does anyone know this 45 wellcraft excalibur? or 45 excalibur in general
 

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hey guys i am mostly interested in this particular 45 excalibur , but if anyone has any info on 45 excaliburs in general it would be greatly appreciated


here it is

http://ae.yachtworld.com/core/listin...aft&slim=quick

is anyone familiar with this boat ?

know any history on it ?

contact info for the owner ?

or any info on the 45 excalibur in general


thanks in advance
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My buddy has one for sale in Jax. NC. He had a guy come look at it today. I think it is sold but I am sure he would tell you all about it. Larry 910-330-8444

I have a 2003 37 foot Excalibur with low hours. I will sell you for $115,000. It is not bottom painted and is stored on a lift.
Has twin 496 mags and tops out at 50mph


Email me if you want a nice boat:

[email protected]

We've had one - loved it. A good friend has one now and loves it...

What type of questions do you have???

How about this Black Thunder. It is listed by Unlimited Marine in Jamestown, KY. Talk to Don Hunter 270 858 6911

thanks guys

i was mainly starting the thread find out info about that particular boat but i figured i would love to hear some feed back as well


any info good or bad would be cool

any problems with them ? bad traits ? etc etc

some people claim the 45 runs between 53 to 56 mph (without bottom paint) is that true ?


how much to insure it ?

so far i really like the boat


thanks in advance

My friend has the smaller one, 38' I believe, and he absolutely loves the boat. I have been on it many times. Great build quality and mix of cruiser and performance. He sees mid 50's with 496s?. I know they are not 502s or higher.
They were built by Riviera and imported through Wellcraft.

Actually they are 454s in this boat and she runs in the 50s

I had a friend with the same boat with the 502s in it. He claimed it ran 55. I'm not 100% sure of that but it did run well for the size and power. If you want any other pics I could go and check the boat out for you. I'm not a surveyor but I would be glad to try and get you some more info on it. I don't live that far from where the boat is for sale. E-mail me if you would like me to do that for you.
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Jason

I know several people with them, they all love them. The boat will do 55 but has to have 525's in it (one of my buddies has them) the 502 boats seeam to top at about 50 and cruise in the 30's. They are tough on drives due to the weight. The 525 boat is REALLY tough on drives. Otherwise they are a great boat that handles rough water well and gives you lots of space and room to party.

I see three different Excaliburs on the river, good looking boats. I know one moved from a new Formula 330SS with 496's to his Excalibur and loves it. I have not heard anything bad about them at all.

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interesting . i was under the impression that the 45 runs between 53 and 56 mph with 502's 415 hp

they bumped the excalibur up to 47 in later years , here is a test where they claim the 47 ran 51 mph with 375 hp 496 ho's

http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/bo...01wellcraft47/

As Ted stated, in our boat club ( www.cbpba.com ) we have a little running joke about some of us having cruisers. there are 4 or 5 of us with 400SS and just about the same amount with the Excaliburs... They are great boats...

I suppose if you run it like a Fountain (10 ounces of gas and a 10 year old Chinese gymnast driving) you may get those speeds. But when you fill the tanks (Gas, water, poop) and a couple of coolers, and the fridge, and then your gal puts all of her hair, makeup, and clothing accesories on board, the boat slows a little.

how did you know my girl wears a weave :drink:


whenever we go boating i tell her to put on her "Good Hair":eek:



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thanks for the offer i really appreciate that , i already flew to Milwaukee and seen that boat in person , im pretty close to closing the deal on this boat .

do you know any good surveyors in the area

Not a problem. I do not know of any surveyors in the area. I can make a couple of calls to a few people more in touch with that aspect of things and find one for you. If you want give a call anytime.

Jason

thanks jason , i just saved your phone number . you might want to delete that part of the post , it isnt always a good idea to post your number on a forum

i was real impressed with the look of the boating scene on lake michigan . much nicer than i had expected . the water looks tropical (from a far at least) i was picturing a dinjy/dingy (sp?)lake but it looked like a great place to go boating


i spent a night in milwaukee and then a night in chicago too

it looks like you guys have miles and miles of good water

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http://www.cmsurveyors.com/index.php

Rick did the survey for the buyer on a boat I sold recently and he was very thorough - I watched the entire process and was pretty impressed with his work.

thanks , ill check with him for sure


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I have a friend with one, and have spent many,many hours on it. Pretty sure his has bottom paint, with the 502's it would top out at around 50 when it was new. We see about 42-44 now with it always full of people (15-20) and coolers. Great boat and a ton of fun!!

neat boats....whats the head room in the inside of these beasts?

im not sure of the exact headroom but im 5-11 and it was way above my head

It is pretty nice around here with the exception of the Milwaukee river IMO. It is dirty, you can see the difference in water color when flying over. The lake itself is very nice offshore. The river has been being updated (facelift) in and thru downtown. It alot nicer than it was in the past. Lots a good places to stop by water.
I'm going to be down in Litchfield Il this weekend. Some of the guys I used to race with (drag boats) are running there. I hope it works out for you. If your in town feel free to give me a call, we could meet up for a drink or I can bring my boat down to the lake and show you around a bit.
Jason

nice , i need to iron out a few things in the contract with the broker on monday , and if it goes well im planning on flying out to milwaukee somtime between tuesday and friday

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hey bud , were you able to get a name of a good surveyor?

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Here is a link for surveyors in the area http://www.marinesurvey.org/index2.html

I have never used any of them. I was told Chris Kelly & Assoc. is a well know surveyor with a good rep. Like I said I am not familiar with them. Hope this helps.

Good luck, I know several of these boats that run Lake Huron, Erie, St. Clair and they all love them. They also look to really handle the rough water well.

thanks bud , im hoping to fly to milwaukee in the next day or two


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GDM just be aware that the Harley 105th is this week with some big events starting Wednesday. Things get hectic when the H.O.G.S roll into town. :)

Good luck on the purchase

If anyone is looking:
I just put our 2003 37 foot Wellcraft Excalibur for sale at a low price:

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...-m370-93720807