70's jet boats

jonpiper · Jul 4, 2015

My inner redneck has been crying out for one of these lately. Does anyone have any first hand experience with one ?

I mean big block, camming and 70's paint - white trash love affair !

zukimaster · Jul 4, 2015

I was around a couple today! Love that **** also.

patooyee · Jul 4, 2015

Are they actual jet drive or just called a jet boat because they speed like a rocket?

zukimaster · Jul 4, 2015

If you really want to go fast, get a v- drive! But the jets are a lot of fun to play with.

patooyee · Jul 4, 2015

Are they not big problematic maintenance nightmares like the jet skis? Shouldn't you just get a big block outboard?

zukimaster · Jul 4, 2015

The only jet ski related problem you could have, would be sucking up a rope, or a bunch of weeds etc. in the intake grate on bottom of boat.

xjjeepdude · Jul 4, 2015

What zukimaster said. The V-Drive Big Blocks is where it is at. Stock Or mod..... Or better yet get a Runner-Bottom V-Drive if you want to go fast.....

Joc · Jul 4, 2015

please get this one lol

http://northmiss.craigslist.org/boa/5059259954.html

86tank · Jul 4, 2015

Ive been a fan ever since I saw this.
Boatkill! The Muscle Truck-to-Boat Extreme LS Engine Swap! - Roadkill Ep. 36

showtime33 · Jul 4, 2015

There's something about that rooster tail...... Ever since I was little drool

zukimaster · Jul 4, 2015

^^^ Yep! Go ahead with that Ford, spend twice as much, to go twice as slow! :flipoff1:

I do have a set of bad ass chrome Bassett headers for a Big Chevy hanging in the shop.

kushKrawlin · Jul 5, 2015

Don't u have to have a mustache and really short swimming shorts to own that boat?? I'd rather swim! :****: that Mofo is ass ugly man. And take to Lanier and get SMOKED by tha big dogs. Piper.. Just stop. Good lord.

kushKrawlin · Jul 5, 2015

Hahaha. Never said that! Lemme know when it's debut launch is. I'll be there.. Dressed to impress

hink311 · Jul 5, 2015

There is a lot of good info on the jet boat performance web site. I can tell you from my past experience it takes a lot of $$$$ to make one go fast. The speed is definitely in the pump. I was very lucky to have one of the best boat builders in the country by the name of Jim Youngblood guiding me in the right direction ( Google his name and you will see what I'm talking about ) You can put all the motor you want in a boat but if the pump doesn't have the correct impeller it will be all show and no go. As far as the huge rooster tails you get that from a jetavator as far as a performance helper it isn't it just directs the water from the pump into the air. My opinion a big block is the way to go can't remember but for some reason the cams with a 112 duration works really good in those motors I had a boat similar to the picture you posted that had a 500 cubic inch big block Chevy a Berkeley jg pump with a b impeller the best speed I ever got on gps was 68 In order to get the 90 to 100 mph that I wanted I was about to build a 572 bbc and go to a dominator pump in which was going to be a huge expense I will tell you this they are a lot of maintenance I now have a pickle fork hull with a outboard. You can take it to the lake. Hit the key run a 80 mph for a whole lot less $$$ and work I know the jets are great sounding and fun but a outboard is a lot user friendlier

grcthird · Jul 5, 2015

A buddy of mine in houston had one with an olds engine in it, screaming ass boat for sure, he had Mikes pump and speed build his pump. That guys boat shop is amazing!

matth_85 · Jul 5, 2015

Re: 70's jet boats

This is my old one. Wasn't super fast but was a pile of fun.

patooyee · Jul 5, 2015

Re: 70's jet boats

matth_85 said:
This is my old one. Wasn't super fast but was a pile of fun.

What is considered super fast? I can't imagine how a boat that small with an engine that big couldn't be considered super fast?

kushKrawlin · Jul 5, 2015

70 is super fast to me!! Haha. No ****. My dad a bassboat similar to the one someome posted. It would scare this piss outta Ya. Had to wear goggles cause Ur eyes would pour water. **** on that. That **** can ER sketchy sooooo fast. But Piper, I have no clue wat river Ur plannin on going in. But if it's anything like the rivers around here I want to be there. I believe y'all's rivers are a little different though.

TBItoy · Jul 5, 2015

I think those boats are like the equivalent of a "pro street" drag car with a blown big block and big wide Mickey thompsons... Loud, flashy, attention getter... But not necessarily high performance.

matth_85 · Jul 5, 2015

That Malibu was a 20' boat and was pretty heavy as it had a deeper V hull than most. It handled extremely well though.

Was just a basic 454. Would run low 70's on good water.

The jet takes so much out of it. A V-Drive with the same setup would be another 10-15 MPH and get there much faster. Blowing that rooster tail with the jetovater is good times though.