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  1. Joecaler

    Valco jet sled resto/mod Pic heavy.

    The next thing is to get the pressure washer out and clean the hard to reach arears. Today I used a scotch brite to clean everything thing. It leave scratches in the paint for when I get ready to paint.
  2. Joecaler

    Valco jet sled resto/mod Pic heavy.

    Did a little cleaning today. Havent finished all the floor or transom yet. question on corrosion what is a good way to clean/stop it from spreading? Whats the best way to clean bare aluminum on the outside of the hull? I ordered the aluminum bracing today. just need to pick it up. Anyone have a...
  3. Joecaler

    Valco jet sled resto/mod Pic heavy.

    Thank you very much! Yeah it's a pretty solid boat. It does about 26 I think on the gps, and that's at about 3/4 throttle. I have a few questions if any one could help out. I'm not sure weather to carpet the floors again or use a bed liner? Any one have any input? I will capet the top of the...
  4. Joecaler

    Valco jet sled resto/mod Pic heavy.

    The day we bought it the day we bought it a few days before the motor went, 1 of four nice summer run steelhead caught that moring. we had our limit by 9:30 am we started at 7 am! crappy rims and the cneter consloe, also the new to me motor. Bought it for 300 and the jet pump for 150 on a...
  5. Joecaler

    Valco jet sled resto/mod Pic heavy.

    Hey everyone I have been reading this site for a while now. I have learned a lot, but I'm sure I will still need help along the way. So here is what I am doing. I started out with a 1979 valco semi v up front to a flat bottom. It has welded seems but the benches and chines are riveted. It does...
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