Finally Scored!!!

[Konabud]

It's great to score every once in a while, check it out!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/311260somethingjet1.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet2.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet3.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet4.JPG

[poncho-pwr]

SWEET!!!!! That is so cool!

[atxwrangler]

NICE, WHAT IS IT? HOW MUCH WAS IT? MORE INFO PLEASE? :cool:

[Konabud]

NICE, WHAT IS IT? HOW MUCH WAS IT? MORE INFO PLEASE? :cool:
I really don't know much about the boat except it's pretty original. I went in half with a friend of mine on it. The ex owner is still looking for the title. He said it was made by a local company up here, I'm guessing mid to late sixties. It's pretty cool though we got it for less than what we figure the motor is worth, plus we got a spare engine to boot. It has the hemi, hydraulic steering, the shifter is up under the dash, and the seating arrangment leads me to believe it was some kind of ski boat. I'm going to ask Jerry Skagen up here if he knows anything about it, he's the local jet guru.

[eek-a-RAT]

great spot to take pics.
@ the gas pump!
get use to it! lol!
nice boat!
dont see to many jets powered by hemis,
i thought it was a v-drive thing.

[Devilman]

Pretty damn sweet! Damn right you scored, you got any more pics of the interior? Congrats to ya.....:cool:

[centerhill condor]

quite rare..thanks!

[olbiezer]

what kind of jet drive is that ? never seen one so short like that nozzle....

[Devilman]

what kind of jet drive is that ? never seen one so short like that nozzle....
Its an old Berkeley, but I couldn't tell ya what model. Looks the same or real similar to the one on Roostwear's Stevens....
http://www.roostwear.com/stevens/pump7.jpg

[roostwear]

It's a Berkeley JA. Looks short because the bowl is INSIDE the boat.... only thing outside the transom is the nozzle.
Very cool original boat. That hemi is quite the shit, too! Now I'm second guessing myself about NOT doing my interior black... damn it!
It's good to see more dinosaurs surfacing. :D

[IMPATIENT 1]

beautiful boat!!congrats! take care of her, it'll be a museum piece someday!

[old rigger]

Creg, congrats, very cool looking boat.
I love the dash, not one gauge!
You need to post many more pictures. :)

[jrork]

Jezuz Creg. You are hard to keep track of. That thing is a cherry! Where'd you find it and what happened to the banzai trip down south to get the V-drive you were talking about? This taking the place of that one??
Awesome boat....... gotta admit, it'd look good behind my coupe :D. Can I store it for you? :crossx:

[1978 Rogers]

Its a nice boat.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

CLEAN FOR SURE!!! I like the look plus its "gotta a hemi".
WHat if you added a long droop to it? I wonder how it would perform..

[HotRod Sprint]

Did any one else notice that it is a FLAT BOTTOM?
Rod

[steve d]

Gotta love that Hemi......Great find

[Konabud]

Did any one else notice that it is a FLAT BOTTOM?
Rod
I did!

[beerjet]

Did any one else notice that it is a FLAT BOTTOM?
Rod
Is it that noticable . :rolleyes: :D

[roostwear]

Did any one else notice that it is a FLAT BOTTOM?
You say that like it's strange or sumpthin. Doesn't EVERYONE have a flatbottom jet? :idea:

[Konabud]

Jezuz Creg. You are hard to keep track of. That thing is a cherry! Where'd you find it and what happened to the banzai trip down south to get the V-drive you were talking about? This taking the place of that one??
Awesome boat....... gotta admit, it'd look good behind my coupe :D. Can I store it for you? :crossx:
My buddy Paul found it and I took that banzai trip down to look at that Miller. What a waste of time and gas (was a POS), lucky I had to go down there anyway (lucky for me not my brother who was in the hospital) (he's fine now). This one is taking the place of that one but we're still going to restore the Brendella so one of these days we'll have a V-drive (too). I'd let you store it for me but it doesn't need a key to start it and I know how close you live to the SALT WATER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :2purples: :2purples: :2purples:

[Konabud]

Creg, congrats, very cool looking boat.
I love the dash, not one gauge!
You need to post many more pictures. :)
Here are some more
The interior layout, I came to the conclusion that the reason it is like this is because it's the only way to get 4 people in it (legroom wise)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/311260somethingjet5.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet6.JPG
Here's where the gauges are.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet7.JPG
The pump, oil cooler, and chain coupler.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet8.JPG
The shifter and throttle.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/311260somethingjet9.JPG
I was mistaken about the steering, it's not hydraulic, it's an oil cooler.

[Konabud]

It's a Berkeley JA. Looks short because the bowl is INSIDE the boat.... only thing outside the transom is the nozzle.
Very cool original boat. That hemi is quite the shit, too! Now I'm second guessing myself about NOT doing my interior black... damn it!
It's good to see more dinosaurs surfacing. :D
The placard on the pump says 12JH-C. Anyone know anything about this pump???

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

That thing is awesome! :cool: Definately one of the earlier jets.