The thing I'm looking forward to the most is the EFI's fuel consumption and turning the key and having it start. No pumping the throttle, no changes from 90 degrees out to 50 degrees out. The 383 (tree eighty tree) will be mild since I don't know the limitations of the Alpha and don't want to spend a bunch of money on an outdrive. I'm sure Jeff's Magnum will still outrun it.

I'm in need of a useable alpha one if anybody knows of anything. Mine has the skeg broken off and a plate bolted over it and a decent size piece of the vantilation plate is also gone.

I have appreciated the last 4 years of this thread, Thanks Pantera24
Might not qualify as old school as others on here, but has some old school in her. Before and after pics through the years.
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/jay2one/WK.jpg
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A Few More....
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e/IMAG0042.jpg

Great boat! Looks very nice .

I checked these websites and found no support on them. I'll have to just be on the same water as you when we go out. " Dad...... why doesn't the boat go anywhere?"

Jim If you want to really get to Jeff :hitfan: I will sell you the Mirage !! :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Rookie;3218175]I have appreciated the last 4 years of this thread, Thanks Pantera24
Might not qualify as old school as others on here, but has some old school in her. Before and after pics through the years.
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Wow, you did a hell of a job.

If it's over 24 ft. I don't have room for it right now :) I'd like to end up with a 272 in the next few years. About all I know about a Mirage is that it shares the same name as a hairband night club here in Minneapolis lol I think I'd also probably have to sell the Camaro and a few other things to be in the ballpark of a Mirage. lol

Jeff usually likes building the vehicle than over using it I think, but I know he likes his Magnum alot. The Minx has taken a back seat to it.

My Old Ride
 

1976 Chris-Craft Lancer. Nice deep hull for her size and age. Rides great in anything up to 2' chop. 307 Chevy sb.
http://www.chris-craft.org/registry/...1285033678.jpg
http://www.chris-craft.org/registry/...1285033673.jpg

I bought the orginal 24' Skater Express in 88-89. We repainted her and the second photo is it at Lake X. I sold it to a guy from Surinam. He trailered it to Miami and the put it on a barge to Surinam. It had four 60 gallon tanks and ran the New Orleans to St. Louis run.