1990 predator marine viper 244 (mongose)
#1
i bought this boat and wish i never did due to the guy lied to me about eveything and i was young and dumb, but i took the time and some money and tore it down and rebuilt it fom top to bottom.
it had a stock 454 330 motor hardly running with every rod bearing spun.
broken out bravo 1 out drive
is how i bought it and this is what i have planned for it this year.
i took the motor and tore it down and then decided to build a 496 bbc for her
i have the interior getting redon by craig from appearance products doing the interior
and fixing up the fiber glass thats all cracked and nasty




it had a stock 454 330 motor hardly running with every rod bearing spun.
broken out bravo 1 out drive
is how i bought it and this is what i have planned for it this year.
i took the motor and tore it down and then decided to build a 496 bbc for her
i have the interior getting redon by craig from appearance products doing the interior
and fixing up the fiber glass thats all cracked and nasty




#3
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: LSC, MI
Keep up the work! Looks nice for a 23 year old boat! Mine is also 23 years old and I had to fix a bunch of stuff after buying it also! Blew the rebuilt engine in it 13 hours after I got it! Still love my boat and the money I have into it is better than spending 100k for a new one!
#4
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Joined: Jul 2012
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I bought my boat expecting to just throw a floor in it and ended up having to do a full rebuild on the hull. Lucky for me the thing ran great but every peice of wood ended up being replaced. Its an old used boat so I dont mind. Like sunrocket said, the pay off from all the hard work is totally worth it in the end!
#9
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Charlotte Mi.
Keep us posted, your doing what that boat has needed for a few years. I wish I would have talked to you before you bought that boat but it will be a good learning experience maybe a little expensive but still cheaper then college!! Looking good so far, If i get up that was I might catch up with you & come check it out.


