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My Pyle, 1999 Liberator Daytona, 515 blown BBC Berkely JC/JG combo w/ Place diverter. This was/is my dream boat. Solid 52.265 mph! :D This Pyle gets used just about every weekend. I've have never seen the Roost myself but I hear its intense. Its been a fun boat.
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2007 Tom Papp Stealth 540ci Chevrolet 800hp pump gas family cruiser.
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Here is my 1980 TX-19 Youngblood Gullwing.
Purchased it last winter. Did almost a complete restore in 4 months, just in time to get on the water for Memorial weekend this year. Stripped it to freshen it up and rerigged everything but intake and suction housing. Wet sanded and buffed entire boat. Repainted entire trailer with new bungs and carpet. Had everything powder coated after rigging. Went with candy red with silver flake base and all other pieces black for a 2 tone look. Redid interior custom to fit the boat and its use as a family river cruiser. Setup as a nice all around river boat. Fun to go fast in and still water ski and tube behind it. Assembled pump and setup. Rewired everything at the back of the boat and for engine and routed for a nice clean look. Replumbed everything and routed for a clean look as well. A lot of late nights and weekends to get it all done.
Thanks to all my friends and family for all the help and guidance to get it all done.
Has a 460 Ford 60 over. All ARP hardware. Has aluminum heads, forged flat top pistons, victor intake, full MSD setup, with custom Armondo"s pan and High Flow Dynamics oil pump. Has a healthy solid flat tappet cam with custom one piece push rods, pro mag roller rockers and stud girdle. Running mid 80's with close to 500 HP.
Running a Berkeley pump with all the goodies. Has Aggressor Bronze B impeller with billet stuffer. PD long droop with diverter and FTN. Has back cut shoe and ride plate with race loader. Manual diverter with short handle V-Drive T-handle setup.
Had the scoop custom painted a black pearl, then had it custom stripped. I like how it changes colors depending on how the light is hitting it. Then had the boat custom lettered and decided to name the boat Night Rider.
This is my first Gullwing and I am very happy with how it came out and how it performs on the water. I will always be working on it to make it better just like all of us Hot Boaters.
I do most of my boating on the Colorado River. In Big River mostly but do venture up and down river on occasions. Also hit up the lakes in Phoenix when not staying at the river.
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4th of July Fireworks at the Blue Water Casino below the dam on the Big River side. Great night run with family and friends.
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A little accent lighting for the night runs in the Night Rider.
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First run in new boat and first Gullwing to drive. Getting the feel for the new ride. :D
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Good looking boats!! 5 more spots available!!
1982 Cole Mini Cruiser
We are the original owners of this boat. My father, who was big into jet boats before I was born, solid his Haskell Jet Boat in 1983 to purchase this boat before I was born. He purchased it from Jim Cole off the showroom floor. The story was that the boat was built for Cole's wife originally, but then sold to my dad. Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my dad at Cole's shop in Chatsworth and feel lucky to have been around such a legend in the powerboat world. I am now 30 years old with 3 of my own children and since my father is no longer into boating, I am raising them on this boat.
Here is a link to a site that randomly has pictures of the boat when it was brand new:
http://www.girouxboats.com/MiniCruiser.asp
The boat was fully restored from top to bottom in 1997 and re painted and gel coated by Gary Baca. Interior has been re done and various items have been upgraded throughout the years (gauges, steering wheel, throttle, carpet). The boat is powered by the original 1982 Mercury Black Max Outboard, pushing 200 HP. The outboard was completely re built last year and is 100% turn key. Boat sits on the original Ellis Trailer which has been upgraded with a removable tongue for garage storage along with LED lighting all the way around.
My family and I love this boat and hope to enjoy it for years to come. Maybe one day my kids will be taking their kids out on it!!
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Welcome to www.hotboat.com. Great looking boat and great 1st post. Enjoy and good luck!
1994 22' Eliminator Daytona - blown 468 Chevy
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1979 Sanger v-drive mini cruiser. Chevrolet 454 LS6 short block, L88 cam, aluminum heads, turbo 400 transmission.
This is my second Sanger mini cruiser, sold the first one and was sorry everyday after selling it, they will have to bury me in this one.
Sent mine in.
Thanks Wendi - I'm thinking you would look good in it too...
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This is pops toy But you see me playing with it most the time gotta luv being able to play with Dads toys lol. Its a 19 ft.Daytona that was found in a field that was a hull that sat for yrs that no one ever did any thing to it .When My dad got it all the wood in the complete boat had to be replaced . My dad and my best friend that is a custom car/boat builder that is one of the best painters you will find did all the body and painted it. The motor started out as a ford 460 board over 30 its a 12 to 1 motor with custom machined com pro heads that have been worked big time., pump has been moved back motor moved forward 12" . This boat was built for my Mom the way she wanted it. She was diagnosed with breast cancer which took her life 1.5 yrs later. The boat wasn't finished, but we kept going till it was done. The trailer is a competitive trailer. No money was spared on the build, best of all parts and custom brackets and hardware.