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Leathl_WS6

09-04-2003 06:12 PM

Ever heard of a RIO??? UPDATE Pictures Added...

Payton

09-05-2003 07:27 AM

You may want to post a pic of the boat. Someone may recignise it.

Keep in mind it is harder to insure a boat that is that low of a production. It can be done, but you may have to shop around a little more.

Leathl_WS6

09-05-2003 07:58 AM

I havn't seen the boat yet myself... But as soon as I go look at it I will take some pictures and post them. The price on the boat seems too right thats why I'm really looking for information. High 80's seems odd as well for what he claims is a stock 330hp motor on a 5500lb 22ft boat.

I have been all over the net and can find nothing out about it.. I'm hoping once I get some pictures someone might reconize it..

Thanks Rob

1_bigdogg

09-05-2003 09:21 PM

If memory serves me correctly.......it is almost a Challenger 21. I say almost cause it was changed, I just don't remember where. In fact as I type, my memory tells me that Rio was owned by Jack Clark of Jaguar fame. He bought a hull and deck from some other peeps and made his own molds. As for the 80 mph with a 330 TRS...I doubt it. I had a Midnight 21(same boat) w/ a 2.4 EFI outboard and it ran in the low 70's tops .

HOUSTONPROP

09-05-2003 09:49 PM

RIO

I am sorry, I had a flash back,I was thinking REO Speedwagon.:D ;)
Have a good weekend Darin

Payton

09-05-2003 10:07 PM

Is that the same guy that Sean Stinson now works with?

1_bigdogg

09-06-2003 10:45 AM

not sure...haven't seen him in years. I know he's still around somewhere. Also I believe the molds ended up as Mark1 boat company.

sidenote...Jack Clark actually raced a RIO in APBA for a short while....I believe A class at that time. Then he got into cats and parted ways with the Mark1 guys.

Leathl_WS6

09-07-2003 09:16 AM

thanks for the info guys.. I'm still going on Monday I'll post some pictu4res after that..

as for the high 80's I thought that seemed odd. It only has a 25p prop on it. Is that speed even possiable with a 25p. I doubt a stock 330 would spin over 5500 nor would I want to spin it higher..

Leathl_WS6

09-09-2003 07:25 AM

Leathl_WS6

09-09-2003 07:36 AM

Heres a bunch of pictures of the Rio. The boat is in way worse shape than I had hoped. I was told it was much nicer that it acctually is. Anyhow any ides on this boat now and what it might be worrth.

I have no idea how many hours it has but the motor run ok. No sea trial. Drive goes in and out of gear. Its a 1.50 with a 25 pitch prop. The owner claims 90 mph now on GPS. I really find that hard to believe. There is a good amount of oil in the bulidge. But no holes in the block. Seems to be a bad rear seal. Anyway the motor has to come out for sure and be gone through. Gaskets for sure. Gel coat looks preety good there is some bubling on the deck. and a couple of stress cracks but nothing major..

Comes with the trailer dual axel with surge brakes. Steel.

Any input would be great.

Thanks Rob

klmken

09-09-2003 09:18 AM

What is the asking price.....Better be real cheap because there may be major expense with the engine....Not a chance in hell it'll do 90 with a 330. I have a 22' Pachanga that weighs around 2900 dry and it'll just get to 70 with 350 hp....

Leathl_WS6

09-09-2003 09:40 AM

He's asking 5500. I thought that was high for the condition. If you break it up it could be worth close to that?

I was thinking of offering him 3k and see what he says.

Rob

deboatmon

09-09-2003 10:09 AM

RIO

The only time that boat will ever see 80-90MPH with that engine is dropped from an airplane. I wouldn't want to go much more than 50mph in the water in it anyway.

5500RPM on an old, stock 454-330- Yea right. Maybe for a minute or two.

Not a bad looking boat at all but the seller is full of baloney big time about the performance.

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