miller boats................

[468miller]

can anyone tell me anything about them, ive heard they were garbage, and ive also heard they are one of the best.............any info good or bad..........

[hotrod56cars]

They are great boats. Full stringers, sound and quality construction, and some of my favorite factory Gel Coat color schemes.

[468miller]

mine seems to be real solid, good lines, good color scheme like you said, it just seems they are going up in price, i had to look for ever, since when they start going up in price...........:jawdrop:

[GAWnCA]

mine seems to be real solid, good lines, good color scheme like you said, it just seems they are going up in price, i had to look for ever, since when they start going up in price...........:jawdrop:
You mean Miller hulls are now an investment? That's great news! I know my '75 seems to be really solid, even though some jerks in the past have done some hole drilling where they shouldn't have. i.e. Motor mount holes at several angles. Tri-hull type cleats both front and back, both sides, the front ones had been removed. A hole in the dash for a radio that is no longer there. There's no way to fill and make it look original but where I have tested the gel coat, I color sanded with some 600 wet/dry and then hand buffed with rubbing compound and it came back almost new. The bright white has turned to an off white or cream color.

[BGMAN203]

My friend blew the side and ripped a big section out of the bottom of a 78 a few months ago. Seemed to be a solid boat, just hit a roller wrong and busted it. Its final resting place is the Orange County dump in Brea :(

[LuckyDaze]

I love my Miller and it has been by far the best riding, planing, overall performing Jet boat I have riddin in thus far. I wouldn't sell or trade it for anything.
~Brian
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/MiscPictures004-1.jpg

[468miller]

ya i always wanted one, i had a bahner, and a southwind also, both of them were excellent boats also, ive just noticed withen the last year people are asking absurd prices for miller boats, luckly i got mine at a decent price, i called on three, count three millers that were kinna trashed, all over 4 grand and all were sold when i called on em, hell finding one for sale at all was tuff, i had to go from mesa az to northern cali to get mine.........:eek:

[n8dawg]

Well lets see some pictures of yours!!!

[468miller]

im tryn im way not computer savy...............:mad:

[n8dawg]

Here's our '73 Miller, 465 Olds, jacuzzi Wj w/ diverter. Runs strong all day long. Going on 5 years with this boat and set up.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/2/6142miller.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/2/6142P9030544.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/1/6142joshnnatesboat.jpg

[n8dawg]

Some roost pics in action as well
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6142P9010499.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/nates_roost.jpg

[468miller]

thats a sweet boat...............

[n8dawg]

im tryn im way not computer savy...............:mad:
What year, motor, and pump do you have?

[n8dawg]

Mines forsale too.:D
PM for price

[468miller]

1978 454 chevy, berk pump, bought from orig owner

[LuckyDaze]

Mines forsale too.:D
PM for price
Don't sell it Nate. You sell it and we wont be able to race my friend.
468, lets see some pics! If you want to email them to me I can post em up for ya. BriGuy8679@aol.com
~Brian

[468miller]

luckydaze.thanks ill send em to you tomm if ull put em up for me

[jetboatperformance]

We've owned a half dozen or more 4 personal I've always liked and respected them heres our latest project Tom
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/miller%20project%202/DSC07008.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/miller%20project%202/ResizeofDSC07092.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/miller%20project%202/DSC07225.jpg

[468miller]

the only thing i hate is the damn trailer floats, it sucks, i want a diffrent trailer........:(

[GAWnCA]

the only thing i hate is the damn trailer floats, it sucks, i want a diffrent trailer........:(
I don't seem to have that problem with mine.

[468miller]

ya every miller trailer ive ever seen with the fibergalss fenders floats, some people like it i say it sucks, especially if you have to load alone from time to time.............:idea:

[GAWnCA]

ya every miller trailer ive ever seen with the fibergalss fenders floats, some people like it i say it sucks, especially if you have to load alone from time to time.............:idea:
That's strange because if I recall correctly, Mine went down the ramp and didn't float at all.

[n8dawg]

MY TRAILER DOES NOT FLOAT. I've launched and loaded the boat alot on my own!:D

[bajarunner]

I really like Miller's. We had three in the family at one time, now down to two, both 20's. One is black with blues and the other is off white with reds. Both boats are in great shape and we will always keep them around. Great riding, good running fun to drive boats, I'll be putting mine back together over the winter, new interior and wood work all redesigned, gauges, carpet, Bimini, and cover, complete rebuild on the trailer, & stereo, it's almost done.
BTW all three of our trailers float and we love it! You put the boat over the top of the trailer and the trailer just centers itself up against the boat, no need to fight with it, hook the bow and drive away.
One more thing someone asked about the company and whether they where still around.
www.millercustomboats.com

[GAWnCA]

I really like Miller's. We had three in the family at one time, now down to two, both 20's. One is black with blues and the other is off white with reds. Both boats are in great shape and we will always keep them around. Great riding, good running fun to drive boats, I'll be putting mine back together over the winter, new interior and wood work all redesigned, gauges, carpet, Bimini, and cover, complete rebuild on the trailer, & stereo, it's almost done.
BTW all three of our trailers float and we love it! You put the boat over the top of the trailer and the trailer just centers itself up against the boat, no need to fight with it, hook the bow and drive away.
One more thing someone asked about the company and whether they where still around.
www.millercustomboats.com
For the REAL story of the Miller Boat, check out http://www.johnmillerboats.com/ John will answer questions. :)

[bajarunner]

For the REAL story of the Miller Boat, check out http://www.johnmillerboats.com/ John will answer questions. :)
You must know the story, post up :idea: . I only know that they split, and I have spoken with the brother in Santa Maria (his son actually) and they have what seams to be everything to make the original boats, and their new 23' evolution.

[n8dawg]

Both guys can answer any questions you you have regarding the older molds.

[GAWnCA]

You must know the story, post up :idea: . I only know that they split, and I have spoken with the brother in Santa Maria (his son actually) and they have what seams to be everything to make the original boats, and their new 23' evolution.
You can go read it for yourself. I gave you the link to John Miller's web site. Why is it there's always someone wanting to pick an argument. John IS also a son, he's more into the restoration of the ORIGINAL Miller Boats! :mad: I have spoken with John as well. No mention of a split but then I didn't get into the family life with him.

[n8dawg]

hEY WE'RE STILL WAITING TO SEE PICS OF THIS GUYS BOAT.
468Miller...where are those pics at?

[jet454boat]

hEY WE'RE STILL WAITING TO SEE PICS OF THIS GUYS BOAT.
468Miller...where are those pics at?
Check 468millers other thread titled MILLER....

[n8dawg]

Check 468millers other thread titled MILLER....
got it, thanks!

[468miller]

see im not the only one with a floating trailer, after much research, miller trailers with fiberglass fenders were designed to float............:D :D :D :D :D :D

[jetboatperformance]

Always been a standing joke re the trailers the majority (trailers) were made by a Santa Maria "local" welder and were "box rails" (thus the "float") along with the cool "glass" fenders , Rhonda and I bought one of these new in 1976 (see pics) we bought it back,when it came in for pump work 30 years later (sold in 78 with a child on the way) restored it and sold it again.(check the Elvis side burns) One pic is me 76 the other is son. Josh 30 years later (same boat) re John Miller in Nipomo Ca ,he is a good friend of JBP and regularly does resto work with us. Jim Miller and son are a seperate entity,Miller boats is about 10 miles away in Santa Maria) weve worked with them as well ... more Miller trivia to follow(were building a Blown 18 bubble deck now) but I'm working from my LT (my desk top crashed this AM) Tom
(me 1976 new boat,no Cf ##s)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/76%20Miller/MillerandTommy.jpg
Josh after resoto,2 years ago
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/76%20Miller/JoshandMiller.jpg

[468miller]

Hey tom, whats up, thanks for the info, cool pics, havnt meet you yet but 396 ways to spit and some of the other guys on here talk real highly of you. If i ever need anything ill give you a call, im probally gunna have mike go thru my pump for me this winter, look foward to meetin ya........:)

[bajarunner]

You can go read it for yourself. I gave you the link to John Miller's web site. Why is it there's always someone wanting to pick an argument. John IS also a son, he's more into the restoration of the ORIGINAL Miller Boats! :mad: I have spoken with John as well. No mention of a split but then I didn't get into the family life with him.
Man you need to cool it, go enjoy a cold one. I was only asking a legitimate question, sorry if I offended you. I'm not interested in an argument either, I'll leave that up to you I guess. :confused: I just happen to really like miller boats and have done a lot of work on the ones we have, that all.
Take it easy.

[468miller]

that evolution is bad ass.........:D

[jetboatperformance]

468 happy to help !! thanks Tom

[GAWnCA]

Man you need to cool it, go enjoy a cold one. I was only asking a legitimate question, sorry if I offended you. I'm not interested in an argument either, I'll leave that up to you I guess. :confused: I just happen to really like miller boats and have done a lot of work on the ones we have, that all.
Take it easy.
Sorry Baja. I guess it's just the way I read it. You know how these things can get misunderstood. No problems here. I have a '75 Miller and it needs work and I'm really enjoying it. At least these engines I can work on. Now, my Ford Explorer, you open the hood and wonder where the plug wires disappear to. I didn't know there was another Miller and the brothers split. I'm not really into the new boats since in the first place I think they are way over priced for a lot of bling. I only got to take mine out one time after buying it and that time the #1 rod decided to let go. It was cracked long before I got the boat. So I did a lot of question asking and searching and came up with John Miller's web site. I knwo the short trip I did get to run, the boat seems to ride like a dream. Even with the sick engine it came up on plane just so nice and easy and rode the small, 1 foot boat wakes like it had shocks under it. Smoooooth!!!! ;) So, now that we are both happy Miller drivers/owners, we're back on track.

[468miller]

see the millers rule all............:D :D :D :D :D

[Big Kahunaa]

after looking at some pics i have a 1980 20 foot miller i thought it was but now i know

[bajarunner]

Sorry Baja. I guess it's just the way I read it. You know how these things can get misunderstood. No problems here. I have a '75 Miller and it needs work and I'm really enjoying it. At least these engines I can work on. Now, my Ford Explorer, you open the hood and wonder where the plug wires disappear to. I didn't know there was another Miller and the brothers split. I'm not really into the new boats since in the first place I think they are way over priced for a lot of bling. I only got to take mine out one time after buying it and that time the #1 rod decided to let go. It was cracked long before I got the boat. So I did a lot of question asking and searching and came up with John Miller's web site. I knwo the short trip I did get to run, the boat seems to ride like a dream. Even with the sick engine it came up on plane just so nice and easy and rode the small, 1 foot boat wakes like it had shocks under it. Smoooooth!!!! ;) So, now that we are both happy Miller drivers/owners, we're back on track.
Hey it's all good, I was just talking with a friend the other day on how things can get so misunderstood on the internet because typing lacks the emotion and character that a face to face conversation or even a phone call would have...
Keep up the good work on the miller.

[bajarunner]

Here's a pic of the engine I built for my cousins 19' miller. I'll try and find the pic of the engine done after this one thats in the 20'.

[468miller]

damn thats some nice schitz right there......:D

[GAWnCA]

Hey it's all good, I was just talking with a friend the other day on how things can get so misunderstood on the internet because typing lacks the emotion and character that a face to face conversation or even a phone call would have...
Keep up the good work on the miller.
You got that right. By the way, Tom and Company at Jet Boat Performance are the greatest when it comes to helping others. There are a few others as well. But it seems Tom is always willing to talk. Hell, I've been trying for 3 days to put in an order and can't get him to sell me anything. :D :D :D Sorry Tom!!! :)

[GAWnCA]

damn thats some nice schitz right there......:D
These Millers DO FIX UP NICE!! I can't with to finish mine up!!! Should be ready by next summer. LOL Wish I would quit finding things to do. :)

[468miller]

ya they do, buddy of mine just sold his 1979 for 7000.00 and mines nicer the way it sits now, maybe its just az but the amount there going for im hanging on to mine.........

[GAWnCA]

ya they do, buddy of mine just sold his 1979 for 7000.00 and mines nicer the way it sits now, maybe its just az but the amount there going for im hanging on to mine.........
Sounds to me like we Miller owners have an investment property that appreciates. Kind of like old cars? I remember when a Corvair, you couldn't give them away and now a BAD one gets $5000.00 for those who decided to collect and restore them. Look at the Edsel, same thing.. Now the Old Millers are going to be worth more than a new Miller with all the bling on it. :)

[n8dawg]

Sounds to me like we Miller owners have an investment property that appreciates. Kind of like old cars? I remember when a Corvair, you couldn't give them away and now a BAD one gets $5000.00 for those who decided to collect and restore them. Look at the Edsel, same thing.. Now the Old Millers are going to be worth more than a new Miller with all the bling on it. :)
I hope so. i had a '68 Camaro that I sold for 5k back in 2002. Now you can't even find one for that price.
I'm trying to sell my Miller right now, not asking a fortune for it less then 5k to be exact. When the time is right I'll be looking for another one forsure!:D

[GAWnCA]

I hope so. i had a '68 Camaro that I sold for 5k back in 2002. Now you can't even find one for that price.
I'm trying to sell my Miller right now, not asking a fortune for it less then 5k to be exact. When the time is right I'll be looking for another one forsure!:D
Maybe you should wait until Spring to sell. You might get a better price then.

[Sangster]

Here's a thread about Miller Boats.....lots of Pics......
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146325

[n8dawg]

Maybe you should wait until Spring to sell. You might get a better price then.
Doesn't matter to me if i sold it now or in the spring it would still be the same price. I'm not a greedy person.:)

[Sangster]

Miller V-Drive...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/deck_done2.jpg

[n8dawg]

Yep that John Miller is real handy with the wood work! I think of thoughs boats as pieces of art. What a craftsman!

[GAWnCA]

Here's a thread about Miller Boats.....lots of Pics......
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146325
Damn, John is one hell-of-a craftsman!! I hope his son loves this work as much as his dad and granddad do and did and then carries on the family tradition.

[bajarunner]

That is one !Beautiful! boat. :sqeyes:

[468miller]

thats why these boats retain value and sell for alot, the time and craftmanship they put into them...........:)

[hotrod56cars]

My 19' Miller "High Life" brought $3300 on eBay. '76, 455 Olds, Jacuzzi WJ. I miss it.

[468miller]

shit, how long ago.......you cant get a bare miller hul for 3800 now........:( :( :(

[hotrod56cars]

shit, how long ago.......you cant get a bare miller hul for 3800 now........:( :( :(
Maybe 2 months ago.

[468miller]

damn i know a few az people that woulda been all over that:D :D :D :D

[GAWnCA]

I think I'll just keep mine and make it my boat and set it up for me and forget thinking about selling it. If I need another project boat then I'll get another one but I'm going to keep this Miller.

[468miller]

nice keep em.............:D :D :D :D

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

That flattie is focking sick!!!!! i would roll that in a heartbeat!!!!!!

[jetboatperformance]

That flattie is focking sick!!!!! i would roll that in a heartbeat!!!!!!
Not only that John is a gentleman and he loves to hang out and talk boats i'll post up some pics of a couple recent co-ventures we have done with him! Tom @ JBP
heres a Sanger flatty we did season before last John did the paint in " UCLA Trojan" colors"
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/Ric/Sanger1RP.jpg

[468miller]

damn this guy builds some sweet rides........:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :D

[jetboatperformance]

Thanks 468 We built the Sanger JM did the nice paint Tom

[468miller]

very nice tom.....:D