WTB flat bottom - what's out there?

[auto]

I've been trying to find a flat bottom for sale - central coast area. So far i've found 90% jets, but a few v-drives, which is what I want. I don't want too much motor-SB is fine, and I will pay up for a good example. I'd prefer a stock boat, but you don't see many of these!!
I looked at a 71 Sanger family ski boat near here (19' flat). It was sound, but the gel coat was checked, and it looked just old, which of course it is. Can I find something a little better? Or is this just par for the course, since these things are getting up there in years? I don't like the idea of redoing the gelcoat!
I also saw a really nice time warp early Sanger flat on a trailer at Wal Mart in Paso Robles- wow, this thing was perfect and untouched. IT LOOKED LIKE IT ROLLED RIGHT OUT OF 1967! The metal flake was faded, but the gel coat was perfect. It was on a trailer with a black plate pulled by a similar vintage chevy van! The dash was uncut - gauges on a bracket on the bell housing, just a Sun tach on the column..Probably not for sale, i figured. I wish I had my camera!!

[Lumpy]

Auto,
Just keep your eyes open. You will find a v-drive eventually. I am in central california and had been looking for a v-drive for a long while. Well I saw one in the local classified one day and went to look at it. It is a 69 Miller flattie, with a fresh 427 chevy, velvet drive tranny, adjustable cavitation plates, new interior, tandem axle trailer, etc for $3500. The guy I bought it from was 72 years old and owned it since new. It was in the garage most all its life. I have been using it all summer with no problems and it runs like a dream. You will find one. Just be patient. Here is a pic of my tow rig and boat. I don't know how to post a pic but here is the link.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/35751472/45789421nZsufl
Good Luck! Lumpy

[auto]

Thanks for the reply. Nice looking rig - you really lucked out. I guess the stuff is out there, you just have to keep looking.
Bruce

[blondie#1]

Check with circlejerk. He knows of lots of them around the washington state area. He might be able to help you. I know of a dragboat for sale. But they only go straight they don't turn very well. There is a bezer for sale in Oregon. Check with boatguy222. He is on the forum alot. goodluck to you. We just had a friend buy a 16foot jones starfire in Isaquah last weekend. It needs some work but that is par for the course. They are out there, most diffenetly.

[superdave013]

Here is one that might be a good project.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1848334281

[HM]

Hey Lumpy,
I tried to post that picture, and Hot Boat has a source problem with it. So if you have tried to post other pics from that web were you store these pics - it is not your fault!
If you want to post pics on the forum, you need to upload the pics into the Hot Boat Gallery, and then source the image from there.
[ August 06, 2002, 12:02 PM: Message edited by: HolyMoly ]

[smalls]

OOPS
[ August 06, 2002, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: smalls ]

[smalls]

THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS FOR SALE. NOT SURE ON PACKAGE OR PRICE? IT IS OUT OF THE SACREMENTO AREA. http://free.***boat.net/photoreport/42/01.jpg
[ August 06, 2002, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: smalls ]

[CircleJerk]

Yes! We have an abundance of rigs up here in the Northwest if you care to tow. The average boats go for 3500-6000 complete with Sangers falling on the high end. A engine-less boat needing little can be had for 2000. I know of a Marlin smallblock complete for 4000 turnkey. Jerk eek!

[auto]

Thanks everyone for the leads. I looked at the project on Ebay - high bid was $720! It's worth more for sure. Tough to sell a project.
I'm looking for the best thing I can find. I don't mind doing motor, but I'd rather not tackle a hull. Also a small block is fine.
Thanks

[396_Z]

If you keep an eye open you'll find one.
I just bought a complete, (needs assembly and some easy hull repair) flat including a BBF with 0 time on it for $2000. It's not exactly pretty right now but it's all there and it was a bargain. Came with new Bassett long collectors, an extra prop, 2 single skis, 4 pair of heads for the engine and trailer (duh). The hull repair is all inside, the glass delaminated in a few large spots so all I have to do is grind out the bad areas and re-glass.
Keep looking, if your willing to put some work into something you'll find what you want.

[Finally Gotta Schiada]

smalls- one of the best pictures I have seen posted yet. The fact that the bubbledeck on the right is being pulled by an El Camino from the same era is bitchen. The ZZ Top beard is a nice touch too. This picture should be a poster. Any more like it?