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| 1961 Buehler Turbocraft???? |
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Bret Leonard
New member
Username: big_country
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 01:43 pm: | 
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Hello everyone. I am having a tough time identifying my turbocraft. I bought this boat last year and I cannot find out the exact model of the boat. As far as I can tell the hull ID tag should have been under the rear seat which it is not. The boat is equipped with a small block chevy engine with the emblem "buehler turbopower 200" on the valve cover. It has what I believe to be a Chinook? 3 stage jet. My boat measures 17'6" It is titled as a 1962. Any help to identify the model would be great. Also anyone know of a website that has more exact info on these boats would be great. I found a pic of my exact boat. It is the center boat in the picture. Thanks alot, Bret. |
Eugene Killen
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 09:28 am: |
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hello, i have a 1961 buehler turbocraft jet 32. it too has a small block chevy engine in it. mine has a crusader marine information tag on the intake manifold that says it is a model 150 serial number TP1117. it also calls it a Buehler Turbopower 200. i have a video from the original owner in which they are removing the motor and the valve cover decals are there like yours. i also cannot find any hull id tag. my boat looks like the first one in your picture.i am curious if your boat has its engine tag and how close your serial number is to mine. |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 178
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 05:53 pm: |
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Bret and Gene got my attention as I've had the great experience of a thrilling Jet boat ride on a river in Southwest New Zealands South Island.
The following web sites are very helpful WWW.speedduck.com Scroll down the homepage and click on Steve Snipes name-Steves spectacular web page!Also www.teshio.com/jetboat/index. This site lists help and info on nearly 150 Jet boat manufacturers-facinating stuff!Steve Snipes page gives the history of Buehler Turbocraft Co. along with some excellent color factory photos of early Buehler boats. Also check out www.fiberglassics.com |
Darby Cohen
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11:40 am: |
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Hello, I just bought a 1961 15' 9" Turbocraft. The engine is a Ford Interceptor 150hp Y block with the crab manifold and 2 horizontal carbs. The tage on the jet reads, Hamilton Marine, Indiana Gear Works, Model # 2233, Ser. #2137-1. Hull #2233410.
From this info, can any one tell if the engine is a 292 cid, and how many stages the pump has.
Thanks. Darby |
Eugene Killen
Visitor
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 08:44 pm: |
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hello darby, i also have a 1961 turbocraft, a jet 32 with a small block chevy in it.my tag on my jet pump is model number 2203 serial number 176-dd-pl. if yourpump is a 3 stage, it will have two bolted together sections, if its a 2 stage it will only have one. i am curious as to where you found your hull number, as i cannot find mine, thanks, Gene |
Darby Cohen
New member
Username: darby_cohen
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 01:14 pm: |
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Gene, Thanks for the info. I sent you an email with more detail.Darby |
Darby Cohen
New member
Username: darby_cohen
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 01:35 pm: |
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Gene, I just checked my email and my email to you did not go through. The only # that I found is on a small aluminum tag under the right rear seat that # is 0034. The pump is a 3 stage, 2233 is 3 stage, 2203 is supposedly 2 stage. I don't know how someone came up with the hull # it looks like they took the pump # and added 410. I was told that my boat is not a Buehler. There is a plaque that reads Manufactured by the Sooner Boat Co. Eldorado, Oklahoma. I'm in Reno,NV. where are you. Thanks again. Darby |
keith thomas
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 09:09 pm: |
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i have a1959 buehler turbocraft with a flathead 6 greymarine 109hp. does ANYONE know where the hull # is? |
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