So after a long wait I finally got my '85 J-craft into the water with its new 150 merc XR6. I got a solid 6.6 gallon tank of fuel in before the motor decided it wasn't happy and threw 3 pistons and basically blew up. Boat is now back at marina and attempting to figure out problem with motor. But I m...

not all the time... it was still making the noise when I had made it back to the dock.. it sounds like the engine is running really heavily (for lack of a great description) its not a very smooth idle/running more of a clunky running.

Hey everybody. So I finally got the '85 Jcraft into the water this weekend with a 2003 mercury 150 XR6 on it. At the dealership they had said everything checked out with the motor. Saturday night I drove it around and it was fine and docked it for the night at the cottage. Sunday morning I went to g...

hahah we are going to have quite the collection when were done! Can't wait to see my baby so sooon! tomorrow i get to pick her up! so exciting!

In terms of steering im not sure what Ill be doing quite yet... if im going to do it this year or next but ill let you know!

actually??? dammit! lol oh well at least its done now.. it was a character building exercise lol
Ill have to swing by to borrow one for when i cut the holes for the ones on each side of the seats... that I do not plan on doing the same way hahaha especially through carpet etc lol

Here is an update on the box. Finally everything has been finished except for the speakers to go in! All holes cut out and wrapped in a grey marine vinyl. Starting to all come together! Yes cutting circles out with a hand saw sucked lol http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/gallery/image.php?album_id=127...

Yea Im thinking hydrualic now... now only to save up some money lol. On the plus side I went to the parts desk at my powersports canada store and I can order a seastar system out of there.... lol below retail

great looking boat man!

So I decided to wire up some speakers for the Jcraft and put a speaker box to house 2 7" coaxial speakers under the hood. heres some pics of it more or less finished up. needs some sanding and some paint and then shes good to go! Enjoy! :D Materials http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/gallery/imag...

Hey everybody, As I have mentioned in some of my other posts I am an avid skier along with being a J craft enthusiast. (yes yes I know, I need one of those hydrostreams to complete my collection) but being only 19 I consider myself lucky to have my 19 ft J. One day ill have something as mental as Jo...