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peter barrett
11-22-2005, 07:25 PM
my son left me a project in my garage. Does anyone know or have any info on a sunkist tunnel hull boat ? The hull is in good shape,the jet was just rebuilt and the 454 is in pieces. Are there any clubs in connecticut? Where do i begin ?
BigBlockBaja
11-22-2005, 07:51 PM
Do you have all the pieces to put that 454 back into that hull? What about exhuast parts?
Slacker
11-22-2005, 08:12 PM
You can find a lil info on http://www.youngbloodjetboats.com/
about sunkist itself,but unforutanely there is not much and nothing refering to or about the tunnel hull design.What year is your sunkist, are you going to restore it? The company was based in TN but supposedly went out of business back in the late 80`s if i remember correctly. Still looking for some info on my performer, if you can find out anything please drop me a line.
Thanks --Chris
You need to post pictures if you want advice.
What are you planning on doing with it? Racing? Lake use?
peter,
Where are you in CT. I might be able to help. I am in Fairfield,CT. We boat on lake Zoar. I am in process of re-doing a Nordic. I just finished my buddies Cheyene (he now lives in AZ). Check out my site. I looked at a project Sunkissed a few years ago in CT somewhere near Branford. Is that where you got it. Later.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com
promod
11-23-2005, 03:48 AM
peter give me a shout i have one
maxwedge
11-23-2005, 09:02 AM
Sunkist? Yeah I never heard of them...probably a real slow peice of crap and that's why your son left it. In fact, if your son ever leaves you a boat that says "Sunkist" or "Youngblood", or "TX" or "Tunnel Hull", or "Air Entrapment" or "Hydro" in the description, Thats real bad! Those are worthless old 70's designs nobody wants anymore. Just give it to me along with the signed title. I have a boat disposal business I just started :D
Also, In reply to your other question. Yes there are several clubs in Connecticut, but you need to be more specific. Are you looking for a strip club or just someplace were you can pick up drunk college girls? :D
maxwedge
11-23-2005, 09:29 AM
PS. Welcome to ***boat!
promod
11-23-2005, 09:39 AM
Sunkist? Yeah I never heard of them...probably a real slow peice of crap and that's why your son left it. In fact, if your son ever leaves you a boat that says "Sunkist" or "Youngblood", or "TX" or "Tunnel Hull", or "Air Entrapment" or "Hydro" in the description, Thats real bad! Those are worthless old 70's designs nobody wants anymore. Just give it to me along with the signed title. I have a boat disposal business I just started :D
Also, In reply to your other question. Yes there are several clubs in Connecticut, but you need to be more specific. Are you looking for a strip club or just someplace were you can pick up drunk college girls? :D
the sunkisst is the same as a cp so i guess there no good either with one running in the low 7's
maxwedge
11-23-2005, 09:52 AM
the sunkisst is the same as a cp so i guess there no good either with one running in the low 7's
Yeah I'll take anything from them too. You don't want that crap. Did ya notice even a hint of sarcasm in that last post there?
79Challenger
11-23-2005, 11:04 AM
the sunkisst is the same as a cp so i guess there no good either with one running in the low 7's
Captian Obvious!
promod
11-23-2005, 11:55 AM
fellows taking it the wrong way just joking around
maxwedge
11-23-2005, 12:06 PM
Where is Peter? Did we scare him?
Jake W2
11-23-2005, 12:09 PM
A Sunkisst Tunnel IS NOT JUST LIKE A CP Tunnel.
Sunkisst has a diffrent tunnel entry out side sponson set up than the CP Tunnel.
You have a RACE BOAT be carefull with it on the lake.
Jake
396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
11-23-2005, 12:34 PM
run it like you stole it;) :crossx: :crossx:
GasGuzzler
11-23-2005, 01:36 PM
the sunkisst is the same as a cp so i guess there no good either with one running in the low 7's
Dang Jake, he was kidding with him, don't get excited cause he forgot the :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
Jake W2
11-23-2005, 02:17 PM
Not excited here just dont want anyone to think they are the same.
All of them are way cool looking hulls just some are better for lake use than others.
If you run this one like you stole it at the lake you might take a bath with out any soap if you are a first timer. :rollside:
Cool project.
Jake
promod
11-23-2005, 02:29 PM
A Sunkisst Tunnel IS NOT JUST LIKE A CP Tunnel.
Sunkisst has a diffrent tunnel entry out side sponson set up than the CP Tunnel.
You have a RACE BOAT be carefull with it on the lake.
Jake
jake didn't won't to get to detailed right off the bat
maddogeast
11-23-2005, 03:04 PM
hey pete -- i'm in ct. also,,,boat on candlewood ,lilinonah , zoar, you might have my old sunkist--is it yellow and listed as 17ft. long? was pretty quick when i had mine in the early 80's----e-mail if you need info or help.
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:41 PM
Do you have all the pieces to put that 454 back into that hull? What about exhuast parts?
My son said I need a internal ballanced crank. Everything else is new.Yes, I have most of the parts.
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:42 PM
You can find a lil info on http://www.youngbloodjetboats.com/
about sunkist itself,but unforutanely there is not much and nothing refering to or about the tunnel hull design.What year is your sunkist, are you going to restore it? The company was based in TN but supposedly went out of business back in the late 80`s if i remember correctly. Still looking for some info on my performer, if you can find out anything please drop me a line.
Thanks --Chris
Thanks for the info....
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:44 PM
Where is Peter? Did we scare him?
Scare me yea...I was in the allagash in Maine Hunting for two weeks just got back. Nice to have electric and running water.
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:46 PM
hey pete -- i'm in ct. also,,,boat on candlewood ,lilinonah , zoar, you might have my old sunkist--is it yellow and listed as 17ft. long? was pretty quick when i had mine in the early 80's----e-mail if you need info or help.
It's orange. Yes it is 17'
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:50 PM
peter,
Where are you in CT. I might be able to help. I am in Fairfield,CT. We boat on lake Zoar. I am in process of re-doing a Nordic. I just finished my buddies Cheyene (he now lives in AZ). Check out my site. I looked at a project Sunkissed a few years ago in CT somewhere near Branford. Is that where you got it. Later.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com
I'm in Milford, You may know my son.He races super bikes and Drag bikes and anything that has a motor.
peter barrett
11-27-2005, 06:53 PM
Not excited here just dont want anyone to think they are the same.
All of them are way cool looking hulls just some are better for lake use than others.
If you run this one like you stole it at the lake you might take a bath with out any soap if you are a first timer. :rollside:
Cool project.
Jake
Thinking of running it on the ocean in Maine.....Will it work ?
olbiezer
11-27-2005, 07:37 PM
man i grew up in bangor and bar harbor.......that boat would turn blue after 5 min in that cold ass water lol
Jake W2
11-27-2005, 08:17 PM
IN the ocean are you joking?
Jake
Gearhead
11-27-2005, 08:29 PM
picture of Sunkisst Tunnel on the ***boat Boards. This owner is also active on the West Texas Hot Boat Association (http://www.webspawner.com/users/wonderfulwade/index.html)
West Texas Boaters Member Rides Forum - Sunkisst (http://www.1-2-free-forums.com/mf/westtexashotboa-about381.html)
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/961s_Sunkist_044.jpg
Maybe the owner can assist with your Sunkisst Tunnel project.
1slowboat
11-27-2005, 08:52 PM
I'm not the owner of this sunkisst, but a real good friend of mike that is building this boat, I was going to post some pics but you guys bet me to it!!! it is an 18 ft tunnel, and is still in the works of the build, some of you guys might remember me talking about mike's son that got shot in the head, well thats him in the wheel chair and he is doing fine now!!!, but any way back on subject! this boat is a real scarrry boat if you try to run it on lakes, be verry carefull as you can be in the water real quick if you don't have your set up right! so with that said, what do you plan on doing with the boat????
PC Rat
11-27-2005, 08:54 PM
My son said I need a internal ballanced crank. Everything else is new.Yes, I have most of the parts.
Factory 454 cranks are externally balanced.
Brian
RICHARD TILL
11-27-2005, 10:43 PM
The Sunkisst boats were made in Dyersburg Tennessee.
peter barrett
11-28-2005, 04:09 PM
peter give me a shout i have one
I'll need some potos of motor mounts for a start. I guess i'll have to make them.are there aftermarket mounts ? My e-mail address is dirtywhiteboy57@aol.com
peter barrett
11-28-2005, 04:11 PM
IN the ocean are you joking?
Jake
yes, i have a grady white for the ocean in maine.
peter barrett
11-28-2005, 04:14 PM
man i grew up in bangor and bar harbor.......that boat would turn blue after 5 min in that cold ass water lol
I have a place south of Camden maine on the ocean.I know the Bangor area.I used to go to a bar in south brewer called the cowboy traven.
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