Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Since my last post ive had the boat out several times. Im still getting a small leak fron the head but only at full throttle. & ive since ckeaned out the idle jet on the Weber. Its kooling off here & that means just about 1 month of boating weather left. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 In the last few weekends ive made "guides" that are welded to the trailer. They will keep the sides from rubbing on the inner fenders when launching / loading. Pics soon :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 PL Ok as boating season gets closer here in AZ myself & Steroid are making some improvements to our "therapy" machines. A few weeks back we took them to a boat show & got some interesting looks & questions. The trailer guides i made help alot..no more rubbing the fenders. Heres a few pix from the show... 3 Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Super clean, looks awesome 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 i see a white daytona eliminator next to your boat ..... maybe a 19' mmmm dream boat a 21 would be best ...jet driven .. there are some of the most bad ass daytona 21' up hee in washington .....one guys running a intercooled blower with three carbs on his 632...makes like 1900 hp..... im like dafuq too much lemme see if theres a pic of this boat the motor looks like the effiel tower 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks.guys. In the event section under Needles ca boat show youll see pix from that show. Today i started in on making an.air scoop for the weber. Ill post a pic as it shapes up a bit more. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ok boating season 2014 has begun in BHC AZ ! I made a few adjustments to the Weber, made some new rudders for the jet & naturally a test run was in order.... @ Big bend state park Laughlin NV... then off to Lazy Harrys for an Ice tea... The new rudders work great but the weber still has a dead spot about mid throttle. Overall a great day on the river. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 A few more from yesterday... polished swim steps & the jet.. hard to see but i used a 300 zx rim center cap on the steering wheel..snapped right into the Grant horn part... 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Ok ive been working on this in & around a few other projects the last few months & now its time to show it. I made an air scoop for the Weber using some scrap. It slides over a base then bolts into place & is more for looks really. Ill shoot it candy blue w/ flakes to match the jet.... & the Jolly roger flag ...why not ! 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Ok i now have some color on the scoop & it's mounted ! 8 coats of candy & 4 coats of clear & 1 1/2 hours of wet sanding = this... Its more for looks than anything else & it was an excuse to shoot more metal flake B) 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Took the OL girl out on the river yesterday & got some new pix...it was 110 but the water is 57 so it's a good combo :rofl: a better view of the 300 zx rim / horn cap... im in Laughlin NV...Bullhead in the background... ahhh...therapy ! 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Looks fantastic, nice work on that scoop. One question...what are the 2 rods sticking up at the back of the motor? 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks Steve, The scoop does nothing but it makes people do a double take so thats a win LoL. The rods will one day be welded to a chrome 720 tie down & it will be a place to attach the kneeboard rope. FYI the rods came off a disgarded foosball table i found down the street :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
scooter Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I want one of these bad, but in v drive! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not really a good update but....the throttle cable snapped a few weeks back. I have a pedal mounted cable but it's a pusher style which means i have to route it from the opposite direction / make a new mount for it. I may just buy the correct cable over the winter & park her in the yard till next May. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Ok i decided too hook up the foot throttle & fab a few new brackets the other day. Hitting the river soon to see how it performs ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Ok the new foot throttle works great & i kinda prefer it over the lever on the console. Its a crude setup for now...if i stay with the foot ill redo the design... & a shot of our beautifull river as i floated... L 20 B power !! 4 Quote Link to comment
75datjet Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hello everyone I just acquired one of these boats its a 1975 the block and hull numbersmatch but the interior of the boat needs a complete overhaul. Its got the original yellow gel coat with the original sundance and datsun stickers I seen a yellow one on here that is similar and it has the seats added to the bow that I am looking to add to mine. How can I upload photos? 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Use photobucket.com to create an online photoalbum. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Gradyfest Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I love how your valve cover says DATSUN instead of NISSAN. Must of been just a boat thing? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Depends on the year the motor was built. I have a few different L series valve covers; DATSUN, DATSUN 1600 and NISSAN 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 75datjet - please post pics of your boat when you can & where are you located ? Gradyfest - i picked up that valve cover years ago @ a yard in San diego....some early models had them.As of a few weeks ago I put the boat in the garage for the winter to free up driveway space. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ok long time since I've been here. I took the Sundance out last week...hadnt been started since 10-2014 & she fired on the 3rd try. She ran just fine & ive resumed work on the engine cover as well. Pics soon :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
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