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Does anyone have other pictures of this 28 Saber that Jim used to own?
Anyone know much about it, rigging and history wise?

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don;t know anything about it but sure is sweet, are you concidering it?

p.s i'll take that white steering wheel you had e-mail me the address so i can send you a check for it. e-mail me at [email protected]. i'll be here until 4 pm today thanks bud

jr mike

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I'm not considering anything right now. :(
I just like it, and would like to know more. ;)

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Here is a picture of my Saber 28. It is for sale.

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He posted about it along time ago...Maybe do a search ?
Cool boat, Thats why i remember the post...just cant remember the thread !

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Last I saw her she was sitting along the side of the road by Silver Lake with a for sale sign on her. Still looking sweet, it was on ebay last spring, call them 1-231-873-8500, good luck she is sweet looking.

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It has about 50 hours on the hull. Cockpit area is shorter and engine area is longer than a normal Saber 28 due to it originally being set up with transmissions and # 5 drives. It has a custom raised hatch similar to what PowerPlay used on their 33's. It is a very special 28 with many custom touches. The boat is literally like brand new other than a stain on the rear bench that looks like maybe a battery was set there. It has a very nice Eagle trailer with a drive guard and the upgraded fiberglass fenders. Full cover, cockpit cover, Gaffrig gauges w/ custom Saber logos, Zero Effort controls with add on trim switch, 280 K-Planes , small dash mounted GPS, no deck hatches, pop up cleats. That's about all I can remember. The original power and drives were removed when Jim D. built his 41 Victory's (now WickedWon) The transom on the 28 was plugged and the yellow on the outside was re-gelled. It looks perfect from the outside like holes had never been cut. The inside needs to be finished. It is all there except engines, accessories, exhaust, transom assemblies, drives and external steering. If you have ever seen WickedWon in person, it looks just like it.

SABER KIDS 28 Cyclone "Purple Haze" posted above is another sweet 28 Saber. It is a low hour boat with tons of custom stuff. It looks killer in the water and is definitely one of my favorite 28's.

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Thanks for the replies guys.
BGIII, the boat is set up for transmissions, right? w/ the engine mounts forward?

Saberkid, what do you have for power.
Trying to learn as much as i can about these boats.
Not alot of info out there. maybe cuz there's not alot of them out there.

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Colors are off in these pics that were from the ebay ad.

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I believe the engine mounts are still set up as they were with the engines forward for the transmissions. This boat seems like a good candidate for a new set of transmissions and Konrads. Put about 650 horsepower in it and hold on. Both NO EXCUSES and PURPLE HAZE were 100+ MPH boats when delivered new. NO EXCUSES was a conservative "650 HP" and PURPLE HAZE had a set of 750 (I think) Cobras that later got bumped up a bit with some big blowers. Kind of nuts if you really think about it.

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I have Hawk 525SC with CMI headers. The drives are Bravos that were set up by the Bravo Shop. (1.36 Gears) 30 Pitch four blades. Call me if you want more info. Thanks Jay.
616-813-9344

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Fully agree w/ ya here! Konrads would be great.
Also nice to have a bit of that weight forward to keep it a bit more flat. But engines and drives would cost 60-80k.
(15-20 per 600hp engine, and 15-20 per konrad drive w/ tranny and gimbal +)

So, what would it take to buy no excuses to make it worth the while??? Instead of just buying new?

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Forgot about this thread! :rolleyes: More pictures! :D
One of the last warm runs in Lake Mich. All nice and warm for the winter!

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More Pictures :D

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More. Nice talking with ya Semp. Call if you need more info!

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All power trailer (Eagle)

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come on Rob, you don't have to be talked into buying one of these. You did a good job of convincing me!

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Nice looking Saber!

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Here's my first '94 .... shoulda been called "Learnin to Fly" :rolleyes:

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Yeeeehaaaaaw :D

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These are really FUN boats !!!

There's a guy down the street thats got one of the old O/B racers ... twin 2.4's or somethin ???? Neat stuff !!!!

I'd love to see No Excuses out there with some new power tearin it up !!! :evilb: C'mon !!!! :D

This was my second '94 .... I have a problem !!! :rolleyes:

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jdub... please stop... its like talking an alchololic into one more drink.
I'll need more time off... but i'll be back.
Uhhh, btw... where are more pics of your project... post 'em in the ex. forum.

I think no excuses would make a sick ride... but by the time you are done w/ it you'd be close to 80-85k depending on what u can pick it up for.

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I know of a guy looking for a 28 single or twin, but only looking to spend 25-30. I'd recommend saber kids boat, but that has to be double that.
Anyone have anything to recommend?

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Baja ? :drink:

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LOL...
I was thinking maybe some of you Michigan locals may know of some 28 Sabers for sale, that aren't publicly listed.
25-30 is a stretch though...

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There was an all red 28 floatin around for sale up there last fall ... believe it was the first on ??? Not sure what happened to it though ??? And the all white single 502 boat I think sold late 2005 as well ..... not sure about any #'s ????

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That all white single had to go for 30 or less... I spoke to phil the owner, and others checking into it. Was probably a good buy.

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There was 2 all white singles for sale here in GH here last summer Phil's was flawless, the other one need some work. What about the twin one on boat trader? Ben's got a nice 700hp motor in the classf. here that would go in no excusses and put a good drive on No Ex. and it would be sweet, it's avaliable with headers and trans, also. Steve

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The old 'wavehippie' is pretty much sold.

Twin 700s in No Excuses??? :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Yeah baby !!! Or how about 3 new Merc 300 opti's on the back of that ol yella 28 !!!! :evilb:

Whats up Buddy ???

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Thats what was in her originally .... with #5 's !!!! :rolleyes:

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I hear ya, but w/ those prices you could proably get a new one w/ 525s. I know it wouldn't be as fast... but new.

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Don't be so sure !!!

What do you think it'll cost to have them build ya a NEW 28 with NEW Merc 525's in it ?????

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130-140? or get rid of the 525's and get some 650zuls.
Sorry, I'm an east coaster... :D

I spoke to the brothers about 1.5 yrs ago about Phils boat.
And they quoted me like 120-125 w/ hp500s new.

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Jerry what do you think she would do with a 700 single and a ssm drive?

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Man .... I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say around 80 ?

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Probably faster....
Pantera's w/ that kind of power break 80 easy...
I think sabers hull is probably faster.

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???? Not sure ???? just a guess ...... would be FUN though !

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What ever happened to the 28 saber out in Cali?? For sale last summer, I think it was a '94(?) twin 454's, 30-40K??? Did it sell??

Saber Kid, PM me your asking price for PH.

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I ended up with the old "Wave Hippie" boat, so it will be headed to Kansas soon!!

I've heard that the mold for the 41ft Saber is the same as the 41ft Apache, right??? I think I heard that they bought it at an auction after the feds got APACHE. But then I've heard that someone else bought them from the Fed's????? its cornfusing :rolleyes:

So what is the 28ft Saber Mold?? Is it the old 28ft Apache mold??? Or is it their own design????