Off season Jet Boat Projects ?

[jetboatperformance]

What do you have going ? Post up pics or builds of what your doing ...

[jetboatperformance]

Josh is upgrading the Dash in the Wildercraft, Ross (Wilder) was a great innovator but the cockpit left a bit to be desired ,were changing guages,switches , wheel and even adding a "tilt" helm ..
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/josh/IMG_2576_zpsb45c1686.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/josh/IMG_3413.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/josh/IMG_3414.jpg

[GoFastRacer]

How's the little Daytona coming along??..

[jetboatperformance]

How's the little Daytona coming along??..
Should have some good progress later today and over the weekend Tom

[Propless]

Josh is upgrading the Dash in the Wildercraft, Ross (Wilder) was a great innovator but the cockpit left a bit to be desired ,were changing guages,switches , wheel and even adding a "tilt" helm ..


"Tilt helm" ? What a spoiled little......... Next he's going to want power windows and AC.

[76Bonneville]

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[justsquirtin]

rebuild the placecraft blower motor and buy/build or trade for a motor for my 1479148014811482swtd

[jetboatperformance]

rebuild the placecraft blower motor and buy/build or trade for a motor for my 1479148014811482swtd

VERY NICE Doug !

[justsquirtin]

thanks tom im really looking forward to getting this swtd on the water=but it will be awhile as i am a casuality of the hostess ordeal

[jetboatperformance]

thanks tom im really looking forward to getting this swtd on the water=but it will be awhile as i am a casuality of the hostess ordeal

Makes me want to presrve my Twinkly stash !

[76Bonneville]

thanks tom im really looking forward to getting this swtd on the water=but it will be awhile as i am a casuality of the hostess ordeal
Beautiful boat Doug, any late delivers of Twinkies coming in. Highjack a pallet, that should fund next season.

[shortbus]

My two seaspn long make over..

Just repainted the intake and set the suction housing on.. Bowl back is at the paint shop now..

Should drill some holes in my stringers and set my POS Ferd back i nher this weekend.

[jetboatperformance]

Looking good SB nice clean detail and workmanship ! You should be proud ! Tom

[GoFastRacer]

Very clean...

[justsquirtin]

hhmmmmmm?

[justsquirtin]

Beautiful boat Doug, any late delivers of Twinkies coming in. Highjack a pallet, that should fund next season.

HHMMMM? again

[jetboatperformance]

Josh Dash and steering makeover... new Teal bezels and bitchen new style guges plus a billet Hub he whipped up today ...

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/josh/IMG_3458.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/josh/IMG_3456.jpg

[76Bonneville]

HHMMMM? again
it will be awhile as i am a casuality of the hostess ordeal

Thought you had a in with Hostess.
Maybe some black market Twinkies

[justsquirtin]

it will be awhile as i am a casuality of the hostess ordeal

Thought you had a in with Hostess.
Maybe some black market Twinkies

the strike cost me my job as an engineer at hostess

[GoFastRacer]

That's gotta suck, sorry to hear that...

[jetboatperformance]

Two New Restos started yesterday , 75 Miller is a "build to suit" and the Red Kona is being "reassembled after being in crates and boxes for the past 6 years for a customer in Washington state .... stay tuned Tom
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/1-2012/Miller%20jet%20project%2012/IMG_3475.jpg

[papaletch4130]

A little shot of my Southwind the day i picked her up. I have stripped all paint and have 90 percent of the body work done.Just the rear transom left. She is upside down and hopefully hitting the gel coaters this month.. I got laid off work so the process has slowed big time.. lol..

[JYeager]

A little shot of my Southwind the day i picked her up. I have stripped all paint and have 90 percent of the body work done.Just the rear transom left. She is upside down and hopefully hitting the gel coaters this month.. I got laid off work so the process has slowed big time.. lol..

There are so many of these in the works right now. stoked to see another! good luck

[jetboatperformance]

A little shot of my Southwind the day i picked her up. I have stripped all paint and have 90 percent of the body work done.Just the rear transom left. She is upside down and hopefully hitting the gel coaters this month.. I got laid off work so the process has slowed big time.. lol..


There are so many of these in the works right now. stoked to see another! good luck

X's 2 Lots of Great Projects keep the pics commin Guys !

[papaletch4130]

I have a long road ahead. Still looking for a trailor.. Love swtds my favorite boat..

[jetboatperformance]

We prety much have "projects" going all the time however this ones a bit different , Rhondas and my very first jet "Afternoon Delight", purchased new was a 18' 76 Miller it was great fun and a great boat but we sold it in 1978 with a baby on the way , The in 2004 after not seeing the boat for almost 30 years it came to JBP for jet work and we promply bought it back , restored it , then sold it again . Recently found a nearly identical boat and will once more embark on a 2012 resto.

photos are of My boat new 1976 (me at 25) , the 2004' of the same boat/resto with my son (then) 20 driving , and last ,the most recent Miller resto canidate this week

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/Miller%20Tommy/Tomm2.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/76%20Miller/JoshandMiller.jpg
New project 2012
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/1-2012/Miller%20jet%20project%2012/IMG_3472.jpg

[wolfie]

We prety much have "projects" going all the time however this ones a bit different , Rhondas and my very first jet "Afternoon Delight", purchased new was a 18' 76 Miller it was great fun and a great boat but we sold it in 1978 with a baby on the way , The in 2004 after not seeing the boat for almost 30 years it came to JBP for jet work and we promply bought it back , restored it , then sold it again . Recently found a nearly identical boat and will once more embark on a 2012 resto.

photos are of My boat new 1976 (me at 25) , the 2004' of the same boat/resto with my son (then) 20 driving , and last ,the most recent Miller resto canidate this week

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/Miller%20Tommy/Tomm2.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/76%20Miller/JoshandMiller.jpg
New project 2012
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/1-2012/Miller%20jet%20project%2012/IMG_3472.jpg

Aren't you supposed to??? :encouragement:

[wolfie]

Here's some of my project junk.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/wolfie1961/78%20Sundance/DSC_0305.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/wolfie1961/Southwind%20Tunnel%20Dragster/DSC_0316.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/wolfie1961/Sleek%20Craft%20Rebel/DSC_0578.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/wolfie1961/Southwind%20Tunnel%20Dragster/IMG_3659.jpg

[FrederickFTW]

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[No Butt No Putt]

Im rebuilding my pump, powder coating it, and new cables.

[papaletch4130]

I seen your boat here in Havasu last week NO BUT NO PUTT

[shortbus]

Got tunnel ram back from PC now I have to plumb up the fogger system and reinstall in my pile..

[shortbus]

Also had my carbs blasted polished and overhauled.. this is a progress pic of one..

[justsquirtin]

pulled intake to reset-good thing as it popped out with no effort this is the motivation36353636 for it 513 ford 815hp alky motor

[papaletch4130]

Pick up a 78 Bahner last week and decited to clean it up a bit. Pulled it off the trailer and painted it and put new fender wood and carpet on it. I left the bunkes on cause they were almost brand new. I took the boat to my brothers shop and pulled the motor and am going to put it on the run stand and dial it in. Has a frash 468 full roller runs pretty good. Boat spins 5500 at 79 mph on are hand held gps we use for the Gps NF class we race in. So i smoothed out the bildge and am gel coating it at Superior-Fiberglass and she should be ready to rock while i keep working on my SWTD.. Will post more pics as i get her done.

[papaletch4130]

I had Roger Finney from Finney Powder Coat and Plastics Ceramic coat the headers.. Also had my buddy Jose do a quick little crack repair on the trailer for a 6 pack..lol The traler is now painted and done..

[No Butt No Putt]

Pick up a 78 Bahner last week and decited to clean it up a bit. Pulled it off the trailer and painted it and put new fender wood and carpet on it. I left the bunkes on cause they were almost brand new. I took the boat to my brothers shop and pulled the motor and am going to put it on the run stand and dial it in. Has a frash 468 full roller runs pretty good. Boat spins 5500 at 79 mph on are hand held gps we use for the Gps NF class we race in. So i smoothed out the bildge and am gel coating it at Superior-Fiberglass and she should be ready to rock while i keep working on my SWTD.. Will post more pics as i get her done.

Is that PJ's old boat?

[papaletch4130]

Yes it is... Bought it off him... Needed lots of work.. I have it upside down at the moment..

[GotHalos]

Yes it is... Bought it off him... Needed lots of work.. I have it upside down at the moment..

Coming along nice! You should start a 'build' thread on this thing!

[No Butt No Putt]

Yes it is... Bought it off him... Needed lots of work.. I have it upside down at the moment..

Thats cool, he used my seats as the design for his, but they didnt do a very good job. What else are you doing to it? Why did he get rid of it?

[EMBRACETHEHATE]

Im about to start working on the mantras trailer. Needs new carpet, few lights, and fresh paint. Luckily the boat can stay on the lift at grandmas :)

Whats the best way to polish gelcoat? Is it just like a car?

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[jetboatperformance]

Im about to start working on the mantras trailer. Needs new carpet, few lights, and fresh paint. Luckily the boat can stay on the lift at grandmas :)

Whats the best way to polish gelcoat? Is it just like a car?

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Kind of depends on the finish condition as to what steps to take , is it clear coated ? On really chalky oxidized Gel we may start with 1000,1500,2000 grit and progresivly work up to some 3m compounds and finishers

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/1-2012/Black%20Bahner/IMG_2177.jpg

[papaletch4130]

Just finishing up my little boat for the season.. 78 Bahner.. Was going to do just a couple little repairs on this when i bought it. Ended up flipping it over and glassing some cracks and gringing out the stress cracks Sanded and smoothed the bildge and gelcoated it..Put new bearing buddys and sanded and painted the trailer and fixed a crack on it. Has a 468 and runs pretty well for a river boat.

[EMBRACETHEHATE]

Kind of depends on the finish condition as to what steps to take , is it clear coated ? On really chalky oxidized Gel we may start with 1000,1500,2000 grit and progresivly work up to some 3m compounds and finishers

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/1-2012/Black%20Bahner/IMG_2177.jpg

Its a gel coat guess its cleared?? Just the transom really needs it, sat in the sun. Its just really dull. The rest would just benefit from a polish.


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[justsquirtin]

update on swtd project173791738017381

[jetboatperformance]

LOOKING GOOD Doug !

[justsquirtin]

more progress // anyone have a gas cap for this moon tank 3 7/8 od178011780217803178041780517806178071780817809

[GotHalos]

That is coming out very nice! Love the gold anodize. :thumbup:

[jdg911]

more progress // anyone have a gas cap for this moon tank 3 7/8 od178011780217803178041780517806178071780817809

Dig the old school colors, always liked the fades..

[justsquirtin]

almost there1904419045190461904719048190491905019051

[Nickythefish]

love the old school looks as well

Dig the old school colors, always liked the fades..