Here is a little about me I own and operate Ruby Mountain Marine here in Elko not much of a town but I am very lucky and have the only shop here for now. I have a very small business out of my home.
About two years ago I found a 79 20 foot CVX Jet boat for sale here in Elko There was no engine. just boat and trailer. I had talked to him about two years ago and thought the boat was gone. I didnt get it because of the amount of work it needed and I was boat poor. Here about a month ago I was on Craigs list and low and behold there was the boat again asking 700 obo or trade. I had since seen some of these on Utube and I knew how rare they are. I contacted him and it took about three days for him to get back to me he works nights at one of the mines here. Anyway we set up an apointment and I went out to see it. It is really rough and had the ex manifolds , bellhousing, and motor mounts and some seats the previous owner had the front seats done and had put some funky wooden box on the back of the boat where the back seat went and made another battery box then put some funky little seats there.
The owner and I talked about trading and he told me he really needed to get it out of there his buddy was pissed off and wanted the boat off his property. So I offered two old bolt action 16 gauge shot guns. He wasnt real wild about the idea wasnt into guns but he had to get the boat out of there. So the next week we met up and I brought out the shot guns he looked at them and signed over the titles for the boat and trailer to me. If he had wanted cash I would of skipped on it . Just needed too much work.
If the boat was not so rare I would of passed on it I have a yard full of boats and really need to clear out . I knew if I didnt get it that this boat would eventually end up at the dump or wrecking yard. It was a rescue buy.
I know nothing about these boats and really need the members help. It has a Berk Jet with a the Jen o vator on it I have no ideal how it works I am not a jet guy. So any help or advice would be greatly appreaciated I look forward to meeting all you people Thank You Roger