SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: icecreaman on September 20, 2012, 08:33:44 AM
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Just wanted to do a quick introduction over here, My name's Greg and I cruise in and out of here from time to time but I haven't involved myself with the conversation on this fine sight. I've been doing a resto on a previously crashed 19' Ultra tunnel hull for almost 2 years. Well It's almost time to actually take it to the river for the first time even though summers about over. I've become friends with Crewchief 22 through business and we always talk boats and river. I've been jealous every time he comes back from one of your outings with a big smile and stories of the weekends adventures and I always tell him , "One of these times I'm going to make it out with you guy's." Well he told me about your end of summer get together at Avi in Oct and I think that will be about perfect timing for me. So, I'm going to make my reservations and hope that the little bastad called "Murphy " doesn't find me and throw a wrench into my plans at the last minute. I don't have a complete picture of the boat, just a bunch of build pictures, but it's what I call a FED EX color scheme, white with purple and green tribal stripes guess you could say. That way maybe someone can wave me down and point me in the right direction if I'm wondering aimlessly up and down the river looking lost. Hope to meet all of the SCJB clan that's going, Greg
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welcome aboard!
no pun,
soooooo pics or i dont believe you
chris
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Welcome to the madness
Daniel
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I don't have a complete picture of the boat, just a bunch of build pictures,
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs.newschoolers.com%2Findex.php%3Fsrc%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcdn2.holytaco.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2009%2F12%2F1274465753023.gif%26amp%3Bsize%3D400x1000&hash=5df58f87b4cd97c525b678c57c55e8232544dac1)
you have build pix and you havent posted ANY of them? you just ruined my day...
welcome to the site. now get to posting build pix! ^-^
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Welcome
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Is that the one that had a sponson break off or something? Welcome to the site :thumbup:. Hope to see the boat out at the avi soon
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Welcome. I have been following your thread on PB, I think a lot of people would have passed on this because of the amount of work it needed, but it is turning out awesome. From the stories I’ve herd, this thing deserves a fresh start with someone who is going to care for it. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you all for the welcome. I wanted to put up a couple pics so 88 Carrera believes I'm real, but some how the memory stick with all my pics is missing, hopefully only temporary.
Ka0tyk I think you probably have seen the pics on PB in the jet section, I see you there regularly.
19Dana, Ya, this is the boat that the previous owner tried to use as a rock crawler. Luckily the damage was mostly isolated to the left front sponson below the rub rail. Once he got on top of the rocks he just skipped right over. I think that guy has sunk this boat, crashed this boat, and sunk his new boat at least once. Maybe he should try a different hobby.
JMS-1 Thanks for the compliments and for checking out the build. It's been a lot of work, but it's been fun because we have been fabricating as many of the parts as we can. I can tell you I can't wait to finally get to use it.
Basically the boat is usable. I will pull the motor out again in the winter and have all the aluminum parts blinged out. I've bought a trailer that I'm modifying to fit this boat. After I get the boat on the trailer, I'm taking it to B1 racing in Santa Ana to have Chris install one of his loaders and help me set up all the hardware so I at least have a base setting to start from.
Since I can't find my pics at the moment I'll post a link to my build. I hope this doesn't offend the powers here.
http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/97932-putting-fork-back-pickle.html (http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/97932-putting-fork-back-pickle.html)
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Glad to see you decided to grace us with your presents Greg ;)
Looking forward to seeing you and the boat on the river soon.
Hey Guys, Greg also has a pretty cool work truck full of Matco tools, so if anyone needs to restock there tool box or get a new tool box hit him up, I'm sure he'll be willing to help you out.
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Ka0tyk I think you probably have seen the pics on PB in the jet section, I see you there regularly.
http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/97932-putting-fork-back-pickle.html (http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/97932-putting-fork-back-pickle.html)
yup saw your thread before. nice custom work you got goin on. i love build threads like yours where you come across some obstacles and then do something really trick and custom and put some time and effort into it and in the end you have a great custom ride. :beer:
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welcome i read ur thread on pb that some sick shit rt there man
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Welcome Greg, I read your build on PB. You did a great job bringing that float back to life!
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welcome! nice looking fork man
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good thread on pb, nice work, welcometo the site, and would love to see it on the water
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Thanks again for the welcome. One of the things I've admired about the group on this site is your get togethers. I'm really looking forward to the Avi trip. I've been showing my wife some the the videos of your outings. I go to the river for the boating and to relax, she goes for the people and the party. We are kinda of combining this trip, maiden voyage of the boat and our 29th wedding anniversary (Oct 1) all in one. We are both looking forward to meeting all who are able to make the trip. Hopefully the first of many.
Greg