74 Tahiti 18'

[robk]

I'm moving up to a bigger jet, so it's time for my Tahiti to go to a good home.
I bought the motor and hull separately and have spent the last 8 months or so putting everything together and repairing most of what needed to be repaired along the way. As it sits, it runs well and has been a blast, but the motor might need to be gone through for good measure. This is a great beginner boat; all of the expensive nickel & dime stuff and hard work have already been completed.
- 455 Olds
- Edelbrock Performer intake and carb (recently rebuilt)
- Mallory distributor (dual-point converted to electronic)
- MSD Wires
- ~5 hrs on rebuilt/repainted pump
- AT hydraulic diverter
- New Autometer ProComp Ultralight marine gauges
- New battery (this season)
- New steering box/cable/custom helm
- Custom 30 gal bow tank
- New exhaust tips
- Log exhaust
- Bimini top
The interior has seen better days but it's workable for a season or two. Some of the seat are a little tired but I rebuilt both front seats and parts of the back frames.
$2500 or trade for '94/newer XR 650.
PM me with questions or for more pictures...
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Rob

[76ANTHONY]

I'm moving up to a bigger jet, so it's time for my Tahiti to go to a good home.
I bought the motor and hull separately and have spent the last 8 months or so putting this whole thing together and repairing most of what needed to be repaired along the way. As it sits, it runs well and has been a blast, but the motor might need to be gone through for good measure.
- 455 Olds
- Edelbrock Performer intake and carb
- Mallory distributor (dual-point converted to electronic)
- MSD ignition
- MSD Wires
- ~5 hrs on rebuilt/repainted pump (by yours truly)
- AT hydraulic diverter
- New Autometer ProComp Ultralight marine gauges
- New battery (this season)
- New steering box/cable
- Custom 30 gal bow tank
- New exhaust tips
- Crappy log exhaust
- Bimini top
The interior has seen better days but it's workable for a season or two. Some of the seat are going south and I rebuilt both front seats and parts of the back frames.
I also have another 19' tahiti hull on a trailer (which is basically a bare hull except for the pump which looks like it has low hours since a rebuild). If you have room you can take them both.
$3500 for the 18', and $500 for the 19' separate, or both for $3500.
PM me for questions or more pictures...
http://www.ostechnologies.net/IMG_2077_SM.JPG
http://www.ostechnologies.net/IMG_2078_SM.JPG
http://www.ostechnologies.net/IMG_2324_SM.JPG
http://www.ostechnologies.net/IMG_2331_SM.JPG
Rob
you still got the 19ft'r???

[Ralph Brunt]

check your pm's please thanx ralph

[robk]

bump

[robk]

ttt
Rob

[2nd II None Motorsports.com]

End of summer sale; 18' price dropped to $3000... :rollside: I'm going to put in the trader this weekend. If anyone knows anyone looking for a Tahiti that's ready to go, please send them my way, I really have to make room for the new boat...
Rob
is the 19' stll for sale?

[robk]

is the 19' stll for sale?
Still for sale.
Rob

[robk]

ttt

[Goad]

do you have pictures of the 19?

[robk]

do you have pictures of the 19?
Here's a link to an older thread with pics of the 19.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113878&highlight=19+tahiti
Rob

[robk]

bump

[Jetaholic]

Upon sale of this boat I can provide transportation if needed.
Jon

[brewman77]

Do you still have the 19'? I am interested if you still have it. Give me a call. Robert @ 949-922-9202

[robk]

ttt

[dumbandyoung]

man, that boat reminds me of my grandpas boat from when i was like 5 years old... nice!

[robk]

Sold the 19' hull... still have the turnkey 18'.

[Havasu Carrera]

You were right! That thing went well over 70 mph with no tuning whatsoever!! I think I gotta fix the trailer lights though.
Someone better pick up the other little beuty before you up the price come summer time.

[robk]

You were right! That thing went well over 70 mph with no tuning whatsoever!! I think I gotta fix the trailer lights though.
Someone better pick up the other little beuty before you up the price come summer time.
Have fun with that thing... And definitely get in touch with OldRigger, he can tell you a lot about that hull.
Rob

[BigDutch]

Do you still have the 18 footer? If so, could you post some pics of the engine and front seat areas.
How fast does it go? How does it handle rough water? Whats the year of the engine?
Oh and current price.

[robk]

Do you still have the 18 footer? If so, could you post some pics of the engine and front seat areas.
How fast does it go? How does it handle rough water? Whats the year of the engine?
Oh and current price.
Here's the only shot of the front seats I could find:
http://ostechnologies.net/frontseats.jpg
I'll have to take some of the engine next time I'm at the shop, probably sometime this week.
The roughest water I've had it in has been the river near Laughlin on a busy day and it was a rough ride. In terms of speed, my handheld GPS gave me top speed numbers between 50 and 55 at various stages of tuning.
The guy who sold the motor to me claimed that he only had a few hours on it after a rebuild (that was two years ago) when he overrevved it and bent a valve. I'm not sure if I buy into his claim that the motor is that new; it looks like it's seen a few trips around the block. I put about 10 hours on after dropping it in the boat but to be fair it'd have to be torn down to really get an idea of how old it is.
We did 5 river trips with this boat and the only problem I had with it was the usual oil-through-the-breathers thing and a bad distributor cap. Still, I'm calling it a project because if I were to keep it for next season I'd tear the motor down just to be sure.
Anyone who would like to take a look at this boat is more than welcome to; just let me know a few days in advance so I can plan to make a trip over to the shop and I would be glad to show it.
Rob

[ford460]

sent pm

[robk]

Still for sale :)

[Saab]

bump it... clean boat

[robk]

Pulled this out of storage yesterday... all cleaned up, fires up at the turn of the key. 3K, make it go away...
All ready for summer :)

[robk]

Bump... I'm willing to work on the price

[Saab]

bump...summer is coming up...

[robk]

Turnkey... ready for the water.

[robk]

reduced to $2500

[robk]

Interested in trade for old (71 or older) VW bus or Honda XR 650.

[455Rocket]

Huh... what is it with this thing? it's not a bad little boat! (I would know :D ) For $2500 someone's getting a hell of a deal. COME ON PEOPLE!

[Garrddogg]

pm sent

[robk]

:)

[Garrddogg]

:)
:D