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My very first boat was 1973 18' Tahiti Tiger with a Berk squirt....I ran the shit outta that thing for many years....I've had many different boats since then,now I went back to the Ol' s'kool stuff (all I can afford..haha) now I'm runnin' my lil 77 18' Spectra with a berk squirt...all original....and I am diggin' this thread,big time! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharp shooter
Yup... "gave aired" out new meaning :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharp shooter
The picture in this Berkley ad that Sharp Shooter posted is from a early jet boat tech article in Boating News/Hot Boat. All those boats are basically like the ad says, V drive flats setup with Berkleys. This was before they figured out that they were better off using a outboard type shallow V hull design than a inboard v drive flat hull. Those things had to be a hand full to drive.
http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures..._ads_3_001.jpg
I really think the Brummett/Mandella 20ft Cruiser is a cool boat, but not as a jet. I don't think you could get me to drive the thing.
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Bob, can you tell me what kind of drive set up i am looking at on that top picture (Jesse James)??? I cant make it out from the pic but it sure enough looks different...Quote:
Originally Posted by gn7
That video is awesome.... lot of knowledge and history there! ..... Rudy talking about winning the Salton 500...130 boats entered! .... wowQuote:
Originally Posted by Sharp shooter
Didn't he have a 60's era hydro drag boat there too .... Spike is cool, had a good time talking to himQuote:
Originally Posted by 2manymustangs
The "Too Much" Stevens?Quote:
Originally Posted by westair
http://www.dragboatcity.com/boats-sa...0hydro%201.jpg
http://www.dragboatcity.com/boats-sa...0hydro%202.jpg
I think the are just Speedmasters with set back boxes, and different lowers. They could be Konrads, but I think they are just KAMA/SSM'sQuote:
Originally Posted by 2manymustangs
Probably just some variation of this drive.
http://www.go-fast.com/images/v-ssm.gif
Hey I know that guy Spike, he lives down the street from a friend of mine. Pretty interesting guy, knew a lot about old boat history like you guys also. He would walk down and bullshit with us once in a while when we'd have the hotrods out. Yeah he did have an old hydro too. Actually, I think he had more boats, plus he was always finding really bitchin old parts. Haven't seen him in a long time, cool guy. Kinda weird seeing a picture of him on here after not seeing him for so long.Quote:
Originally Posted by westair
Yep that's the boat, I must type too slow. You put up the pics while I was typing, funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by gn7