2004 Eliminator Daytona 25' For Sale

[TheCarDudes]

It's been fun having 2 boats but not practical if they are almost the same type. Anyone who has seen this boat knows that it is BRAND NEW. She runs great and handles rough water pretty darn well.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/7/88114067.htm
I am willing to consider the following trades:
19' to 22' open bow jet boat. Must be in perfect or near perfect condition. No projects.
25' to 28' pontoon or tritoon with bigger power. Must be less than 5 years old and low hours.
These are the only 2 types of boats that could enhance our boating needs.

[eliminated1]

i have a nice 19 ft eliminator closed bow?

[Cat Daddy]

I have a super clean 21.5 SR Bowrider that I would be interested in trading.

[TheCarDudes]

i have a nice 19 ft eliminator closed bow?
PM Sent

[TheCarDudes]

I have a super clean 21.5 SR Bowrider that I would be interested in trading.
Is it a jet?

[Cat Daddy]

It is a 7.4LX MPI with Powerflow Imco Headers, Captains call exhaust and Bravo 1 drive.
GPS'd at Havasu 69.8 MPH in right conditions.

[Cat Daddy]

Here is the spam link with pictures.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144836

[TheCarDudes]

It is a 7.4LX MPI with Powerflow Imco Headers, Captains call exhaust and Bravo 1 drive.
GPS'd at Havasu 69.8 MPH in right conditions.
Thanks but I really want a jet to go up river.

[Cat Daddy]

Good luck with the sale.
Nice boat.:)
I'll be in Havasu April 26th thru the 29th if you would like to see it.
The boat has a relatively shallow draft and does well on the river.

[Not So Fast]

Not to cast a shadow of doubt but you say you see 87mph in a 25 Daytona with a stock HP 500?????? Just curious!!!!! NSF

[TheCarDudes]

Not to cast a shadow of doubt but you say you see 87mph in a 25 Daytona with a stock HP 500?????? Just curious!!!!! NSF
I actually have the specific edition of Hot Boat Magazine where they tested the boat and THEIR test said GPS'd at 87 MPH. I have not done this speed, Hot Boat's driver did. As we all know that is in optimum conditions. I can scan it in and post if anyone would like to see it.
TCD
Thanx for the bump :D

[TheCarDudes]

Not to cast a shadow of doubt but you say you see 87mph in a 25 Daytona with a stock HP 500?????? Just curious!!!!! NSF
Or you can run co-pilot with me next weekend and we'll post our #'s. :D :D :D

[lynn]

I have a 1993 Advantage open bow jet with a 454, place diverter, snoot, loader, has grey marine cloth with no holes will run 61 with 2 people 55all day long with 6 people let me know if interested.

[Not So Fast]

Or you can run co-pilot with me next weekend and we'll post our #'s. :D :D :D
Boy, I would like that. My reasoning is that ##'s seem to be stretched thin around here. I have an HP 500 in my boat, my son has one in his 96 25' Daytona single step, another friend has an HP 500 in a HTM24 and I'm the slowest at optimum 74 mph and the other two run 80mph optimum, hence I thought I was missing something and maybe I am but just thought i would ask. ;) NSF PS, another bump for you!!

[lynn]

just in case you are curious

[Havasu Carrera]

just in case you are curious
Do you have a asking price bud? THats a nice looking river runner.:)

[HOOTER SLED-]

Damn, what a deal. I have a 21' jet I could trade straight across for a 25' Daytona. :D

[TheCarDudes]

I have a 1993 Advantage open bow jet with a 454, place diverter, snoot, loader, has grey marine cloth with no holes will run 61 with 2 people 55all day long with 6 people let me know if interested.
How much are you asking on your boat?
Where is it located?

[lynn]

located in Muenster Tx asking price 13500.00

[TheCarDudes]

located in Muenster Tx asking price 13500.00
What are you proposing?

[TheCarDudes]

Also, since I am in the car business, I would consider a vehicle on trade too.

[TheCarDudes]

just in case you are curious
Nice looking boat. PM me with what you are thinking.

[Mr. Crusader 83]

i have a nice 19 ft eliminator closed bow?
How much you want for it?

[TheCarDudes]

just in case you are curious
Check your PM's. New one sent today.

[TheCarDudes]

Bumpage

[TheCarDudes]

Boy, I would like that. My reasoning is that ##'s seem to be stretched thin around here. I have an HP 500 in my boat, my son has one in his 96 25' Daytona single step, another friend has an HP 500 in a HTM24 and I'm the slowest at optimum 74 mph and the other two run 80mph optimum, hence I thought I was missing something and maybe I am but just thought i would ask. ;) NSF PS, another bump for you!!
What prop are you running?

[dicudmore]

What prop are you running?
tell ya what I'll run the boat for you this weekend (either of them actually) and report back to you with #'s...

[TheCarDudes]

tell ya what I'll run the boat for you this weekend (either of them actually) and report back to you with #'s...
DONE!
Are ya comin' out this weekend?

[dicudmore]

DONE!
Are ya comin' out this weekend?
yes I'll be down tomorrow night for the weekend...my old resin bucket may stay in storage this weekend...we'll see

[TheCarDudes]

yes I'll be down tomorrow night for the weekend...my old resin bucket may stay in storage this weekend...we'll see
Good deal. We'll be around 'til Sunday. Someone's comin' to look at the Daytona Saturday morning. Give me a call when you're in town. Plenty of drinks at Casa Pero.

[TheCarDudes]

Gonna put it on the lake tomorrow.

[Not So Fast]

What prop are you running?
My ole slow barge is running a Bravo 26, my sons daytona runs a 24/1;35 gears and the HTM 26 bravo. These are verified numbers. Your boat also has the open bow which would normally scrub at least 2 mph so mybe the numbers got transposed and should be 78mph, just being truthful and not a smart ass. I forgot my other guy with a Mach26 Openbow/HP500/26 Bravo and his speed is 78mph so unless you have one of those special motors its just doubtful that you will see 87mph, IMHO!! NSF PS and thats respectable, believe it.

[lynn]

have you sold the boat yet?

[TheCarDudes]

have you sold the boat yet?
The boat is still for sale.

[TheCarDudes]

My ole slow barge is running a Bravo 26, my sons daytona runs a 24/1;35 gears and the HTM 26 bravo. These are verified numbers. Your boat also has the open bow which would normally scrub at least 2 mph so mybe the numbers got transposed and should be 78mph, just being truthful and not a smart ass. I forgot my other guy with a Mach26 Openbow/HP500/26 Bravo and his speed is 78mph so unless you have one of those special motors its just doubtful that you will see 87mph, IMHO!! NSF PS and thats respectable, believe it.
So I am in Havasu right now where I have a copy of the magazine where this set-up was tested by Hot Boat. I'm going to scan in the pages where it says HOT BOAT did the test and their results. I'm going to try to post hem but I have not mastered that yet on my Mac. It might take me a few minutes but they will be up very soon.
p.s. It is an open bow they tested as well.
TCD

[TheCarDudes]

Just for you NSF. Note on the bottom right corner of the third page it has all the test results as posted by Hot Boat. It was actualyy 87.5 mph.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16594Daytona1.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16594Daytona2.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16594Daytona3.jpg

[Not So Fast]

Thanks Car Dude, yes the article says your right and I appreciate that! Funny to me though that my buddy with an 2006 Mach 26 DCB with same motor and all runs at best 78mph, hmmm, different bottoms? heck I dont know but are they that different:confused: Good luck with the sale and at least the new buyer will have paper work to back up those ##'s. Hope to see it on the water and really find out someday. NSF Another Damn bump for you%^%$$#$#

[TheCarDudes]

Thanks Car Dude, yes the article says your right and I appreciate that! Funny to me though that my buddy with an 2006 Mach 26 DCB with same motor and all runs at best 78mph, hmmm, different bottoms? heck I dont know but are they that different:confused: Good luck with the sale and at least the new buyer will have paper work to back up those ##'s. Hope to see it on the water and really find out someday. NSF Another Damn bump for you%^%$$#$#
Thanks for the follow-up post and PM. I know how aggravating it can be with people claiming speeds and nothing to back it up. Your doubt in my numbers actually made me go scan and post the article. This will probably help me sell the boat quicker too. I've already had 2 PM's this morning after posting the article. Thanks for getting my a$$ in gear.
As for why the Eliminator is faster than the DCB with the same set-up? Who knows. It might just go to show that there are some really great hulls out there that do better than some big names that have been getting a lot of publicity lately. Not that Eliminator is not a big name, just saying that DCB has been doing a great job getting the "BUZ WORD" marketing going and that alone has cast a shadow over some other builders.
Kudos to those builders that have been around a long time and continue to produce fantastic boats. May their regime never end. You know who you are.
TCD

[Not So Fast]

Sounds like there may be some sort of commission or fee for me on this if you sell it now:D :D NSF

[Not So Fast]

OK another bump, after reading the way the boat was set up it is identical to my sons 97 with single step which from what I know is supposedly faster than the dbl step. The test boat was running 1.35 gears and a 24 Bravo just as his is exactly. He runs rpm's the same and like I said he has done his best speed at 80mph, right where he sould be, thats all I can say, over and out. Hope you get'er sold, its a pretty Daytona!!!!! NSF

[TheCarDudes]

Hope you get'er sold, its a pretty Daytona!!!!! NSF
Thanx NSF. I wanted to take it out his week/weekend but boy am I glad I had the Howard out there. We hit the rough stuff at over 80mph and just flew over the top of it. We did launch twice when we hit what seemed like a couple of 6 ft rollers but it handled it no problem. We'll be out for Desert Storm and the River Run on Wednesday thru Sunday in 2 weeks. I still want to run it and see what kind of #'s she'll do. These past few days would have been tuff on the Daytona for testing.
TCD

[Not So Fast]

What are you running in the Howard?? You say you were running 80mph, must be a big motor huh? Cool. NSF

[TheCarDudes]

What are you running in the Howard?? You say you were running 80mph, must be a big motor huh? Cool. NSF
Some of Gary Taylor's finest. TPI700 :D
I've actually had it up to 90mph myself at 5700 rpm - 4 adults in the boat and very sticky water. (glass)

[Not So Fast]

Yep, I love his motors, right along with Teague's. I would like to see it someday up close and personal so if we ever cross paths please say "Howdy" :) NSF

[TheCarDudes]

Yep, I love his motors, right along with Teague's. I would like to see it someday up close and personal so if we ever cross paths please say "Howdy" :) NSF
Be happy to. I'll try and catch up with ya next time we are out.
TCD

[dicudmore]

Some of Gary Taylor's finest. TPI700 :D
I've actually had it up to 90mph myself at 5700 rpm - 4 adults in the boat and very sticky water. (glass)
I can verify that 90MPH statement on the Howard--Thanksgiving weekend when him, Blane and the rest of them were trying to keep up with the Spectre :D
George I'm still available to give demo rides on that Daytona and test reports :D

[TheCarDudes]

I can verify that 90MPH statement on the Howard--Thanksgiving weekend when him, Blane and the rest of them were trying to keep up with the Spectre :D
George I'm still available to give demo rides on that Daytona and test reports :D
As Blane will tell you, I had a little more throttle to go but I know I would not have caught up to you. I just don't like pushing it to the limit, but, I'm sure I will one day, very soon. I have a couple props in the garage to test on the Howard.
As for still being available, I was waitin' for that phone call this past weekend. Wanted to have you over to the house for the Q and cocktails. We'll be back in town for Desert Storm. You gonna be there?

[dicudmore]

As Blane will tell you, I had a little more throttle to go but I know I would not have caught up to you. I just don't like pushing it to the limit, but, I'm sure I will one day, very soon. I have a couple props in the garage to test on the Howard.
As for still being available, I was waitin' for that phone call this past weekend. Wanted to have you over to the house for the Q and cocktails. We'll be back in town for Desert Storm. You gonna be there?
lol you just might have been able to catch me--with 5 people on there that boat will only run ~97, I had some bow-lifting props on and had to stay in the mid 90's to stay above the porpoise with that fuel and people load :jawdrop: :eek: :sqeyes: Gets annoying some times...
Was a hermit all weekend last weekend--got in real late friday night and slept most of saturday.
Will be down for desert storm for sure, participating in the poker run in some way, shape or form. See ya down there :D

[TheCarDudes]

lol you just might have been able to catch me--with 5 people on there that boat will only run ~97, I had some bow-lifting props on and had to stay in the mid 90's to stay above the porpoise with that fuel and people load :jawdrop: :eek: :sqeyes: Gets annoying some times...
Was a hermit all weekend last weekend--got in real late friday night and slept most of saturday.
Will be down for desert storm for sure, participating in the poker run in some way, shape or form. See ya down there :D
I didn't know Havasu had porpoises. I've never seen them. Everyone talks about them yet I still have never seen them swimming around my boat. :D
We'll see you at DS.

[TheCarDudes]

Sounds like there may be some sort of commission or fee for me on this if you sell it now:D :D NSF
:) ;) :D

[TheCarDudes]

ttt

[Relaxalot]

I have seen this boat and it is in perfect condition. If you are looking to buy a clean open bow this is the one.

[TheCarDudes]

I have seen this boat and it is in perfect condition. If you are looking to buy a clean open bow this is the one.
Are we a new owner yet?

[airpacker]

Those top speed numbers must have been written by a dyslexic dude.
I have an 01, 500efi, bravo 1.5:1 with a 28 bravo 4 blade. Best mph is 82.3 gps.
My boating buddy has an 03, 500efi, bravo 1:36 with a 26 bravo 4 blade. Best mph is right at 80.1/.2 GPS. Repeatable every day of the week. No way can I see the exact same boat with more weight in the nose running faster than a closed bow boat. Nice boat, great bottom but it would take around 600 hp to approach the speeds you're talking.

[TheCarDudes]

Those top speed numbers must have been written by a dyslexic dude.
I have an 01, 500efi, bravo 1.5:1 with a 28 bravo 4 blade. Best mph is 82.3 gps.
My boating buddy has an 03, 500efi, bravo 1:36 with a 26 bravo 4 blade. Best mph is right at 80.1/.2 GPS. Repeatable every day of the week. No way can I see the exact same boat with more weight in the nose running faster than a closed bow boat. Nice boat, great bottom but it would take around 600 hp to approach the speeds you're talking.
Maybe you should start a whole different thread about how you don't believe Hot Boat and the tests that they do. Like I said before, I'm only posting #'s that HOT BOAT published in their magazine when THEY tested this set-up. I will tell you this, the #'s that were posted on my Howard by Hot Boat have already been matched and exceeded by me. :D

[Not So Fast]

Maybe you should start a whole different thread about how you don't believe Hot Boat and the tests that they do. Like I said before, I'm only posting #'s that HOT BOAT published in their magazine when THEY tested this set-up. I will tell you this, the #'s that were posted on my Howard by Hot Boat have already been matched and exceeded by me. :D
At least this controversy is giving you lots of bumps:D :D :D NSF

[TheCarDudes]

At least this controversy is giving you lots of bumps:D :D :D NSF
I think there might be only one way to settle this.
Next Friday. 2:30pm. At the bus stop. Be There.

[BigDoug]

George, are you still riding the bus ?........i thought you were a big boy now ? :D

[TheCarDudes]

ttt

[Relaxalot]

Short Bus
one stop only on South Side

[TheCarDudes]

Short Bus
one stop only on South Side
Hey man. I think it stops at 2 houses on the same street. Maybe even 3. Talked to Ed lately? :D

[Waist Deep]

Am I blind or is there no price posted?

[TheCarDudes]

Am I blind or is there no price posted?
I'm not sure. I put in the link to the ad in boat trader in the first post.
The price is $78,500 online.
I'll sell it for $74,000 to the Hot Boat community.
Here is the link:
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/7/88114067.htm

[TheCarDudes]

ttt

[echo]

Clean Mobil home at Echo Lodge-------- Trade

[TheCarDudes]

Thanks for the offer and the bump. I don't know where echo lodge is so I probably don't see us using it. We also just bought our home in Havi last year and can't get THERE enough much less start dividing the time up with another vacation destination.
TCD

[echo]

George, Echo is on the river a few miles from the dam.Know what you mean, finding the time to enjoy and to pay for it all.

[Hardly Satisfied]

Hey man. I think it stops at 2 houses on the same street. Maybe even 3. Talked to Ed lately? :D
George , are you and Dan going out this weekend to Havasu , weekend bumb

[TheCarDudes]

I wish I were in Havasu. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I am am off to Puerto Vallarta for 8 days starting tomorrow (sat) until Sun, June 3rd. A couple other friends/families including someone here from the boards (6 letter word) are going with us to our timeshare. Gonna do some damage anywhere we can find some fun. Shouldn't be too hard in Mexico. We're trying to see if we can rent a Cig for the day and make a coupe speed passes in the bay. :)
It's mostly a family trip but there will be some adult time too.:devil:
Hope we make it home in one piece. :D
George
p.s. We WILL be out for Father's day weekend. I think we're gonna try and stay at least 'til Monday if not Tuesday that week. Friggin summer baseball has already kicked in for Chris. :(

[TheCarDudes]

George, Echo is on the river a few miles from the dam.Know what you mean, finding the time to enjoy and to pay for it all.
Is your mobil home up for sale now? Maybe if it pops quick, you can come snag the boat. :D
Only 3 calls the first 2 mos I advertised it and now I get 6 calls in the past 7 days. It's boatin' time.

[acatitude]

Maybe you should start a whole different thread about how you don't believe Hot Boat and the tests that they do. Like I said before, I'm only posting #'s that HOT BOAT published in their magazine when THEY tested this set-up. I will tell you this, the #'s that were posted on my Howard by Hot Boat have already been matched and exceeded by me. :D
now thats some funny shiat right there, lol....:D :D
road and track tested a 95 buick at 110 so mine must go that fast ...;)

[BigDoug]

When we detailed the boat, he told a price and i made a mistake on the price of what he told me and that's where the confusion is !! :D

[Hardly Satisfied]

Wednesday bump

[Relaxalot]

Father's Day weekend....be there. Lets have a boat sale.

[TheCarDudes]

Father's Day weekend....be there. Lets have a boat sale.
I think that is a great idea. I think I might have a deal working. Someone's gonna get a nice Father's Day present.
We just got back from Mexico last night. Tough to get back in to the working mode again.
We'll be out for Father's Day weekend and staying probably through at least Monday.

[Hardly Satisfied]

I think that is a great idea. I think mine is already sold though. We just got back from Mexico last night. I couldn't finish the deal and deliver the boat before we left and the deal is still on. I'm probably headed to Havasu this week to deliver it.
We'll be out for Father's Day weekend and staying probably through at least Monday.
How was your vacation George, It sucks to have to go back to work :(

[TheCarDudes]

It does suck coming back to work. The first day is always the hardest.
The bright side is we always have Havasu! :D