SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: stc315 on August 17, 2009, 04:01:28 PM

Title: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on August 17, 2009, 04:01:28 PM

Wow, it's been almost a year since I decided to tear my boat apart and rebuild it. I went from that hull (78 Python) to a 78 Record 7 hull. Well, here's where I'm at. These are what I need to finish by catagory.

Motor

alternator & bracket
starter
Victor Intake
Dominator Carb
scoop
fuel pump & plumbing
headers to get coated
misc arp ss bolts

Pump

17-4 shaft
diverter
ride plate
droop
press. bypass & plumbing

Electrical

wiring harness
battery & cables
fuel senders
bilge pumps
Autometer GPS speedo

Hull

sanding & paint
carpet
upholstery
replace all cables
new rub rail or cap it???


Setup

drill motormounts & stringers
install everything, motor, pump, stereo, new guages, etc, etc, etc.


I can thank the Governator for f'ing up my plans to be on the water this year lol :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:. If the overtime would ever open up again, I could have her done in a couple of months. As for right now, I'm trying to keep my hopes up to have her in the water by next summer. We'll see.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on August 18, 2009, 12:24:01 PM

Hey Jim, here are the pics of the bottom. These were the best I could get right now since it is sitting in my garage.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: jim brock on August 18, 2009, 02:20:23 PM

try to get a back transom and side view shot,and maybe dectk also, Jim

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on August 18, 2009, 04:40:41 PM

here are some other shots I have.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: Luckie Stiff on August 18, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

Looks a lot like a Hallet Jet Sprint. Should take rough water good.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on August 19, 2009, 08:54:09 AM

I'm just hoping that she'll do 70-80mph without major work on bottom or pump setback etc.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: Luckie Stiff on August 19, 2009, 09:09:20 AM

Quote from: stc315 on August 19, 2009, 08:54:09 AM

I'm just hoping that she'll do 70-80mph without major work on bottom or pump setback etc.

Shouldn't be an issue, my boat's got the same bottom, mid 70's all day long.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: jim brock on August 19, 2009, 12:37:12 PM

 ride plate nice pump, 600 hp, should run 80 mph maybe more!!!!!!   jim

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on September 02, 2009, 07:04:41 AM

Thanks to Ron, I found out a lot of cool info about my boat. I talked to the original owner of Record 7 boats, he told me that all the boats were constructed with ISO resin which is much stronger than regular resin. I also found out that my hull is a Howard copy. They had a deal with Howard boats back then. He did several of Howard's wood decks. Record Boats also ran a blown fuel flatbottom race boat. He also owned Trimetric Marine making production and custom brackets and mounts etc. for several of the bigger boat manufacturers. He told me several of his designs are still in use today. He is supposed to email a copy of the original artwork for the Record 7 logo/nameplate design. Talking to him really got me excited about restoring my boat.

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 02, 2009, 08:49:54 AM

Hey Sam, got my Record 7 gas pedal to add to my collection on monday. I figured you get a kick out of talking to Mike. It makes the restoration a little more personnal knowing the history of the boats. Glad to help.   Ron

Title: Re: Project Update
Post by: stc315 on September 02, 2009, 09:28:58 AM

I bought my pedal today. I can't wait to see how it looks when it's all done.

ps. I found this article about Mike's "new" business. It has a little history about TriMetric Marine Engineering.
http://www.cjonline.com/stories/091103/bus_shiftgears.shtml