Aloha from Hawaii, SCJB.  Came across this board a while back as I was Googling different things for my project '78 Tahiti Super Tiger Bubble Deck.  Today I talked to Phil who was selling some parts I needed on eBay and he mentioned the forum... so here I am!

Owning a vintage jet boat has been an interesting experience.  It hasn't run since I've owned it but it's always on my mind.  It's almost like dating a hot chick you've never seen naked.  I've spent thousands on her and she's still not ready to get wet... 

I'll start a build thread with pics later but it's almost beer:30 so gotta run! 

Welcome, how's the boating in Hawaii? Pics are always required with this group!


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Welcome to SCJB 

Welcome Chad.

Thanks for the replies and welcomes.  I'll start a project thread in a bit.  In the mean time here's a pic of the starting point:

Unfortunately there isn't much in the way of fresh water lakes here.  It's all ocean.  There are a few bays protected by reefs that are flat like lakes but they are salt water.  I live on one of the bays and have to hear guys tearing it up on the weekends while I am boat-less

Here's a view from our deck (oops, this pic is from above the house.  About a 20 minute hike at a 45-degree angle... LOL).  This is probably less than 1/2 the size of the bay as it extends further to the right a few miles...

That's bad ass.  Love Hawaii.