Need help finding sunkin' ski (Not Anymore!!!)

[Superjetjim]

NFW!!! - What a find!.... not sure you get that lump in an Xjet hull though )

 

[yamaslut]

this is the coolest thread ever.... Go Luke!!!!!

 

[justincr250]

Just when I was ready to throw in the towel in this thread this happens.... Im with WAX - Im ready to go there and start looking for stuff:biggthumpup:

 

[cookerq62]

People buy sunk boats from the insurence companies and recover them. If it was insured the insurence company probably owns it. You could try and contact the previous owner through reg records and see if it was insured. Or just keep it.

 

[DAG]

this is the coolest thread ever.... Go Luke!!!!!

think everyone would agree 100%

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

Looks like most of the hull is missing.

No reg#s.....no hin.....no way of tracking down the owner.

-O

 

[Freestylin-FX1]

Im pretty sure theres a salvage law of some sort where that can become yours legally and 671 blowers are in the $2500 range you could prob make some decent bread parting that thing out!

 

[Legdragger]

:You_Rock_Emoticon:

Does Waterdog make a V8 bedplate for the Xjet? :bananalama:

 

[Stukas]

Ill give ya $100 for those carbs, there all sunk and trash anyway, you dont want them....

no for real though, my buddy needs a double pumper carb (like your new ones) for his 383 stroker

 

[h2odesperado]

dayum!! Thats sweet!

 

[Sanford]

w0w...what a find.

That blower is a 6-71 made by Wieand. The motor is a big block Chevy (396, 427, 454, or stroker?). Too bad the block and heads are not aluminum because a good set of aluminum heads can fetch $2K on the used market.

If you send me some casting numbers I can tell you more details on block and heads (block castings are above bellhousing, head numbers are between rockers). I'm almost positive the heads are square port (worth more).

The carbs will have a part number in front of the choke tower (ie. 4779 or 4782). Again, I can help you ID all the parts to see its value....if you want.

 

[Idok]

so, this was NOT the original boat you found down there not too long ago..right?

this is something else??? talk about the ultimate metal detector....

 

[Scorn800]

Awesome. Keep at it until you find your boat.
This is the best thread. Way to go dude

 

[cookerq62]

I want the footprint gas pedal for my civic

 

[douglee25]

F'in part whores!

Doug

 

[michael950]

Im not done quite yet,i have just been kinda busy. I am gonna make 2 more trips, after that, I am done.

Later

So, with the find does that mean you are done?

 

[superramjet]

it's a 502 block, all roller valvetrain, and it's worked to the hilt. I saw the motor apart today, all perfect condition , not a bit of rust. Too bad Luke doesn't get to keep it. This boat flew apart last weekend on a speed run, couple of people went to the hospital but luckily no serious injuries. The owner paid Luke to find it. There's still another jetboat down, Luke's negotiating with the owner of it to recover it. And I think he's going to try to pull out the fishing boat too. With all that the fishfinder will have easily paid for itself. Found out fiberglass doesnt' leave a sonar echo like alum, so weve been looking for a larger image than what will probably actually show up. So the search continues...........

 

[waxhead]

it's a 502 block

i hate you guys

 

[WAB]

SWEET! :biggthumpup:

You guys may have just found your new hobby/side work. :biggrin:

 

[2nd nature]

:You_Rock_Emoticon:

Does Waterdog make a V8 bedplate for the Xjet? :bananalama:

yes order it today and maybe in 2010 you will get it