got me a jetboat

[sandobum]

Well I got a jet boat last week. It's a 1976 kona. with a 455 olds motor. I dont know the first thing about jet boats but it sure looks like fun.After years of Desert racing motorcycles my wife got tired of sitting in the dusty desert waiting for me to return.so my buddy suggested I buy his boat that he had't used in 3 years.It seems to be in great mecanical shape and looks ok. so does anyone know the history of Kona boats?

[desrtrat256]

congrats man, welcome to the addicting world jet boats. post some pics for all to see.

[Riverat84]

oh man, keep checking this forum, you'll become pretty knowlegeable in no-time....it will save you from some phat heartache.....welcome! hope you have fun w/ that kona.
Reid

[sandobum]

I'll try to post some pictures soon.

[El Prosecutor]

Grease your thrust bearing. Now. Often.

[sandobum]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/Sandobum/Picture398.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/Sandobum/Picture397.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/Sandobum/Picture396.jpg
Got my kid to do the pictures

[Bigern]

Nice, you'll find satisfaction in every hour of maintenence/cleaning on the water.

[shueman]

Looks pretty clean....congrats..!

[sandobum]

I have 2 zerk fittings on the pump. One on the inboard side and one on the outside.Are these the thrust bushings? and what type of grease?

[beerjet]

Those are for your oil in the bowl. If you notice one is higher than the other. Oil goes in the one that is higher and keep goin till oil comes out of the other .
-beerjet-

[taylormanss]

nice looking kona.

[IMPATIENT 1]

welcome to the board! nice kona, now you'll start goin broke! :)

[h2oboy]

enjoy it the first season, because the second season you will find all kinds of stuff to do to it....
My first time out I asked questions like crazzy, and I think you will find that for the most part any questions or problems you are having you can get them answered on the boards.... because we have all had the same question or problem before...
Good luck!! Enjoy it!! and try to tell your self this is a "FUN HOBBY"
Kyle

[sandobum]

welcome to the board! nice kona, now you'll start goin broke! :)
Every hobby i get takes me one step closer to being homeless!

[IMPATIENT 1]

Every hobby i get takes me one step closer to being homeless!
well then, you'll fit in perfect aroung here!lol

[SmokinLowriderSS]

Nice clean boat, congrats, and Welcome, to both H.B. & Jet-boating. It's the most fun you can have till you take your swim-trunks off, the boating that is. :crossx: