engine had a knock when he gave up.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: jjpp250 on July 04, 2008, 08:16:10 PM

I have a hornet too but mine is made by jet boat serves, I haven't found anything about this builder Do you have any pic.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: GAWnCA on July 04, 2008, 08:52:37 PM

If you could post some photos it would help.  You may be able to swap out the Olds for something else.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: Ralph Brunt on July 04, 2008, 09:46:43 PM

ive never seen another hornet other than mine  A impeller 56-700rpm 88.8mph, looking for 90 at long beach in august
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/parker_picscj812_033.jpg)

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: jjpp250 on July 04, 2008, 10:04:01 PM

this is what my hornet looks like, someone may have just put the emblems on it i dont know ( i take some pic. in the daylight and post them)

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: Ralph Brunt on July 05, 2008, 01:23:11 AM

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(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/Vintage%2520ads%25203%2520027.jpg)
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/jet_ads_039.jpg)

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: dadpioneer on July 05, 2008, 05:57:49 PM

those pics are great.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: dadpioneer on July 05, 2008, 06:01:10 PM

Quote from: jjpp250 on July 04, 2008, 10:04:01 PM

this is what my hornet looks like, someone may have just put the emblems on it i dont know ( i take some pic. in the daylight and post them)

The boat looks very similar except for the seats. did yous see those pics from the flyer awesome.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: dadpioneer on July 05, 2008, 06:05:08 PM

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on July 05, 2008, 01:23:11 AM

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(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/Vintage%2520ads%25203%2520027.jpg)
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/jet_ads_039.jpg)

THANKS FOR THE FLYER,, That loks awesome. mines a little torn up bt fixable.

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: lilrick on July 06, 2008, 09:50:17 AM

I love it! That Hornet used to have 2002 on the side of the boat

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: GT Jets on July 06, 2008, 09:56:06 AM

Got an old friend in Sac. that has a Hornet 19, its very similar to our Southwind, but much lighter layup, good handling boat too, his has an old 427 side oiler in it (he was going to build a Cobra but this came up  :screwy:) I am going to see if I can scare up some pics. He built the seats using carbon fiber, they are very cool...

Title: Re: hornet
Post by: lilrick on July 06, 2008, 11:50:45 AM

That pink Hornet has been all over Sac and Folsom!