RE Rods project

It's a 1978 Pioneer 19' Mach 1 Tunnel Hull, former drag boat. Here's some pics

I cooresponded with Rod this week and thought I'd impart this Info " Rhonda and I bought our first Jet in 78' week quickly became friends with the local Hot boat crowd which included Steve Hall of Pioneer boats . Pioneer was located about 100 yards from where JBP is now in Atascadero if fact the paint, striping ,lettering and interior work were done by a guy who once occupied one of my upper shops . Steve built nice looking high quality 18's, 18 Sprint set backs ,19's and 20' jets (Very similar to the Southwinds and Eliminators of those days, a few IOs and in the "gas crunch years" some 12 footers with Tihatso (sp)O/B's. Pioneer built a few "Rag hull" jets in the late 70's that ran very well ,one belonged to my B/F Greg Stark  called "Squirtin for certin" and was CJ record holder for a time .Pioneer went out of business in the mid eighties for reasons I wont devulge. The Pioneer molds and name were sold to a guy in nor cal who continued to build boats for a few more years. To the best of my Knowledge he never built a tunnel as Pioneer (Hall did work for a couple other socal builders however)

Re Mach 1 ,Rod I have little info as yet William may Know more ,this id what i've been able to find so far  Best regards Tom

Blue all that and due in part to some of the expensive popular "social habits" of the times too .Boy did we have some parties ! Rhonda and I are digging thru (of all things floppies trying to find so pics) I don't recall blue none, but all Steves homies call their boats  "Country cookin" ,country this and that etc Blue nun used to be one of Ro's weapons of choice till I made a beer drinker out of her  We'll post some pics if we can find them

Rod The MIC (coast guard ) site has an a$$ load of "custom marine" mfg's not sure which or who yet ? Tom
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_search_results.aspx

Rod The MIC (coast guard ) site has an a$$ load of "custom marine" mfg's not sure which or who yet ? Tom
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_search_results.aspx

I'm trying to figure out how to use that site... still working on it... 

find my buddy http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_detail.aspx?id=ISO

Good thing I didnot go into bussiness with him

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Sorry about that. didn't mean too. Rod just get off me, Brad did thing same thing, so get on him

This site gives years and models made by Mach 1. They only produced jets in 1978 according to this web site. Helps to explain why very very few are out there.
http://www.iboats.com/Mach%201/bp/20br1262

hey rod =that is a sacramento area code=i could check on it if you like

It just kept ringing so it's not out of service. But there's no telling if it's the same person that has the number. I'm going to call it on Monday again. I'm not sure what/how else the number can be checked but if you've got a plan - run with it. 

I have a 1980 19' XST Tunnel , the first 3 letters of the HIN are HTB, which the following link says it is made by Mach 1 Boats.

http://www.state.ak.us/dmv/dealer/pdfs/babmak.pdf

-William

i had a 1976 mach 1, it didn't have any numbers on it as it was a race boat, Ross Wilder did the mach1's,later  redid the bottom and called them Wilder Craft the same deck was used,

i had a 1976 mach 1, it didn't have any numbers on it as it was a race boat, Ross Wilder did the mach1's,later  redid the bottom and called them Wilder Craft the same deck was used,

Any pictures Jim? Please 

i can't post pics, i do have a couple, i have owned 2 mach i tunnels, just sold one its being put back together now!

hey hotrod==that number that you are trying to call is the sacramento boat/waterworks=they are located on L STREET ==ther is another number you can try calling==916-445-9524=hope this helps=give a shout if i can assist anymore===doug