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Old Jet Boat Molds

I'm wondering if anyone knows where the molds for some of the jet boats from the 70-80's might be. Thinking of Hondo Pantera, Rodger's Super Cyclone, Liberty, Southwind 18', Avenger, 1st iteration of Eliminator's 19 Daytona (Eliminator still has the "fixed" molds). I started this thread in "open water" and it was suggested to move it here. Any Ideas?

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The 18' original Roger's mold is at Advantage in Havasu. The 19' Roger's mold is in Mexico.

Thanks riverbottom,

I talked to Avenger and yes they have the 18 but they also said they have the TR. wasn't that the only 19?

The southwind 20 Dana has (updated deck)
The T deck Is being built but i forget who was building it
The southwind 18 and the original T deck along with the tunnel dragster a guy in northern cal named Bill Morgan I think owns all of these and he will not build any boats right now. I have sent him a few emails without any returned. I would like to get a c/f SWTD done up.....

Originally Posted by Futs

The southwind 20 Dana has (updated deck)
The T deck Is being built but i forget who was building it
The southwind 18 and the original T deck along with the tunnel dragster a guy in northern cal named Bill Morgan I think owns all of these and he will not build any boats right now. I have sent him a few emails without any returned. I would like to get a c/f SWTD done up.....

Maybe Mr. Morgan needs some convincing? What a puts, he doesn't like money?

Originally Posted by Brendellajet

Maybe Mr. Morgan needs some convincing? What a puts, he doesn't like money?

From what I gather, its more of a liability issue,but I havent talked to him personally. He did talk to my brother.

[QUOTE=wizard612;79310]I'm wondering if anyone knows where the molds for some of the jet boats from the 70-80's might be. Thinking of Hondo Pantera, Rodger's Super Cyclone, Liberty, Southwind 18', Avenger, 1st iteration of Eliminator's 19 Daytona (Eliminator still has the "fixed" molds). I started this thread in "open water" and it was suggested to move it here. Any Ideas?

The original 19 daytona mold is at GS marine, it has had the flat keel removed and a round keel was added plus a few more ideas that a dear freind designed

Originally Posted by sanger455

ARS marine has a rogers drag star mold in il.

Those are cool looking hulls.

The Hondo Pantera molds are still around. I was at Hondo last week with my newly acquired Brendella with a Pantera bottom. Dale Ferria said he still has the mold and T Deck top to it along with a few flatties and other jet molds to at his house. They are located in Merced Ca.

Originally Posted by Blue

The Hondo Pantera molds are still around. I was at Hondo last week with my newly acquired Brendella with a Pantera bottom. Dale Ferria said he still has the mold and T Deck top to it along with a few flatties and other jet molds to at his house. They are located in Merced Ca.

I didn't realize Hondo was still in biz. What do they do?(besides make boats if they even do that?)

They are mainly into circle track parts and boat repair etc. Dale is going to build my motor and rig/plumb the Brendella for me. (He was very impressed Brain) He is actually thinking of shutting down the store and just working from his huge shop at his house. He builds alot of engines and is thinking about getting a Dyno to keep that program going. He acts like he is done with boats but when I get him talking I can tell the spark is still there and he still has it in him to work on them from time to time. I will ask him if he would layup a hull and what it would cost he just built a couple Hondo Skiers not to long ago. There are some new and used hull's in the shop for sale that he mentioned he needs to finish. I have my eye on a long Hydro Jet they laid up and never rigged.

I know Brendel's that used to be in Merced. The Hondo I go to in Merced says (Division of Ferria Motor Sports) and Dale has the molds like I said and built the Hondo Skier's and other's.

Maybe they have split the biz up?? All my reciepts say Hondo boats right on them.