Hamilton 151a Revival Project

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

Hamilton 151a hull #135 with 773 and 10mm delta circa 1991

Never seen a river and still has original paint on bottom, interesting screen color.

Chev 350 blown a few years ago.


Fitting a late model 4.0 Lexus

Purchased in Aus and will be shipped to chch

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

will be a shame to scratch this

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

dead 350 and replacement power plant

will run the lexus with a HX

looks like a blown head gasket then left outside for a few years

[Warwick Marflitt]

Steel of the century there Matt.......
I'd stay Chevy with alloy heads. All the Yota cams n cogs prob add up to match the chevys weight. Way less moving parts n valves in the Generals metal + the selection of aftermarket jewelry and go fast bits make for easy power... and the exhaust logs Ill bolt right on just sayin... Any hoot whatever you do its a cool score apart from the trailer wiring look out for redback spiders hiding in the cracks.... 
     

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

Steel of the century there Matt.......
I'd stay Chevy with alloy heads. All the Yota cams n cogs prob add up to match the chevys weight. Way less moving parts n valves in the Generals metal + the selection of aftermarket jewelry and go fast bits make for easy power... and the exhaust logs Ill bolt right on just sayin... Any hoot whatever you do its a cool score apart from the trailer wiring look out for redback spiders hiding in the cracks.... 
     

i hear you loud and clear and it was a 50/50 decision which took a while. but i like the smooth lexus and fuel economy, with the sale of the 350 marine bits this will cover the cost of the lexus...

[Warwick Marflitt]

Yes. The great thing about jetboating is the freedom to use and do whatever you want to within the boundaries of sensibly and reason.. We all know the price of ignoring them two words.... Rip into it and enjoy the refit...