Kustom enterprises boat builders.
12-29-2009, 05:41 PM
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Kustom enterprises boat builders.
Has anybody here ever herd of the boat building company Kustom from West Hollywood Florida that was producing hulls in the mid 80's? I just bought one and it has a striking resemblance to the midnight express 30' in many ways. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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IT WAS NOT A 30' MIDNIGHT !!! IT WAS A RABCO FROM THE KIEK/MERC LAKEX TEST BOATS FROM M.E.M. JAX - WITH AN 18" TRANSOM ADD TO PERFECT PROPORTIONS. They were great boats!! I had several. Ran a REAL 65-67 with 235's in 79 and 130 fuel with a "bunch of people". 3-5 seas was nothing! Later Tony P, (who rep.. passed away) boxed at transom, but despite 2mph possible gain-lost graeat handling in rough water. Remember, these were BEFORE lite glass, steps etc! IF YOU WANT TO SELL ONE, LET ME KNOW, I'M INTERESTED. BEST TO YOU-C-27
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IT WAS ALSO BLOCKED AS 25' AND MANY WERE MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, ALSO ACTION 25'. HOWEVER, THE 29' WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWER - BUT MANT USED A SINGLE OUTBOARD ON 25'. ONE WENT IN KEYS LAST YEAR FOR 6,600 W/225 MERCS QUES COND, AT USC AUCTION. I WAS GOING TO GO HIGHER, BUT WINNER SAID HE'D HAVE GONE 8+ ANYWAY.
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IT WAS ALSO BLOCKED AS 25' AND MANY WERE MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, ALSO ACTION 25'. HOWEVER, THE 29' WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWER - BUT MANT USED A SINGLE OUTBOARD ON 25'. ONE WENT IN KEYS LAST YEAR FOR 6,600 W/225 MERCS QUES COND, AT USC AUCTION. I WAS GOING TO GO HIGHER, BUT WINNER SAID HE'D HAVE GONE 8+ ANYWAY.
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I goggled Rabco boats and cant find much info at all on them. I ran the vin tag on the rear of the boat and all that came back is Kustom Enterprises boat builders in West Hollywood florida. Blackjack I just sent you some pictures via email.
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I remember seeing one long time ago and it did look like a Midnight 30. Can you post pics?
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IT WAS NOT A 30' MIDNIGHT !!! IT WAS A RABCO FROM THE KIEK/MERC LAKEX TEST BOATS FROM M.E.M. JAX - WITH AN 18" TRANSOM ADD TO PERFECT PROPORTIONS. They were great boats!! I had several. Ran a REAL 65-67 with 235's in 79 and 130 fuel with a "bunch of people". 3-5 seas was nothing! Later Tony P, (who rep.. passed away) boxed at transom, but despite 2mph possible gain-lost graeat handling in rough water. Remember, these were BEFORE lite glass, steps etc! IF YOU WANT TO SELL ONE, LET ME KNOW, I'M INTERESTED. BEST TO YOU-C-27
