SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: MrDollar on January 01, 2013, 07:28:07 PM

Title: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: MrDollar on January 01, 2013, 07:28:07 PM
This is my first post to say hello to everyone and show off my first Jet boat. Just a little bit about me. I'm 32 Years old and I am from Bristol, Tn. I am currently stationed at Fort Bragg. I have been serving in the Army for almost 13 years now and Im about to be medically retired. I'm a diesel mechanic by trade.

Now about the boat:

It is a 1974 Horizon and it has a 429 or 460 in it. I think it is a 460 but the guy that sold it to me swears up and down its a 429. It has a mild cam and i think thats about it. I don't really know much about the boat or even jet boats. So I'm ready to learn.

Thank you,

Jason

Title: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: 5150whiteboy on January 01, 2013, 07:52:00 PM
Clean looking boat, if I remember right the cobra motors are 429's but then again it's easy to swap valve covers. What pump you got on that thing. I like the forward reverse handle :)


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Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: MrDollar on January 01, 2013, 08:01:33 PM
Berkley 12jc
Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: Squirrel Master on January 01, 2013, 10:15:15 PM
only difference in 429 n 460 is crank n pistons its easy to make one or the other
Title: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: muffbro on January 02, 2013, 06:18:13 AM
Thanks for your service sir!!!

Good boatin!
Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: uncleBOBBY on January 02, 2013, 06:44:45 AM
Welcome, and that a clean looking boat.
Have fun and happy new year
Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: BIG JOHNSON on January 02, 2013, 09:22:05 AM
Welcome! Nice Boat. I might catch you on lake Norman this summer.



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Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: MrDollar on January 02, 2013, 10:56:23 AM
Hey guys thanks you for the complements and 80mpnpls thanks for the advice but I do know the difference in the two motors I just haven't had time to yank the motor and pull the pan.

Big Johnson yeah I can't wait to make it back up that way. I was able to make up to Jordan 1 weekend last summer but the water was so choppy.

Thanks everyone

Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: MID-LAKE-CRISIS on January 02, 2013, 06:14:00 PM
I love seeing boats that have been well cared for and you've got a beauty! Congrats, summers as you previously knew them .... are over.    I was in your flip-flops 2 years ago and now only look back to see if my son is still on the tube.   8).        Safe boating.   
Title: Re: New Jet Boat owner in the Carolina's
Post by: crewchief22 on January 02, 2013, 07:54:39 PM
Welcome to SCJB  ;D

Nice float  8)
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