21 Challenger People
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07-07-2006, 08:34 PM
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Re: 21 Challenger People
For those interested in a Challenger 21-inspired boat:
www.tuffmarine.com
Mark Wiegl has been building these 21 footers for a couple yrs now in Ontario, Canada....heavily based on the Challenger 21, with updated materials and less weight (I believe the original Tuff 21 was an old Challenger that was fixed up)
How does 102mph with a Merc 300x sound??
www.tuffmarine.com
Mark Wiegl has been building these 21 footers for a couple yrs now in Ontario, Canada....heavily based on the Challenger 21, with updated materials and less weight (I believe the original Tuff 21 was an old Challenger that was fixed up)
How does 102mph with a Merc 300x sound??
07-10-2006, 08:16 AM
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Re: 21 Challenger People
Originally Posted by SLANDREW
A lot of boats came from that mold 
"Build it....... and they will steal it."
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07-10-2006, 08:27 AM
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Re: 21 Challenger People
Originally Posted by Challenger21
Any ideas as to how many orginal Challenger21's are still around, and what they may be worth?
I own the 9th boat made in 1978, and it is in excellent original condition. Rear seat and front seat cushions, are the only non stock items.
And I agree, it handles beyond belief.
Thanks Craig
edit: Value would be for insurance purposes.
I own the 9th boat made in 1978, and it is in excellent original condition. Rear seat and front seat cushions, are the only non stock items.
And I agree, it handles beyond belief.
Thanks Craig
edit: Value would be for insurance purposes.
07-10-2006, 10:28 AM
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I have enjoyed reading your comments. Your knowledge of the history of the Challenger 21 and it's decendents is quite accurate.
The boat was designed in 1975 which makes it 31 years old and to still be considered "state of the art" after all this time is surprising but rewarding.
The boat was designed for the first Merc V6 and Mercury bought 3 for testing.
Of course one V6 engine was not enough and T2x and I raced them with 2 V6 engines. Now they can break 100 mph with a single 300x - who would have thought this 30 years ago.
My Challenger is a 1979 fully restored by Joey Imprescia ( East Coast Marine) with 300 Pro Max power, Merc. 280 tabs.
If anyone needs help restoring their Challenger contact Joey or myself.
Thanks,
George
The boat was designed in 1975 which makes it 31 years old and to still be considered "state of the art" after all this time is surprising but rewarding.
The boat was designed for the first Merc V6 and Mercury bought 3 for testing.
Of course one V6 engine was not enough and T2x and I raced them with 2 V6 engines. Now they can break 100 mph with a single 300x - who would have thought this 30 years ago.
My Challenger is a 1979 fully restored by Joey Imprescia ( East Coast Marine) with 300 Pro Max power, Merc. 280 tabs.
If anyone needs help restoring their Challenger contact Joey or myself.
Thanks,
George
07-10-2006, 01:53 PM
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Here is a 1977, recently restored. It was one of the 3 all black one's built for Mercury. It was a classic case of lost in a barn with no names or numbers on it.
We are now helping a customer restore a very rare I/O verion... Gerge, do you remember a small block, brown sides with a cream coloured deck, and all teak hatch, left hand streer that went to Canada?
We are now helping a customer restore a very rare I/O verion... Gerge, do you remember a small block, brown sides with a cream coloured deck, and all teak hatch, left hand streer that went to Canada?
07-10-2006, 02:16 PM
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That boat was built for Ron Mander in Canada. It was the the outboard hull and deck modified for I/O power. The hatch was custom teak. We also built one for Ron with big block power and #2 speedmaster. Boat set UIM record 86 mph in 1976.
The boat runs very well with small block power but does not run well with big blocks (too heavy) upsets balance.
George
The boat runs very well with small block power but does not run well with big blocks (too heavy) upsets balance.
George
07-10-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: 21 Challenger People
Originally Posted by GJL
That boat was built for Ron Mander in Canada. It was the the outboard hull and deck modified for I/O power. The hatch was custom teak. We also built one for Ron with big block power and #2 speedmaster. Boat set UIM record 86 mph in 1976.
The boat runs very well with small block power but does not run well with big blocks (too heavy) upsets balance.
George
The boat runs very well with small block power but does not run well with big blocks (too heavy) upsets balance.
George
I believe this is the hull you're referring to.......
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07-10-2006, 04:04 PM
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An earlier Linder design
There has been recent progress in locating an earlier....truly vintage ....Linder design.
http://arksearch.com/
As George recalls...... the passengers smelled horrible.
T2x
http://arksearch.com/
As George recalls...... the passengers smelled horrible.
T2x
