Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Motoghost on May 06, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
Title: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: Motoghost on May 06, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
Hey everyone, I just got my first boat two days ago. its a 1974 Tahiti, came with a berkely JG pump which supposedly only has 10 hours on it, Jetavator with Hydro place diverter. The upholstery is in great shape and its three tone, the bimini top is new and covers the whole cabin. GT wheel and nice guages, Nice speakers with an amp, wired for subs. It came on a Tandem axle Trailer with good tires. It is set up for a 454 BBC and I think I was given all the marine parts for it, it doesnt have the motor in but I got the old broken one taken apart. I got it for $1000 bucks, did I get a deal? Are Tahitis good boats? are BBC boats a good setup?
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: 88CARRERA on May 06, 2010, 08:15:36 PM
welcome my friend! good find! the people on this site will always lead you in the right direction. yes a bbc is a good way to go (even though i rock a bbf) but any questions just ask
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: OC2Vegas on May 06, 2010, 09:49:07 PM
A grand for a damn near complete boat...Score!
Welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: sportinwood on May 06, 2010, 09:52:03 PM
:thumbup:
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: Motoghost on May 06, 2010, 09:55:59 PM
Cool, thanks guys. yeah I would rather work on finding a good motor and install it than restoration work on a boat. Im way amped on getting this thing to the martinez. I got the exhaust manifolds, thermostat dual barbed piece, Flywheel, and the flywheel cover. What other parts are crucial or I may need to find or buy to make sure the engine I install will function properly?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: SuperDuty on May 06, 2010, 10:21:11 PM
That looks like a killer deal for $1000 bucks! Just pray its not a "deal" like I seem to always find that end up costing 10x as much as expected! You'll be able to find TONS of BBC parts everywhere you look. If you dont see it in the for sale section here, just post up a WTB thread and Im sure people have what you need taking up space. Did the boat come with any type of motor plates or mounts? Is the motor that came with the boat complete just needed a rebuild? Welcome to the site! Tons of useful info here to help you along.. Sometimes gotta sort threw a bit a nonsence to find it though! ;D
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: Motoghost on May 06, 2010, 10:37:33 PM
Thanks SuperDuty, Yeah the motor mounts are still bolted in the boat, there are four of them. I have the motor in pieces, the crank is shot its probably a late 80s block, 4 bolt main. Small oval port heads which ive been told are junk. I would like to find a good running stock BBC between 500 to 750 bucks. I dont want to go big on the first block because I dont know for sure if the pump is okay and if the hull takes on water. It appears to be fine, and I was told that the pump had been rebuilt by Niel at Performance Marine in Spring Vally CA, and still hasnt been fully broken in, still needs to be greased during operation until broken in. So thats where im At, Thanks for your input.
Title: Re: Hey New on SCJB. I bought my first JetBoat, can i get some Input?
Post by: beerjet on May 07, 2010, 08:22:07 AM