SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Jacuzzi on January 02, 2011, 04:23:45 PM

Title: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Jacuzzi on January 02, 2011, 04:23:45 PM

It seems to me that in the 70's we had Belmont, Sanger, Fresno, and I want to say even a Three rivers hull in the mix? Let me know if Im missing any other manufactures from the Valley. Would love to hear more. Thanx

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on January 02, 2011, 04:27:08 PM

There was a ton of MFG's in the long beach area.

Tahiti, Wriedt, Kona and someone else I believe was all on the same street even. swapped molds between shops.

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Ralph Brunt on January 02, 2011, 04:50:07 PM

Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on January 02, 2011, 04:27:08 PM

There was a ton of MFG's in the long beach area.

Tahiti, Wriedt, Kona and someone else I believe was all on the same street even. swapped molds between shops.

rogers, hawaiian

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on January 02, 2011, 04:51:16 PM

not to mention southwind, liberty and others in the valley

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Ralph Brunt on January 02, 2011, 05:13:39 PM

liberty was in montclair according to my coast guard plate

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: SuperJet on January 02, 2011, 05:16:56 PM

Haskel and Cole were also in the valley

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: propless on January 02, 2011, 06:50:13 PM

 Hondo and Brendella = Merced. 

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Horizonjet on January 02, 2011, 10:06:54 PM

I here that Horizon's were built in Costa Mesa?  just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: HONDO_JET on January 03, 2011, 09:59:57 AM

Quote from: propless on January 02, 2011, 06:50:13 PM

Hondo and Brendella = Merced. 

Hondo, was in Sylmar orginally I believe, moved north after the split.

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: wizard612 on January 03, 2011, 10:14:01 AM

Eliminator started in Anaheim.

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: farmergord on January 03, 2011, 12:07:17 PM

pioneer in Atascadero

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Nixonnow on January 03, 2011, 09:04:43 PM

Hallett-Irwindale

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: 85Kauai on January 08, 2011, 01:24:09 PM

Sleekcraft=Sante Fe Springs

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: pure ndn on January 08, 2011, 05:37:20 PM

bishoff was in merced

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: propless on January 08, 2011, 10:07:35 PM

I knew I was forgetting one, Cheyenne was in Fresno (1975 to 97).  The one I was thinking about in Clovis was Cole.

 If you want to see if anybody built boats in your town just go here and type in the city and state, it brings up a list. http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic1.aspx (http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic1.aspx)

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Horizonjet on January 09, 2011, 05:43:34 AM

Kachina is in Phoenix

Title: Re: Was the Central Valley ground zero for jet boats in the 70's
Post by: Speedwrench on January 09, 2011, 04:55:52 PM

Biesemeyer was in Phoenix too! 8)