Searching for a banana
 

Hey guys,
After talking to a good friend whos owned many banana boats, i've decided to sell all my boats and find one. I am looking for a hull less the engine, and drive. I have a motor and drive but im looking for a hull to start with..Let me know what ya got!

Hmm, I post this once again then. :)

Hi,
Why dont you have a look at this project boat.
Scroll down and you might find what you are looking for plus that it has a cool history.

http://www.bananaboatco.com/boatsforsale.htm

Good luck and let us know when you find the boat you want/bought.

I know where you can get one with new paint that is running with 454 and TRS on a trailer for around $9000.

Banana
 

Contact Tom Anderson he told me that he picked up my old BANANA. Also has my '70 MAGNUM (blue) SEDAN. HIGH LIFE

Thats interesting. :)
Which boat is this?
Do you have some pictures of it?

I have no idea which boat it is and I haven't seen pics but the guy who bought my last Sutphen has the boat up in Mass. and is about to paint it. He called me and asked if I had anyone interested so I told him I would spread the word.

NEWS FLASH......my son found and just purchased for a restoration project......banana boat co, hull # 1.

Only difference is..... it now has a big block vs the small block we originally built it with.

I told my good friend Bobby Saccenti about it, and he ground his teeth....he knows where his Apache hull # 1 is and he wants it back.....but the original owner still has it, loves it and keeps it in great shape.

Cool boat. Congrats. How's the Benihana Ciggy coming along?

Waiting for you to pull the trigger on Daddy Cool and we can have matching Cigs.......

I've got the 24'er that Airdog listed here last fall, lot's of boats out there at great prices so I may pass it on for what it cost me as I may up grad to something else. If got my fiberglass guy comimg by within a week or so to see about doing some minor touch-ups before I paint it. I've also got two 200GT Loopers with minor mods also. I'm not 100% certan I selling but you never know? The hull is in great shape, just needs seats and paint.

I was ready but George wouldn't budge. Oh well. I guess I'm going to have to get some new crap.:lolhit:

Is that Stuff-Inn gone yet?

Have you ever seen a Sutphen stuff??? No it hasn't sold yet but I have had a few people interested.

Think I have a nice shot of Inferno up to the rub rail around here somewhere.

They are great boats, but we used to get on Richie all the time about the Stuff-Inn name.

You need to ship that thing back to the Northeast where they know how good those boats are.

Clean your decks and we can sit down and talk about building you new toy that will impress your neighbors. Remember Merc Racing has rolled back prices to the low levels of 2007 for 525's and up.

top banana saw the new banana at E.greenwich brewers looks great!!
wstultz how are the drives? i assume there gen 1 alphas? also any fuel tank issues?
scott

hey guys thanks for the info, Tom Anderson is my father. I was going to use our magnum but it has twin small blocks and i don't feel like having twins. Just looking for something i can drop a big block in and go boating.

Thank you....we still have some tweaking to do, but it really turned out great.

Sorry guys.....but hull # 7 has just been found and purchased up here in New England.

Boat was originally built for a very close friend of mine, so it got the very best of the best. It is still pretty original, except color and new big block vs original 280 small block.

It is due for a resto, so we should have some photos soon.

Hey Kris,

Welcome to OSO!

Glad you finally signed up.

You want an I/O boat right?

They are harder to come by, but keep in mind you can always convert an outboard boat over, but you will need to fill in the motor well and either move the stringers closer together or add another set inbetween the two outboard ones.

:drink:

Thanks air!
Yea i have a green and white banana on the property now, im just trying to get the owner to part with it...Maybe someday!

Kris, give me a call I found your boat.

:drink:

which boat air dog?

Hey Scottmori, If you are in the area again and would like to go for a ride, let me know, It will be back in the water this week as my hoist had a bad valve so let me know.

ride
 

Thanks for the invite I will keep in touch. I am looking for a 22-24 ft outboard now. I looked at the red twin outboard at portedgwood but it is pretty rough and priced way high for condition?
Thanks scott

Hey Scott,
Got one in Boston. What are you looking to spend?

pmed ya

Hey Kris,

j31drvr is the owner of Charlie Jr's former banana and is looking to sell.

It's a great looking rig with a closed in transom and an armstrong bracket.

Comes with a year old Aluminum Trailer and a Yamaha single outboard.

Somebody better jump on it quick.

Not many with motor well filled in like this set up.

pics
 

he just sent me some pics.looks real nice i am gonna call him today.i am bidding on the pantera on ebay and have a semi deal for it i will know by thurs. if it falls thru i will def pursue this banana.
scott

oh, please dont let this other guy bidding on that 24 pantera get it... he's buying and parting out these things.
you should see what he did w/ a classic 32 midnight express!!! :eek:

i am highbidder currently i think? and i talked too the owner of the pantera and hopefully it works out. i would be super pumped too be running that this summer!!!!!
scott