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New toy in the Toy Box...
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This followed me home this evening. It's an all original 1985 Mini Hawk with a same vintage 25HP Mercury. It needs some oxidation remover and a few new trailer rollers, but its in great shape. I got it up to 25mph via the pitot speedo on the seatrial. We've got a creek that opens to a river 300 yards from the house, and this is perfect for such.
Get this: When I get to the guy's house, he has a picklefork jetboat and a strangely familiar Cougar tucked neatly in the garage. We shot the chit for a while and it turns out it is THIS Cougar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_R1aBoRAAY He bought it from the guy in the video & his brother who did the "production". |
Great vid! Cool little boat too. We still have our cougar cub race boat.
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Nice little boat brian, I have been thinking of getting one, and painting it to match the Pantera, funny video too, gotta love the outboards.
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great find Brian
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Nice :cool:
Watch the transom, they didn t seal the bolts from the factory on mine. http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...awksplash1.jpg |
Originally Posted by fast fun 2
(Post 2857320)
Nice :cool:
Watch the transom, they didn t seal the bolts from the factory on mine. http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...awksplash1.jpg |
Cool toy :cool: Can the dually handle it OK ? :grinser010:
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Cool ride Brian
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Originally Posted by drypipetiger
(Post 2857402)
Whats the Center Console in the background?
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There was one for sale locally recently for $1600, nice shape. I would have bought it in a heartbeat if I didnt already have 2 small boats in the garage.
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Originally Posted by Indy
(Post 2857480)
Looks like a Concept.
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Originally Posted by ACTIVESHACK
(Post 2857467)
Cool toy :cool: Can the dually handle it OK ? :grinser010:
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Originally Posted by boatfreak
(Post 2857636)
No worries buddy, remember he has a Ford.:evilb:
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Originally Posted by fast fun 2
(Post 2857320)
Nice :cool:
Watch the transom, they didn t seal the bolts from the factory on mine. FF2, do you have any pictures of your interior, specifically the combing pads on the side? I only have on on my port side which needs redone, and I want to make one for the starboard side like yours. What HP do you have? Do you know about roughly about how long of a run, time or mileage wise, the 5 gallons can get you? Mine came with a fin that bolts to the cavitation plate, but it was not installed when I sea-trialed it. I have some dialing in to do. I also want to install a bilge pump. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2857745)
I also want to install a bilge pump.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2857745)
FF2, do you have any pictures of your interior, specifically the combing pads on the side? I only have on on my port side which needs redone, and I want to make one for the starboard side like yours.
What HP do you have? Do you know about roughly about how long of a run, time or mileage wise, the 5 gallons can get you? Mine came with a fin that bolts to the cavitation plate, but it was not installed when I sea-trialed it. I have some dialing in to do. I also want to install a bilge pump. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2857179)
This followed me home this evening. It's an all original 1985 Mini Hawk with a same vintage 25HP Mercury. It needs some oxidation remover and a few new trailer rollers, but its in great shape. I got it up to 25mph via the pitot speedo on the seatrial. We've got a creek that opens to a river 300 yards from the house, and this is perfect for such.
Get this: When I get to the guy's house, he has a picklefork jetboat and a strangely familiar Cougar tucked neatly in the garage. We shot the chit for a while and it turns out it is THIS Cougar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_R1aBoRAAY He bought it from the guy in the video & his brother who did the "production". |
Originally Posted by slboatdrinks
(Post 2857979)
I would think a cup would do. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by fast fun 2
(Post 2858027)
Yup, Ill get them too ya. I have a 25 merc. running around 4000 I can get 3-4 hours out of the 5 gallons. I have a 500 CCa battery up front the the tank behind the seat. Buy yourself a 13p Vengence prop and send it to Bblades. With 5.5 inch CMC setback/trim ittl just touch 40..that was when I was 110 lbs..now...35-38 maybe? Ill get the pics for u
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Originally Posted by Scarab22-1998
(Post 2858098)
That video is a Masterpiece! Nicely done. Thx for the moment.
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Originally Posted by Ran-Dom 32
(Post 2858523)
I agree, what are those welding goggles? :drink: too funny
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great video Love them mercs
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Hey Brian, Was the jet boat on the "for sale" list?
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2858207)
Thanks a bunch. I need to figure out how to install a tach. I don't want to do too much modifying, so the pitot speedo is coming out in favor of a handheld GPS.
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Some pics from the Memorial Day W/E debut attached.
I lifted it off the trailer and re-designed the whole bunk setup on the trailer as well as replaced the rollers. -Made two new side combing panels from scratch. -Picked up new prop and fuel tank. -Roughly 10 passes via buffer and hand with compound, Leverage Oxidation Remover, 3M, and Leverage Polish. |
Oh yeah, I bought a new lanyard too!
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Runn'n the James with that Brian?
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I bought it just for the Mattaponi River which is right in front of our house. I might bring it to JOTJ; either Mark's place or Jordan Point.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 2874102)
I bought it just for the Mattaponi River which is right in front of our house. I might bring it to JOTJ; either Mark's place or Jordan Point.
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Down sizing? :D
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cool new toy.....that video is funny
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FastFun2,
Is this the CMC jackplate that you have? http://cook-mfg.net/cart/index.php?m...dd6e33d1afe242 If not, which one? How much did you invest in it; and do you have any detailed pics of how it is installed? Thanks! |
Love the matching rims!
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Awesome
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