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I love the welded-in homemade surface drive. A million years ago I thought about fabbing one from half of a 4x4 front axle. I doubt my idea is much worse than this one. And I DID use home depot pvc and sewage pipe rubber coupler for half-a$$ thru-hull exhaust. Lasted 2 weeks...
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Kinda bummed here - wishing he had two of those drives so I could swap him out. The parasitic loss on that design looks minimal.
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
(Post 4547665)
Kinda bummed here - wishing he had two of those drives so I could swap him out. The parasitic loss on that design looks minimal.
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Originally Posted by Nuke427
(Post 4547672)
No kidding! And you so got taken buying those expensive extension boxes... In his design you just extend the angle iron out another foot and bingo, you have your X deminsion totally customizable.
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Originally Posted by phragle
(Post 4547490)
Have a 1979 Cherokee, rare boat, made by the guys from Sunsation way back in the day. Hull is 24ft, all nice and solid, and has been all reinforced for racing and/or poker runs. Boat has a built 496 in it matched with a surface drive which has hydraulic steering. Sits on a matching trailer in excellent shape. Motor has the following done to it:
Crower connecting rods Crower full race camshaft Steel corvent crankshaft Pro Topline Aluminum heads Bassett headers Dart Intake Twin four barrel 750 Edelrock carbs Morosso oil pan Full MSD 6m-2 Ignition Electronic Fuel pump Casale Crashbox (forward/neutral) Racing Prop I know I'm forgetting some things done to the motor. Has 11.5:1 compression, and runs on 110 race fuel. Motor runs very strong. This boat is not for amateurs, only has forward and neutral,no reverse. I am the second owner, bought from original owner who rarely used it, sat in his barn for years. Have original papers from when it was bought, as well as windshield and what not, was told motor has over 30g's invested in it. Boat is just to much for what I need. Looking to sell to get into something not so extreme, will look at trades for other boats or cash offers. May also be willing to split up motor and hull. Will look at offers. [ATTACH=CONFIG]566469[/ATTACH] Is Gs short for Goats these days? |
I think we've all overlooked a high quality item on this power package. He also does not mention it in the ad, and I'm sure he's intentionally left it out to use it as a deal closer... It has a nitrous wet system on it!!! Bam, sold.
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The drive and rudder setup ain't bad in theory. The execution could be better.
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Originally Posted by Nuke427
(Post 4547672)
No kidding! And you so got taken buying those expensive extension boxes... In his design you just extend the angle iron out another foot and bingo, you have your X deminsion totally customizable.
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And.... there's two ways of looking at that
If the guy who built it as a 45 year old self proclaimed master fabricator.... All hope is gone, give Bubba his beer back, no use in holding it for him. If the guy that built it was a 17 year old kid with nothing to work with but an imagination and the junk behind Grandpa's shed, Give him a few years, proper materials and equipment and that kid is liable to surprise you.... |
He's on OSO right now advertising it and replying:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...t-forsale.html |
Originally Posted by SB
(Post 4547751)
He's on OSO right now advertising it and replying:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...t-forsale.html |
Originally Posted by Ryanwilburn18
(Post 4547757)
You act like I built this and am defending it ������ I know it's rigged, the old man that built/sold it to me was crazy. Nobody would have turned down the price I paid for it.
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Where do I start??????
Home Depot galvanized pipe fittings everywhere on the water system. angle aluminum for the throttle linkage PVC exhaust pipe Basset jet boat headers disastrous wiring more extension spring than my garage door opened Rubber pvc couplers Lets not even get into the "race"engine 11:1 compression???? Admittedly if the engine has what is suppose to be in it, It might be a good engine for a street car but not a boat. If the guy had 30gs into the engine he got suckered. I understand your position Ryan. You probably got it for a really really good price (I hope):party-smiley-004: and hope to flip it, but holy crap its amazing what people can turn a good boat into a piece of crap. To make it into an sterndrive boat again, we all know it will need a new transom and possibly stringers, then you rebuilding the whole rest of the boat.:lolhit::lolhit: |
That's not just a boat, it's a conversation piece. I'd paint that mofo flat black, put "Eat Me" on the sides, skull on the deck, get a Sea-Tow policy and a couple fire extinguishers and go full D-Day all summer.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-McSTRp8Qu..._269Pyxurz.jpg Drive it till it blows, have Sea-Tow haul it to the nicest house in sight, leave the signed title on the drivers bolster and just walk away laughing. That's a story to tell for years. |
Speedracer29 .........now that was f'n funny.
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That's the plan, if no one wants it complete, pull motor, throw it in a mud truck or something along those lines, and take the hull to the dump. Not to worried about it.
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Originally Posted by phughes69
(Post 4547782)
Where do I start??????
Home Depot galvanized pipe fittings everywhere on the water system. angle aluminum for the throttle linkage PVC exhaust pipe Basset jet boat headers disastrous wiring more extension spring than my garage door opened Rubber pvc couplers Lets not even get into the "race"engine 11:1 compression???? Admittedly if the engine has what is suppose to be in it, It might be a good engine for a street car but not a boat. If the guy had 30gs into the engine he got suckered. I understand your position Ryan. You probably got it for a really really good price (I hope):party-smiley-004: and hope to flip it, but holy crap its amazing what people can turn a good boat into a piece of crap. To make it into an sterndrive boat again, we all know it will need a new transom and possibly stringers, then you rebuilding the whole rest of the boat.:lolhit::lolhit: |
Ryan you have to do a top speed run and record it, there is a lot of people checking this boat out on here and Facebook. If you can really get it to 80 I think everyone will be floored. I do not want you to wreck or get hurt in the boat, it would just be something if it did move out.
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Originally Posted by VoodooRob
(Post 4547812)
Ryan you have to do a top speed run and record it, there is a lot of people checking this boat out on here and Facebook. If you can really get it to 80 I think everyone will be floored. I do not want you to wreck or get hurt in the boat, it would just be something if it did move out.
WANTED. Crash test dummy with razor sharp reflexes and huge stones to pilot a modified boat at high speed ONCE. Previous boating experience preferred but not essential. Ryan, sorry mate, just having fun. Obviously your boat has issues, hope you can do alright and get some decent money on the engine, perhaps a taker for the boat. RR |
Originally Posted by Nuke427
(Post 4547512)
I'm trying to get the purpose of the pole off to the side with the two springs coming off of it. What the heck is that for?
Sorry RyanWilburn, didn't mean to join the pile on. This thread is for boats and other stuff to laugh at though. |
....isn't on Craigslist yet, but I have no doubt it will be soon. Keywords : fresh paint. Oh, Detroit.
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...psffoxuunn.jpg |
Looks like an Earl Sheib job . I'll paint any car for 29.95 was the slogan.
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Originally Posted by Speedracer29
(Post 4548105)
....isn't on Craigslist yet, but I have no doubt it will be soon. Keywords : fresh paint. Oh, Detroit.
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...psffoxuunn.jpg |
^^^ At least they covered the windows, tires not so much
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Looks like they have a custom paint booth!!
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Originally Posted by VoodooRob
(Post 4548238)
^^^ At least they covered the windows, tires not so much
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Originally Posted by Ryanwilburn18
(Post 4547792)
That's the plan, if no one wants it complete, pull motor, throw it in a mud truck or something along those lines, and take the hull to the dump. Not to worried about it.
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on fb swap shop for $8,000
Originally Posted by KCHOTBOAT
(Post 4548442)
So what are you asking for the package? Interesting boat but there is no way someone put a 30 grand motor in that boat the way the rest of it is rigged. The motor even looks like extra parts from someones garage.
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Is it me or does he have one V4 and one V6 on this boat sorry I cannot post photo.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/boa/6074313032.html |
That is Literally 3 blocks from me (according to the map), I'll be happy to take a closer look if anyone is interested ������������. Chances are the 944 has a chevy v8.
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Originally Posted by VoodooRob
(Post 4548238)
^^^ At least they covered the windows, tires not so much
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Originally Posted by boomer
(Post 4549549)
Is it me or does he have one V4 and one V6 on this boat sorry I cannot post photo.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/boa/6074313032.html |
I like the back up surge brakes system and electric over hydraulic brakes!
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Covers - so over rated.
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Turn let? I doubt it. The guy was to lazy to cover the boat I doubt he had enough ambition to change the oil or winterize the motor
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Late 70's 30 Scarab with log manifolds and thru prop exhaust that will do 90 MPH. :lolhit::lolhit: But is has 500 hp props. I think this guy has had too many unicorn frapachinos.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/6109753673.html |
Originally Posted by phughes69
(Post 4550596)
Late 70's 30 Scarab with log manifolds and thru prop exhaust that will do 90 MPH. :lolhit::lolhit: But is has 500 hp props. I think this guy has had too many unicorn frapachinos.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/6109753673.html (Also, starting today, when I'm on LSC near the international border, I will use km/h so I can say my boat runs triple digits!) |
90.... :Whatever: Unicorn frapachinos, that's funny!
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The Seattle listing says Hayden and that is in Idaho. It gets chilly there in the winter, especially if you don't drain the blocks.
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There is at least $10.00 worth of scrap iron in the bilge
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