1975 Taylor SS, Restoration

**John Hice** · 08-01-2009, 09:41 AM

Last weekend, 07/22/09. I hit a large boat wake at 70mph, out on the lake with a full tank of gas weighing approx 700 lbs I busted the hull under the gas tank.

Fortunately when we re-done the inside of the boat we made a double hull to rest the tank on and put small 1/2" drain holes to drain any trapped water that may get inside of the cavity. The original hull wasn't built with full length stringers. We thought about adding them then but opted not to. Now there are stringers!

**boatermike** · 08-01-2009, 01:06 PM

have you turned up the power yet? sorry about the crack but seriously, power up? speed up? beam me up?

yer boat is over the top!

**John Hice** · 08-02-2009, 08:43 AM

I have cranked the boost up to 12lb and she run 97 on the GPS. Only a little faster than before at that boost but it gets there allot quicker. The new pump makes the whole boat jump out of the water on take off. Might be a good reason the bottom busted. Too much horsing around.

**boatermike** · 08-02-2009, 06:20 PM

i bet its like having a magic pogo stick, complete jump and cut extravaganza, rocket ship, invincable feeling.

**Road Trip** · 08-03-2009, 04:36 PM

How many revs at that speed?

Looking forward to seeing that thing up close. I was in Texas during Lake Kerr and I got to River Ranch late the last time. You were headed in and I was headed toward the canal where the party was supposed to be, not knowing that Dave had wrecked.

When and where is the Orlando event you mentioned earlier?

Thanks.

**John Hice** · 08-04-2009, 07:48 AM

She is turning 6500 @ 97mph.
The Orlando thing is Oct. 23 & 24th. Here is a link to the webb site for details.
www.festivalsofspeed.com

**Road Trip** · 08-04-2009, 12:41 PM

Thanks.

**John Hice** · 08-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Headed out for Lake Ouachita, Brady Mtn. Arkansas in the morning. Should be a good Rally with lots of Jets. Pics to come.

**boatermike** · 08-12-2009, 07:16 PM

a holeshot video would get a million plus views here and thats just counting me

**John Hice** · 08-18-2009, 07:55 AM

Lake Ouachita trip.
More to come when I get the chance to upload some video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlVMdqp5zIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN5DfRgNC4s

**Road Trip** · 08-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Houston, we have lift-off.

Wow.

**Regatta Sportivo** · 08-19-2009, 12:47 AM

HOLY SHEET

BATMAN THATS BAD A-- WOW is an UNDER STATEMENT!!!!!

**boatermike** · 08-19-2009, 07:16 PM

absolutely intensely amazing , i bet the whole lake stops and parks when you show up. talk about intimidation. thanks so much for the pics and video, surpassed my wildest expectations.