30' with Small Blocks
#21
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chris...
that's what i'm saying...when your boat was for sale in ventnor, the guy wanted what? 15.5 for it?..that's a steal! it was on a trailer, and was fully (yet a bit sketchy, 1 alum+ 1 iron sbc) rigged, but for someone to drop a new pair of sb's in it wouldnt break the bank, and you'd get (as you know) one hell of a ride...as far as nobody wanting it...i'd have to disagree!
L-S...right as well, for the money to refit ex exp, one could definitely locate other opportunities...
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
that's what i'm saying...when your boat was for sale in ventnor, the guy wanted what? 15.5 for it?..that's a steal! it was on a trailer, and was fully (yet a bit sketchy, 1 alum+ 1 iron sbc) rigged, but for someone to drop a new pair of sb's in it wouldnt break the bank, and you'd get (as you know) one hell of a ride...as far as nobody wanting it...i'd have to disagree!
L-S...right as well, for the money to refit ex exp, one could definitely locate other opportunities...
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
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As some of you know I own a very special Sutphen.
I've had it for 3 years, I'm the second owner, and put about 75 hrs. on her.
It's all original gelcoat & interior & looks great.
Engines, drives, and trans are not original.
With the big engines it ran 94 mph. "B&G engines" About 550 hp..Gary Hartman in Point Pleasant built them.
It's still set up the same way it won the 2004 P-5 National Championship. It's a great piece & a blast to run.
For the $ you guys are talking about I would sell you mine. It's a 1988 & turn key ready to Race or poker run.
3 man bolster setup with the back seat option, if you choose just to cruise with the family.
Spare engine included.
I've had it for 3 years, I'm the second owner, and put about 75 hrs. on her.
It's all original gelcoat & interior & looks great.
Engines, drives, and trans are not original.
With the big engines it ran 94 mph. "B&G engines" About 550 hp..Gary Hartman in Point Pleasant built them.
It's still set up the same way it won the 2004 P-5 National Championship. It's a great piece & a blast to run.
For the $ you guys are talking about I would sell you mine. It's a 1988 & turn key ready to Race or poker run.
3 man bolster setup with the back seat option, if you choose just to cruise with the family.
Spare engine included.
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L-S...right as well, for the money to refit ex exp, one could definitely locate other opportunities...
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
Thanks no limits, the boat is awesome. Anyone looking for a great all around poker run or race boat should check this one out! It's got a lot of great history and probably has won the most races out of any other Sutphen out there.
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chris...
that's what i'm saying...when your boat was for sale in ventnor, the guy wanted what? 15.5 for it?..that's a steal! it was on a trailer, and was fully (yet a bit sketchy, 1 alum+ 1 iron sbc) rigged, but for someone to drop a new pair of sb's in it wouldnt break the bank, and you'd get (as you know) one hell of a ride...as far as nobody wanting it...i'd have to disagree!
L-S...right as well, for the money to refit ex exp, one could definitely locate other opportunities...
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
that's what i'm saying...when your boat was for sale in ventnor, the guy wanted what? 15.5 for it?..that's a steal! it was on a trailer, and was fully (yet a bit sketchy, 1 alum+ 1 iron sbc) rigged, but for someone to drop a new pair of sb's in it wouldnt break the bank, and you'd get (as you know) one hell of a ride...as far as nobody wanting it...i'd have to disagree!
L-S...right as well, for the money to refit ex exp, one could definitely locate other opportunities...
don't get me wrong, i love the boat in NH, but a 3-man and i just aren't the match to be made right now for that kind of cash..
just trying to keep it realistic for len....
c
Hey Guys thanks for the coments and lets keep this going,
Yes i will end up with a 3 man race boat no matter what.
Im sold on haveing one as thats what im interested in even though they are not realistic with how you can use them.
I want to buy one as smart as i can dollars wise as it will need to be redone but im willing to do so even if it takes a bit to complete as im thinking long term as i want the right boat so that im not buying and selling every few years. Ive sold my 27 Magnum and also have a 32 ft express style boat aswell
Lucky strike i love the boat but dont want the rear seat and do want a full (org race dash) like the others your dad had.
If there is any info on them i would like to hear about it.
also keep me in mind if any other type of 3 man boats come up
Last edited by Len S; 01-11-2009 at 09:51 AM.
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Guys what would the boat run with small blocks and what would it run with big blocks
What drives would work best with that boat
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Sutphen -Small Blocks
The only reason I got "INFERNO" ,[But NOT CHEAP", Is because it's the 1st one outta the Sutphen stable built ,#1, It needed everything, It still needs small things ,but u have to figure out ,that when your done, U have a piece of History, As well as "Great Adventure", "TSUNAMI", "Toasty" etc. , Money is 2nd, The accomplishment is everything!!!
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They are fun, but pre historic...you can save your $$ for a few years longer and go buy a 2-3 year old activator or bad boy powerboat and go twice as fast with way less HP. Its total nostalgia. None of these Sutphens are going to bring major coin a perfect hull and motor package maybe 35k 40k tops and it has to be perfect…stringers new power new top quality everything. But a 30 race will be way better then any 27 mag or 28 cig any day and is way more manageable both $$ wise and handle wise then a 38 or 41. I run my 30 by myself on occasion when I don’t want to hear grown men tell me to slow down but I mostly go with Eddy and Spacer Toth, or pack a few girls in the bolsters. It’s a total army jeep
LS JRs smile…goofey head, bring that piece up here, I will roll toasty out of the shed to play, we are doing floor gauges and throttles now
15.5k Osborn was asking way more then that when i looked at it. then i walked then he needed coin and called we split the 15.5 in 1/2 and the right drive lasted a season, the alum head motor 3 seasons and the orig tired bandit racing motor 4 seasons. all new parts now all matched, no osborn mess... when toth owned it the boat was a 10
LS JRs smile…goofey head, bring that piece up here, I will roll toasty out of the shed to play, we are doing floor gauges and throttles now
15.5k Osborn was asking way more then that when i looked at it. then i walked then he needed coin and called we split the 15.5 in 1/2 and the right drive lasted a season, the alum head motor 3 seasons and the orig tired bandit racing motor 4 seasons. all new parts now all matched, no osborn mess... when toth owned it the boat was a 10
Last edited by TOASTY; 01-11-2009 at 09:28 PM.