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AZ Tom

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New member to Socal Jet boats
« on: May 08, 2017, 08:41:13 PM »
What's up everyone!  I'm a lone wolf jet boater out here in Prescott AZ.
My love of jet boats started when I was about 10 years old and now with a 3 year old of my own I want to keep the tradition alive.
I'm the happy owner of a 1976 Spectra 19.
468 Ford stocker for the most part other than twin holly 750s and a mild cam.
Berkely single bowl with loader and diverter.
Looking foward to speaking to all you Veterans out there and even the Nooobs like myself!  ;D
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Kroggy3771

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2017, 08:43:28 PM »
Welcome and badass boat


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76Challenger

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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2017, 08:47:59 PM »
Welcome to the site. Great people tons of info with people always willing to help should you need it. Love to see people pass down how great these vintage boats are to their kids 👍😁

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buckskin

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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2017, 08:48:00 PM »
Cool spectra! Where do you use it?

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Heather77

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2017, 09:13:26 PM »
Welcome!  My hubs and I just got ourselves a Spectra as well!  We are not noooobs but the spectra is new to us! Lol. Mark, 'itsfiveoclocksomewhere' as he's known on these boards, is in Prescott too!  Cool dude if y'all ever meet!!


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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2017, 09:27:23 PM »
Welcome nice float, looks supper clean. is that a water ski mirror on the deck?

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AZ Tom

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2017, 09:32:01 PM »
Welcome nice float, looks supper clean. is that a water ski mirror on the deck?

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It is lol. I hate it but the guy drilled two holes thru the deck to mount it.
Now do i leave it or take it off?
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AZ Tom

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2017, 09:33:27 PM »
Welcome and badass boat


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Thanks I appreciate it! 
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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2017, 08:26:55 AM »
Welcome! Beautiful boat  :thumbup:
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AZ Tom

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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2017, 08:52:58 AM »
Welcome! Beautiful boat 
Thanks I appreciate it!  U as well.  How's the motor rebuild coming? 

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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2017, 09:02:06 AM »
Welcome to the site bud ! Good looking Spectra  :thumbup: :beer:
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2017, 09:04:39 PM »
Welcome! And very nice spectra, curious what if any lakes are close to you in prescott, my dad just moved out there and I wouldn't mind dragging my boat out there for us to go out and play.


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AZ Tom

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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2017, 09:25:15 PM »
Welcome! And very nice spectra, curious what if any lakes are close to you in prescott, my dad just moved out there and I wouldn't mind dragging my boat out there for us to go out and play.


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Thanks! 
Lake pleasant is a pretty good size lake about an hour south in North Phx area.
Roosevelt is about 2 or 3 hours east.
There is Bartlett and Canyon not too bad of a drive either.
I frequent lake pleasant as its only an hour away.  I think there are 3 launch ramps, two marinas, just choppy by afternoon.  Definitely worth a trip

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RiverRat474

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2017, 04:10:33 AM »
Welcome my AZ brother. We are in Phoenix.

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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2017, 08:28:48 AM »
Welcome! I'd like to not think of myself as a fellow noob I have a whole year of jet boat experience under my belt 🤣

Lots of guys with tons of knowledge on here. Unlike me, Im here merely for moral support!!


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« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2017, 01:29:35 PM »
Welcome. This is a cool forum with lots of nice guys willing to help and not bash you. Fellow noon also. I just picked up a 19 myself. How fast does yours run and how much power you putting down. Trying to get an idea of how mine will do when I build the motor.

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AZ Tom

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« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2017, 02:13:27 PM »
Welcome my AZ brother. We are in Phoenix.

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Thanks.  Right on I lived in Goodyear/Buckeye for 10 years and just moved up here to Prescott.
Well hit me up next time you go out and maybe we can meet you out there.
Got Blythe planned this memorial day

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AZ Tom

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2017, 02:16:18 PM »
Welcome! I'd like to not think of myself as a fellow noob I have a whole year of jet boat experience under my belt 🤣

Lots of guys with tons of knowledge on here. Unlike me, Im here merely for moral support!!


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Thanks.  Everyone has already been really cool.
Moral support I like that lol
I'm a noob to SCJB..this is the third boat I've owned, but still a greenhorn compared to a lot on here. Lol

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AZ Tom

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2017, 03:02:04 PM »
Welcome. This is a cool forum with lots of nice guys willing to help and not bash you. Fellow noon also. I just picked up a 19 myself. How fast does yours run and how much power you putting down. Trying to get an idea of how mine will do when I build the motor.

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Hey man that's awesome.  No one has bashed me yet lol  As far as top speeds the motor was just rebuilt and still in break in.  It's set rich and honestly I can't even run it wide open it just wants to bog down.  I need to get down to havasu and get the carbs tuned properly and at that point I can give u a better number.
As for the motor it's all stock othan than a mild cam.  Bored .40 over.  It's a Ford 460.  Msd dizzy.  Twin holly 750 DP carbs.  On a tunnel ram i take.  Eddie marine center rise exhaust. 
Pump is rebuilt with stainless wear ring, aluminum A impeller and loader with place diverter.
If I were to guess by feel I'm hitting around 45 right now and that is not floored.  A very easy going 2700 rpm.  Could be faster but without gps I don't want to throw out false claims.
I think with a mild built motor around 5 to 600 horse and a tight pump you could see speeds easy in the high 60s.

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riverjunkie44

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Re: New member to Socal Jet boats
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2017, 03:46:50 PM »
Thanks.  Right on I lived in Goodyear/Buckeye for 10 years and just moved up here to Prescott.
Well hit me up next time you go out and maybe we can meet you out there.
Got Blythe planned this memorial day

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Welcome! I'm in Surprise. Just sold my boat hopefully get another one soon. Us Az people need to hit the water together. Nice looking Spectra by the way

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AZ Tom

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« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2017, 04:55:33 PM »
Welcome! I'm in Surprise. Just sold my boat hopefully get another one soon. Us Az people need to hit the water together. Nice looking Spectra by the way

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I agree get a AZ chapter going lol
Well hopefully u do cuz summer is here!  And thanks I have a lot of plans for it.
Keeps me up at night sometimes lol

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