almost ready for the water, whatcha think

[BIKINI HUNTER]

hi ive been watching everyone elses projects for a while and Ive been working on mine since early this year and it will finally hit the water this weekend its a 72 tahiti it was set up for a bbc chevy when I got it I put a blown 540 merlin motor had a custom pump built from ARS MARINE stainless impeller w/inducer and a 9 vein bowl. it used to be a nasty yellow with brown stripes so I pulled it off the trailor flipped it painted the bottom flipped it back painted the top had my old man do the custom carpet and stich the seats for me and now it finally looks worthy of a jet boat with the exception of graphics which will be done over this winter so I thought I would post it up hopfully the pictures work otherwise I will need some help.http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4681/boat016si6.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat016si6.jpg)http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6393/boat033ew2.th.jpg (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat014ck6.jpg)http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/78/boat014ck6.th.jpghttp://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3057/boat036iz4.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat036iz4.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7514/boat045nr1.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat045nr1.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/567/boat047sn1.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat047sn1.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5250/boat048xr0.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat048xr0.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1676/boat051yq1.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat051yq1.jpg)[IMG]http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6789/boat052ud0.th.jpg ([url]http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat053zo4.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boat052ud0.jpg))

[cyclone]

sweet keg. how many gallons does it hold?
that boats gonna be an e-ticket ride with that blown motor in it. :)

[BOOGEYMAN]

Sweet ride, I love it!!!! :devil:
Travis

[BIKINI HUNTER]

thanks the keg is 15.5 gallons its an old early 70s keg this is my first jet boat im new at this but trying it just took me longet than I thought to piece the boat back together.

[blown428fe]

Looking good. Good luck out on the water.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5250/boat048xr0.jpg

[ck7684]

Looking good!!

[Squirtcha?]

Nice work! I like the tricked out seats using the old Tahiti emblem/trademark.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/567/boat047sn1.jpg

[kcsteck]

Yeh Im totally diggin the Seats as well as the rest of the boat. Your old man sure did a good job! does he do that for a livin.Id be interetsed in some like that for my Tahiti.
Casey

[holorinhal]

Hey Bikini Hunter; That is a nice looking Tahiti.I have a 73 Kona ,which is an exact splash of You'r hull.I allways wondered what mine would look like with a blower motor,now I know.
I am building a 489 nitrous motor,But now That makes me want to go blower motor.
What Kind of graphics are You planning? Looks awesome! Keep the pics comming....Hal

[BIKINI HUNTER]

thanks everyone for the comments. yes he does upholstry for a living he has done some really wild custom interiors I came up with the design patterns front and back and he made it happen. I cant wait till the weekend I am getting antsy I am going out in the garage to finish up last minute details so there will be no excuses to not get out!

[BIKINI HUNTER]

holorinhal, thanks man I think it looks naked without the blower. when I was setting the heads up and mocking everything I had the blower and headers off and what a difference with and without! as for the graphics here is what the top of the deck will look likehttp://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4452/zack02qt0.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zack02qt0.jpg)

[holorinhal]

Hey Bikini Hunter; Those graphics look awesome .I love that color green with the white.
Good luck this weekend and make sure You take some pics of the boat sitting in the water and postem up when You get back....Hal

[George Pataki]

Bikini Hunter
Lookin GOOD:cool:
Your boat looks killer in person, the retro look you did on everything really gives it a special touch for being one of a kind!
Also Thankyou for the Help over the weekend with the Building.
Anytime you need a hand on the river you just call.

[sanger455]

man that boat is looking nice hope to see it at ARS BBQ next year:eek:

[centerhill condor]

needs more motor..j/k.
nice ride!
CC

[BIKINI HUNTER]

thanks GEORGE, and no problem anytime you need help you know I will do my best to be there (how does the garage look? see there is a floor in there!) as far as giving me a hand up at the river yes you can drive it then I can drink my beer so be ready this weekend. and SANGER455 I will do my best to make it up there just wish I could have got it done for the last one but didnt happen. I will let you know how things go on the river for its first time out. I had nothing but problems last weekend so I didnt make it out I was so aggrivated I had to walk away! I will post pictures after the weekend

[BIKINI HUNTER]

needs more motor..j/k.
nice ride!
CC
yes it does you never know when the other guy has the upper hand! thanks:D

[holorinhal]

Hey Bikini hunter' How did the boat run with that blower?
Did You get any numbers. Intrested to know how that hull ran with a blower,since its the same as Mine.....Hal

[R/C-PILOT]

Hey Bikini Hunter, Pm me with your location and phone number of dad's business or just give him a plug here. I've got a houseboat that needs some upholstery.

[taylormanss]

great looking boat.

[n8dawg]

Great looking boat!
Can't wait to see what kind of #s it's running....keep us posted!
I think I know someone who will be jealous...:idea: ...DOZZR check this out!
Nate

[sstjet]

Great work, looks awesome. Watch out for those headers, they appear awfully close to the glass, wouldn't want to melt it.:mad: Hope to do some boating with you next summer.

[hoolign]

Nice! Your ol mad has some skills!