SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Ken on April 18, 2014, 06:29:11 PM
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Been lurking here and there for a while, hooked up on the Instagram site and saw SCJB, and figured nows about time to introduce myself.
I have a '77 Marlin, built by Don Whatmore, (a partner with Skagen, many years ago before he stated Marlin) out of Renton, Wa.
I am new to the ownership of a jet, but have loved them as far back as I can remember in the 70's & 80's as a kid.
Raised in SoCal (SanDiego) but now live in Spokane, Wa.
My jet is a full restoration/rebuild project, 460, tunnel ram (was a single carb Offy, Port-O-Sonic top, but I wanted dual 4's. I couldn't find a dual 4 one, so I cut off the single top half, took a dual top SBC top half, and cut, stretched, and welded it up to make it a dual 4.) EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING that is aluminum on it was at one time polished. I'm going to redo that also. The Berkely, motor mounts, tunnel ram, VC's, bell housing adapter, both tanks, etc., etc. Going to repaint in flake, and I'm thinking gold, with white tuck n roll.
I am kinda off/on sporadic with my build, as I'm building a '32 2door sedan and a '25 T roadster at the same time.
Checking out this site, and ESPECIALLY seeing the videos from here, has really got my juices flowing again. Seems like lots of comradery and friendship here versus some of the other sites I lurk at to learn about drag/jet boats.
Well that's about it, I'm not much of a computer guy, so this is a lot for my single finger typing for now. Looking forward to being a part here, and we visit SoCal yearly so will hopefully meet up at some events as I get to know you all.
Thanks, Ken
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welcome man! As a rule we need pics or it didn't happen >:D
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welcome man! As a rule we need pics or it didn't happen >:D
Yup, figure that was the norm. Was waiting for one of the kids to post them for me. Then they noticed how easy it was by the link at the bottom!! In a moment...
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First and second pic are of the day I got her. Last pic is the only one I have at the moment of the dual top tunnel ram I made. The one all the way to the left.
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Welcome from another newb and Ken.
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Welcome to the site man. My fiancé s sister lives in Spokane. Her boyfriend owns a mechanic shop there
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Welcome ken! Are you part of the skagin boat club with Daryl and tony? I live in oak harbor..also do you know john rork?
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Welcome to the site man. My fiancé s sister lives in Spokane. Her boyfriend owns a mechanic shop there
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Hmmmm, small world! What's the name of the shop? I work on my own stuff, EXCEPT for the wife's new shirt box, if I need work on that I shock him out.
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Welcome ken! Are you part of the skagin boat club with Daryl and tony? I live in oak harbor..also do you know john rork?
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Yeah, I'm a member on the Skagen board, but don't frequent it to much. Skagen was a co owner/builder with Don Whatmore in the 60's (Whatmore is the builder of my Marlin) but the partnership dissolved before he started Marlin. I have never met any of them, but I have talked to most of them and they are a great bunch!!
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Cool cool I was just curious :) welcome though for sure!! :)
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I ordered the DVD, any reviews on it from members??
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Cool cool I was just curious :) welcome though for sure!! :)
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While I'm all for FAST engines and such, this site seems to cater to a more vintage style of drag/jet boat that I remember from my youth (I'm 47) the Skagen site while a GREAT friendly site, seemed like a more modern style of "race" boat site?? I may be totally wrong, but that's what I perceived??
I guess a comparison would be:
street rods, (not me) vs. tradition HotRods (me!!) if that makes sense???
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Hmmmm, small world! What's the name of the shop? I work on my own stuff, EXCEPT for the wife's new shirt box, if I need work on that I shock him out.
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It's called auto doctors. Not really sure where they are exactly. It's a small shop and I hear he does good work
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Hmmmm, small world! What's the name of the shop? I work on my own stuff, EXCEPT for the wife's new shirt box, if I need work on that I shock him out.
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It's called auto doctors. Not really sure where they are exactly. It's a small shop and I hear he does good work
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Damn I thought I proof read it before I sent it!!!
Auto correct should have been: "wife's new SHIT BOX" , and "I'll CHECK HIM OUT" !!!!!