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  1. Thread: Jet Boat Pics

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    Sticky: That's my son Ian's boat. We've currently got it...

    That's my son Ian's boat. We've currently got it in the shop and are giving it some attention while trying to keep it as original as possible. At the risk of speaking for Ian, thanks very much for...
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    Poll: Sorry, I'm a moron. It says I already voted so...

    Sorry, I'm a moron. It says I already voted so one of my attempts from my tablet must have worked and I didn't realize it. Thanks for checking. Sure hope 41 can pull something together!
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    Poll: Nutz, just saw this and tried to vote but it was...

    Nutz, just saw this and tried to vote but it was already closed. I sincerely hope you are able to pull something together. Big Wake looked like it was fun but with Seafair and TriCities closer to...
  4. Thread: 2010 Placecraft

    by jrork
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    One of my favorite boats. The colors are...

    One of my favorite boats. The colors are perfect. Beautiful as always Jeff.

    Curious, what are the aluminum plates on top of the tunnels just past where the balsa ends?

    Take care...john
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    I have a 21' Daytona as do many of my friends up...

    I have a 21' Daytona as do many of my friends up here. They are an awesome riding boat! As an example, I had a blown 18' v-bottom and on a choppy lake day, I took my buddy for a ride. At 80mph...
  6. Hah! Don't you have a boat to work on (or 4)...

    Hah! Don't you have a boat to work on (or 4) troublemaker?



    You'll get there. You've got a great foundation to get there.
  7. Thanks everyone. We didn't get to run it a...

    Thanks everyone. We didn't get to run it a bunch before the rains returned but we did run it enough to know that we love it. Runs 90 effortlessly on just 4lbs of boost and would do plenty more...
  8. And now the last update, The old girl had...

    And now the last update,

    The old girl had never been buffed and it looked it. Ian color sanded it with 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit sandpaper and then went after it with the buffer.
    ...
  9. Anyhow, we got a few hours of sleep and then got...

    Anyhow, we got a few hours of sleep and then got up early to try to clean all the fingerprints off the old girl and at 9:00 am we floated it for the first time. Wow! We did we have some leaks as...
  10. And lastly, we had set a goal to attend a big...

    And lastly, we had set a goal to attend a big performance boat show in town. We had to be there at 10:00 on July 27th.
    Well, on Wednesday night the 24th, the pump was still in pieces, there was no...
  11. Sorry guys. Yah, I'm way behind on this thread....

    Sorry guys. Yah, I'm way behind on this thread.

    I'll try to update it.

    We got the pump in and I have to hand it to my son for the killer pump plates. They're 3 piece plates with the one...
  12. Powdercoating is done. The color is...

    Powdercoating is done.

    The color is Prismatic's Illusion Red with Clear Vision over it. It's shot over a special candy base primer that AHP uses and the color is really impressive. Sometimes...
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    Very cool video. Thanks for sharing. We dont...

    Very cool video. Thanks for sharing. We dont have the ice here but you sure don't wanna go boating just yet.
  14. Ah jeez guys. You too hoodlums have me blushin. ...

    Ah jeez guys. You too hoodlums have me blushin. It's all good and I welcome everyones opinion and advice. It's up to me to decide which works for my situation and as we all know, it comes down...
  15. Thanks guys. RonDayne. Is this THE Rondayne...

    Thanks guys. RonDayne. Is this THE Rondayne from the old days? Hope so. It was always interesting watching the traffic your posts provided.

    Tony is a great resource and provided us some...
  16. Thanks HD. Engine location came from alot of...

    Thanks HD. Engine location came from alot of discussion with Chris at B1 Racing along with knowledge of how we boat and this hull. Chris wanted it as far forward as we could get it and would...
  17. Thanks very much and thanks for the help getting...

    Thanks very much and thanks for the help getting signed back on.

    That's a good start on the updates. I'm headed out to the shop now to pull the motor and begin breaking the boat back down...
  18. Next up was to mock up the rest of the transom...

    Next up was to mock up the rest of the transom including the swim steps (yet to be polished)

    http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/jrork/657_zpsb5d7e8e2.jpg

    I also punted on the Carbon Fiber...
  19. We then began building some 3 piece transom...

    We then began building some 3 piece transom plates. Again, Ian knocked it out of the park with these as well and being 3 piece, it'll make it really easy to pull the pump for mods without disturbing...
  20. Okay, here are some updates since the last time I...

    Okay, here are some updates since the last time I posted up here.

    I took last summer off and after our big Skagens End of Summer event, I got back at it...........but!

    I was so proud of how...
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    Hope you guys are ready! I work with the...

    Hope you guys are ready! I work with the crewchief of the U5 driven by Jimmy Shane and they're looking forward to this race. The boats still in route back from Quatar where they had a ton of...
  22. Nutz. Sorry, I've completely forgotten about...

    Nutz. Sorry, I've completely forgotten about this. Been busy and in fact a blowing it apart right now for powder coating and polishing. While apart I' m going to begin wiring and plumbing as I...
  23. Thread: Cold weather

    by jrork
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    Yup, up here in the miserable north, many without...

    Yup, up here in the miserable north, many without garages just tarp it up and throw a light in there. BUT, one friend had a bulb burn out and cause trouble with a cracked block. So, Ron go for it...
  24. Thread: The UFO II

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    Thank you so very much. All the props go to my...

    Thank you so very much. All the props go to my son in deciding to jump on this boat sight unseen. This boat has helped us make so many new friends it's unbelievable. Thanks again.
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  25. LOL. Thanks son. It really does look good. So...

    LOL. Thanks son. It really does look good. So much better than what was there.
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