K&K ghost
 

k&k ghost .Where were these boats made? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

In Michigan by Jim Klym, also made, Aero, Predator, Awsome, Lancer, Marine Dynamics and a couple of others.

What makes you call it K & K Ghost?
I don't see 'Ghost' in that ad?

K & K Ghost were made in Island Park, NY.

That certainly does not look like a Ghost.

Like Stormrider said, K&K from long Island built the Ghost boats. Maybe this is a different K&K.

That is absolutely NOT a ghost. At least not the ones made in long island.

thanks for answering . I never knew there were two different co.'s . K&K Ind. kind of looks like an aerotech.

K&K Outboard Was There Company Name ,,The Boat Was Called Ghost

The K&K Ghost outboard boat raced by Ken Kalibat in 1983/1984 was a smokin hull. I believe they were the old "V" class Champion's then.:drink:

Here is "THE" K&K Ghost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7vurWhdgFE

There is a serious rumor that they have taken the old boat out of storage...... and are getting it ready for this weekend's Don Aronow Memorial Around Long Island 271 mile race.

I doubt it......i worked for them up until 3 years ago and the boat came out once every other year for a run and it would get one run and then put away.....they have no interest in it any more....unless there kids talked them into it.....

Still lots of them running around long island i think they made 23,28 and i know they custom built a 30..real shame not still building them because boats ran real good..as you can see from that video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNY3...eature=related

thats a "splash " of a 31 excalliber,as lee says a klem

The boat is definitely out of storage and has been gone over thoroughly by Kenny. We are down to desire versus inertia as of last week. We will see.

T2x

I see a red ghost with twin Yammi's out all the time. Is that kenny? He fly's the **** out of it. Always loved the ghosts.:hitit:

used to be a nice 28 in oceanside that ocean outboard rigged with offshore 2.5's (long time ago)..that boat flew..I used to always ask them though why they push Yamahas on customers boats but they RACED with MERCS!! never got a good answer...

"Klem Gem":drink::drink:

They were a Merc dealer for years....For the average, fishing boat customer base they cater to, the Yamahas have been a more dependable offering, and for that reason Ken senior made the decision to change brands before his death.

T2x

knk 24' predator
 

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heres my project its titled as a knk looks like a replica of an older pantera

Looks real nice Jorge!
Hey this is Angel, I use to own your father in law's old 85' Pantera 24.

Hey how's it going angle,thanks for the compliment. do you still own a pantera? By the way you have any old pics of the 85 my father in law would freak if you do.

Hi Angel,

Is that the one we tok to Sweden?


Mange

Yea I still have pics..let me look for some.
It's now in Sweden

I now have a 1981 Pantera 24 I'm restoring. Below is a pic of it back in the mid 80's, it was a back up boat for DamnManta racing team B-87 and a pic as she sits now before the resto.

Yes Mange it is....how are you? Hope all is well.

http://i54.tinypic.com/mhbtc9.jpg

Nice pantera, looks like it's in good shape what kind of restoring are you thinking of?

Here is a sweet pic of a pic of the Ghost, these boys owned rough water.....

What an awesome picture, thanks for the post. Anybody know the history of the hull? Is it a 28' version of the 23' K&K boat?

...ttt...me want more...

My family owned the 2 31's that they built. One was set of fire by thief's the second was sold in 1999-2000. That hull i believe is in Florida no. If my memory serves me correct that boat with twin 250 did about 73mph.

Great Boats ..sort of cult following here on LI..they tore up the water ways here...always felt they copied, but improved on a glasstron(just my opinion) but if you find one BUY IT!! ..they haul

Ok.. Guess I took my own advice.. Found a 28 and bought it .. Sitting in my driveway,, time to get to work..

Congratulations! Have any photo's? Want to sell it? :D

try this
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Link isn't working.....

think u have to be signed into facebook

I used to own what was rumored to be the first consumer 23 Ghost. Belonged to a dear friend of mine in Baldwin, NY before I got it.

Boat ran very strong. 75mph with a 200 Merc. Was rumored to be based on the old Glastron Carlson CV23 but modified by K & K.

Excellent boats that ran very well in the rough water. Love the picture of the K & K boys racing the 23.

That is correct. Glastron dealer in the 70's an the bottom was from a glastron.

23 Low Decks with stock 2.4L 200 ran 72

23 High Decks with stock 2.4L 200 runs 69

28's with 200's run 70-72

28's with 250 OX66 run 77-78

31 with 250 OX66 runs 74 (there was 2 made but only 1 left now and K+K finally owns it formerly know as "King Cole")

I owned the orange 23 low deck back in the 90's known as Sheer Terror. Saw 78mph with a 2.4efi. I had replaced the plywood floor with a foam sandwich floor and cut up the rounds on the outsr transom to fit k planes. Lightening it up got me to 80 but never really needed the tabs. Boat still runs toxay with a merc 280.

Listed in Long Island, located in California... Not mine, these boats just interest me. If somebody from the Great Lakes buys it, I call shotgun!
http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/4745920589.html

I've become fascinated with the 28' Ghost, sooo I'd like to keep this alive!..........What is the beam? ...are they rare? ...how many built?.......any idea who the previous owner of the 28' west coast CL boat up for sale?...........Who here owns a 28'?

Brochure says 96"