16' J-craft Jet Drive SBC Needs to be Restored

Hevi Kevi · **Posted:** November 29th, 2012, 11:53 am

Sold
I've had this thing sitting around for a while. I know the jet drives aren't all that fast but I just think these have a certain coolness factor to them. Anyway, the stringers need to be redone, transom looks good, interior is ok but not original, it needs paint and has been painted before. It looks like a Berkly jet drive but I don't see any markings on it. The engine in the picture was pulled as it was seized from sitting in the open. I have a good 327 pulled from another boat that goes with it. Trailer is in nice shape. I may also be interested in having it restored if anyone on here would be interested in the job. Unfortunately this is the only picture I have right now from when it was stuffed in my garage. I don't know what it's worth. I was thinking $1500?

SHIVERS · **Joined:** April 21st, 2012, 1:57 am **Posts:** 411

I have the exact same hull! V/drive version with the same spoiler on the back!nice boat ,good price!

Hevi Kevi · **Posted:** December 11th, 2012, 6:13 pm

Thanks Shivers. I had a lot of replies the first couple days I listed it on Kijiji but no one coming out yet. Going to stay firm at $1500 or wait till I have time to do something with it. A couple people told me it's pretty rare and unique, one guy told me the pump is likely a Jacuzzi. I don't know much about them so I have no idea. Here are some more pictures

Hevi Kevi · **Posted:** December 11th, 2012, 6:18 pm

and more...

Tomcat · **Posted:** December 25th, 2012, 10:30 am

Very high on Cool Factor
I had an I/O J-Craft in the 70's which got a lot of looks.
Remember many guys running around in 327 V-drive J's as well.
I'd buy this in a minute if I had the space to restore it.
Might think about this.

Hevi Kevi · **Posted:** December 28th, 2012, 2:09 am

Returned pm. Forgot to update this, boat recently sold

SHIVERS · **Joined:** April 21st, 2012, 1:57 am **Posts:** 411

congrats ,on the sale,although it was more like a giveaway! if anyone feels they missed out, I have a v/drive model without interior they can have for the same asking price! It is on kji with pics, muskoka!

KAL Racing · **Joined:** April 8th, 2012, 8:11 am **Posts:** 1297

I thought hat was a give away for sure... Now Shivers steps up and offers his for around the same price... Sweeet classics

SHIVERS · **Joined:** April 21st, 2012, 1:57 am **Posts:** 411

I really wanted to keep this for a family runabout since the other are not user friendly! My time is filled with the current holes in the water! A member here has shown interest and has first right to purchase! i will post if the boat is still available!

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16' J-craft Jet Drive SBC Needs to be Restored

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