Engine Choices- Another ?

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Originally Posted by Wheeler

Good to hear that all is well, now go get a job and buy a Boat! :D

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The job is on the table, the boat is close behind . :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Hammer

The job is on the table, the boat is close behind . :thumbup:

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You'll have a better time at the river on vacation than you would living here full time, trust me on this one.

It's really hard to beat a 45 day vacation after working hard all month! :thumbup::thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Wheeler

You'll have a better time at the river on vacation than you would living here full time, trust me on this one.

It's really hard to beat a 45 day vacation after working hard all month! :thumbup::thumbup:

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I'm sure , I was done with Havasu anyways, wasn't planning on living up here though. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Looks like I'll be back in so cal when I'm done with everything here. :thumbup:

See you soon wheeler !

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Originally Posted by obnoxious001

Ron,, just spotted this thread,, try to stick with a Chevy,, and as we had discussed long ago, a flat bottom boat is not the best for weekend use. With the economy still bad, keep your eyes open for a V bottom boat. If you are patient and have money waiting someone will get hungry this winter and sell something too cheap.

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Thanks, I figure I've held out this long, I'm going to wait for something I really like before I pull the trigger. When I do make the purchase I would like it to be a boat I can keep forever, I regretted selling my first car, don't want to make the same mistake :smile:

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Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

I vote 20-21' vdrive cruiser. I think you would have a blast running the strip with you're friends.

Flattys are for people that just like to buy mothers polish and bench race from the shore....sorry sharpshooter;):D

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LOL, my kidneys are young. :smile:

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Which part ? I thought I'd try to contribute ! :D

Didn't read the whole thread . Looks like Ron is looking for a v-drive ?

Forgive me I'm sober posting, I'm may be a little confused :p

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Originally Posted by GotHalos

LOL, my kidneys are young. :smile:

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Don't listen to Cold Pickle or plastic hammer, they are fragile little girls that don't know what they're talking about. :yes:

A flat is where it's at! :buddies:

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Ron, next time to the river as you cross the bridge there is a building on the left, Drag Boats Unlimited, they have a Howard v ddrive and bottom, needs work and some parts but you could make it your own and would be a good rriver boat with whatever power you wanted to run.........

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Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

I vote 20-21' vdrive cruiser. I think you would have a blast running the strip with you're friends.

Flattys are for people that just like to buy mothers polish and bench race from the shore....sorry sharpshooter;):D

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Which part ? I thought I'd try to contribute ! :D

Didn't read the whole thread . Looks like Ron is looking for a v-drive ?

Forgive me I'm sober posting, I'm may be a little confused :p

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Originally Posted by rioracr

Ron, next time to the river as you cross the bridge there is a building on the left, Drag Boats Unlimited, they have a Howard v ddrive and bottom, needs work and some parts but you could make it your own and would be a good rriver boat with whatever power you wanted to run.........

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Will give it a look over Thanksgiving break, thanks. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by GotHalos

Leaning toward a flat.

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I may know of a chebby powered Hallet Vdrive cruiser that is going to become available out yonder... I will try to check the status and let U know if U wish...

I personally like the 385 series (429/460) fords as a work horse but finding the parts to bolt one in an UNpowerd hull is going to be a challenge and require some fab work by someone... Ask me how I know...

I would look for the HULL you want, in the CONDITION you are looking for, with the UPDATES/hardware you are comfortable with (Vdrive/prop release/strut/shaft/etc....) and then decide based on that rather than just deciding mainly on the engine...

The early ford FEs are great/stout...

Just finding all of the hardware to bolt in a ford OR do a conversion is a challenge... The chebby parts are everywhere apparently, I know that I have a set not in use and I'm not a chebby guy in the least... :)

Odds are that what you find will be a chebby, and like others have said, thhey are the least expensive so I'm told...

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

I may know of a chebby powered Hallet Vdrive cruiser that is going to become available out yonder... I will try to check the status and let U know if U wish...

I personally like the 385 series (429/460) fords as a work horse but finding the parts to bolt one in an UNpowerd hull is going to be a challenge and require some fab work by someone... Ask me how I know...

I would look for the HULL you want, in the CONDITION you are looking for, with the UPDATES/hardware you are comfortable with (Vdrive/prop release/strut/shaft/etc....) and then decide based on that rather than just deciding mainly on the engine...

The early ford FEs are great/stout...

Just finding all of the hardware to bolt in a ford OR do a conversion is a challenge... The chebby parts are everywhere apparently, I know that I have a set not in use and I'm not a chebby guy in the least... :)

Odds are that what you find will be a chebby, and like others have said, thhey are the least expensive so I'm told...

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Thank you for the info :thumbup:

I'm really not opposed to that idea either, but then again I haven't come across many engines for sale.

It seems like they're aren't a ton of boats on the market right now? :hmmm: