Interesting Craigs List finds

Not sure if this was posted yet.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/boa/4895658902.html

Talked to the guy on the super sport this afternoon. He said he got it off an older guy who bought it for his grandkids but then they weren't interested so the boat only has 18.5 hours and has not been registered since 1999 - so the boat has sat for the last16 yrs. he prefaced the hours discussion with "you aren't gonna believe me in a million years but..." He also says it fires up but doesn't idle due to bad gas from being so old but I'd be worried about potential compression issues if the engine wasn't put up correctly. Based on the photos you can't see whether there's a front cushion, and as others have pointed out, photos of the engine hatch are missing. The guy said he will email me photos but we'll see. If it's gone so be it. I believe the low hours story based on the condition of the dash key panel and stereo panel. Those were known to crack at the screws because they are brittle and subject stress as the boat bounces over waves. Notice they are completely in tact and I'm not aware if available replacements. I agree that the cushion skins look a little on the cracked side, but from what little you can tell the back rests look okay, so replacing the bottom cushions wouldn't bee to big of a deal. We'll see if he sends photos. Could be a deal but it's not without a few risks in terms of the engine sitting that long. If you have to put an engine in it the price is off by 1-2g's if you compare to other running boats that are turnkey - but those also have more than 20 hrs on the hull so who knows. Hull also looks a little chalky- well explained by no wax in 16 years? I suppose I'd expect this a little even if kept indoors.

Kyle

Wow, I wonder what those made it into? I'd never seen any reference to those or to the 340hp and 425hp Ford 427s briefly referred to in the Interceptor manual. It'd be something if that Wildcat actually did have a hemi in it.

What year is that? Interesting how it is rated at 525hp rather than the 425hp that were in cars.

2000 Pro Air Nautique for $16,900.00. Has original gauges. Hopefully they are still legible.

2000 Pro Air

Wow, crazy stuff. They still sell the intake manifold (p/n P4510633) here: http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/hemi.html

Still digging for a picture of an actual production 426 marine hemi installed in a boat- an elusive beast for sure.

1985 Sea Nautique? Looked it up in the reference section. The closest I could find was an illustration in the 1984 brochure. If it is legit there can't be many.

1985 Sea Nautique?

Dave and I are patiently watching a wood boat deteriorating around this 325hp Golden Lion.

That golden lion is a beautiful piece of machinery. Bet those dual 4bbls sounds cool when the secondaries open on both carbs.


Edit: John, that 93 is stunning.

Buy it. I can run up and get it!!! Hour and half from me. ^^^

Todd-- Orlando76

Buy the "PURPLE RAIN" my 93 SN and I'll Buy this PURPLE 2000 Pro Air !!

Bakchose wrote: 1985 Sea Nautique? Looked it up in the reference section. The closest I could find was an illustration in the 1984 brochure. If it is legit there can't be many. 1985 Sea Nautique?

Wohhhhhhh factory triple axle?!?!?

phatsat67 wrote: Wohhhhhhh factory triple axle?!?!?

All I could think was poor bow stop.

Given your reputation, enlighten me with what you broke.

Riley wrote: Dave and I are patiently watching a wood boat deteriorating around this 325hp Golden Lion.

Bruce and Dave,
Don't wait too long! Don't think that because the boat is deteriorating that someone won't grab it. What's the Chrysler in? Looks like a Century?