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HB Vic
06-29-2014, 02:27 PM
Enter your boat for a chance to win a absolutely free Hotboat.com embroidered carbon fiber AO cooler!!

No more 25 post to vote rule.


Lets see your hotboats!!

Eli
06-29-2014, 03:57 PM
Ok,,, I guess I will throw my turd in the punch bowl this month.
The story goes, I was looking to get back into boating after a LONG layoff, and came upon this ad on the PopYachts site. After minutes of pondering and stressing, I decided to go for it... it now sits in the barn,,, and waits... lol...

My 1990 Nordic 23 Venture

The Ad:http://www.popyachts.com/Boat/25139/For-Sale/California/Nordic/23-Venture.html?Redirect

The 880 mile trip to Napa Ca. with my best friend Fred to get it:
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The interior is amazinly clean for 24 years old:
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I can't leave anything alone so, carbon fiber dash, and bow graphics:
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Lighted engine compartment was a must:
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And you never want to lose your beer in the dark!:
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It's a nice little boat, does an easy 70mph, rides nice and fills the boat void I was suffering from.... I think I'll keep it for a while... :0)...
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Thank you.... Bear. :0)....

She's a beauty!

I think maybe I should take her for a spin and get her wet and do a write up ;)

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Nordic Bear
06-30-2014, 04:08 PM
She's a beauty!

I think maybe I should take her for a spin and get her wet and do a write up ;)

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LOL...... keys are in it.... ;0)......

HB Vic
07-01-2014, 08:03 AM
Are we out of hotboats??

No one wants a free AO carbon fiber cooler?

Lets see your hotboats!!

bunger
07-01-2014, 11:33 AM
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Here's my 74' Hallett bubble deck i restored. Powered by a 455 Olds with a t/r intake with two 660s spinning a berkely jc pump.

Eli
07-01-2014, 11:34 AM
LOL...... keys are in it.... ;0)......

Great! Just don't report it stolen please.


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bunger
07-01-2014, 11:36 AM
Few more

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Eli
07-01-2014, 11:37 AM
Few more

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That's a rooster tail if I've ever seen one!! Nice!


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bunger
07-01-2014, 11:39 AM
That's a rooster tail if I've ever seen one!! Nice!


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Thanks bud! That was my first trip after getting all the bugs worked out of her. Really got to crack that throttle open haha

Eli
07-01-2014, 11:41 AM
Thanks bud! That was my first trip after getting all the bugs worked out of her. Really got to crack that throttle open haha

Cracked? You mean you blew it wide open. How fast is your max speed?


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bunger
07-01-2014, 11:43 AM
Cracked? You mean you blew it wide open. How fast is your max speed?


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Hit 68 on the gps running at about 5200 rpms with just me in the boat. I'm pretty happy with that. Carbs are goin to c&j in a month or two so we'll see if i can maybe break 70 after that 😁

Eli
07-01-2014, 11:53 AM
Hit 68 on the gps running at about 5200 rpms with just me in the boat. I'm pretty happy with that. Carbs are goin to c&j in a month or two so we'll see if i can maybe break 70 after that 😁

Nice! What's the length?


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bunger
07-01-2014, 11:56 AM
Nice! What's the length?


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19ft. Thing rides pretty good for a 40 year old boat. No stress cracks at all. Has 200 original hours on the hull. I freshened up the motor over the winter. Best part is the boats never left my neighborhood. Original owner is my good buddys grandpa. It was very well taken care of up until a few years before i bought it. The P/O let it sit outside for 4 years =[

Eli
07-01-2014, 12:09 PM
19ft. Thing rides pretty good for a 40 year old boat. No stress cracks at all. Has 200 original hours on the hull. I freshened up the motor over the winter. Best part is the boats never left my neighborhood. Original owner is my good buddys grandpa. It was very well taken care of up until a few years before i bought it. The P/O let it sit outside for 4 years =[

Wow, other than the PO that's great! It looks great too!


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carrera489
07-01-2014, 12:29 PM
Here is my 1986 Carrera 18ft bubble deck. When I first bought this boat a couple years ago it looked like a nice family ride. It took one trip to YPT and I decided that I wanted more speed , power and a different look. After working on it for about a year and a half this is what it has turned out to be. 489ci BBC stroker right at 700hp built by Basko Race Engines in Gilbert AZ , rigged and tuned by Jake Gonzales also set back was done by him set back , bottom work done, gel coated stringers, new carpet, seats , gauges and tanks, MSD Digital 6 plus ignition with crank trigger and tons and tons of other stuff done. Not really sure what this boat will do for speed because its only been out a few times. We love to take it to the river in Yuma and Big River. I put some before and a ton of after pics.


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HB Vic
07-01-2014, 02:02 PM
Cool three boats so far, lets keep it going. When we get to 10 we'll start voting.

Eli
07-01-2014, 02:08 PM
Cool three boats so far, lets keep it going. When we get to 10 we'll start voting.

If you don't get 10?? Then when does boring start?


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HB Vic
07-01-2014, 02:25 PM
If you don't get 10?? Then when does boring start?


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I'm thinking 2 weeks :D

Eli
07-06-2014, 07:26 PM
So where are the boats?


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HB Vic
07-06-2014, 07:43 PM
Looks like this fizzled out. Cheaper for me lol


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Nordic Bear
07-06-2014, 08:06 PM
Looks like this fizzled out. Cheaper for me lol


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Well that just sucks!!!.... LOL..... :0)....

HB Vic
07-06-2014, 08:11 PM
Well that just sucks!!!.... LOL..... :0)....

I'm not giving up yet. I know there are some hotboats out there somewhere :D

Nordic Bear
07-06-2014, 08:13 PM
I'm not giving up yet. I know there are some hotboats out there somewhere :D

My chances are slim anyways. ... lol.... :0)....

djunkie
07-06-2014, 08:46 PM
My chances are slim anyways. ... lol.... :0)....

You should have entered last month. Would have beat out my pile of shit.

Nordic Bear
07-06-2014, 08:54 PM
You should have entered last month. Would have beat out my pile of shit.
LOL,,,,, no,,,,you have a nice one there!!!... :0).....

HB Vic
07-07-2014, 10:31 AM
Bump for a free AO Cooler


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bunger
07-07-2014, 11:03 AM
Cmon people lets get this goin! Show off your boats!

sandcrab84
07-15-2014, 03:59 PM
Here's my 84 Bahner I built in the garage with a couple buddies... Before and After pics
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/elsinore_zps2b765118.png (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/elsinore_zps2b765118.png.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/Picture5.png (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/Picture5.png.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/7614_zps72e0a9b0.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/7614_zps72e0a9b0.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zps191d0d05.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zps191d0d05.jpg.html)

carrera489
07-15-2014, 08:43 PM
Well since nobody has joined us can we get voting started ?

HB Vic
07-15-2014, 08:53 PM
Let's see if we can get a couple more. C'mon people, let's see your Hotboats :D


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carrera489
07-15-2014, 08:58 PM
Ok I was just going off your post saying two weeks !

sandcrab84
07-16-2014, 10:25 AM
I tried to post some pictures of my boat on this but my pics haven't shown up yet.. Said HOTBOAT has to approve first or something like that.

Wendi
07-16-2014, 10:31 AM
I tried to post some pictures of my boat on this but my pics haven't shown up yet.. Said HOTBOAT has to approve first or something like that.
admin will get that done for you.

sandcrab84
07-16-2014, 10:47 AM
admin will get that done for you.

Thank you for the help. I'm new to this forum but I do really like it so far.

sandcrab84
07-17-2014, 12:13 PM
Making a pass out in front of Foxes
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/hotpass_zpsab7008bb.png (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/hotpass_zpsab7008bb.png.html)

sandcrab84
07-17-2014, 12:16 PM
My 1984 Bahner Bubble Deck... Before and after
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/elsinore_zps2b765118.png (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/elsinore_zps2b765118.png.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/7614_zps72e0a9b0.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/7614_zps72e0a9b0.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zps191d0d05.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zps191d0d05.jpg.html)

sandcrab84
07-17-2014, 12:18 PM
couple more pics
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg.html)

carrera489
07-19-2014, 10:52 AM
Good looking group of boats guys ! lets get this party started !

carrera489
07-21-2014, 03:13 PM
SOOOOO Ready set go yet ??? lol Just excited is all haha

HB Vic
07-21-2014, 11:09 PM
How many do we have???


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djunkie
07-22-2014, 12:13 AM
couple more pics
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zps1cc0a70d.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo_zpsc1d83989.jpg.html)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/rriptide84/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/rriptide84/media/photo3_zps6e314bc0.jpg.html)

Wow. That looks just like my first boat.

Powerboat Girl
07-22-2014, 08:45 AM
Our 1991 carbon fiber cigarette bullet. Complete restore new paint by Vincent ,twin 502's from Smith power and custom paint by smith power customs.

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sandcrab84
07-22-2014, 11:32 AM
Wow. That looks just like my first boat.

O really?? I would love to see some pics of it.
I bought this thing from a guy in Idaho who was a snowbird at havasu. It looks a lot different now compared to when he had it. hahaha

djunkie
07-22-2014, 11:55 AM
O really?? I would love to see some pics of it.
I bought this thing from a guy in Idaho who was a snowbird at havasu. It looks a lot different now compared to when he had it. hahaha

Gel design was slightly different but very close on the colors. I'd have to dig for pics. It was pre digital camera days.

jdekruyf
07-22-2014, 12:30 PM
Here's my pile. 1973 Hondo XH511 Runnerbottom. 470 big block Chevy with a 6-71 blower.

HB Vic
07-22-2014, 01:02 PM
Here's my pile. 1973 Hondo XH511 Runnerbottom. 470 big block Chevy with a 6-71 blower.

Nice boat, thanks for entering and welcome to www.hotboat.com (http://www.hotboat.com) !

sandcrab84
07-22-2014, 02:34 PM
Gel design was slightly different but very close on the colors. I'd have to dig for pics. It was pre digital camera days.

I would love to check it out

sandcrab84
07-22-2014, 02:35 PM
here's my pile. 1973 hondo xh511 runnerbottom. 470 big block chevy with a 6-71 blower.
nice flattie !

jdekruyf
07-22-2014, 02:40 PM
Nice boat, thanks for entering and welcome to www.hotboat.com (http://www.hotboat.com) !

Thank you. Glad to be on the boards! :partyguy:


nice flattie !

Thank you. Lots of nice boats in this thread. :thumb:

ColeBoater
07-22-2014, 03:40 PM
Ok......since we need more boats, I will throw my beater in the mix.

1986 Eliminator Sport Cruiser with 1996 225 Pro Max. Stand off plate, hydraulic jackplate. Original paint, gel and interior. Redid the trailer when I bought it.
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ColeBoater
07-22-2014, 03:41 PM
New hull numbers done last week.
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tpltrbl303
07-22-2014, 03:42 PM
Father in laws boat (RIP). Restoration was finished last year.
64 Patterson splash
427 FE
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43270
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43272
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djunkie
07-22-2014, 04:55 PM
Father in laws boat (RIP). Restoration was finished last year.
64 Patterson splash
427 FE
43267
43268
43270
43271
43272
43274


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Wow. Beautiful.

bunger
07-22-2014, 07:25 PM
Father in laws boat (RIP). Restoration was finished last year.
64 Patterson splash
427 FE
43267
43268
43270
43271
43272
43274


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Wow that thing is incredible. Winner for sure

jdekruyf
07-23-2014, 11:31 AM
Nice boat, thanks for entering and welcome to www.hotboat.com (http://www.hotboat.com) !

Thank you and glad to be on the site!

nice flattie !

Thanks. Lots of nice boats on here for sure!


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jdekruyf
07-23-2014, 11:33 AM
Father in laws boat (RIP). Restoration was finished last year.
64 Patterson splash
427 FE
43267
43268
43270
43271
43272
43274


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Wow that is beautiful. Love me a wood decker.



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jdekruyf
07-23-2014, 11:34 AM
Nice boat, thanks for entering and welcome to www.hotboat.com (http://www.hotboat.com) !

Thank you. Glad to be on the site!


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SnoC653
07-25-2014, 10:47 PM
Nice wood decker.

Why is it, I can never find the voting thread for the current month's contest. I can find the enter your boat thread (usually) but never the vote thread.

overpriced hallett
07-26-2014, 10:12 PM
43475I always loved wood decks especially termite infested ones!:sheep1:

Ksanchez4613
07-28-2014, 01:36 PM
Has voting started for July Hot Boat of the month?

HB Vic
07-28-2014, 03:44 PM
Has voting started for July Hot Boat of the month?

Hope to have the poll up tomorrow or Wed latest.

carrera489
07-31-2014, 09:00 PM
Any idea on when voting is going to start ???

HB Vic
07-31-2014, 10:43 PM
I'm so behind. I just need a few minutes to send admin a note. ASAP

HB Vic
08-04-2014, 08:00 AM
Okay voting will start today (sorry for the delay). Looks like we have 9 boats this month, awesome! Thank you all for entering.

Remember, no minimum post rules to vote. Winner receives a black carbon fiber 24 pack AO cooler embroidered with Hotboat.com on the side. So tell your friends, family, and neighbors to sign up, login and vote for you!!

HB

HB Vic
08-04-2014, 11:43 PM
Okay the poll is up, let's get voting ASAP.

HB Vic
08-05-2014, 09:21 AM
Okay people. 1 vote so far? 64 people have viewed this thread and I'm sure each of you likes one of these boats, so please take 2 seconds and vote. Entering is free and voting is also free. So give these entrants a shot at winning a nice AO Cooler.

I appreciate your participation.

HB

HB Vic
08-07-2014, 10:07 AM
Bump, please vote :D

tpltrbl303
08-07-2014, 09:25 PM
Where do I vote at


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HB Vic
08-08-2014, 07:49 AM
Where do I vote at


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You should see the poll on the first page of this thread.

HB Vic
08-08-2014, 08:40 AM
Where do I vote at


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Its also on the home page: http://www.hotboat.com/frm/content.php

I'm not sure if you can vote using tapatalk, I'll check it out now but pretty sure you cant.

COUNTRY TIME
08-08-2014, 06:15 PM
1975 spectra 20442854428644287

HB Vic
08-08-2014, 06:23 PM
Country I'll move you to August as we're already voting for July. Thank you for entering.

HB Vic
08-11-2014, 10:44 AM
We'll keep the vote up for another week or so then choose a winner. Unfortunately this will be the last month for this contest. Thank you all who participated in the past.

HB Vic
08-12-2014, 02:20 PM
Last day to vote is 8/15. A winner will be announced this weekend. Please vote for your favorite boat. Thank you!!

carrera489
08-18-2014, 12:33 PM
So who's the offical winner ? Im so blown away by the lack of people wanting to enter in the contest... Its a fun time and a great way to show your boat with many people. Its also a great way to get ideas on things you can do to your boat !

HB Vic
08-18-2014, 03:43 PM
So who's the offical winner ? Im so blown away by the lack of people wanting to enter in the contest... Its a fun time and a great way to show your boat with many people. Its also a great way to get ideas on things you can do to your boat !

You are the winner, congratulations. Please pm me your name and address and I'll get the cooler out to you as soon as I can. Thank you for entering. Very nice boat!!

niceguyeddie
08-22-2014, 02:11 PM
Here is my 1986 Carrera 18ft bubble deck. When I first bought this boat a couple years ago it looked like a nice family ride. It took one trip to YPT and I decided that I wanted more speed , power and a different look. After working on it for about a year and a half this is what it has turned out to be. 489ci BBC stroker right at 700hp built by Basko Race Engines in Gilbert AZ , rigged and tuned by Jake Gonzales also set back was done by him set back , bottom work done, gel coated stringers, new carpet, seats , gauges and tanks, MSD Digital 6 plus ignition with crank trigger and tons and tons of other stuff done. Not really sure what this boat will do for speed because its only been out a few times. We love to take it to the river in Yuma and Big River. I put some before and a ton of after pics.


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Nice job. Where'd ya get that puke tank? Pretty cool.