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71 Gaylord hull looking for some info on this boat

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Thinking about restoring this old flatty any info would be helpful.
 

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ive had several gaylord flattys v drive never seen a jet...thats a cool fine..........fun boat..thats a true flat so maybe somebody turned it into a jet.......fricken awsome...
 

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That thing is old-school cool right there.
 

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My Dad was friends with Bill (Gaylord Boats) as he used to build trailers for him. From conversations over the years I recall a Flat Bottom jet coming up in conversation and it didn't perform for shit as the pump is out of the water on plane. Bill was a regular at the enduros and tried a lot of stuff. I am not a jet guy and this is only from shop talk memories between my dad and Ken Meyers (B&K Boats) over the years.
 

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My Dad was friends with Bill (Gaylord Boats) as he used to build trailers for him. From conversations over the years I recall a Flat Bottom jet coming up in conversation and it didn't perform for shit as the pump is out of the water on plane. Bill was a regular at the enduros and tried a lot of stuff. I am not a jet guy and this is only from shop talk memories between my dad and Ken Meyers (B&K Boats) over the years.
Change the jet out for a split-bowl and put a droop snoot on it. Maybe Jetboatperformance will chime in.
 
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ive had several gaylord flattys v drive never seen a jet...thats a cool fine..........fun boat..thats a true flat so maybe somebody turned it into a jet.......fricken awsome...
 

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ive had several gaylord flattys v drive never seen a jet...thats a cool fine..........fun boat..thats a true flat so maybe somebody turned it into a jet.......fricken awsome...
 

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We picked it up off the original owner built as a jet! The hull is in great shape!
 

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My Dad was friends with Bill (Gaylord Boats) as he used to build trailers for him. From conversations over the years I recall a Flat Bottom jet coming up in conversation and it didn't perform for shit as the pump is out of the water on plane. Bill was a regular at the enduros and tried a lot of stuff. I am not a jet guy and this is only from shop talk memories between my dad and Ken Meyers (B&K Boats) over the years.
 

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Very cool! This boat was built as jet the hull is in great shape this could be that boat! I think your absolutely right about the pump being to far out of the water. The previous owner purchased a droop snoot it’s in the boat but never installed it. I’m a jet guy using the upper river most of the time.... I think it’s time to bring it back to life!
 

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i agree add the droop hit the river...........save it...
 
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