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LuckyDaze

01-25-2007, 07:54 PM

So, miller regata sometime this summer? I don't care if it's just miller boats but it would be good to get all of you miller owners out to the river. Its early now, but damnit I can't wait for summer to hit and I need something to look forward too. Oh yeah, post up some pics of your miller!
~Brian
p.s. how can I get them to just pop up on the screen??

75MillerJet

01-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Sounds good to me! Even tho i just sold my Miller... :( But I sold to one of my best friends so I'm sure he'd be down. Um, I can still come right? :) Here are some pics...
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/dirtwizerd/boatsalepics003.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/dirtwizerd/boatsalepics002.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/dirtwizerd/boatsalepic006.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/dirtwizerd/boatsalepic002.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/dirtwizerd/boatsalepic001.jpg

LuckyDaze

01-25-2007, 10:54 PM

n8dawg

01-26-2007, 10:41 AM

I'm in!!!!! Just tell me when and where. Hope we can get a good group of Miller boats together.
Here's our 1973 19ft. Miller:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2527millerfloat.jpg

75MillerJet

01-26-2007, 10:55 AM

Who did your interior? The shop I had do mine sucked arse.... Nice miller, why'd you sell it???? No, you don't have a miller... Your not welcome... Haha, naw Im just kidding. Anybody with a boat is welcome.... I'll give miller owners free beer though. As long as they share theirs... Hell, Ill give free beer to anyone who shares theres with me. :D
A family friend of many years thats been doing our upholstery on everything from furniture to cars and boats. He did all my seats $300. As long as he understands exactly what you want done he does a great job.

n8dawg

01-26-2007, 10:58 AM

Hey 75MillerJet....I didn't know you were running an Olds in that boat. Ever gps it?

LuckyDaze

01-26-2007, 11:09 AM

A family friend of many years thats been doing our upholstery on everything from furniture to cars and boats. He did all my seats $300. As long as he understands exactly what you want done he does a great job.
damn man, he did that for 300 bones? Would he like to do something like that again without the red piping on it??
~Brian

LuckyDaze

01-26-2007, 11:09 AM

I'm in!!!!! Just tell me when and where. Hope we can get a good group of Miller boats together.
Here's our 1973 19ft. Miller:
IM digging on the Yellow man, thats a hot boat.
~Brian

n8dawg

01-26-2007, 11:25 AM

IM digging on the Yellow man, thats a hot boat.
~Brian
Thanks. I built the seat frames myself and had the upolstry done for $400. Came out good for what I started with.
Maybe contact MillerCustom Boats to see if they want to get involved in this. I've been trying to get a sticker for my truck but no luck:(

75MillerJet

01-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Hey 75MillerJet....I didn't know you were running an Olds in that boat. Ever gps it?
No i never GPS'd it but going by speedo's in other boats i've ran with around 63-65

75MillerJet

01-26-2007, 12:28 PM

damn man, he did that for 300 bones? Would he like to do something like that again without the red piping on it??
~Brian
if he's around probably. where are you located? i can get his number for u if u want

LuckyDaze

01-26-2007, 01:02 PM

if he's around probably. where are you located? i can get his number for u if u want
I live in Rialto ca. Thats near San Bernardino. I don't know how far that is from you however....
~Brian

n8dawg

01-26-2007, 04:58 PM

who else has Miller's up in here. there has to be more than this,right?

BigDoug

01-26-2007, 05:23 PM

Iv'e got a 79 Miller, if someone can pm me their email i will send pics over, other than that im hoping we can have a get together at the river.
How about something like in Laughlin or the Avi ?.........or Parker too !! :)

LuckyDaze

01-26-2007, 11:53 PM

Yeah, I was hopin there was more miller owners out there! The avi sounds great. I really like their beach. My pop lives down in needles so that would make it easy for me. Needles itself has a great stretch of river in front of it and really nicely built fresh launch ramp at Jack Smith park. Parker is a really nice stretch of river too... So I donno, who likes where?
~Brian

'75 Miller

01-27-2007, 08:35 AM

who else has Miller's up in here. there has to be more than this,right?
If I can get my '75 back together in time I'm in. Pics to follow.

LuckyDaze

01-27-2007, 10:14 AM

what do you have to do to your boat?
~Brian

'75 Miller

01-27-2007, 04:36 PM

My Miller is stripped. I tore it all the way down to a bare hull, gelled the interior surfaces, and had MPD put a setback Berkeley in place of the jacuzzi that the boat came with. I still have to take it back to MPD to have a rail kit fabbed. Switched from a 455 to a BBC. Once the mounts are done it's time to completely rewire and reassemble.

'75 Miller

01-27-2007, 04:46 PM

Forgot a pic. Here's the engine. Chevy, 509 inch, Dart pro 1's, single Dom 1050, pump gas.

LuckyDaze

01-28-2007, 12:15 PM

What did you use to paint the inside of your boat and how are you going to set that interior up? No carpet I assume?
~Brian

'75 Miller

01-28-2007, 03:20 PM

It's polyester gelcoat, pigmented light blue and black. Then Duratec polyester high gloss topcoat. It's shiny & slippery! Original dark blue interior with barrel type front seats with attached side-facing rears for now. At some point I'd like to have it redone like the pic.
No carpet.

LuckyDaze

01-28-2007, 09:34 PM

Very nice! I dig the look of the rear bench seat but I have found how comfortable those cocktail style seating are. So, when do ya'll think is a good date to set this "Miller" regata? I was thinking about sometime around labor day? We could get together at the Avi for some fun times.
~Brian

Rondo

01-29-2007, 04:41 AM

Here are some pix of my friend Rick's Miller. It was completely restored and runs a BBC with Berkeley pump. He uses LOTS of NO2! :idea:

LuckyDaze

01-31-2007, 02:03 AM

thats a good looking miller there. I figured there were more miller owners out there??
~Brian

n8dawg

02-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Nice Miller's everyone! Any Miller V-Drives out there?
The Avi sounds good to me.

LuckyDaze

02-02-2007, 04:31 PM

Nice Miller's everyone! Any Miller V-Drives out there?
The Avi sounds good to me.
The Avi was sounding good to me too. I was thinking Laborday weekend what do ya'll think? I have to plan far in advance because of my work. I also would like to score a reservation at the Avi. I wonder if theres a group rate if we all get together there??
~Brian

n8dawg

02-02-2007, 04:49 PM

The Avi was sounding good to me too. I was thinking Laborday weekend what do ya'll think? I have to plan far in advance because of my work. I also would like to score a reservation at the Avi. I wonder if theres a group rate if we all get together there??
~Brian
The Avi sounds good, real nice beach to hang out, but I think we like to stay in Laughlin, more to do at night. We'll be glad to boat down and hang out for the day! I can't wait, been tinkering around in the garage all day. Took the interior out, replacing the alternator, starter, battery & cables. Just want to give a little TLC back to her for treating me so good after all these years.
I think your thinking of Memorial Day weekend... I don't think you want to wait till September do you? Anyways....sounds good to me!:D :D :D

LuckyDaze

02-03-2007, 02:12 PM

The Avi sounds good, real nice beach to hang out, but I think we like to stay in Laughlin, more to do at night. We'll be glad to boat down and hang out for the day! I can't wait, been tinkering around in the garage all day. Took the interior out, replacing the alternator, starter, battery & cables. Just want to give a little TLC back to her for treating me so good after all these years.
I think your thinking of Memorial Day weekend... I don't think you want to wait till September do you? Anyways....sounds good to me!:D :D :D
Memorial day weekend is cool too. I was just trying to figure out a day. There is definitely more to do in Laughlin at night. What day to ya'll think would be a good one to get together?
~Brian

BigAl

02-05-2007, 09:23 AM

Just remember the rates will be super high for labor day weekend, you may want to consider before or after !!.

LuckyDaze

02-07-2007, 12:21 PM

Your probably right. Although, My pops lives in the river so I'll be fine on rates. :) I don't seem to be getting much feedback on when a good weekend is however. Im just tossin dates in the wind and see if anyone picks up on the idea. I do have to get my new false bottom and carpet in before I head back out to the river...
~Brian

75MillerJet

02-07-2007, 05:25 PM

I have no clue what my schedule will be like this far ahead of time so I can't say at this point.

LuckyDaze

02-09-2007, 02:34 PM

I have no clue what my schedule will be like this far ahead of time so I can't say at this point.
Thats understandable. Sometimes my excitement gets ahead of me. heh
~Brian

n8dawg

02-09-2007, 03:05 PM

how about as soon as we see some 90* weather out there! Hopeing for April some time.

n8dawg

02-14-2007, 01:44 PM

lets plan on end of March sometime. How about that? Can't wait to get back to the river!!!!!

BigDoug

02-14-2007, 09:32 PM

The end of March it is..............................now, where do we do this shin dig at ? the Avi, in Havasu, Parker ?........im down for any of them !! :)

n8dawg

02-19-2007, 11:39 AM

The end of March it is..............................now, where do we do this shin dig at ? the Avi, in Havasu, Parker ?........im down for any of them !! :)
My vote is for Havasu, but I'm game for anywhere.
End of March sounds real good!

75MillerJet

02-19-2007, 12:03 PM

don't know if i'll be able to make it in march but i'm down for havasu if i can. my buddy that i sold my miller to said he's down too. hey N8 i was at casitas yesterday i forgot to let you know before i went out there. next time!
Pat

LuckyDaze

02-19-2007, 07:52 PM

March isn't good for me I have already asked for two weekends off that month for some weddings. *snore* I have to keep the families happy. I was thinking more along the lines of July or June. :( Im down with Havasu, but the river doesnt beat my boat up as much. Its usually not as choppy as that big ole lake. But, water is water and getting together with ya'll would be fun anywhere.
~Brian

miller 460

03-07-2007, 11:02 AM

The Miller Gang seems small in numbers but what is out there is fine. I saw this posting sometime back but wasn't registered. All nice looking rides.

75MillerJet

03-07-2007, 12:24 PM

The Miller Gang seems small in numbers but what is out there is fine. I saw this posting sometime back but wasn't registered. All nice looking rides.
i'm gonna say thats the nicest Miller i've seen yet. did you redo the interior to have the bench seating in the back? i like it a lot more than side bench style. good job!

LuckyDaze

03-07-2007, 03:33 PM

The Miller Gang seems small in numbers but what is out there is fine. I saw this posting sometime back but wasn't registered. All nice looking rides.
Dayum that is a hot boat. I really dig the interior. I have the cocktail style seating in my boat now but have been debating how to re-du the interior. Now I have more food for thought! Anyway, Im still stoked on the idea of getting together for a miller regatta!
~Brian

Looksfast

03-07-2007, 05:57 PM

Here is my 1979 Miller at Lake Shasta last summer.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s96/looksfast/miller5.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s96/looksfast/TheMiller.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s96/looksfast/miller3.jpg

LuckyDaze

03-07-2007, 09:04 PM

Bad ass miller you got yourself there! Now my head is spinning. Who did your interior? That looks killer too!
~Brian

miller 460

03-08-2007, 06:46 AM

I did a ground up 3 years ago. Still original gel coat but interior was done by Martinez in Corona and he does very good work. My seats originally were on the sides but I wanted something different. It carries 4 with an ice chest (very important) or 5 for a cruise and as we all know the more riders the slower. I fancy Blythe but I would be interested in trailering to meet up with the Miller crowd.

LuckyDaze

03-08-2007, 11:10 AM

Sounds good, Welcome aboard! Im looking forward to gettin all of the miller people together. Im going to be heading out to Needles to get my boat and prep her for the summer. I'll be there!
~Brian

CPBRIAN10THMTN

03-08-2007, 02:14 PM

Is that a helicopter shot of that flamed miller??? Where could that have come from???:sqeyes:

LuckyDaze

03-08-2007, 03:25 PM

Is that a helicopter shot of that flamed miller??? Where could that have come from???:sqeyes:
Looks like it could have been taken off of a bridge.
~Brian

Looksfast

03-08-2007, 06:10 PM

It's from a helicopter. It had trouble keeping up with me. :D

MiLlEr CuStOm 75

03-08-2007, 08:58 PM

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7370/photo0017pj7.jpg
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/340/bigrivermeandchrissy2gg2.jpg
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6161/parker06fin067ey1.jpg
Let's make it happen captain! :D

75MillerJet

03-09-2007, 08:18 AM

It's from a helicopter. It had trouble keeping up with me. :D
isn't that the one from last months ***boat issue?

MiLlEr CuStOm 75

03-15-2007, 06:47 PM

Ok so, I know everyone want's to do this regatta thing so I say we come up with a date and a place. No excuses! :D

Classic Daycruiser

03-16-2007, 12:56 PM

Ok so, I know everyone want's to do this regatta thing so I say we come up with a date and a place. No excuses! :D
We have a date..... October 6th 2007 Bartlett Lake 1 hour from Phoenix.
arizonaacbs.org millers are welcome, as well as other classic boats

LuckyDaze

03-16-2007, 02:07 PM

Ok so, I know everyone want's to do this regatta thing so I say we come up with a date and a place. No excuses! :D
I need to put the false floor in my boat still and carpet and Im ready to go. How about June for all ***boat.com miller owners and their friends. :D
~Brian

minimatt

03-16-2007, 02:19 PM

First weekend of June is out for me. All other weekends in June work. Brian, I sent you a pm about this.

MiLlEr CuStOm 75

03-16-2007, 03:53 PM

Sometime in june is good for me. How about the rest of the Miller owners??????:cool:

'75 Miller

03-16-2007, 04:11 PM

Sometime in June is possible for me. Should be able to get my pile together by then. Maybe.

BigDoug

03-16-2007, 08:42 PM

Im down anytime, "let's get this party started"
Has anyone picked the location yet ?

LuckyDaze

03-18-2007, 07:36 AM

I was seeing if anyone was interested in the AVI. The have a nice lagoon and a good stretch of river there. Hows about the end of June for the regatta?
~Brian

smiggley

03-18-2007, 07:44 AM

You should come up to Shasta. We've got 7+ Millers up here.
Heres a pic of mine for the thread........
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/100_2612.jpg

BigDoug

03-18-2007, 10:50 PM

The AVI sounds great, let's open it up to all jets ?...........what do you guys think about that ? :D

LuckyDaze

03-19-2007, 07:59 AM

ok. Sounds good to me. :) shit, how about open to all freeboard challenged boats?
~Brian

minimatt

03-19-2007, 09:03 AM

Hey, maybe I don't want to join in. Sounds like I may be the only v-drive, non-freeboard-challenged boat there.:D

BigDoug

03-19-2007, 03:00 PM

If someone who started this thread could lock down the date and place, we would be able to start bookings and getting friends to join in the fun !!! :D

thatguy

03-19-2007, 09:42 PM

Hey Guys,
Sorry I'm late! Make that 8+ Millers at Shasta Smiggly. 79' Miller Ski Jet. Some of you Redding guys may recognize it. Got it here last summer. Quite a few changes since then. Pics are from when I bought it. Fresh motor is almost finished. Been waiting forever for the Brodix BB1 heads. That is all thats left.
Short block has been together for weeks.
Keith Black .40 slugs
Comp 284 "Extreme marine" grind
Brodix BB1 Aluminum 280cc int. 119cc chambers
All Brodix from the heads up, Papp ported T Ram w/ 660's (may swap them out)
MSD, Bassett, Earls... You get the picture.
I'll be ready easy before June. Look forward to meeting some good people.
Tommy
Anderson, CA (Shasta!)

smiggley

03-20-2007, 07:45 AM

Make that 8+ Millers at Shasta Smiggly
Yeah I heard there were a couple more out there. Nice Miller.
When you get yours up and going, we'll all have to get together.
Heres some FarNorCal.....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/100_1935a.jpg

LuckyDaze

03-20-2007, 08:47 AM

BigDoug

03-20-2007, 10:06 AM

Im down for that date with the wife, if you do get this started we should start a new thread so it's fresh and other jetters can sign up too !! :D

thatguy

03-21-2007, 07:55 AM

How do I make pictures pop up?

LuckyDaze

03-21-2007, 08:02 AM

Use photobucket to host your pictures, then cut and paste the URL.
~Brian

thatguy

03-21-2007, 04:13 PM

Sorry to hog the thread, trying the picture deal.

thatguy

03-21-2007, 04:14 PM

Well, that didn't work

LuckyDaze

03-21-2007, 05:33 PM

Well, that didn't work
You have to have them hosted from another site. I use you tube.
~Brian

thatguy

03-21-2007, 06:23 PM

I copied and pasted them from photobucket into thr URL line, uploaded them. I must be doing something wrong.
Tommy

thatguy

03-21-2007, 06:39 PM

Anybody tell me how to do it from photobucket correctly?

LuckyDaze

03-21-2007, 07:28 PM

Anybody tell me how to do it from photobucket correctly?
Use the url tag that is for bulletin boards. It lists what the individual url's link for.
~Brian

n8dawg

04-02-2007, 09:44 AM

Ok ya'll want a date? Heres the Date. Im going to look into group rates for the Avi resort and Casino but I need a roster and see how many people are coming. The date for the Regatta will be July 13, 14, 15. Its after the 4th so it wont be too crowded but we should still have fun. So, I need names of people so I can look into group rates and I am going to seal in my reservation. I want all of our miller owners to come, but its cool for any other hot boat. Lets just get together and party. If you put your name up please make sure you can go, that way we can get the discount for a group rate. (if its possible to score that)
~Brian
Sorry to be out of the loop for awhile. Well so it looks like July 13 - 15. Sounds good to me. We'll be going but not staying at the Avi.
And if anyone is intrested we're trying to plan a trip to Lost Lake May 4th - the 6th. Also a really nice place for a Miller Regatta. Smooth water all day long!!!
Nate

LuckyDaze

04-02-2007, 01:16 PM

I can try but my boat may not be ready by then. I still need to do the floor. Im pickin the boat up from Storage this thursday. I will be for sure out at the river 13, 14, and 15. :)
~Brian

MiLlEr CuStOm 75

04-02-2007, 06:42 PM

Sorry to be out of the loop for awhile. Well so it looks like July 13 - 15. Sounds good to me. We'll be going but not staying at the Avi.
And if anyone is intrested we're trying to plan a trip to Lost Lake May 4th - the 6th. Also a really nice place for a Miller Regatta. Smooth water all day long!!!
Nate
What about the weekend before? I will be out there the 27th with a bunch of friends.

n8dawg

04-03-2007, 02:25 PM

What about the weekend before? I will be out there the 27th with a bunch of friends.
I have a prior engagement that weekend. Just cruz out there the weekend after too!

n8dawg

04-03-2007, 02:28 PM

I can try but my boat may not be ready by then. I still need to do the floor. Im pickin the boat up from Storage this thursday. I will be for sure out at the river 13, 14, and 15. :)
~Brian
Better get on it! The season is starting. Took mine out last weekend after giving it a little TLC with the tune up & oil change. Ran good untill my battery died... new battery and I'm good to go!

smiggley

05-01-2008, 08:30 AM

I ran across this thread. Did the gathering of Millers ever happen?
What about 2008?

LuckyDaze

05-01-2008, 09:39 AM

there werent enough millers for a gathering so it got opened up to all boats. Of course, my miller sat dry the whole weekend cause it was broke. Was fun though! I got messed up! There were two millers floating and one on the trailer.
~Brian

n8dawg

05-01-2008, 06:01 PM

LuckyDaze

05-01-2008, 08:40 PM

4 Millers running (mine, BigDoug's, hotrod56, and a wooddeck v-drive) and yours was on the trailer!
Haha yeah, not this year tho bro. i forgot about the flatty that came out. Man that thing was HOT!
~Brian