SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => SoCal Lakes => Topic started by: 79 ranger jet on March 17, 2013, 07:17:05 PM
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almost stuck in there for 20 hours motor still good all wiring shot a have a 3 foot crack going through it is it worth fixing or pick up new haul
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How you gonna tell a story like that and no pics. How attached to the hull are you?
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yah we need pics! well where to start??? by now all the semi exposed wood is water logged, its fiberglass! should be repairable! but you may not want to! it maybe all rotten now!
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Pull the motor and the pump and get a new hull. IMHO
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Help is here!!!! SCJB.....
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Here some pics to get u guys started
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(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi958.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae63%2Fcarlitosxj%2Fboat%2FIMAG0286.jpg&hash=9a3e15fced4c3bbc0b2e42824a3e99723f6c0be7)
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i hit a big rock above the ten fwy in blythe one year. Put a huge crack in my hull and sunk the boat in the mcintyre marina. after i hit the rock i went hammer down to get as close to mcintyre as i could. made it all the way to the marina and sunk it right there in front of the beach. anyway i pulled the motor apart and glassed the hull that day and was boating again the next morning.
boat is still floating and running like a champ and that was probably 4-5 years ago now.
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its a nice Hull the back just sits really low in water there is about a 12 inch piece of the stringer that has rotted away about * inches in front of the motor mount
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Snap a couple of pics of the crack inside and out and a few over all picks of the hull to give the guys here an idea of the damage. I'm no glass expert but if your local ill jam out on a sat morning and give you a hand with the glass work.
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How did you sink it ???
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not really sure what happened I was on lakeshore drive side giving a buddy some fast and it was so rough it was just crashing over the back of the boat we flipped it around and tried to get the water to pump out but it was coming in faster then we can get it out and I said shit got get off this side before it sinks went to take off and all water rushed to the back and next thing I new it was nose up about 100 yards from shore. I will try to get some pics this weekend and I live in Elsinore on the lake
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I live in Elsinore on the lake
What's up new best friend lol. If ya need some help let me know.
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no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend
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no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend
That's the spirit bud. I'll help with what I can
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no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend
Not to add insult to injury how much did it cost to get it back? Did it sink to the floor? This has always been my biggest fear. What did you learn from this or how to avoid it? Dont float a non-moving jet boat?
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300 to get it out plus 200 to save motor and that was me and a few friends getting it out but had to hire a professional diver to find it there is just certain water jet boats are supposed to be in and that day and time wasn't it I'm still
bumming about it
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no problem after what I spent to get it out and in the motor before it messed up it will be a couple weeks but will definitely be ready for memorial day weekend
I don't know all that much, but a good extra set of hands to get you floating again!
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Finally, another member to join my club
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Good chance in that lake it wasn't more than 15 - 20 ft. down. But water visibility is about 4 inches >:D
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Im always down to work on a boat
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Finally, another member to join my club
Yeah, I tend to burn mine first. You guys get to drink and watch 'em sink..... :screwy:
Ray
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What's ironic is that there was no drinking involved in either of my submarining experiences.
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OK tearing up floor today to see how bad the crack is post picks up later to get everyone's thoughts
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it was 15 feet of water bobbing upside down 4 ft from top of water
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alrighty jet friends give some feed back on this mess
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well after starting the repair on the crack noticed ghr stringer on the same side of the crack was in bad shape and had to replace it but it's coming together should be testing in 2 weeks
jam
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Don't forget to put the plug in. Don't ask me how I know.;)
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Don't forget to put the plug in. Don't ask me how I know.;)
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January- plug goes in
December- plug comes out
I still aways check...
Dan'l
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that's what the hole in back is for
jam
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finally got my boat back together from dining it it took a lot of work time and money but she's done and better then ever
jam
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finally got my boat back together from dining it it took a lot of work time and money but she's done and better then ever
jam
Sweeeet. Drop it in da water !!!!
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boat is running titts had out a few weekends and will be on elsinore for labor day will be a good weekend
jam
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Well spent all this money fixing this boat for the problem to come back later I stripped this thing and picked up a 72 Rogers now have it almost together and going from a panther jet to a Berkeley my 3 point mount bell housing don't work my pto puck and u joint set up together is one inch to long any suggestions on a quick inexpensive fix
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Well spent all this money fixing this boat for the problem to come back later I stripped this thing and picked up a 72 Rogers now have it almost together and going from a panther jet to a Berkeley my 3 point mount bell housing don't work my pto puck and u joint set up together is one inch to long any suggestions on a quick inexpensive fix
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grab a 4 point rail mount setup. you'll thank me later. its just SOOOO much cleaner, easier to pull the motor, etc. as far as the driveshaft, the panther is pretty long... 1310 driveshafts for berks come up in the for sale section all the time. you made a big change in your setup, now its time to grab all the right parts.