Instead of the boat show....

[Sidewinder]

I might drive on past the show and pick up my new toy.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/realitypictures/BajaBlastprojectboat001.jpg

[THRILLSEEKER]

Ba Ja blast SportJet 120?

[Bomar76]

Nice...I'd like to pick one of those up someday.

[Sidewinder]

No motor no pump, so I can make it anything I want it to be.

[bajalion]

Putting and OB on it? They stopped making parts for the chrysler/force/sportjets

[Sidewinder]

I have a 90 powerhead and pump under the bench. But I also have a pump for the bigger outboards, like the 175-250, so if I could find a 2.5 that would be the motor to put in it.

[RHC]

I got a pair of 600sc's that I am open for a offer ,,, should make that scoot rite along!!!!:Boating98:

RHC

[bajalion]

Getting sick of blowers?

[RHC]

Never did like them ,, wanted EFI's to start out with,,,, Now ,, I am thinking like 588's or 632's ,,, around 700hp :D Ya know ,,, solid Bravo breakers!!


RHC

[THRILLSEEKER]

I was always kind of qurious what one of those boats would do with a direct propshaft spinning about 7 grand, or better yet......2

[ROGUE]

Swipe a harley v-twin and mount it is there. would sound cool.

[THRILLSEEKER]

wonder if it would surge at idle speed like blowers :D:

[bajalion]

wonder if it would surge at idle speed like blowers :D:
Yes ;)

[Sidewinder]

Putting and OB on it? They stopped making parts for the chrysler/force/sportjets
This one did have a OB on it, I'll try to get the pictures posted up tomorrow.

[THRILLSEEKER]

stuff a Hyabusa motor in it with a direct drive. :D:

[Sidewinder]

This one is junk, I'm thinking of cutting it up. I have a motor and pump ready to put in one. But not this one.

[bajalion]

Can you post a pic anyways?

There I have come acoss several with bad drives/engines etc. I know of one that is a nice boat but had an OMC drive.

What are you looking for and price....I'll keep it in mind.

[Sidewinder]

Here is a pic showing the 4 bolts where they mounted the transom plate.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/realitypictures/junkbaja004.jpg

[Sidewinder]

Here is where she sat with all her pals.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/realitypictures/junkbaja001.jpg

[Sidewinder]

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/realitypictures/junkbaja002.jpg

Went through lake effect snow both ways.

[bajalion]

I take it you bought it for the trailer....it's very stripped. Even the upholstry pieces are gone.

[Sidewinder]

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/realitypictures/junkbaja003.jpg

Just ahead of the dash area, is a really bad repair job.

Other than the 4 bolts in the transom the hull is in good shape. Its this deck that needs a bunch of work.

[Sidewinder]

It was MY trailer.

[bajalion]

Looks like it might have burned?

[Sidewinder]

I can't ***** too much I won the auction for $50

Maybe I'll find one later with a cracked hull.

[Sidewinder]

Looks like it might have burned?Isn't that where the fuel fill was? Just in front of the dash.

[bajalion]

Did you ever consider buying jets ski's cheap and parting them out? I bought a 96 sea doo XP (800cc) for $860 with trailer. If I parted it out it would be worth about $2,000 easily.

[Sidewinder]

I've never messed with a jet ski.

[Sidewinder]

There are still several parts on it that I can use. It still has the fuel tank, the shift cable and steering cable. And the forward/reverse controls are there.

[bajalion]

If you can do a jet boat...especially a force/sportjet....they're easy. Trust me I made the switch. Come up to the lair and I can teach you in an afternoon. Just bring beer.:Boating21:

[Sidewinder]

Did you ever consider buying jets ski's cheap and parting them out? I bought a 96 sea doo XP (800cc) for $860 with trailer. If I parted it out it would be worth about $2,000 easily.I might have to start watching for some now, thats some nice money.

The 90 Sportjet motor I have under the bench, I just saw one of them sell on ebay for $1,700. Not much more than that and you could have had the whole boat.

[bajalion]

There are still several parts on it that I can use. It still has the fuel tank, the shift cable and steering cable. And the forward/reverse controls are there.

EBAY!!!!!!

[bajalion]

I might have to start watching for some now, thats some nice money.

The 90 Sportjet motor I have under the bench, I just saw one of them sell on ebay for $1,700. Not much more than that and you could have had the whole boat.

Yep....buy cheap and part them.

[bajalion]

Giaganic parts market for sea doo. Just do a search on "sea doo 800", "seadoo 800", "sea doo 787", "seadoo 787" they made this popular model from mid 90's through early 2000. There are others, this is just an example I'm familar with.

[Sidewinder]

I was hoping to put the motor in this one. Baja had one of the better looking jet boats. Most of the others were UGLY, and it was like the companys went out of their way to make them that way.

[Sidewinder]

Giaganic parts market for sea doo. Just do a search on "sea doo 800", "seadoo 800", "sea doo 787", "seadoo 787" they made this popular model from mid 90's through early 2000. There are others, this is just an example I'm familar with.
I've got a 13ft boat that I am building that a guy on the Checkmate board is interested in buying one to put a seadoo motor and drive into.

[bajalion]

Sea Rayder (sea ray), regal, sugar sand are some popular ones I know. I'd suggest selling the pumps and power head on ebay seperately. You can ship those easily. If you put it in a boat all your going to get is about $2,500 plus you'll have to sell fairly local.

Lot more people with boats that need repairs than people with engines wanting a boat. Unfortunately the guys with boats...no engine don't advertise.....they look endlessly for the parts.

[bajalion]

I've got a 13ft boat that I am building that a guy on the Checkmate board is interested in buying one to put a seadoo motor and drive into.

You and I need to talk tomorrow. I can show you Bomdardier Basics.

[Sidewinder]

I'll be around, I've got 10 more coats of wax to do tomorrow.

[THRILLSEEKER]

I bought 3 XP hulls on e bay for 150 bucks when I got there to my supprise there was literally a truckload of parts that came with them. Ive made a few k off of selling the parts and I still have some left including the hulls

[THRILLSEEKER]

Giaganic parts market for sea doo. Just do a search on "sea doo 800", "seadoo 800", "sea doo 787", "seadoo 787" they made this popular model from mid 90's through early 2000. There are others, this is just an example I'm familar with.

I sold a blown short block 717 with a badly scored lower crank journal for 500 bucks

was basically just both halves of the block, the crank, flywheel, rods

[bajalion]

The engine you sold was a "good core" for SBT. If you have any cracked aluminum they will charge you HUGE money. I own (800 parts):

2 new sbt engine...in the challenger 1800
1 good running engine...in my sea doo
1 rebuilt long block....extra
2 rebuilt cylinders
1 MPEM
1 short block (good for core)
1 carb (not a set)
bunches of other things!!!!!

The 717 is literally the same in working on as the 787 (800) its covered in all my manuals.

[THRILLSEEKER]

[QUOTE=bajalion;5361]
1 MPEM
QUOTE]

Translation:

1 goldmine

[THRILLSEEKER]

I sold another 717 shortblock in "unknown condition" for $800

last time I checked you could buy a complete remanned 717 for the same $$

I'm always EXTREMELY honest when listing seadoo parts and still am amazed at the $$ that they bring. 100% of my buyers have been very happy with what they got.

[bajalion]

Engine complete with carbs?

[THRILLSEEKER]

no carbs no exhaust. just engine w/intake oh, and moutning plate

[bajalion]

You got pretty good $$$ from that. Note that core crank case (with crank) go for about $300-400, cylinders 100 each, intake manifold $50, head with cover $100. Stator $150 with cover. :)