19' Spectra/GMT Project Pics [Archive]

hack job

08-23-2005, 09:07 AM

damn that looks tits. good job .
i had one of those but it was only a jet . :wink:
they are great boats

V-DRIVE VIDEO

08-23-2005, 10:31 AM

That boat sure has been passed around and its never looked better! :cool:

superdave013

08-23-2005, 10:33 AM

looking really nice man. Could you post some more pics of that steering post?

msmeads1

08-23-2005, 11:16 AM

very nice.
:)

dmontzsta

08-23-2005, 11:25 AM

Wow, the floor in that thing is amazing.

superdave013

08-23-2005, 11:43 AM

That post is kind of a GMT trademark... We've got another buddy with an OB GMT (same hull) with the same setup. I'll have to get a better shot of it, but here's a side shot attached.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/2880GN15boat082_Large_.jpg
Ok, time for the dumb question then. What GMT stand for?

dossangers

08-23-2005, 11:54 AM

Dave hows your boat coming??????????????? :eek: :cool:

superdave013

08-23-2005, 11:57 AM

Gilbreath Marine Technology.
Ah thanks, I've seen a few like that before and were all in high end endurance style rigs (that were passing me so fast I could scope it out). And yes, if you could snap a few pics of it I would love to check it out.
I'm not going to knock it off as that's one of the few things that's done on my boat. lol
Doss, it's comming along slow.

dossangers

08-23-2005, 12:12 PM

As SPICOLI would say ''hEY dUDE get'r DONE'' then Lets PARTY!!

RUSHIN ROULETTE

08-23-2005, 12:12 PM

Very nice work..

dossangers

08-23-2005, 12:17 PM

That boat made more laps at needles with Vanbeenan driving than i can count! that boat would be my pick for a river cruiser 4 SURE !!

superdave013

08-23-2005, 12:20 PM

It's an interesting piece. I don't see you needing a huge extension like that in your RC... :D
mine's pretty close in length. I guess it's from the Hondo T deck I had but I don't want my legs under the dash. My feet will be under there just a little.

GNKid

08-23-2005, 12:35 PM

Ya, this thing ain't no trailer queen, drive it like you stole it!!! :devil:

BROADMINDED

08-23-2005, 12:49 PM

Very Nice Gnkid.

BROADMINDED

08-23-2005, 12:51 PM

Welcome To The Boards.

GN117"Big Dawg"

08-23-2005, 01:29 PM

That little GMT / Spectra has quite the history! It was Greg Fosters ski racer, then Greg Thompsons 1st GN racer, then Kelly Olivers GN piece! Looks like a rightious resto in the works! Keep it up! :rolleyes:

V-DRIVE VIDEO

08-23-2005, 01:44 PM

I was hoping somebody here would know that boat's history..
Thank you Sir. :)
Kelly Oliver won the GN 1 class of the Parker enduro in 97 and flipped it before the first turn of a marathon at the Bluewater marina thanksgiving 97. A few years later Richard VanBeenen ran it then traded it to the Harpers for thier twin turbo Hallet.

GN117"Big Dawg"

08-23-2005, 02:15 PM

:idea: Jerry, Richard Van beneen??? Why is that name familiar???

V-DRIVE VIDEO

08-23-2005, 03:30 PM

:idea: Jerry, Richard Van beneen??? Why is that name familiar???
Maybe you remember him from the old days??? Drove many drag and circle boats like "cherry mist". He was Gordon Jennings Sr.s best friend.
If you have any of my old classic v-drive club vids, hes in some of those.
--Jerry

Dave Sammons

08-23-2005, 03:50 PM

He was in pretty good company back in the day(1971)
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/151734top_drivers.jpg
Who on else on that list has made 100mph pass lately?? 66 years old, 2 artificial knees from boat crashes, and still out there having fun(May 2005).
Give's us all hope for the future! He's a CLASSIC! :D
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/151734007927-R1-19.jpg
PS...Now that this Cole is gone to a good home :cool: , I start the rigging on his new Beezer this weekend :D

steelcomp

08-23-2005, 04:04 PM

Yeah, I've got one of those. (Spectra 19 v-dr.) Sorta. Well, it's close.
OK...so it COULD be...gonna be...
...wannabe???? (me??)
Shit. Now I've got to get going on that project again.
What's with the extra tall outside stringers?? Mine are short all the way to the front.
Man, that's nice. You won't be allowed in that thing except in wool socks!!

V-DRIVE VIDEO

08-23-2005, 05:00 PM

He was in pretty good company back in the day(1971)
Who on else on that list has made 100mph pass lately?? 66 years old, 2 artificial knees from boat crashes, and still out there having fun(May 2005).
Give's us all hope for the future! He's a CLASSIC! :D
He used to race with a cigar hangin out of his mouth! :D :D

waxer

08-23-2005, 07:07 PM

That is 1 nice looking boat, the glasswork is amazing. I also have have a Specta 19, though mine is a jet with the balsa parquet floors. Nice job again on the resto, keep us posted :D

h2oski2fast

08-23-2005, 07:23 PM

h2oski2fast

08-23-2005, 07:43 PM

Here's a picture of the O/B GMT's steering column.
http://www.hillbankusa.com/signfx/gmtobsteering.jpg

haulina29

08-23-2005, 08:07 PM

Kelly Oliver barrel rolled it he is lucky to be alive .

h2oski2fast

08-23-2005, 08:07 PM

Trav is making Frasca look BAD... :D
But the O/B can haul more girls! :cool: :cool: :cool:

GofastRacer

08-23-2005, 08:28 PM

mine's pretty close in length. I guess it's from the Hondo T deck I had but I don't want my legs under the dash. My feet will be under there just a little.
I got a 12" one on the Rayson, I don't want any body parts under the dash!..

Hallett

08-23-2005, 08:35 PM

looks great keep up the good work, just shows what a little
tlc can do and a bunch of money. ;)

V-DRIVE VIDEO

08-23-2005, 09:30 PM

http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysgallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_Oliver%20GN-1%20mota.jpg
Van Beenen...
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysgallery/albums/userpics/10001/Van%20B.jpg

GNKid

08-23-2005, 10:05 PM

Great Pics!!!
Anymore old photo's of my rocket out there!!!! :notam:

shirkey4750

08-24-2005, 04:13 AM

Would like to see some more of those GN pictures, as I just purchased a 20' Howard GN that I will be redoing this winter. I was wondering about the over the transom headers, as mine is set up for thru the hull exhaust.

BILLY.B

08-24-2005, 05:43 AM

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/151734007927-R1-19.jpg
PS...Now that this Cole is gone to a good home :cool: , I start the rigging on his new Beezer this weekend :DRichards a beauty. Good friend and always a laugh when you get together. Can't wait to see him driving the Bezer. Better make the boat haul enough fuel cause he'll sure use it. Hey Dave I have an idea... :idea: Theres your ride for the 300 at Parker. You and Richard in the Bezer. Now that would be cool :D :D :messedup:

VD CRUISER

08-24-2005, 06:22 AM

Shirkey, Ray told me you picked the Howard up. What were you wondering about the over transom headers?
That Spectra looks amazing, good job. The V drive is really up there, whats the shaft angle?

GN117"Big Dawg"

08-24-2005, 06:51 AM

Maybe you remember him from the old days??? Drove many drag and circle boats like "cherry mist". He was Gordon Jennings Sr.s best friend.
If you have any of my old classic v-drive club vids, hes in some of those.
--Jerry
Jerry ! Hey thanx a ton for the freshen-up! I absolutly remember Richard now, they say "memory is the second thing ya loose"! It's hell gettin' old.
Dave's old timey news paper page was great, thanx for that too Davey!

Dave Sammons

08-24-2005, 07:20 AM

Hey Dave I have an idea... :idea: Theres your ride for the 300 at Parker. You and Richard in the Bezer. Now that would be cool :D :D :messedup:
As LIGHT as that thing is :confused: ...if it was the Parker 30...maybe! :D :D

shirkey4750

08-24-2005, 07:34 AM

Shirkey, Ray told me you picked the Howard up. What were you wondering about the over transom headers?
That Spectra looks amazing, good job. The V drive is really up there, whats the shaft angle?
Berry, I was just wondering what the boat would look like with over the transom headers. Been thinking about pulling the motor out of the Hydro and putting it in the Howard and bringing it to Anna.

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 01:40 PM

Dennis, do you have any more of Pat's GMT?
I have a couple but the chick is in the way, so you can't see what the column looks like.

JWM

08-24-2005, 04:17 PM

Bob: :hammer2: Travis engine is doing fine. I have him cleaning some parts. Block and Balance assembly are back from the machine shop. Travis said slow down he's out of $$$$$$$$. Maybe you need to get him some work!!!!!!! :sleeping:

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 04:49 PM

B, you river bound this weekend?

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 05:01 PM

Wasn't it some sort of Bachelor Party?

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 05:19 PM

I see how you married guys are. Hey I made it to yours, even though you alomost went in the Big Blue while strapped to Betty. :) :) :)

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 05:48 PM

No that was reminents of the night before after Jeremy and I went to the Boogie. And for the record, it was as we were pulling into Avalon. Frasca had Jack and Tequlia at the same time, I only had Jack. There was no way that was staying down.
Fine be that way, don't go.

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 06:01 PM

It looked pretty serious, coming all the way down off the fly bridge... :D
I swear it was raining!!!!!
Doughnuts, Jack Daniels and beer :( :( :(

h2oski2fast

08-24-2005, 06:09 PM

Baia?
I may not be able to go this weekend, because of the move.

GNKid

11-07-2005, 07:08 PM

Thanks for posting that stuff. You'd think with that high dollar edjamacation of mine, I would be a little more crafty at the computer..
Real happy with the results of the motor. It is a torque machine. :)

steelcomp

11-07-2005, 09:46 PM

Heard the new motor made some dyno runs today. How far above 700 did it go? :wink:
756! Nice. 600+ torque most of the way through. You better learn how to post up your own stuff soon Kid! Now that the motor's done, you better get the boat ready!
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2880TravsDyno.jpgThose are some great pictures! I'm copying them to my desktop for future reference.:D
Nice job on the motor. How big is it?? I'm also curious about the oil pan? How many qts? That's quite a bit of oil pressure fluxuation. You might try taking a little oil out of the pan.
Just a thought.
Beautiful job!!

steelcomp

11-07-2005, 09:47 PM

Oops...never mind about how big it is...I see it's a 540.

Squirtin Thunder

11-07-2005, 09:52 PM

Oops...never mind about how big it is...I see it's a 540.
Scott did you see those turn buckles ???

steelcomp

11-08-2005, 09:10 AM

Scott did you see those turn buckles ???
No, Jim...what turn buckles??? :rolleyes: :D

Squirtin Thunder

11-08-2005, 10:27 AM

No, Jim...what turn buckles??? :rolleyes: :D
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/2880Travs_GN_021_Large_.jpg

h2oski2fast

11-08-2005, 10:28 AM

h2oski2fast

11-09-2005, 02:21 PM

Ouch. Easy turbo.
Its all in fun. :)

GNKid

01-24-2006, 08:30 PM

She's coming out nice, what a process..... :220v:

GNKid

01-26-2006, 12:55 AM

Tranny is in pieces, Jimmy will get her done....

h2oski2fast

01-26-2006, 05:01 PM

Lookin good!

fc-pilot

02-14-2006, 08:05 PM

Looks Sexy!
Paul

GNKid

02-14-2006, 09:40 PM

:)The boat is coming out great!!! Wilkes and Bounce sure do great work. Thanks for your help boys....

wsuwrhr

02-21-2006, 09:00 AM

mine's pretty close in length. I guess it's from the Hondo T deck I had but I don't want my legs under the dash. My feet will be under there just a little.
Dave,
Sitting on the trailer I don't think that should be a concern.
Brian

reb939

02-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Nice pics riverkid. excellent boat trav. Now let's see that GN at the Parker Marathons pullin you on your race ski. Mount that 2nd seat backwards and get movin you have until March 11th 7:30am boat inspection!!!!
Tell your old man to get over to my house and get his new boat out of my garage!!!!

h2oski2fast

02-22-2006, 06:02 PM

reb939

02-22-2006, 09:42 PM

Purchase 1st then we can negotiate the storage issues

VD CRUISER

08-04-2006, 07:13 AM

Damn, thats impressive, that plumbing took some creativity.

superdave013

08-04-2006, 07:30 AM

very sano plumbing install for sure. But then again, that entire boat looks to be about as perfect as perfect gets!

GofastRacer

08-05-2006, 07:51 PM

Very nice!.. :cool:

FASTJTBT

08-07-2006, 08:41 PM

We Have The Molds For This Great Boat If Any One Wants A New One Also Gmt Tunnel.

flat broke

08-07-2006, 09:10 PM

We Have The Molds For This Great Boat If Any One Wants A New One Also Gmt Tunnel.
Never seen a GMT tunnel before, can you post some pics?
Chris

08-07-2006, 09:27 PM

Is this boat officially sponsored by McDonalds? Looking at those colors makes me hungry for big mac. :D

h2oski2fast

08-08-2006, 11:56 AM

Never seen a GMT tunnel before, can you post some pics?
Chris
Basically looks like this, just has a mod VP bottom.
http://www.hillbankusa.com/signfx/gmt/gmt%20small/DSC00012sm.jpg
http://www.hillbankusa.com/signfx/gmt/gmt%20small/DSC00006sm.jpg

08-08-2006, 02:05 PM

But if we got you some of Ronald's big red shoes, scaled down to "your size", you might even be able to fit one into the pedals... :)
Would you like to supersize?

mbrown2

08-08-2006, 08:40 PM

That boat's rigging looks super sano....very nice!

h2oski2fast

08-08-2006, 09:03 PM

That boat's rigging looks super sano....very nice!
It actually looks better in person then it does in the pics. :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

waxer

08-21-2006, 09:50 AM

Trav, that is the cleanest rigging I have seen, you should be proud...Every pices appears to be done in the best possible way.
H20SKI2FAST I have sent you a PM...

h2oski2fast

08-21-2006, 11:42 AM

Trav, that is the cleanest rigging I have seen, you should be proud...Every pices appears to be done in the best possible way.
H20SKI2FAST I have sent you a PM...
I didn't recieve one. Oh, it's h2o not h20 (as in zero).