Well, the boat owner is in the Milwaukee area so maybe I have a chance to at least get a ride.



Glen-L Boat Co sells plans for Crackerbox class boats, but I can barely nail two 2x4s together

Tim, which of those white haired dudes is you!

Hi there.  I just joined and wanted to share with you folks my 1960 Buehler Turbocraft.  It' the first production jet boat in North America.  It has a 256 Y-block and a 3 stage Hamilton jet pump, srtaight 2 1/2" exhuast and it extremely fun.  I only have the photos of when I first acquired it.  It is in pieces right now getting all dolled up and I am having the seat cushions re-upholstered.  I have the deuce marine intake on it but can't get the YH carbs right so I'm going with a downdraft intake (I want to actually use the boat daily).  Does anyone have an opinion of how a Holley 600 will work on that engine?  I have the carburetor and have already fabricated the raw water plumbing.

I like old loud fast things...especially my wife.

Neither!  I'm redish-grey haired dude behind the camera.   That's Bill (the taller one) and Rick.  Rick by the way says he has a new in the box VS57 and would like to sell it if there are any offers, he bought it in I think 1966 for a project that never materialized.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Dan, Welcome to the site.  I like the idea of the first jet boat being powered by a Y.  I know we have talked about your Holley 600 before, but perhaps someone here will have a better idea of the cfm requirements for a 256 in a marine application.

You might want to click on "EDIT///" above and to the far right of your post.  When the edit page comes up, put your cursor between the pictures and hit return.  Then the pictures will stack up and make everyone's text easier to read.  Then hit "Edit Post" at the bottom of that page to finalize the change.

Sure look forward to more pictures as this thing gets finished.  Did you say you were trying to finish by March?  Is there an event or show you are shooting for?

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Charlie, i have had a customer for years that has and still does run a y block powered jet boat here,  he has spent most of his time playing and driving it over 30 years that i know of, and is as keen now as then!. It is only short, 12' long i think and flat bottomed for racing in the shallow courses. best regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Charlie,

There's no show or event, just want to go boating and I'm using it as a service boat.  I have a mobile marine service here and am going to use it to do dock calls a few days a week.  It should get some good attention and it'll be much more fun than sitting in traffic.

I like old loud fast things...especially my wife.

This boat thing is getting out of hand somebody stop me

Dano,

      you may want to consider something smaller than the 600 on a 256. i think I'd go with a 390 or a 450 on a motor that small. OR build a 312!

       

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nickjar2&search_type=&aq=f

Hi Dan

Just to get the facts straight.....The First Production Jet Boats in North America were built in 1959....In Canada....Dowty Turbocraft.....272 Ford Interceptor Y Block....In America....1959 Buehler Turbocraft.....292 Ford Interceptor

Check out my Turbocrafts and have fun on your boat once you get it done.....Enjoy

                                                                Nick