Building another jet boat
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Building another jet boat
As some of you guys know, I built and raced jet boats for years in my late 20’s- mid 30’s until I got into law enforcement. That was the end of my weekends off for several years so I sold my boat.
25 years later we were out wakeboarding with the grandkids and my 10 yo grandson Tanner watched a (rare these days) jet boat pass by. He then said “Papa don’t you know how to build those?” I said yes and he said “Why don’t we build one?” And so it began.
We built this one last spring.
It’s been a ton of fun. I really missed the thrill and speed of a jet boat.
A few months ago I ran across my dream jet boat, a 19’ Eliminator Daytona for sale. It was a bare hull and needed a lot of work but had a ton of parts with it. I thought about it for a while but decided I had a nice boat and would pass on it as we are looking to get my wife retired in Oct. I had the money but thought I shouldn’t spend it.
My son asked if I was going to buy the boat but I told him I better not spend the money right now. A few days later he and the boys came in the house, the boys looked like they were going to bust. They asked me to go out and help them start their dirt bikes. They haven’t needed help with that in over a year so I went out to see what they were up to. Sitting in the driveway was the 19’ Eliminator! My son bought it for me! Crazy kid!
25 years later we were out wakeboarding with the grandkids and my 10 yo grandson Tanner watched a (rare these days) jet boat pass by. He then said “Papa don’t you know how to build those?” I said yes and he said “Why don’t we build one?” And so it began.
We built this one last spring.
It’s been a ton of fun. I really missed the thrill and speed of a jet boat.
A few months ago I ran across my dream jet boat, a 19’ Eliminator Daytona for sale. It was a bare hull and needed a lot of work but had a ton of parts with it. I thought about it for a while but decided I had a nice boat and would pass on it as we are looking to get my wife retired in Oct. I had the money but thought I shouldn’t spend it.
My son asked if I was going to buy the boat but I told him I better not spend the money right now. A few days later he and the boys came in the house, the boys looked like they were going to bust. They asked me to go out and help them start their dirt bikes. They haven’t needed help with that in over a year so I went out to see what they were up to. Sitting in the driveway was the 19’ Eliminator! My son bought it for me! Crazy kid!
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Re: Building another jet boat
cool.
Kids can be great.
Kids can be great.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Building another jet boat
Wow... You musta done some good raising that brood!
Stories like yours reminds me of the good ole boy days!
Stories like yours reminds me of the good ole boy days!
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"frapper fort, frapper vite, frappée souvent-- Adm William "Bull" Halsey
“We’re not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we’re going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks.”--Gen George Patton
"Our Liberty is insured by four "Boxes", the Ballot box, the Jury box, the Soap box and the Cartridge box"
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Re: Building another jet boat
That's great Chief and a great project for the family to get into. Makes memories that will last many lifetimes.
You all have fun restoring that one and keep some pics posted so we can follow the progress.
I'll second the statement about how you musta raised them right. It's great when our children think highly enough of us to go out of their way.
You all have fun restoring that one and keep some pics posted so we can follow the progress.
I'll second the statement about how you musta raised them right. It's great when our children think highly enough of us to go out of their way.
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Re: Building another jet boat
Awesome
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Re: Building another jet boat
Very nice family project. I've been following this, great job!
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Re: Building another jet boat
Chief that's looking really good already
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Re: Building another jet boat
You are doing one heckuva job there!
Always nice to see the youngun's brought into these projects.
Always nice to see the youngun's brought into these projects.