old 35 flatdeck racer for sale?
 

Anyone possibly know the history on this?
A fat chunk o'change could surely make this cool.

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o16024-en.html

Ok guys......someone save that one.......and find out what it was.

Is the pinkish engine room a clue?

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big job!.............

That shot of under the deck, looks like that boat could have been underewater....those bulkheads are pretty dirty.

or could be RESIDUE...........should look like this ....right Charlie.........

On that 35, it almost looks like the bulkheads were cut open to make more room under there....way up front it even looks like a flat piece was put in for a bed??

May not weaken it, just doen't look like right.

Here is the inside of Michelob Light....the boat Ratman is restoring......they are open too, but they started this way, not cut later.

The other photo is the inside of Yellow Warpath....look way up in front.

Prob a ballast tank....residue.....Ha!

Hey Toasty...are you racing your 30FT Sutphen this year?
What race boat was it, before you brought back out as "Toasty"?

Any marks or numbers I wonder on the hull? Sweet looking machine. Oh to be rich!

That pic of the bulkheads has me guessing too.
The way that they meet at a "corner" at the deck joint, instead of "rounded" seems like it would be a substantial loss in lateral strength.

"Residue":D
I'd bet if there was anything that was in that hull that would cause "residue" it wasn't in there long enough be the source.:D

Just looks like mold to me.
Wish I was to the challenge - that looks like a helluva lot of work.

I was looking at the transverse bulkheads and they definately are not symetrical...

In my opinion if you wanted one of these old 35 flatdecks Daddy Cool was THE boat to buy about a year ago.

Ernie


Mark breaking those bulkhead with the hatch doesn't seem very good either... stiffeners need to be beefed up and or the hatch should be surrounded with a bulkhead.. I design steel ships and offshore structures... but I would be fired if I allowed drawings to go out whis a ring frame knothced like that.

hi water boy, the sutphen was owned by stever berk a oso member then ed toth, didnt race much 16 races in all. not sure if i am going to race the sutphen this year doing a lot with oss and the 38 bad boy super v

i have seen a lot of those 36s-38s get mold esp the 1st ones where they used decks without the shoe box flange, the decks don had from other molds that where not made for that certain hull just glassed on. water was able to creap into the hull and create dampness. or like charlie wrote could have been under water....

best
Christian

the reason for the hatch was due to the fact that the "PREVIOUS" owner hauled 1000 kilos per trip. i bought it after it was released from customs.sat for 8 years. it was a very profiitable boat until it wasn't.note 1 hatch.

Good Call...............

1000 kilos per load....boats were diaposable..i would take the hatch out.to much work....with fuel and personal gear 8600 lbs.unique 41....

How much do you know about the "history" of your boat??
It's got to be a great story - I'd love to hear it.
How'd it wind up getting seized, who was running the goods (cartel)...etc.
Kinda cool to have a boat that has a "history".

I´m not so sure! Any trips say from Miami to the Bahamas etc could result in all sorts of nightmares if the authorities records aren´t updated!! They would for sure have every detail on that boat including the hull number.

Bounty Hunter-- I have a little information--I don't know much about what el indio was saying about the boat being a drug boat because the boat was offered to me 4-5 years ago by a gentleman named Manny. The boat was painted black and the engines were fresh from Cobra Power. Also, the hatch in the front deck on the port side was not there at that time. So as far as it being a drug-running boat I haven't a clue. The boat was all black with a purple Cigarette stripe, with a purple and silver Cigarette logo on the side and was in great condition. Since then it looks like it has gone downhill for the last 4-5 years.

We do'em like this!

read it again..the 41 was confisgated.dont know about that cigarette.tired old boat..mine sat at customs for a # of years..boat was flagged but not when i got it....

I was refering to el indio's boat, not the Cig.
I'm pretty certain his must be free and clear of the DEA.
It makes for interesting reading about boats still out there today that played a part of history, and the building of this sport.
If you saw it for sale a few years ago wearing different paint, without the hatch, is this speculation that it has been a "work" boat?
Just curios, I love stories about the history of these old boats, even if it only that, a "story".

That's why I wanted to hear more of the story on your boat.

Bounty Hunter--I thought you were interested in the 35 since that is what the thread is about. Just trying to help man.

cut and dry.......the guy took a chance and got caught..did his time and moved on with his life..

p.s.. it makes great reading..sex, drugs and crime in general have a large audiance. if the miami vice movie focused on the bad guys and all the fun they were having it would have been a success.

looks like a square grouper harvester to me. How many race boats had cup holders. Look at the interior pics. The bulkheads in my cig are bigger than that and I have a cabin. I love it though, if I had the cash (to do it right), it would be my new hotrod

I am interested in any of these old stories about the drug runners back in the day. For the same reason I like movies like "Goodfella's"...
If you saw it for sale a few years ago, and it didn't have the hatch back then, are you saying they are still running drugs into the states using Go-Fast boats?? I was under the impression that those days were long gone and that most of the drugs coming in these days are in containers on ships.

the 41 has the hatch.........same owner since 94....same hatch....35 has no hatch that i can see....r/g at c/p spoke of a similar boat a few years back...never looked at it....

why not step up and buy the mich light boat, it has 3as, exhaust, trannys, new interior, engine compartment and fuel tanks have fresh paint. i willingh to cut someone a sweet deal. its ready for ext paint and installing power!

How Sweet it is :-)??

ill be back in fl on the 8th gfive me a ring 813-333-1442 im selling everything a new pair of 598 ci 1000+ hp blower motors, waterfront house in tampa, a pair of stainless marine gen 3,s with about 10 hours on them, im selling everything but the dog ! im heading to costa rica for good. im looking for a 31 cig decathalon center consloe boat with a pair of egg beaters if anyone knows of one for sale . rm

Just think what it could be.......A picture is worth 1000 words.....there is nothing like a strong V bottom 3 man set up.in the right conditions there just aint nothing like it...for me anyway....the thrill of the ride..another fine 17 ave. boat......

Now you made me an offer that is very hard ro refuse...
and can´t but Agree with El Indio...

From the rear pic is looks like the port side caught on fire at one time!

I was wondering the same thing.. It's pretty yucky in there. Looks almost like bige oil residue on the stuff! Or it may be mold.. :eek:

We have an old Donzi in our shop now that we are redoing. The deck is like that in the bow, a lot of the coring is rotted & had allowed everything to flex & delaminate inside.. We have to redo the deck on this thing now..

Regardless, the boat in the thread looks like it would still be a neat project if the time & money to do it right is going to be dedicated to it.. :) Jamie / Lakeside

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http://www.usedboats.com/index.php?s...&historyback=3

Could be a better deal

Heres a french "ex 35 racer"? for sale too...

http://www.annoncesbateau.fr/photo/a...10-0000007.jpg

35' 1985 Mistress Triple axle aluminum trailer is included ... not additional.

Might be the best deal :cool: :cool: Call me, not the broker if interested ;) Chris 732-300-5222

Chris... oh no!
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