Engine Choices- Another ?

[Sharp shooter]

This makes a lot of sense thank you

I too, would like to use the boat as much as possible.

Ryan Partridge is correct on all points and his insight is spot on.


Given what you've already stated, I think you'd have the most fun with an old wood decker. Sometimes they can be found in the 5g neighborhood. Dependability with a boat like this is no different than any other boat. If it's built, set up, tuned and maintained correctly it will be reliable.

My suggestion is to have a splash guard and a bilge pump and use common sense regarding boat wakes. These oldies are a ton of fun and make great ski boats.

I like wheelers boat too. The old fords are sweet!

Here's a few examples of what I'm talking about.

[GotHalos]

I would take you're 5k and go to Vegas for a weekend of fun...lol

I think it will be a better investment

Nothing cheap about a v drive. If you want a fun toy why not try and find a clean 20 spectra in a jet. Find a guy that dumped 20k into it and steal it for 7k.



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Iv'e tried that with a much smaller bankroll and it's all good till your'e halfway home and realize how much you actually lost.

[GotHalos]

Ryan Partridge is correct on all points and his insight is spot on.


Given what you've already stated, I think you'd have the most fun with an old wood decker. Sometimes they can be found in the 5g neighborhood. Dependability with a boat like this is no different than any other boat. If it's built, set up, tuned and maintained correctly it will be reliable.

My suggestion is to have a splash guard and a bilge pump and use common sense regarding boat wakes. These oldies are a ton of fun and make great ski boats.

I like wheelers boat too. The old fords are sweet!

Here's a few examples of what I'm talking about.

Would love to own something like any of those 3 someday.

[78Southwind]

If you want a fun toy why not try and find a clean 20 spectra in a jet. Find a guy that dumped 20k into it and steal it for 7k.

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I was going to say this earlier...but I didn't want to piss everyone off by saying the J word in the V-Drive section. I can't believe the prices I have seen the Spectra's selling for...

[WESTERNAERO]

This one is for sale on PB, just dropped the price to 6500 today.

[Wheeler]

Nothing cheap about a v drive. If you want a fun toy why not try and find a clean 20 spectra in a jet. Find a guy that dumped 20k into it and steal it for 7k.

Even in today's world, I'm not sure that his parents would approve.

[78Southwind]

This one is for sale on PB, just dropped the price to 6500 today.

Here you go GH...

From Sanger Kid on PB
The motor is a big block Chevy 454 and has Torker intake manifold, 750 cfm carburetor, v drive oil pan, Rewarder headers that have water to them with a shut off valve. I am not sure what is in the motor itself as far as pistons rods ect. I've never had a problem with the engine so I have never messed with it. The v-drive is a casale split case with what I believe are 18 gears.

[WESTERNAERO]

Here you go GH...

From Sanger Kid on PB
The motor is a big block Chevy 454 and has Torker intake manifold, 750 cfm carburetor, v drive oil pan, Rewarder headers that have water to them with a shut off valve. I am not sure what is in the motor itself as far as pistons rods ect. I've never had a problem with the engine so I have never messed with it. The v-drive is a casale split case with what I believe are 18 gears.

Is that your boat?

[HB Vic]

Even in today's world, I'm not sure that his parents would approve.

Lol this is all him. He's asked me a few questions here and there. He's been around boats since he was 2, so I'm sure he has a good idea of what he wants. But that little ride in K043 really messed with his E ticket speed button

[78Southwind]

Is that your boat?

Nope...