SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: axxtion on August 09, 2014, 11:45:42 AM
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I just bought this Sleekcraft SSV last month.
I had the engine built and dyno'd at which time it was shrink wrapped and left on the engine stand 12 years ago.
My son and I pulled it out from under the pallet rack a couple of days ago, unwrapped it and it's just like xmas.
I've got a brand new set of Bassetts still in the box with a rebuilt Berkeley pump that I had done about 12 years ago.
Gonna start putting back together once I get it back from Sal with Orange County Boat Works.
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Can't wait to watch this come together!
Sent with my Fingers
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Here's some prelim pics from OCBW's.
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This is gonna be so cool when you git her all done! I have a buddy in Utah that has the same model boat with nearly the same paint scheme except it is silver, pinks, and blues over black. Love the old school sparkle :thumbup:
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i'm curious how your buddy's boat performs and how he's got it set up?
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Stock other than a cam 390 Ford so it aint a racer. I enjoyed skiing behind it but how fast it runs or set up I don't really know. I doubt it has seen water in 3-4 years . But he has indoor storage for about 40 cars so it always looks good LOL.
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i got the boat back from OC boatworks and pulled it into the shop. I'm gonna start on the pump next.
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SleekCraft has always put together the worst color combinations in my opinion, BUT!
This is one off my favorite, original gel coat combos.
It looks amazing, I love blue and silver flake, and I just can't keep my eyes off of it.
Beautiful boat.
-beerjet-
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Thanks, i was totally jazzed as to how well the finish came out. Not perfect, but pretty close.
I previously owned 2 SST's with the yellow, orange, red, and brown color scheme. I hated the colors and never wanted to pony up enough cash to totally put on new gelcoat so i got rid of em. I feel real lucky to have found this one and to where i could bring the original gelcoat back. I think this color scheme on an SSV has got to be pretty rare.
I'm gonna start on the pump next. I have a rebuilt pump with new shaft and an A impeller and I need to get a droop and diverter. I picked up a split bowl but it's painted red. I'm gonna need to strip it and I'll have it powdercoated. I'm wondering if I should powdercoat it white or strip the external parts less the transom plate and powdercoat it all polished aluminum/chrome? Anybody got any ideas?
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Thanks, i was totally jazzed as to how well the finish came out. Not perfect, but pretty close.
I previously owned 2 SST's with the yellow, orange, red, and brown color scheme. I hated the colors and never wanted to pony up enough cash to totally put on new gelcoat so i got rid of em. I feel real lucky to have found this one and to where i could bring the original gelcoat back. I think this color scheme on an SSV has got to be pretty rare.
I'm gonna start on the pump next. I have a rebuilt pump with new shaft and an A impeller and I need to get a droop and diverter. I picked up a split bowl but it's painted red. I'm gonna need to strip it and I'll have it powdercoated. I'm wondering if I should powdercoat it white or strip the external parts less the transom plate and powdercoat it all polished aluminum/chrome? Anybody got any ideas?
I powder coated my last one white.
So durable and easy to clean.
-beerjet-
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I think I'm gonna go with the white powdercoat because it will give a little more of the original look.
I just bought this off of ebay. I'll rebuild it all and stick on the end of the g bowl i bought on craigslist. Should i stick with the race nozzle or go to a divertor?
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Where you located?
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I think I'm gonna go with the white powdercoat because it will give a little more of the original look.
I just bought this off of ebay. I'll rebuild it all and stick on the end of the g bowl i bought on craigslist. Should i stick with the race nozzle or go to a divertor?
Depends on what you are going to do with the boat, but if you want to turn loose of that nozzle and butt bucket, let me know... ;)
I won't trade you a whole Diverter for it, but certain I can come up with something.... 8)
GT
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Where you located?
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I own a machine shop near the corner of Lincoln and Euclid in Anaheim.
As far as what am I gonna do with the boat, I found my dyno sheet, dated 2001. It's hard to believe that the thing has been shrink wrapped and stored for that long. The motor is rated at 543 hp @5500rpm and 573 tq at 4500rpm, so not a race motor but healthy enough to be cool. I'm hoping it will spin an A impeller to ?? 4900 to 5100 ??. Shooting big rooster tails really don't appeal to me, I'ld probably hurt somebody and get myself in trouble for doing something retarded. I also want to build the boat so other people can drive it. What kind of mph do you think this setup is capable of?