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Originally posted by 572Daytona:
Superdave, Angola is where we would get off of the Indiana Toll Road to catch I-69 (now there's a great name for an interstate) to get to their house. Is Lake James the lake that is partially in Indiana and partially in Michigan that you needed fishing licenses from both states to use? I have fond memories of going up their as a kid and watching all of the metalflake jetboats spank all of the outboards and I/O's of the day and telling myself that someday I would own one (or 2) http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif I don't recall seeing any V-drives but there were quite a few direct drive Chris Crafts that were cool in their own way.
Lake James is only in Indiana, I think you are thinking of Crooked Lake maybe. Yes, back then there sure were alot of jets running around. Tahitis and Avengers were not in short supply. I only saw 2 v-drives the entier time I lived there. One straight deck Hondo and a Blown Hemi Sanger Flat named The Snake. That boat was bad ass. I knew I wanted a flat after seeing that boat. I ended up owning 2 of them http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif And the 3rd is the v-drive schiada. Lovely sickness hu.
And I do remember all the woodies. Chris Crafs, Centurys and even wood Correct Crafts. Now everyone has to have a Correct Craft Ski Whatevertique to be cool. My brother has one. yuk!
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Originally posted by Bubbledeck2:
funny how the trash talkers never seem to be able to produce a running boat heheh ..
BBTAHITI I have a 1976 bubbledeck Tahiti. I'm not sure but someone said they were called "Thunder Tigers". Mine has been great for me. On smooth water it's really stable and rides great. It's still all original and you'd never guess it was older than most folks that post here. I have a BB Ford and a Berk JC pump. With the untouched original engine and full fuel it'll run 62.4 GPS which really surprises me because it is faster than a few "80 mile an hour" jet boats heheh.
Have fun with your project, just don't put so much money in it that you're married to it :=)
This is a pic of my Tahiti 80 http://fs8.dotphoto.com/MemberImages...5284CDF601.jpg
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Risky, That lil engine sure is cute http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
[This message has been edited by superdave013 (edited March 11, 2002).]
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Have fun with your project, just don't put so much money in it that you're married to it :=)
Bubbledeck,
I can't afford to get married to the Tahiti, I'm already married to my Mustangs. These 385 engines are a lot cheaper to build than the FE's in my Mustangs.
I've been collecting Tahiti photos off the web and am building a Tahiti web page. If anyone has pictures (or does NOT want me to rip them off the forum) let me know.
BB
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I've got a '78 Tahiti 18' with BBC. Had it for about 4 yrs. now and love it. Still has original colors(yellow hull with brown trim). Still gets lots of looks. Glad to see other Tahiti owners that are as happy as myself. Take care, good boating and be safe. Jake
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I have a 20" 1978 Tahiti MinDay Cruiser, 460 Ford and a Panther Pump. Love the boat, the pump is another story. Click on the link.
1978MiniDay (http://www.smactek.com.futuresite.re.../78miniday.jpg)
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BB Tahiti
Please post the url of your Tahiti Web Page in here, I would love to see it. Also I have a pic of a Schuster 17' with a 455olds and a Berkley 12jb-a pump Im looking at (cheap) any one know the model name of this one. Ill post a pic shortly.
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Miniday,
It sounds like you're referring to the Tahiti Tiger, it was the 17'6" boat that had the fuel tank in the bow. The 18'ers with a tank on either side in the rear was the Super Tiger. I think Tahiti also had Bubble Tiger and the boat you and I have is called the Super Cruiser. Since the Super Cruiser is 20'6" some refer to it as a 20'er and others refer to it as a 21'er. You can find a couple of pics of my boat at www.laidbackboaters.com (http://www.laidbackboaters.com)
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Hey Cas,
Don't the sell the Tahiti Tiger short. It's 17'10" http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
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Cas,
Nice website. By the places you frequent, it seems you live near me. Im in Sacramento. A beautiful little Hot Boat Lake many of us keep a secret is called Camp Far West Lake. Its near Lincoln California. There are always some interesting drags in the evening at 1/4 mile cove. Lots of camping to. About the old tahiti. Ill post a pic of it (after I go take it) and see what you think. Your boat appears to be the same color as mine. My boat is 20'6"