We Bought A Super Rare Race Boat From Copart!!! 

BE CAREFUL GUYS, have been around drag boats all my life, and lost a lot of friends. They are no toy, they will hurt or kill you in a heart beat.

Grew up around the apba, worked on several crews over the years. That’s not the kinda boat you jump in to with no experience. Hope you don’t get hurt.

I'm really praying this doesn't become their final build. Guys, you must respect this one. Once you have this thing in the water, do not play around like we have seen you do before. I can't stress that enough. Helmets, life jackets, all the proper safety gear, maturity and knowledge of these types of machinery are a must.

Boost retard allows you to retard timing 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3 degrees per pound of boost so you don't melt your pistons. Start with max retard 3 degrees to be safe. It also depends on where the total timing is set. Set Total timing (not initial timing) at 36 degrees to start. Better fuel allows you to use less retard on ignition. Check your plugs for sign of detonation frequently. If you start to see aluminum on your plugs, either go back to more retard or use higher octane gas. You also may want to put the big blower pulley on the super charger and the smaller pulley on the crank for lower boost until you figure things out. That is a BBC, probably 454 but could be stroker 496 (common marine size) or bigger. The blower is a 8-71. It should be good for 800-1000hp depending on tune. You'll blow it up with nitrous for sure. Don't do it. You don't have the experience.

I was the engine builder/ crew-chief for a world championship drag boat team in the 90's. I am not crazy, was not stupid and never drove our boat. I was probably more nervous every time it went down the 1/4 mile pass because our driver's life was in my hands. One rod through the bottom of the boat and that thing will disintegrate. If you get out of an open seat drag boat doing over 120 mph you can loose your life. The driver wears a parachute on his back and ballistic shorts for a reason. High speed impact with water is no joke. I have had several friends injured permanently and some have even lost their life's. It is the most dangerous sport and probably the most addictive. Once it is in your blood there is no return. Just more need for speed.

Dangerous boat!Remember you both have wife and kids, don't be crazy doing stupid stunts😮!!

Need to talk to Mike Finnegan about that boat. He can probably tell you everything you want to know.

Pickle fork is the street name for Tunnel-Hull race boats because a pickle fork has 2 barbed prongs and the tunnel hull design looks like a big one. That boat is no joke ... I've seen too many take flight after hitting a small ripple wave doing 120 + so like many here in the comments have said, reach out to Mike Finnigan and he can steer you in the right directions.

Reach out to Finnegan’s Garage. Dude is a jet boat whisperer.

Someone needs to make a meme with Simon getting super excited when there is something cammed out 😂 I’m not mad I just think it’s funny that every build they get Simon goes “you know what would be crazy… if we cammed the motor!” 😂

Finally got an update on Thomas 💪🏽💪🏽

1978! glory days son! that boat knows what country it's in, you must preserve that artwork... oh, and... 40's

Hey guys, I can't encourage y'all enough, to find somebody with pickle fork boat experience to show y'all how to run that boat as safe as possible. While fun and cool, those things are incredibly sketch and dangerous at the same time.

Top fuel dragsters (among others) have straps holding the supercharger down -- like you say, it's for when things go south. You see on the side of the boat, APBA ... American Power Boat Association - this tunnel-hull is built for one thing & one thing only, going flat out on flat water. They can't race if the wind is up, as when these boats are on the plane, pretty much the jet drive, pick-up & turn fins are the only things in the water; very easy for them to flip if the wind gets up.

I love that you boys just wake up & buy random stuff. Me & my brother do the same exact thing

You HAVE to be careful with that thing, Jet Boats are NO JOKE! Stay safe guys!

Never let Simon take the controls of anything with a motor.

You guys never been to the boat races?? Its a a real Blower engine race boat and they can flip over easily.

Make sure you use hydropel resin on your repair it resists water

Can't wait for the boys to swap in the hellcat motor in the cop car.

I have a sanger hydro..motor out now but a fast hull. You have a big block Chevy blown motor. Probably 9.5 compression. Blower motor. Straps are to prevent blower blowing away. 😂. 740 holleys. Trick rig. Need advise I'm here. Know this setup .well.

I know I already commented once but you guys should watch videos of things going wrong on the water. They are actually extremely dangerous

havent seen them this excited in a very long time!

Simon with his 1000up quote... Everything to him must be 1000hp. Sish!!!

Thomas the tecnician is probably managing his own project, right now.

Two of the happiest days in your life the day you buy a boat and the day you sell it

You don't hop out of that boat, if it goes bad you are LAUNCHED 😮

Growing up, Dad would take the boys to the boat shop. Bro and I hung around those jet boats while pops was over at the cabin cruiser section. We begged and pleaded for him to get one. Didn’t work out in our flavor.

Straps are too keep the Blower from becoming a lunar lander when you crater the engine in a ball of flames. That dial will retard the timing according to boost level. Be careful, that thing is a two seater, watery grave digger if something goes wrong.

Man, that poor Hellcat went to Hell and back.LOL

Guys, this boat is not a toy. You need to treat it with respect. This thing can hurt you quick. The reason your knees aren't under the dash is so that WHEN the boat flips over, you can hopefully be thrown free and the boat doesn't land on top of you. Please get some training and keep Simeon away from the drivers seat.

Nice score boys. Indeed a rare and very well kept classic. One to respect that can bite you if you are not careful. Take your time to learn about it. Surely it runs on some high octane, probably race fuel and might even have some methanol or water injection to keep it from detonating. Hopefully you can find the previous owner and get the low down. Keep fire extinguishers handy.

By careful with that thing guys. It looks wild and dangerous. I've never been this worried for you guys. Apart from the heli

You guys need to hook in and do a collab with Finnigan for just motor stuff in general ! But he does jet boat racing and recreational jetting not to mention he is a cool cat either way!! Just saying! Keep up the awesome content! Hell call Cleetus!

A boat like that can kill you really quick. Been there, seen that.

Sanger Boats made in Fresno less than 10 miles from my house. I grew up with a neighbor with multiple Sanger hot rods, used to drive my parents crazy when he would rev the engine in his driveway. Hit up Sanger boats, they are still in business and might be able to give recommendations on how to fix. They do predominantly wakeboard and wakesurf boats now. Quality boats, V210 is still one of my favorite wakes.

Hey guys and another thing you should really consider in getting the boat professionally repaired on the hall I know you guys like to do stuff on your own but if you guys get a professionally repaired it'll be much better off

Water at high speed is like concrete

This is the content we are talking about!!! Definitely not commercial, not giveaway. Keep up the momentum.

You guys better listen to Finnegan. He knows his stuff. That boat was made in the town I live in. Good luck gentleman.

I see the helicopter all over again I hope you do finish this one but I think it is out if your league like the copter was

Few cans of GreatStuff and some 200mph Duck tape and y’all be ready to take it to the river 😂👍👍

You guys need to talk to Finnegan's garage he will show you and teach you guys how to drive that boat that boat is set up for drag racing and that's what Mike Finnegan does

if there was ever a vehicle for a cleetus mcfarland crossover video, this is it

Mike finnegan's garage here on RU-vid can tell you what you need to know about the boat he builds them all the time.

washington state those flames looks like the late great Mike Lavallee from Snohomish priceless !

Simeon really said "Skill Issue" haha, put some respect on Billy's Fork skills bro!

You can dry ice the engine and it would be like brand new again showing the purrr😂

I have a quite a few old hydro's. 4 sangers and a couple Texas tunnels. Spent a few years racing flats and hydros that were capsule boats and vdrive. In my opinion the hull would be garbage if it was mine. Check for delamination on the stringers and main supports. You can fix the front, but it HAS to be done correctly or the boat will snap in half. I've had a few people I know die from that happening. Luckily its just a jet drive so you guys will be lucky to get 80 MPH out of it unless you got some serious nitrous and 1000 plus HP. Keep in mind that the fastest jet boat in the boating world does 160 with a blown nitro motor. If you're gonna fix it and try to go fast then buy a couple Lifeline Jackets and wear helmets. Also, keep in mind that these boats sit low in the water, and it is very common for them to sink being that only 4"-6" of the boat sit out of the water.

The front end of that boat looks like Batman's boat

I haven’t taught him that move yet! I like that

OH YEAH! HellCat Chrysler minivan coming to the channel! Remember, you have a family now. Time for kid hauler! 🤣🤣

🌴 Hey squirrels, y’all might be in over your head on this one ! , it’s been crashed ! I’m a retired FRP specialist boat and yacht builder retired, built boats for 32 yrs , y’all can’t be just throwing a couple layers of 1 1/2 oz. Mat to try and bandage that deck and hull it’s made of bi axle and composite laminated for certain strength parameters, and you don’t know if that engine went under water ? If you do finally get it up and running that bad boy ain’t nothing like your ski boat if you cross wave that sucker at a high speed the nose will come up and you’ll flip it , this is a serious go fast boat y’all can check on who the last owner was if there is registration numbers still on the hull thru that state , and find a nice person at the DMV to look it up or a friendly water cop , to check it out for info. Pull the spark plugs out stick on of those inspection cameras in there see if there’s water inside , check for water in the oil , don’t run it hot , and yes it’s got a big freak’n cam ! Special heads , and ignition. Good luck guys your gonna need it !

Guys you should find a wrecked wrecked mustang Mach e. They’re super neat and fun cars, and a wrecked one won’t break the bank at all!

That hellcat motor, is hopefully going in the cop car. Thats gonna be sick!! Its all ready looking good.

Hey boys take that boat engine into the next muscle car build 💪

Jackstand get the toolbox 😂

I wouldn't let Simon operate a wheel barrow lmao!!! Elizar is the master of the joy sticks lol....

Please guys, make a collaboration with Finnegan on repairing the boat and tuning of the engine. Once fixed, then race Finnegan and its boat

Wouldn’t be surprised if that Red Eye motor ended up on the rock bouncer.

That's one dangerous boat guys Come to your senses and rebuild and sell it before someone gets hurt.

Word of warning, If you don't have experience operating a boat like that you can end up in a world of hurt real fast.

The boat belonged to Barney from Expandables. !!!!!🤣🤣🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧👍👍

Invest in Kevlar shorts before taking that rig out.

Hit your boy Mike Finnegan up about the boat . He’s right down the road from you guys and does all the drag boat 🚤 racing stuff . He ll tell you everything you wanna know about that rig.

That gold leaf if called “variegated gold leaf”. It starts out as normal gold leaf but they heat it up with a torch to get that rainbow effect. It’s a pretty cool effect.

Hey Goonzquad! I’m interested in buying pops truck as is. Would you guys consider selling it?

That cat mural is awesome! Dedicate that to Thomas the Cat

I will pay 15,000 dollars to goonzquad if they can prove to me and your viewers your first 120 mph run in this Drag boat. This is not a joke.

Put that motor in the oldschool camarro

Those are temp gauges on the heads. Looks like a big block to me but all I ever built were smallblocks. Lotta 'glass work on that hull to fix it...

I don't think you will be able to fully test this jet boat out at the farm lake! 😁😁😁 We made it to the other side of the lake in one second! 😂😂😂

That’s one sick boat. Not for the faint of heart.

Looks like another fun day .nice work .

Hellcat motor for the rock crawler, nice 😜

Get a hold of Finigan from hot rod garage, he’s your go to guy for big block jet boats! Keep up the awesome video!

Good news, you can find out information of the owner as it is listed by the US Coast Guard. Bad news... if you can look it up, lots of others can also. It only costs $8 to obtain the information.

I remember going down to Belle Isle and watching this exact boat and others race on the Detroit river

Life in the fast lane takes on a whole new meaning when it's the GOONZQUAD ! Nice guys you never stop ! Surprise Surprise it never gets boring with the guys super entertaining !

@FinnegansGarage probably would have the answers you're lookin' for ...

Collaboration alert: Get @FinnegansGarage to come and go over everything! He's the man on these boats!

talk to any race team that races blown engines, and PLEASE, let a boat shop do the fiberglass repair!

That boat is gonna roar... I can't wait to see you guys rip it.

Finally news on Thomas Kitty" Hope hes alright.

16:15 lol at calling the tensioner a pulley.

Sanger boats are still being made , Fresno Ca.

this is a boat you fix and sell, as much as I like seeing you rip the things you fix.....this is not one to mess with.

Back to the good old days, the guys restoring a speed boat! 🎉

Yes Mike Finnegan.

Should throw that Redeye engine in your rock crawler.

We have hydroplane class racing on the Columbia river in Washington state every summer. The boat you have looks very similar. It looks silly fast and a fun project.

You need to reach out to Mike Finnigan from roadkill . He knows all about these boats . He has built some crazy one's like game over .

More junk that will never be finished like the helicopter.

Purrsnickety is a cat food. Today I learned 😅. Great project. Can’t wait to hear that engine.

🤦‍♀️ hearing these clowns trying to talk about the engine is cringe ASF

mike finnegan , hell tell you what u need

Boat stand's for break out another thousand, lol It looks fun.

Purr Snickety is an old song with Smashing pumpkins

Thats a full blown race boat. Don't trust those fuel pressure gauges either. you should have 7-8 pounds of fuel pressure. Use a flow gauge to set your fuel pressure. Minimum of 93 octane or race fuel

I don't care for boat content at all. Nothing makes me lose interest as fast as a useless boat. How many times have you taken out that $100k boat you just had to have? They're a novelty and a money pit when they get older, like this one already is