32 Maltese?
 

Was there ever a 32ft Maltese built? Was there ever a 32ft magnum that looks like a maltese built?

Bud
That's a question for you....

No, and No

Then the hull im looking at must be a 28 maltese. What is a hull trailer drives and engines worth? Boat is taken apart.

Onefastt,
For what its worth, I sold a 27 stripped (no engines/drives/steering) Magnum sport hull for $3,000. You really need to post more info. such as condition of engines/drives, what make, is the trailer steel/aluminum does the hull need glass work? A picture is worth a thousand words. Magnums are great boats, however a project boat can cost more than one that has already been re-habbed. I'm sure others will jump in and post their thoughts. Good Luck...and post pics!!

Guess this is a good deal then. I can do all of the restoration work myself so ill save there. Its on a triple axle aluminum trailer.

Is that this one in Slidell, LA ? It most likely a 28' mag with a state issued title.

That would be it. But I believe I have talked myself out of buying it.

Did you look at it ??????

Onefastt, Since your not buying it, can you tell us how much $$$ they're asking?

Mark is there's not a boat that you can't find?

Pete it's winter and I way to much free time. I tried to work on the sedan but with -15 degree temps outside here in Michigan not much was done. I don't know how Jeff the ice man from Minnesota works on his Mag up there in the winter, ?????????

$3500. No i didnt go look at it. Looking at the pictures it looks like it needs some glass work. I have too many projects going to jump into another one.

Perhaps "The Sea Giraffe" is not of human origin as we have suspected and therefore has no physical feelings !!

Add to the $3500.00

2 engines $15K
2 drives rebuilt $5K
fuel tanks $1K
Upholstery $3K
Transom and stringers if needed $4K
Misc $6K
Labor no charge

see you on the water in 5 years!

BTW, if someone knows of a trailer for a Magnum 27 FS, Aluminum I'm looking for one . .

Mario L.

:party-smiley-004: You know Jeff TOO !!!!!!!! :party-smiley-004:

Mark doing anything in this sub zero weather (other than doing it in a heated shop) let alone wrenching on the Mag outside is a proper moniker for the "ice man from Minnesota"

Mario your high on the drives estimate have some 280's tilt complete with steering asking 2000.00.

Drake,
$2K is what I paid for the two 280 drives for my own Magnum 27. After that I spent another $3500 to have both of them completely rebuilt be able to take 550 hp each. This boat here does not have Volvo drives and my comments were mostly intended to be an outline for someone contemplating the rebuild of this boat.

And the reality of it is if someone has the time, the investment into this boat this level makes no financial sense, it has to be purely for the personal desire own a unique Magnum.

My 27' Sedan I'm rebuilding now was in the advertised price range this Maltese was priced at.. With me doing 95% of all the work my self & finding all the parts needed in my garage & on ebay & craigslist I will have around 16k in this one when done. But once you have to ad paid labor to your restoration ad a least 10k to the price, and lots of aggravation waiting to get the work done. My biggest expense is getting a new interior, Mario your interior price is right on target, as that is something I cant do myself yet.

What will you be doing for engines?

Mario I have the 400cu small blocks engines that came with my sport. These engines ran but need some work. I also have a set of 355cu small block short blocks in the works that originally came out of the Donzi Doral. I'm not going to make the sedan a rocket ship just a good 35mph cruiser.

Jeff a Sea Giraffe , well besides being known as the ice man outside of Minneapolis up there they call him the Lake Minnetonka Loch Ness Monster.:D:D:D

The low freeboard does confirm and also enhances the truth behind the "Sea Giraffe" ........with those limbs he has to be a contortionist in the engine bay!
I'm sure he takes this all in good fun!!

Pete he can change oil & filters, spark plugs, & bilge pump in his Magnum Sport engine bay all with out removing the back seat like the rest of us have too.!!!!!!! Them limbs are very handy. And yes he knows it's all in good fun. Mark

Unfortunately I've only had the pleasure of knowing all of you here on these powerboat forums..

So my question is is the purple boat belonging to Jeff and is that him at the helm? That is one absolutely beautiful boat but seriously what the hell is the rag doing on the deck?
That's as bad as a sailboat with bumpers hanging overboard! :-)

Somehow while looking for this 28 Maltese online I found a Magnum 25 in Louisiana on craigslist. http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/4211831710.html

Mario the Maltese is off craigs list, it may be sold. That Black & white 25' look nice in the picture.
Jeff had that rag on the deck because when you stand that high up in the clouds the weather can be damp up there. :party-smiley-004: