I own a 1978 Hurst Jet Boat...need help!

[78hurst]

Hey there guys and gals on this forum. I have a 1978 Hurst Jet Boat that I am trying to find out information about it. I can't find any information on them, and all the jet boat dealers I have talked to don't seem to know what it is and what it would be currently worth. I am trying to find a certified appraiser or dealer who would have knowledge of this boat, you guys know of anyone....PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!!! Any ideas of who to contact who may have knowledge of these boats is a great place to start...THANKS EVERYONE!!!

[antioch01]

I have a friend with a Horizon that has the same issue. The 70's seem to produce many jet boat manufacturers that just did not make it through the competition. The boats were well made but I guess there were just too many. I will let you know if I come across any info.

[78hurst]

thanks from what i understand they only made 250 .and only made this boat for one year. the listing on i boats calls it a j180hurst jetstream 1978. from what i have heard they made 200 blue black and gold .and 50 blue black and silver.i am not verry computer savy. so any help would be great thanks.

[Duane HTP]

Does it have a serial number on it?

[78hurst]

it has a vin on the back right corner .it starts with hst78.thats all i remember off the top of my head .i will look again next week when i get back to atlanta .also am planing to take pics at that time.

[Duane HTP]

Hurst Performance Boats-705 Newport Avenue-Clanton AL is all I could find except for some liens that were filed on them before they went out of business.

[78hurst]

i thank u so much i will look there . ive been all over this computer and havent seen that yet.thanks again.

[stevecat]

it has a vin on the back right corner .it starts with hst78.thats all i remember off the top of my head .i will look again next week when i get back to atlanta .also am planing to take pics at that time.

MUST... HAVE... PI.... PICTURES!!!!! MUST... HAVE.... PICTURES!!!


Seriously - I am hoping you can share some pictures of the boat with us. Maybe it's all good - rare boat, maybe well built, maybe good style??? Is it tied into the Hurst shifter corp?? If so could be a nice thing that there were only a few made.

[78hurst]

iam going to atlanta this weekend and will get some pics they should be up by next weekend. i just luv those smilie face things lol.

[LakeRaider]

I would lke to pictures too. There is a Hurst bassboat at our lake. It looks like a Charger bassboat. Raider

[78hurst]

the boat is 18 foot v hull black with blue and silver scallops .the blue and silver are what looks like glitter the black has blue silver and red flake on it..i will put pics up as soon as possible. i just moved to fla the boat is still in atlanta i feel like i left my child behind. the closest comparison that ive seen is the late 70s sanger.