Jersey Skiff Resto
 

Hey guys,

I know this isn't an Offshore boat but I think some of you will find it interesting. Scotty B and I are restoring a bender Jersey Skiff in hopes for the worlds fastest Jersey skiff. Got it as a bare hull with a Roger Harris deck and since then have cut out the old stringers and replaced the stringers and cut out the old bulkheads and are currently re-installing new bulkheads. The power will be a blown SBC roughly 700-800hp. We have a bunch of different people helping us from Al Chesley building our motor to Bill Darby helping us with some odds and ends and blue printing the bottom. We will post pictures of our progress along the way and keep it update as best as possible. Thank you. Gregg

Kool! My first performance boat was a Bender Jersey Speed Skiff. Looking forward to seeing pics!!
What kinds of speeds will you be looking for? The handling of a skiff combined with that kind of power sounds dangerous??

we are looking for 100mph. and yes sir it is very touchy with these boats because of the weight and the way they react, we have and are rebuilding the whole boat pretty much so we will know the boat inside and out and build it the way we want it to handle, we have Bill Darby ( Geico skiff) doing alot of the setup once everything is together so the boat will handle the way it needs to at that speed.

Greg I have two friends with a lot of knoledge in your town Richard Weber and Tim Barrett and Richard has one I undersatand tell them I said to look them up They are two great guys.
Rich

hey Richard, I know Richie lol. I just went out on a skiff ride with him a few weeks again he has JS-70 daze of thunder, he's been over a few times to hangout! Richie is a cool guy!!

Type in " 100 MPH bathtub" into YouTube.. dude runs like 102 in his skiff.. looks like of a hell of a ride. Keep updated would like to see pics of the project. Like these skiffs alot, cool and different

Mountain.. ya thats the boat we are kinda building ours off of.. badass boat. I'm trying to post pictures but guess I can't because of the membership I have?? I will try to have Scotty b pot some up or upgrade my membership tomorrow.

The building of OverKill, 15 1/2 ft Jersey skiff

more pics new stringers

800 hp 104 mph bathtub
 

Here you go ........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIioNasDu04

Whoa !!!

Building the 350 blower motor, By the way, this is a fun project for Gregg and I and is in no way affiliated with our race team or rigging shop, purely a backyard project

Crash-box, that's who we want to beat, just got the steering in

Wow, "handfull" doesn't seem adequate to describe the handling of that thing. "Evil" on the other hand ...

How would you like to sit in the front seat of that thing?
Think I'll pass on that one. Flatwater and bucking like a bronco. Just a little too out-of-control for my taste.:eek:

Ya I don't know about a front seat in that one lol.. if there is I think you would have to be crazier to sit up froward than you would drive the thing lol!! But yes this is a fun project skiff for our bragging rights

Y'all are downright crazy. That's evil handling for sure :eek:

Machloosy...Thank you for the compliment :cool:

the name fits

UPDATE: Got the new bulkheads in and glassed, putting a sheet of glass on the inside of the transom then next project is the deck which was already fit but will take alot of glass work and fairing!! Shes getting there.

gregga, when you go for a ride make sure your cowboy hat has a little string under your chin and remember to wave to the crowd. You should be able to hang on for a good 7 seconds... :lolhit:

haha iv gotten 8 seconds before lol!! It should be one he** of a ride to say the least

100mph
 

good luck with project, keep us updated. My friend and i bought JS916 up in Mich. last summer and we are in the process of getting it up and running.

Jackie Boy!! That ia awesome!! Please keep us updated! We would love to see the progress on your skiff as well!! Good Luck

anyone from Jersey want a ride in one let me know...
GREGG.... whats up ...... " Digger " here...... we need more pictures Buddy, on my FB site too....
and all the doubters....HA there is alot of knowledge and advice going into this boat !! I think the rebounder ( rumored one to be the fastest until now ) is going to finally get passed !

DIGGER!!!! whats up brotha?? I know bro We finished up the prep for the gelcoat on the inside of the boat this weekend so after gel coat I will post some pictures! And thanks for the support man we sure hope we can pass rebounder once this build is complete! We have a lot of people helping with generous knowledge! Thanks again bud!!

Hey Gregg, I went by your house yesterday, didnt see any action. Hows that boat coming?

Some recent skiff action on Lake Okeechobee. Then check out the rest od my skiff videos on my channel Richiehd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgM0s5AxaPU

Hey Richie, Last few weeks have been slow on her cause work has been busy (Thank god) but bulkheads are all done and boat has been prepped for gel coat which will be done this week then going to the shop to have the bottom blueprinted and "tweaked a wee bit ":cool: .... Just waiting on a few motor parts as well before we pick it up! But I should be moving on her pretty quickly in the next few weeks. We have a cool new bottom setup coming that not many people have seen before so stay tuned fellas

UPDATE: been busy with our offshore boat but the skiff is all ready for paint, got the deck on, inside gelcoated , and the deck filled and primed and ready to go up north for blueprinting and painting... then on to rigging her.

1970 Cracker Box P100 ON EBAY
 

FOR YOU CRACKER BOX GUY'S !!!

"KNOT MINE"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flat-...item4ac23d9177

Its a Cracker Box , far from a skiff