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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: OutofTouch on February 13, 2018, 06:18:54 PM

Title: Intro, New Member
Post by: OutofTouch on February 13, 2018, 06:18:54 PM
Hello

My name is Bob. I live in currently snow bound Wisconsin, 16 inches of snow so far this month. New member to the SCJB site. Have lurked for several years and thought it was time to join, I am going to have lots of questions for boat updates. I have an 84 Eliminator Formula jet with a 500 in. HEMI.. It is just a lake boat, but is fun. I have been around jet boats since the early 60’s when my dad bought Buehler Turbocraft, center consul with a straight 6, very fun boat. My first jet was an 18 ft Sleekcraft with a HEMI also, purchased in 78 and lost it in 83, another story. I normally boat in northern Wisconsin.

Seeing the pictures from the different weekend events SCJB’s jet boaters take have shown me what I have been missing over the years. and get me through the winter. I have it on my bucket list to get out to the Southwest in either the spring or fall to see what goes on first hand on the river, either the Billy B show or one or two of the SCJB events. I tend to watch the youtube videos a couple of time a week. The closest I have gotten to the river was Christmas of 1987, it was cloudy and 42 degree’s in Havasu with snow in the desert. I was working in Vegas at the time, had the day off, and I had to go. My ultimate goal is to run all the big ponds in the soutwest.

Lurked here to see mods that you guys have done to your boats. Lake jets out this way are very few and far between.

Boat is currently down as I need a new interior, Rocky Raccoon found the boat for a winter home a few years back. Not pretty. Looking to send the seats out to Martinez. Was going to do it this fall/winter but had some family issues. Maybe next fall.
Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: nevadasam on February 13, 2018, 08:14:46 PM
Welcome from one new bee to another.


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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: 08chevyguy on February 14, 2018, 04:33:00 AM
Welcome friend. Good lookin boat
Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: 69kona on February 14, 2018, 05:15:56 AM
Nice float man . Hopefully u make it to an event this summer


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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: madhornet468 on February 14, 2018, 08:05:29 AM
Welcome to the madness lol. I'm from Missouri we hardly get snow anymore just the cold so I feel your pain, good looking boat!

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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: Undersoul02 on February 14, 2018, 01:25:35 PM
Welcome to the site. Nice float!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: bobjthomson on February 14, 2018, 05:37:53 PM
Welcome to the brotherhood of jet boats  oh and stay away from aquaholic lol him an I are v-drive guys but have buddy’s that have jets .


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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: Hye Power on February 14, 2018, 06:26:58 PM
Welcome, I have a 91 formula they are great boats.

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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: third degree on February 14, 2018, 07:31:45 PM
Welcome.


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Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: OutofTouch on February 21, 2018, 03:20:58 PM
Thanks for the welcome. Probably about 2 years before we can make the trip to the river. Retirement  :) :) :)  Going to have to juggle a trip to the river with a trip to  West Yellowstone for some snowmobiling
Title: Re: Intro, New Member
Post by: shadow3621 on March 01, 2018, 05:57:13 PM
Welcome!!!


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