1999 280 Velocity
 

I'd like to thank Ducky's Boats in Middletown PA for buying my Velocity. I can't thank them enough. If anyone is interested in buying it from them it's listed for $23,999 (without power and drive.) They will repower per customer needs. Includes AmeriTrail tandeum trailer. Boat has offshore mounts, Mayfair dual ram steering, K-Tabs, VHF, dual batteries, upgraded hull, Pioneer stereo, etc.

I was wondering where it went? Anything else in the near future?

I'll give you a hint. It has cat eyes. :D

Sweet! Keep us posted!

Hello VelocityRick,
Congratulations on your new purchase. I road in a 28' Pantera this past season and they are nice!
I called the dealer yesterday to get a little more info and some pictures of your old boat. They said they would e-mail me the pics and give me your phone number.
I'm sure the pics will come at some point. Would you mind giving me your # and a good time to call.
Thanks!

Sure will. I just saw Tom yesterday and he said that you were interested. Tom, Rick, and the family are great people and they have really went far beyond my expectations. They are great at rigging and powering these types of boats. When I went to leave somewhere around 8:00 they were still outside rigging a boat. With a slow market and fuel prices on the rise it's nice to see a dealer going the extra mile to insure a happy customer. I'll PM you my number.

On deposit.
Hoping for delivery to CT on Wednesday...:D

Hey Rick,
Thanks for answering all of my questions...:cool-smiley-011:
I'm sure I'll have a bunch more come springtime...:drink:

Well it's now official!
Rick from Ducky's Boats delivered the boat to Chester, CT this morning...:drink:

nice job Pat. she's ready for your stuff. I'm sure you have a blast rigging it.

Thanks Tom.
Monster Garage coming soon...:food-smiley-007:

Awesome, Pat. That hull is rock solid and runs very well. Give me a call if you need anything.

Our 5 year old son and I were crawling all over it this afternoon. It's going to be a great boat for us.
I'm sure I'll be calling for help Rick.
Thank you...:cool:

Pat, Give me a call I have some minor things that weren't up to my standard that I wanted to fix in the spring.

Thanks Rick, I will be calling for your to do list.

How about a prop with my 502Mag?
I'm guessing a 26p B1, left or right?

I finally found some time to work on the boat.
Here are a few shots from my camera phone.
As you can see, we dropped in a big hunk of cast iron.

A few more shots.
It was the first time the marina's new toy got used.
I take some better pics with a real camera when I drag her home to finish the job.

Rick if you're out there, I've got lots of questions where all of these wires go...:D

Keep us posted pat. That was a nice boat that rick had ,Enjoy. Curt

I was wondering where this thread went too, Looks like you have her going your way Pat. Won't be long now. Good luck with those wires. VV

Pat can i get a better shot of the inside sunpad? What did you go with for power 1st run is comeing up i hope to start mine next weekend. Ive been working on it like a bandit so hopefully it will be ready in time. Ill post pics of my project soon
-Mike

Wow. Looks great Pat. Give me a call. They were labeled, but I have pics to help you. I don't know who does the rigging for Velocity, but they had wires everywhere. It's wired exactly the same as a standard 502. Pull the wiring schematic from Mercruiser and match the wire color to each sender.

Thanks Rick...
I have the Merc books for my engine (1997 502Mag MPI). I'm sure the harness will plug in and most everything will work. It will just be the stuff that is not standard on most boats like oil temp and such.
One question for you: Where both batteries mounted on the port side when you ran a right hand prop?

I bought the boat with both batteries in the port side. The prop has alway been left handed. You will have to switch the cables to the throttle to run a right handed prop. Ducky's still has my old prop. I'd get it.

Hmmm...
Now you've got me rethinking my purchase of a RH prop.
I'll call Tom and ask what they want for the old prop.

Ricky,

He's gonna be runnin different power than you. The prop might be a little tall.

I think your gonna miss the V. That pantera bottom isn't gonna hang this year:D:D

It will definitely take some getting used to the low freeboard and cadillac ride. The Pantera needs about another 200 horse power and some 5 footers.

I talked with Tom and he wants $400 for the LH 26p Hydro.
I'm going to try my buds LH 26p B1 and my RH 26p B1 back to back and se how she runs before buying another prop.