another project 1972 tahiti

[taylormanss]

just picked up my next project boat,1972 tahiti,it needs everything,but it does have a jc berk,good interior,although i probably won't use it,and a title.

[taylormanss]

i think it was worth 150.00

[GAWnCA]

i think it was worth 150.00
Heck, the "V" Drive trailer is worth that much. Nice boat and nice find! Keep the project alive and post your progress.
Greg

[taylormanss]

i will post pics as i progress, i'm taking it slow,cause my daytona v-drive is running great.

[IMPATIENT 1]

CONGRATS RANDALL! glad to see all went good today bro, now GET TO WORK memorial day is only 6months away

[taylormanss]

we are coming up there next year,don't forget i have a running boat right now.

[ol guy]

Hey talormanss, Scrap the reply on the other post that is the same hull I had back In the late 80's. The seats (high-backs) bring back memories. First thing if it still has the bow tank-loose it and go to saddles. Second thing thosehulls hade a major hook in the bottom for a smooth ride but pushed water half way up the boat. Staighten out the boatom and she will free right up. Good Luck. Mark

[holorinhal]

Hey Taylormanss,Nice score.That hull is the same as My Kona.The Kona is pretty much a direct splash of Your tahiti.Does Yours have short stringers or full length.The stringers and floor seem to be the only diffrances.The Konas have full length stringers and a false floof in the center with nothing outside the stringers and the Tahitis had a full floor with short engine mount stringers.
I am in the process of restoring/rebuilding My Kona(check out "73 kona resto build" thread).
There are several like it on here,Dozzer has a Fine looking Kona with a relly cool flamed paint job
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...egatta_038.jpg,
Bikini Hunter just finnished His Tahiti with a blower motor
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5250/boat048xr0.jpg, and My all tme favorite,sniper 4x4's Kona with ghost flames(You will have to search for his.Some nice pics in ***boat pics .com)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...10DSC00315.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...10DSC00260.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...Pass_front.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...Front_shot.JPG
Keep Us posted on the progress......Hal

[holorinhal]

By the way Taylormanss If You did'nt allready know,You'rs is a Tahiti Tiger....Hal

[taylormanss]

no I didn't know that hal thanks,this boat has the short stringers.do the longer stringers do anything for your kona? or are they there to mount the seats?, i think i read in your post that you were doing a setback pump,have you finished the install? do you think it will make a big difference?