Who all is into boating?

[89notch]

Saw the boats and babes thread and I figured I would post some pics of my boat and see what everyone else has and where they go to boat.


Its a Baja Outlaw 25
Motor is a BES 510 BBC with an ATI procharger
Gil Headers
Aermotive fuel system ETC

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I stay and boat out of Conley on lake Cumberland. If anyone gets down there let me know we can meet up.

[mustangboy]

We put in at cumberland point which is almost right across from conley. We are down there every other weekend or so

[bkstang95]

Brookville Lake for me...pretty much where I have been hiding out on the weekends for the last couple years. :lol: We have a cruiser that we keep at Kent's Harbor...

[furiouslyfaster]

89Notch your boat is gorgeous I bet it sounds good too.

[ibstrokin]

That's a nice boat Kelly. How fast is it?

[fasthawk]

Heres mine

[89notch]

I've had it to 90 on gps

[mad max]

^ that is flying on the water.

[Rick93coupe]

Killer boat Kelly, I'm sure it's a blast.

[Gstang117]

Got mine ready to go
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[cstreu1026]

Boats...now there's a good way to piss away serious piles of cash. :D

[redfirepearlgt]

Too rich a sport for my blood. B.O.A.T. Break out another thousand. Plus after 8 years in the US Navy I have had my share of boating (that includes cruise ships) for a life time.

[cstreu1026]

The two happiest days of a boat owners life is the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it.

[boostanggt]

I'm usually either at Cumberland or Caesar's creek. Boating is my most expensive hobby, but it is by far the most fun

[Goober]

I prefer small boats... PWCs.

[89notch]

So what kind of boats does everyone have?

[full force]

The two happiest days of a boat owners life is the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it.

Untrue if you do it right... I have no regrets and I been through hell and back rebuilding my boat.... LOVE IT!!!!

[full force]

86 Baja 320

2X 454 approx 450 HP each....

Lake Erie islands are my home... best place around!!! love it!!

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[full force]

Saw the boats and babes thread and I figured I would post some pics of my boat and see what everyone else has and where they go to boat.

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Prochargers kick azz!! my bud has em in his 353 Formula.... pushes 9000 lb bessey to 107 on gps... fastest 35 Formula in country.. and probably world... nobody heard of one faster yet... so bad ass...

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[mustangboy]

We just have a Tahoe Q3 as our starter boat, already thinking of selling the stang to move into something bigger for next year. BTW Kelly were you coming home on Sat? I passed a dark colored super duty pulling what looked to be a baja. We were hauling our camper back down to the campsite.

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[89notch]

No I stayed home this weekend. Where do you camp while your down? I ended up getting a storage for 450/year and leave my boat down there.

[mustangboy]

We stay at a yearly rental campground called Cumberland Point campground, it is approx 4-5 miles from Cumberland Point ramp. We also rent a 40x12 garage from the campground for $600/yr. It is a couple more $$ than can be found but it is right on site and very convenient and sure beats the hell out of towing back and forth every time.

[89notch]

I've looked into Cumberland point. I was wondering I it was a nice place. I need somewhere to put my camper until I buy a houseboat.

[mustangboy]

Cumberland Point is very nice and all the people there are really cool. They are just expanding and have sites available but you will have to jump quick because they will be booked in no time at all. If you call you will talk to Scott or Fritzy, the owners, just tell them Kenny Meade sent you.

[89notch]

Where do you launch your boat? Is it near the campground?

[mustangboy]

We launch at Cumberland Point ramp, it is 3-4 miles from the campground.

[duststang]

we usually hang out on Eastfork or the river.

[cobrajoe]

Throw me some wakes so I can jump my jetski. Lol

[89notch]

Looks like the end of boating season is here. We should plan a lake Cumberland get together for everyone that boats there.

[corey331]

Here's mine. Its an 88 Checkmate Starflite. I restored it last winter with some help from some friends. Enjoyed it this past summer, but its too slow with the 200 on it, only went 64.6 on the GPS. So I have been saving my pennies and am buying a new 300xs to throw on it. If I have the balls to drive it, it should run upper 80's to low 90's with that setup.

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We also do all of our boating at Cumberland. My parents have a house on the Big South Fork right by Burnside State Park.

Hey mustangboy, do you know Pat and Teresa Fullenkamp? They have a Moomba and camp at the same place as you?

If you all ever get together down at Cumberland, let me know. I'm down there about every other weekend and boat clear into November. I also have a ritual of taking the boat out every new years day, anybody is free to join me!!

[89notch]

Here's mine. Its an 88 Checkmate Starflite. I restored it last winter with some help from some friends. Enjoyed it this past summer, but its too slow with the 200 on it, only went 64.6 on the GPS. So I have been saving my pennies and am buying a new 300xs to throw on it. If I have the balls to drive it, it should run upper 80's to low 90's with that setup.

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We also do all of our boating at Cumberland. My parents have a house on the Big South Fork right by Burnside State Park.

Hey mustangboy, do you know Pat and Teresa Fullenkamp? They have a Moomba and camp at the same place as you?

If you all ever get together down at Cumberland, let me know. I'm down there about every other weekend and boat clear into November. I also have a ritual of taking the boat out every new years day, anybody is free to join me!!

Anyone doing any boat upgrades this winter? I have been occupying my time with the Cobra and Vert but need to start ordering boat parts soon.

[corey331]

Oh yeah. Got a little crazy buying aluminum accessories from Eddie Marine. Pop up cleats, powered pop up bow light, aircraft style gas cap stuff like that. Upgraded to hydraulic steering, added another 6" of setback. And have 225 Optimax for it now. Not the 300 I wanted but a ton cheaper, and should still push the boat to the mid to high 70's. Also did some stereo upgrades. Added some component speakers a couple of amps and 2 10's. It's not even Christmas yet and I'm already chomping at the bit for next years boating season!!!

[89notch]

Oh yeah. Got a little crazy buying aluminum accessories from Eddie Marine. Pop up cleats, powered pop up bow light, aircraft style gas cap stuff like that. Upgraded to hydraulic steering, added another 6" of setback. And have 225 Optimax for it now. Not the 300 I wanted but a ton cheaper, and should still push the boat to the mid to high 70's. Also did some stereo upgrades. Added some component speakers a couple of amps and 2 10's. It's not even Christmas yet and I'm already chomping at the bit for next years boating season!!!

What size is your boat? What does that thing weigh to go high 70's on a 225?

[corey331]

It's 21 feet long. The hull without the motor weighs roughly 1100 pounds. It's very light. And the 225 is a 3.0L where my 200 is only a 2.4L so the torque difference is HUGE!!

[full force]

What size is your boat? What does that thing weigh to go high 70's on a 225?

must be light, glad it's not on Erie! she would get swallowed up! high 70's seems awful fast for that engine, but I don;t know outboards too well.. I am BBC guy..

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I'm into motorboating, does that count?

http://mlkshk.com/r/2R0

[corey331]

Yeah, it's essentially a bass boat hull. Very shallow and light. Works great in Cumberland, but there is no way I would take it on Erie. My dads boat has been on Erie a ton though. He has a 24' Baja. The 454 let go at the end of last season. So it's getting a little upgrading as well. It will now be 496ci with a Procharger. I love the sound and power of a big block but it's funny how much faster 65 feels in my little boat than it does in his. And you really have to "drive" mine.

[89notch]

must be light, glad it's not on Erie! she would get swallowed up! high 70's seems awful fast for that engine, but I don;t know outboards too well.. I am BBC guy..

I figured it must be very light. It takes 700+ horsepower to get an outlaw 25 to high 70s low 80s. I plan on turning the boost up a couple pounds for next year and adding the dynojet CMD marine to tune it. I'm also adding a third battery to power the stereo so I can go a full day with the stereo on without recharging.

I'm also looking to add the captains call exhaust back onto my boat for next year. I usually don't get down until late friday nights and when I launch to get to the houseboat I wake everyone in the marina up :lol:

I gotta say I don't know if I would buy a boat that didn't have a BBC in it unless it was an outboard. I can't believe the power this thing makes on low boost and is very reliable. Although the BBC and the 83lb injectors aren't helping the wallet any. I can easily go through 100 gallons of gas a weekend :eek:

[full force]

I figured it must be very light. It takes 700+ horsepower to get an outlaw 25 to high 70s low 80s. I plan on turning the boost up a couple pounds for next year and adding the dynojet CMD marine to tune it. I'm also adding a third battery to power the stereo so I can go a full day with the stereo on without recharging.

I'm also looking to add the captains call exhaust back onto my boat for next year. I usually don't get down until late friday nights and when I launch to get to the houseboat I wake everyone in the marina up :lol:

I gotta say I don't know if I would buy a boat that didn't have a BBC in it unless it was an outboard. I can't believe the power this thing makes on low boost and is very reliable. Although the BBC and the 83lb injectors aren't helping the wallet any. I can easily go through 100 gallons of gas a weekend :eek:

I hear ya on the fuel, I'm feeding two of em... :(

But my boat is a tank and LOVES Lake Erie big water, rides damn good for a old ass Baja, lots of resin it her... not fast 67 GPS but is fun in 6 footers!! REAL 6 ft square Erie waves...

[corey331]

Yeah I got sold on a boosted big block after riding in my buddies Checkmate 300 Convinsor. It has a bone stock 496mag HO with a Procharger pushing only 3.5 psi and the damn thing runs low 80's on the GPS!! Gave my dad a ride this summer and that was it, he knew he was going with boost. But I do love my outboard too. Great fuel economy and pushes the boat very well!

[fasthawk]

Heres a few pics of jobbie nooner on lake st clair.Pic of the bridge to canda from port huron were the st clair river ties into lake huron

[89notch]

Back from the dead. Boating season is almost here. I've spent the last few days cleaning and doing a few things to get it ready for this year. Anyone do any upgrades this year?

[Rick93coupe]

I had intended on dropping my 408 kit into my Jetboat but my car was my first priority and it didn't get done over the winter. I think I might just throw a new set of headgaskets on the 403 Olds motor that's in it and get rid of the points distributor just to get it on the water for one more season.

I'm not sure it'll be able to handle the waves on Cumberland, I'll probably have to stick to Ceasers Creak.

[89notch]

I had intended on dropping my 408 kit into my Jetboat but my car was my first priority and it didn't get done over the winter. I think I might just throw a new set of headgaskets on the 403 Olds motor that's in it and get rid of the points distributor just to get it on the water for one more season.

I'm not sure it'll be able to handle the waves on Cumberland, I'll probably have to stick to Ceasers Creak.

Cumberland isn't bad unless its a poker run weekend. There's all kinds of jet boats on the water

[corey331]

Well, did quite a bit of upgrading this year. I blew my back out last year pretty bad so the little 21 foot checkmate had to get sold. Broke my heart to do it, but I couldn't ride in it for more than 10 minutes without being in pain. So I replaced it with this..

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Its a 98 Checkmate 253 Convinsor. The ride is awesome compared to my little one. And I bought it just in time cause this past February my wife and I were blessed with identical twin girls, so this boat is a lot deeper and safer for them.

Last weekend I made it down to the lake to start a small stereo upgrade, lol.

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Now I am in the process of building a little more power for it. I started with a Gen VI 454 block and stroked it to a 496. I am running a set of Edelbrock aluminum victor marine heads and a merc hp500 cam. Just picked up a 850 Demon carb and a set of Lightning headers as well. I just have an intake and some other odds and ends to pick up before it will be complete. I'll probably run the 454 thats in it for this summer and do the install next winter. Oh yeah, I bought this for it too...

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It ought to run pretty good!! I have a buddy with an almost identical combo in the same hull and he has hit 87 on the GPS at 7lbs of boost. I'm going to start out at 5lbs so I am hoping to hit the low 80's. Needless to say, i am addicted to speed on the water. So much more fun than in the car. Nobody looks at you funny for having a cooler full of beer in your 700-800hp boat, in fact its expected. But they kind of frown upon that in the cars.

[97dustang]

Well, I may not own it, but heres my boat
http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt45/97dustang/venturous.jpg

[89notch]

I'm dropping my boat off today for a complete wrap. I also added captains call exhaust back to it so you can actually have a conversation if you want.

[bkstang95]

Its a 98 Checkmate 253 Convinsor. The ride is awesome compared to my little one. And I bought it just in time cause this past February my wife and I were blessed with identical twin girls, so this boat is a lot deeper and safer for them.

Great looking boat man! What marina is that?


We got rid of our cruiser over the winter and upgraded to a houseboat...more everyone's speed now that there is a little one running around. Parties should be fun this year on the water!
Now I just need to figure out if I want to keep messing with this stupid Mustang and get a Fountain or start with a smaller runabout and work my way up to something bigger while keeping the heap! :lol:

[89notch]

Great looking boat man! What marina is that?


We got rid of our cruiser over the winter and upgraded to a houseboat...more everyone's speed now that there is a little one running around. Parties should be fun this year on the water!
Now I just need to figure out if I want to keep messing with this stupid Mustang and get a Fountain or start with a smaller runabout and work my way up to something bigger while keeping the heap! :lol:

Whats the details on the houseboat? Thats my next big purchase once I find the right deal. What marina are you keeping it at? Guy next to my buddies houseboat has a mint Fountain Executioner for sale. He's asking 99k but said he's negotiable. Although for that kind of money I would be buying a cat boat
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2005-Fountain-35-Executioner-101815754

[89notch]

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Captains call exhaust fabbed by Jason Zimmers
http://youtu.be/tLFTG3b3irg

[bkstang95]

It's a Lakeview 16' x 65'...twin 3.0L's should cruise at a whopping 9mph! :lol:
There was a HUGE learning curve for us before making the leap. We've always had cruisers.
We have always been out at Brookville just because it's more convenient than going to Cumberland.

[89notch]

Sounds similar to my friends houseboat that I stay on. Its a lakeview 16x65

[5.0calypso93lx]

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Captains call exhaust fabbed by Jason Zimmers
http://youtu.be/tLFTG3b3irg

That wrap looks badass!

[corey331]

Great looking boat man! What marina is that?


We got rid of our cruiser over the winter and upgraded to a houseboat...more everyone's speed now that there is a little one running around. Parties should be fun this year on the water!
Now I just need to figure out if I want to keep messing with this stupid Mustang and get a Fountain or start with a smaller runabout and work my way up to something bigger while keeping the heap! :lol:



That pic was taken at Lees Ford. That was the first time out with the boat, so we made a run up there for dinner. Where are you out of? I usually put in at Burnside State Park but we run the whole lake. I can usually be found in McGuffy creek up by the dam, but sometimes we venture to Harmon. However, with the lake coming back up a little this year, I might venture into 76 falls or the old Party Cove up river from Burnside. If you ever see the Checkmate with the pink stripe on the side named "Feelin Nauti-er" (First boat was "Feelin Nauti") come on over and say hi!! Or if you are heading up the Big South Fork, we are the log home that has first dock on the left passed the state park launch ramp, give a honk and a waive!!

89Notch, I'll have to track ya down sometime, I'd really like to take a look at your setup. Maybe get some pointers for when I install my motor next winter. My dad just got his motor finished up for his Baja. I came a cross a 525sc that needed freshened up, so we redid it, converted it to hydraulic roller and put a stock 502 mag efi cam in it and put an 502 efi fuel injection setup on it with a 2.3L Whipple. It should be running pretty good this year for an old 88 Baja. Its goona be a sleeper!!

bkstang, there was a good deal a month or so ago on powerboatlistings.com on a 2001 29ft fountain with twin 454 mag efi's for $26,000!! It looked like it needed a good cleaning, but thats a heckuva deal!! I think it was in Utah. I almost thought about selling mine and picking it up, but right now I don't feel like trying to feed a set of twins, other than my little girls, lol. Maybe when I retire I'll invest in a big tunnel with a couple of mountain motors in it, but thats a long way off. I can't speak for everybody, but once I got the performance boat bug, that's all I wanted to do. My Grand National has sat in the garage for two years not getting touched. I might mess with it when i get this motor done, but I doubt it, lol.

[bkstang95]

Sounds similar to my friends houseboat that I stay on. Its a lakeview 16x65

That's pretty similar! We have the full party canopy with the fans up top looks to be the only difference. Nice boats for the money.
I wish we could be down at Cumberland, but with work and all we'd do more driving than relaxing.

Boat sounds rowdy by the way!

[Walter]

It ought to run pretty good!! I have a buddy with an almost identical combo in the same hull and he has hit 87 on the GPS at 7lbs of boost. I'm going to start out at 5lbs so I am hoping to hit the low 80's. Needless to say, i am addicted to speed on the water. So much more fun than in the car. Nobody looks at you funny for having a cooler full of beer in your 700-800hp boat, in fact its expected. But they kind of frown upon that in the cars.

I guess thats only a problem if you fell the need to drink beer constantly. :lol:

[bkstang95]

bkstang, there was a good deal a month or so ago on powerboatlistings.com on a 2001 29ft fountain with twin 454 mag efi's for $26,000!! It looked like it needed a good cleaning, but thats a heckuva deal!! I think it was in Utah. I almost thought about selling mine and picking it up, but right now I don't feel like trying to feed a set of twins, other than my little girls, lol. Maybe when I retire I'll invest in a big tunnel with a couple of mountain motors in it, but thats a long way off. I can't speak for everybody, but once I got the performance boat bug, that's all I wanted to do. My Grand National has sat in the garage for two years not getting touched. I might mess with it when i get this motor done, but I doubt it, lol.

That is a steal! That's something like I'll end up getting...hard to get hurt money-wise if you can find a deal like that!

[89notch]

That's pretty similar! We have the full party canopy with the fans up top looks to be the only difference. Nice boats for the money.
I wish we could be down at Cumberland, but with work and all we'd do more driving than relaxing.

Boat sounds rowdy by the way!

Thanks. I was getting some belt slip at the end of last year and was only seeing 3lbs and the speed drop back down into the high 70's. I'm hoping on decent water and 5lbs it will top 80+ with this safe tune on it. I've seen 86 on gps but it was a much more aggressive tune up and perfect water on the river. I've got to get hydraulic steering installed ASAP before I try anymore 70+mph runs. This thing is hairy at those speeds. :lol:

[full force]

I had intended on dropping my 408 kit into my Jetboat but my car was my first priority and it didn't get done over the winter. I think I might just throw a new set of headgaskets on the 403 Olds motor that's in it and get rid of the points distributor just to get it on the water for one more season.

I'm not sure it'll be able to handle the waves on Cumberland, I'll probably have to stick to Ceasers Creak.

waves on Cumberland... seriously??? those are ripples.....

[full force]

A few upgrades this winter.... redesigned complete interior.... by the best!! (XT Innovations) bucyrus, Ohio

Swim platform, and added some serious power and more speakers to stereo... all JL and Alpine...4 JL 10's POUND hard......

went to islands last weekend, first trip of the season!! 5-6 footers!! was fun ride!

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[89notch]

I've been emailing XT all day trying to plan my interior redo

[Rick93coupe]

waves on Cumberland... seriously??? those are ripples.....

Sure, maybe in your rig. Ever ridden in a jet boat? They're more like powered surfboards, lol.

[full force]

Sure, maybe in your rig. Ever ridden in a jet boat? They're more like powered surfboards, lol.

yea, forgot about that... oops lol

[full force]

I've been emailing XT all day trying to plan my interior redo

There is no better, and Dave designed your Baja so he knows Baja well.....

[corey331]

Very cool boat full force!! I love those older cigarettes.

[dsmawd350]

Love that cig!

[bkstang95]

Great looking Cigarette!

Guy at work has a 2012 Cigarette Top Gun 39...I couldn't even afford the gas they spend in a weekend..ugh!

[corey331]

Great looking Cigarette!

Guy at work has a 2012 Cigarette Top Gun 39...I couldn't even afford the gas they spend in a weekend..ugh!

I'm sayin!! I was talking to a guy at the launch ramp by the dam at Cumberland last year with a 43ft Nortech with triple 700sci's and I asked him how much fuel it burned just out of curiosity. He said he runs it hard, but on the 40 mile round trip cruise from the dam to Harmon Creek and back he burns around 150 gallons!!! F THAT!!!! But I guess if you can afford the boat, the gas is no problem.

[89notch]

I'm sayin!! I was talking to a guy at the launch ramp by the dam at Cumberland last year with a 43ft Nortech with triple 700sci's and I asked him how much fuel it burned just out of curiosity. He said he runs it hard, but on the 40 mile round trip cruise from the dam to Harmon Creek and back he burns around 150 gallons!!! F THAT!!!! But I guess if you can afford the boat, the gas is no problem.

I can believe that. I think running mine hard I'm getting .5mpg out of mine. If I'm easy on it I can get as much as 1mpg. It's nothing for me to burn 100 gallons in 2 days

[full force]

Great looking Cigarette!

Guy at work has a 2012 Cigarette Top Gun 39...I couldn't even afford the gas they spend in a weekend..ugh!

Yea, I average about 1 MPG....

[full force]

I'm sayin!! I was talking to a guy at the launch ramp by the dam at Cumberland last year with a 43ft Nortech with triple 700sci's and I asked him how much fuel it burned just out of curiosity. He said he runs it hard, but on the 40 mile round trip cruise from the dam to Harmon Creek and back he burns around 150 gallons!!! F THAT!!!! But I guess if you can afford the boat, the gas is no problem.

in my case the boat was easy to afford, it's the rest...lol UGH but SOOOOOOO fun!!!!

[corey331]

in my case the boat was easy to afford, it's the rest...lol UGH but SOOOOOOO fun!!!!


I'm right there with ya on that!!! That's why I did the big stereo upgrade, with the price of gas and two newborn babies, I can't afford to be runnin up and down the lake all day. But I'll sound good anchored in a cove partyin'!!!!

[duststang]

just sold my boat need to find another one. anyone selling?

[corey331]

just sold my boat need to find another one. anyone selling?

What are ya looking for? A guy I boat with is selling a 2000 Checkmate 259 Convinsor. 250 hours, 454 mag mpi, in excellent shape. Asking $24,000 but is willing to take offers.

[pegasus]

i love motor boating

[89notch]

Driving home from work I saw it sitting outside in the sun. He has the sides done and is working on the top and back of the boat now. :rockon:

[SN95N/A]

Looks sweet is that truck in background your tow rig lol?

[89notch]

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No :lol: here's my tow rig

[jktruckin06]

i love motor boating

Exactly...

Are any of you boaters hiring?!?! If I could get half of y'alls boats and trucks I'd be set...

[SN95N/A]

Thats sweet too lol you got some nice toys

[full force]

I'm right there with ya on that!!! That's why I did the big stereo upgrade, with the price of gas and two newborn babies, I can't afford to be runnin up and down the lake all day. But I'll sound good anchored in a cove partyin'!!!!

Oh no... I use mine every single weekend all weekend, its just not cheap...LOL

I use my boat more then most guys with boats 10 times my cost and have way more money then me... its just money make more!!!

I think I did 5800 just in fuel alone last season....

[full force]

just sold my boat need to find another one. anyone selling?

What you need? looking for??

[full force]

Tow rig... 384,000 miles going strong!!! truck still looks new!

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/35mistress/561619_3726264116434_1122237375_n_zpscde97fc1.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/35mistress/media/561619_3726264116434_1122237375_n_zpscde97fc1.jpg. html)

[motox159]

Holy crap that boat is big!

[draggin50]

No shit!!! That's a big boat!

[duststang]

What are ya looking for? A guy I boat with is selling a 2000 Checkmate 259 Convinsor. 250 hours, 454 mag mpi, in excellent shape. Asking $24,000 but is willing to take offers.

thats a nice boat... I am looking to stay closer to $15.

[full force]

Shes a little wave crusher.... lol

[2Kblacksleeper]

Nice boat. I have never been but it looks like fun.

I just hear the horror stories about maintince and shit going wrong. Then again these are usually the people that nothing ever goes right. So ????

John

[full force]

Nice boat. I have never been but it looks like fun.

I just hear the horror stories about maintince and shit going wrong. Then again these are usually the people that nothing ever goes right. So ????

John

A boat like mine will destroy you if you dont do everythign yourself, I have abuddy that dont touch his... one engine rebuild and one top end on other and hes already at 21,500.00....... screw that......I do everythign myself..

[mustangboy]

We upgraded last year to a new boat a 24ft Yamaha 242LS

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8200942087_5ae15e4cfd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/8200942087/)
077 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/8200942087/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

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[2Kblacksleeper]

I know it can get expensive very fast.

I work swing hours and almost all weekends so my time would be very limited.

Maybe when I retire in another 35 or so years I'll get into it.

[duststang]

We upgraded last year to a new boat a 24ft Yamaha 242LS

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8200942087_5ae15e4cfd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/8200942087/)
077 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/8200942087/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/6936163844_b7a48bf8f3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/6936163844/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/6936163844/) by mustangboy429 (http://www.flickr.com/people/11756743@N02/), on Flickr

I thought about the Yahama they look nice and like the seats on the back. how does it perform with the twin jets?

[mustangboy]

Yeah seats on the back are awesome we spend a bunch of time back there. As for the twins it will get out of the hole in a big hurry. Top speed is still only low to mid 50's but that is fine with me as we rarely are wide open. Only complaint I have is wood chips getting stuck in the impellers. Cumberland has been driving a barge around the lake chipping fallen trees back into the lake. We just have to avoid that damn barge

[corey331]

I thought about the Yahama they look nice and like the seats on the back. how does it perform with the twin jets?

If you plan on using it at some of the smaller lakes around here that are a little shallow, or have stumps, one of those jet boats would be perfect. No worry about hitting bottom. Correct me if I'm wrong mustangboy, but once they are up on plane can't they run in as little as 12-18" of water? The only complaint I have ever heard from one of the jet boat owners is bad fuel economy. But in my opinion, if you are getting into boating, you don't need to worry about fuel economy, cause none of them are good.

[full force]

The only complaint I have ever heard from one of the jet boat owners is bad fuel economy. But in my opinion, if you are getting into boating, you don't need to worry about fuel economy, cause none of them are good.

yea, mines great on fuel....NOT I average about .8 MPG.... holds 200 gallons

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/35mistress/298504_3726237235762_1183107581_n_zps0ea08e8c.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/35mistress/media/298504_3726237235762_1183107581_n_zps0ea08e8c.jpg. html)

[duststang]

just picked up a nice boat 5.7 volvo duo prop

[wes 89 gt]

Just got back from norris lake, here are some pictures from the trip http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m256/wes2424/Norris%20lake/IMG_3229.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/wes2424/media/Norris%20lake/IMG_3229.jpg.html)http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m256/wes2424/Norris%20lake/IMG_3188.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/wes2424/media/Norris%20lake/IMG_3188.jpg.html)http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m256/wes2424/Norris%20lake/IMG_3176.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/wes2424/media/Norris%20lake/IMG_3176.jpg.html)

[full force]

I have a project if anyone wants to get into boating.....

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/swap-shop/299145-83-scarabiii-without-power-ohio.html

[SN95N/A]

Thats a nice boat

[duststang]

anyone going to Cumberland for the 4th?

[dsmawd350]

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[full force]

I grabbed my buddys old boat to use engines in my Cig selling whats going to remain after swap in a week or two.....

for sale is 1983 Wellcraft ScarabIII 34' Powerboat. .

Teak floor is amazing and in great shape. Fabric, interior, carpet, seats, beds ,floor, dash, covers are in great shape. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Has toilet, sink, running potable water system.

newer Cockpit Canvas
Sumbrella umbrella top
Dana Joystick switches for drives & tabs

Full hydraulic steering, trim tabs
Aluminum swim platform (custom with Scarab logo)
New interior, cockpit and cuddy
Gauges and Gaffrig shifters (everything new) Digital Depth in dash
600 watt sound system with 2 amps and 6 disc changer
custom paint

Last Survey was September 2003, no rot issues. Has been rack stored ever since. ********No trailer included********

Fiberglass is in good shape.

asking 11,500.00 the way it sits with no engines/trans/drives/props....I am keeping GPS too...

440-476-4114 TEXT/CALL located Marblehead/Cleveland, Ohio

There was a fortune spent building this boat and the hull is very nice...title in hand..

THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL ROTTED HULL LIKE MOST YOU SEE WITH NO POWER....... you can put engines in and go....if you have a rotted or a doner boat this is perfect for you!!! It is easier to do engines then 15,000 in fiberglass/paint/interior work.... this is a great starting point believe me.... I started with a bad hull once, wasted 20,000.......

Will consider all reasonable offers..... I don't want to part this out unless I have to, its too nice a boat....worth more in parts but rather see someone use it....can be had cheaper if you don't need other parts and I will keep stuff from it.... let me know how you want hull....


http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/35mistress/scarab6_zps250a7a2b.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/35mistress/media/scarab6_zps250a7a2b.jpg.html)
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http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/35mistress/scarab7_zps36488ee3.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/35mistress/media/scarab7_zps36488ee3.jpg.html)
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/35mistress/scarab3_zpsfa93789d.jpg (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/35mistress/media/scarab3_zpsfa93789d.jpg.html)
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will be ready with no engines in a week or two....soon as I pull them, gtting the ull out there for interest....

[full force]

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I put ad here, it may get deleted... but its there for now

[89notch]

So whats the details of the new engines going onto the cig?

[89notch]

anyone going to Cumberland for the 4th?

Ill be there.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff326/Kshot82/image_zps2fe8db3c.jpeg

[dsmawd350]

Oh I saw it on powerboat swap page on fb

[full force]

So whats the details of the new engines going onto the cig?

565Ci, aluminum heads, dart intakes, 600hp dyno proven 650 ftlbs TQ

[corey331]

anyone going to Cumberland for the 4th?


I'll be down as well, The weather looks like crap though. Oh well, gies me some time to get some work done to the boat. I need to relocate the throttle linkage bracket and oil filter bracket to so I can out on my new headers!!

[dsmawd350]

I had plans to go but idk the weather looks terrible

[dsmawd350]

bump almost boating season