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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: jet boat performance on September 26, 2009, 09:05:51 PM

Title: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 26, 2009, 09:05:51 PM: Posted this on PB too ... here ya go Guys : Test your Jet Boat Knowledge !! I have the honor of having three nice VERY similar 18' V-bottom bubble deck boats in the shop right now , all at the same time . Two get (or are getting) a motor , one just got a partial resto and , two are full stringer one is "motor box" type all are extremely and "amazingly" close in design , measurements and construction they are an 87' a 78' and 77' , they are three different manufacturer's. One is Orange One Yellow and one Burgandy The "Quest" is to accurately guess the not only the bulider but the year if you guys are interested the will be "Swag" for the most accurate guess , we'll let it run a while for S's and G's :D Tom

PS this will also show the "remarkable "similarities in the and other manufacturers boats of that "Era" ;)

Guesses should go like this : Yellow 87' "Zodiac" , Orange ... etc I have more picsa but the site wont upload more than 10 per post

(previous owners are excluded;))
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Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: pw_Tony on September 26, 2009, 09:07:41 PM: Red=Hallet

Orange/Yellow= Eliminator

Maroon/white= Nordic?

Tell me I got at least one correct ;D
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 26, 2009, 09:18:46 PM: Red - Carrera - 87

Yellow - Eliminator - 78

Purple - Tahiti - 77
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 26, 2009, 09:33:30 PM: You Guys are SUCH good sports !! keep guessin' sorry Tony no hints !
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 26, 2009, 09:44:09 PM: Tom, you gotta give us something.
Out of the 6 answers given, how many were right?
I'm fairly comfortable the boat Mfg's, but the years. Purple metalflake mid 70's / solid colors with the dart mid 70's to early 80's / hockey sticks forever, but the side strips on that boat may tell us more.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 26, 2009, 09:53:04 PM: Ron its Sat nite and your on this like a "Spider on a June bug" need to give it a "Smidge of time to play out ! ;) ones and 77 ones a 78 and one is an 87 all are 18' ! Tom
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 26, 2009, 10:00:06 PM: Alright, made my last changes. I'll let others play.
Check out the bottoms on the red one and the yellow one. Looks like Dennis splashed one from Bob.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: crewchief22 on September 26, 2009, 10:08:24 PM: Purple 77 Tahiti

Yellow 78 Eliminator

Orange 87 Bahner

How'd I do? ;D
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: GlassCutter on September 26, 2009, 10:12:29 PM: With that interior, I'm guessing the purlple one can't be the 87.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 26, 2009, 10:18:10 PM: If someone was correct I'm not ready to announce yet ! ;)
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 26, 2009, 10:25:43 PM: Quote from: crewchief22 on September 26, 2009, 10:08:24 PM
Purple 77 Tahiti

Yellow 78 Eliminator

Orange 87 Bahner

How'd I do? ;D

Bahner was my second choice on on that one. I know Carrera used Hensley trailers, but wasn't sure about Bahner. Good Luck.
I think Tom said something about the winner getting a free stanless impeller.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: crewchief22 on September 26, 2009, 10:27:58 PM: Quote from: 76 Bonneville on September 26, 2009, 10:25:43 PM
I think Tom said something about the winner getting a free stanless impeller.

I'd be good with a WJ overhaul ;)
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: Just Electric on September 26, 2009, 11:21:30 PM: red- carribian
orange-miller
burgandy/silver-sundance
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 27, 2009, 10:12:17 AM: There is a winner here but there is still a chance for a "Booby prize"
(Sorry no Stainless Impys in the JBP Budget ;)
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Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 2savage4you on September 27, 2009, 10:15:11 AM: Quote from: jet boat performance on September 27, 2009, 10:12:17 AM
There is a winner here but there is still a chance for a "Booby prize"
(Sorry no Stainless Impys in the JBP Budget ;)
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Keep the stupid impeller

and give us the girl ;D
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 27, 2009, 10:50:15 AM: I dont think Crew's wife will let him have the booby prize.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: crewchief22 on September 27, 2009, 11:25:59 AM: Not if I ever want to ride in her boat again :D
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: Just Electric on September 27, 2009, 05:07:37 PM: Quote from: jet boat performance on September 27, 2009, 10:12:17 AM
There is a winner here but there is still a chance for a "Booby prize"
(Sorry no Stainless Impys in the JBP Budget ;)
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so who was it
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 28, 2009, 07:45:34 PM: Ok heres the correct info , any one who had all thre correct send me a PM with your shipping addy and T shirt size. Thanks for being "good sports" Tom

1977 Tahiti
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1978 Eliminator
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1987 Bahner (no name HIN only)
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Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: Nordie on September 28, 2009, 07:53:45 PM: looks like keith won!
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: crewchief22 on September 28, 2009, 08:04:35 PM: Woohoo ;D
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 28, 2009, 08:24:22 PM: Congratulations ! Thanks guy I had really hoped also for some cerebral dicussion into the similarities of these boats and others (splashes) like them ! Tom
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 28, 2009, 08:47:23 PM: Congrats to Crew

Tom the reason I went with Carrera was because of this brochure. Looks like the same deck as the Bahner. Somebody splashed somebody. The way the transom rolls down / the notch in the gunwale by the front seats / the lip at the top of the bubble deck / and the similar deck graphics. After Crew called it a Bahner, I figured I got it wrong. With the stripe going back thru the deck reminded me of my Advantage when I ordered it in 89'. Harry along with his painter Pringle wanted to do that with mine. Harry and Bahner were friends and wouldn't doubt if they had something to do with the gel and/or layup.
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: jet boat performance on September 28, 2009, 09:21:44 PM: Bahners still one of my Favs , heres a pic from a guy in Fresno who just bought my "old boat" (purchased last month off C/L Tom
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Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: 78centurian on September 28, 2009, 09:24:58 PM: shwing!!!
Title: Re: Bubble Deck Knowledge test
Post by: Bubble Deck on May 14, 2013, 08:23:19 PM: 87 Bahner and 87 Carrera?????
I've got an 87 Carrera (according to title) The hull and gel coat is virtually identical to the 87 Bahner in the Knowlege test
I've just been snooping to try to find out more about my boat. Other than I love it, just want to know more about it's history.
Anybody still following this thread??