78 cee bee Avenger

[mnjettr]

there's a 1978 cee bee avenger for sale not 1 mile from my house. called the guy, it has a fresh 460 ford and a untouched berkly pump. interior is shot and the gell coat is faded. 3000.00 will own it. should I buy it? investment?? on the fence with this.

[centerhill condor]

$3k is the buy it price ad another $4k and you'll have a keeper. Give the guy $50 for a test ride and see if you fall in love... who knows...Chances are you can get it for a song 'cause he's given up! Maybe the deal of a lifetime. I'd check the transom for rot she's nearly 30 and you know nothing of her first 29 years.

[mnjettr]

I think I'll just back away from this one. I think its a fare deal, I have enough projects for now. if anyone is interested I can get a phone no. and take some pics for ya

[El Prosecutor]

there's a 1978 cee bee avenger for sale not 1 mile from my house. called the guy, it has a fresh 460 ford and a untouched berkly pump. interior is shot and the gell coat is faded. 3000.00 will own it. should I buy it? investment?? on the fence with this.
IMHO the Avenger is a classic hull, and somewhat unique compared to my mini-daycruiser or the ubiquitous bubble-decks out there. Does it have a diverter? What exhaust? Refreshable Gelcoat? If it was a mile from my house I would at least take it for a spin. :cool:

[mnjettr]

IMHO the Avenger is a classic hull, and somewhat unique compared to my mini-daycruiser or the ubiquitous bubble-decks out there. Does it have a diverter? What exhaust? Refreshable Gelcoat? If it was a mile from my house I would at least take it for a spin. :cool:
it has a juice diverter,through hull exhaust. not sure if the gelcoat could be brought back???? when I talked to the guy he asked if I wanted to take it out. HMMMMMMMMM I will have to sleep on this :idea:

[El Prosecutor]

it has a juice diverter,through hull exhaust. not sure if the gelcoat could be brought back???? when I talked to the guy he asked if I wanted to take it out. HMMMMMMMMM I will have to sleep on this :idea:
FWIW the diverter itself is worth $500 used.
Here are a couple nice Avengers (not for sale that I know of) as examples of what it could be like someday:
Devilman's (from this forum):
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812colet3.jpg
And this one sold on eBay a while back:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/3252CeeBee_Avenger.jpg
The notched deck and the dark sunglasses are two really cool features.

[atxwrangler]

FWIW the diverter itself is worth $500 used.
Here are a couple nice Avengers (not for sale that I know of) as examples of what it could be like someday:
Devilman's (from this forum):
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812colet3.jpg
And this one sold on eBay a while back:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/3252CeeBee_Avenger.jpg
The notched deck and the dark sunglasses are two really cool features.
those are a little different from the cee bee. it is a little more low profile with no wind shield!and ,yes, these are fine examples of the avenger hull!

[Devilman]

those are a little different from the cee bee. it is a little more low profile with no wind shield!and ,yes, these are fine examples of the avenger hull!
Different model of an Avenger, but still a CeeBee. There were some with & without the windshield.... :rollside:
This is a 79 Avenger, somebody from the Corpus area owns it, or did own it. It was at Jetfest last year....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812whatsup1_411.jpg
This is an earlier one, '74 I think. Transom doesn't look to be as rounded off as the later ones, but maybe it's just me....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812317new_boat.jpg
These two pics I found on Roostwear's site awhile back in my search for info on these boats. Mucho thanks to Roostwear!
Old brochure showing all the different models....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812avead5.jpg
Old raceboat, named "The Devil" LOL.....( Wish mine was running as good as this one:D )
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2812avead2.jpg

[jetboat]

to bad you dont live close,has now some taste for renovations.the price seams a little high,however if you saw the white with blue flames rochell bowrider on the suite,know were one is for under 500.00.

[scooter38]

I would say, it all depends on what you are looking for
3000 is a cheap way to get on the water.
but you probably want to be careful as to how much you want to
put into that boat, because you will never get it back out.
they are fun. and if your handy, you can do all the work and maintenance
yourself, and save big bucks.
hey.. it's a 30 year old boat. but I love those old classics. They have
a cult following. They are like the old apollo's, American, Jolly Roger...etc
correct
you happen to live in Spokane Wa?, because I saw a similar one in the wheel Deals.
-D

[mnjettr]

scooter, I'm on the water, I just find it ironic I looked for 2 years for a jet boat in my area. I drive 12 hrs. (1 way) to get mine then a few months later this one shows up a mile from my house. :)

[jetboat]

if you look on this suite,youl find my avenger on page 8 on jet boats, this is what my son and i did with a lot of help from great people on this suite.

[IMPATIENT 1]

here ya go steve:
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121475
steve's got a sweet ass avenger!! i love their styling myself, just plain cool!

[jetboat]

thank for the comps,your part of the way it looks,whats the final answere on the job!

[IMPATIENT 1]

thank for the comps,your part of the way it looks,whats the final answere on the job!
guy transfer from another school and got it! wasted my time.sent ya a pm

[mnjettr]

took a pic of the cee bee this mornin.

[Devilman]

Not sure if I'd pay 3k for that one. Of course, seein it in person could make all the difference....
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16117

[mnjettr]

thanks for getting the pic on Dman.

[Devilman]

thanks for getting the pic on Dman. how you do dat????
uhh, now you gonna make me think...LOL.
I right-clicked the link you attached, copy the properties. Then when you post, click the "Insert Image" icon, looks like a little pic of a moutain. When you click that icon it opens up a small window, then paste the properties you just copied there & click ok. Then when you hit Submit, it should show up...
I hope I explained that right! :rollside:

[mnjettr]

My boat trying to post a pic

[jetboat]

is this your avenger or do you want to buy the one in the photo? wonder why the steering is on the pass.side?inboards are on the same side as cars!or was the photo transposed?knowing the cost of re-doing $3.000.00 seams really to high.

[IMPATIENT 1]

http://***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16126

[IMPATIENT 1]

http://by112fd.bay112.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/saferd/000_0244%2ejpg?_lang=EN&hm___tg=http%3a%2f%2f64%2e4%2e26%2e250%2fcgi%2dbin %2fgetmsg%2f000_0244%252ejpg&hm___qs=%26msg%3dF3098430%2d1985%2d4E86%2d9D6E%2d2 74C541D5E46%26start%3d0%26len%3d2068895%26mimepart %3d6%26curmbox%3d00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0 00000000001%26b%3da413744adb793036f93c50d4275101bd %26disk%3d10%2e1%2e106%2e210_d3705%26login%3dte_10 51%26domain%3dhotmail%252ecom%26_lang%3dEN%26count ry%3dUS&hm___cacheh=1&file=000_0244%2ejpg&domain=hotmail.com
this one is still for sale,lol

[jetboat]

tom,need to buy a new flex plate,should it have a balance plate or one without,ill be buying it from auto zone?

[IMPATIENT 1]

tom,need to buy a new flex plate,should it have a balance plate or one without,ill be buying it from auto zone?
i believe yours was a internal balanced bbf if i remeber right, bout 90% sure of it.

[jetboat]

thanks,ill order a new one.some time before pulman,see if you have time for a weekend at texoma?

[IMPATIENT 1]

thanks,ill order a new one.some time before pulman,see if you have time for a weekend at texoma?
ya mean plowman's?? some of use taylor guys are gonna have alittle get together around the 25th here in okla..it'll be my last day on the lake with the boat.guess i'll strip it down and send it up to mills and have him do some magic on it.then stick it on ebay with a fresh paint job, it'll be perfect then and i'll be askin alot more for it.

[Devilman]

My boat trying to post a pic
Nice lookin boat Doohoo. :rollside:

[mnjettr]

Thanks Dman, I've wanted one for a long time, just never found the right one or one thats within reasonable driving distance. btw its dooho as in
ski doo HO high output. its a snowmobile thing lol.
PS. I will figure out how to post a pic!!!!!!(slow learner)lol