Need Hull

[BradP]

Decided to stop beating a dead horse (a 21' jet boat conversion) and put my running gear into a REAL V-Drive. Anyone know of a 21' with blown (not supercharged)or no motor
for sale?

[superdave013]

Yes, Jump on the one that is in the Trader right now. It won't last long. 20' Spectra that looks real nice, 7,500 less engine.

[BradP]

Got the number?
Also can you call my wife and tell her that I'm starting a new project. :-)

[Costello]

Brad P, Here you go.....
1975 SPECTRA , 21ft Bimini top, less mtr, 2 spd trans, tandem trlr, extra clean, ready for summer, $4500 obo, 909-629-2059, 909-833-5342 http://images.traderonline.com/EMedia/tarchive2/213/163905/00213128809.jpg
Now for a little strategy. Tell the game player you will split the difference of his $4500 and $7500 price tag. 6 grand and not a penny more!!! The boat is in Scumona, I mean Pomona.

[GM Killer]

How about a 72 Howard Flattie. Its not 21' but it is a v-drive. I will seperate if interested.

[BradP]

The # for the $7,500 price tag is in 310, I called the 909 # and he said he sold it last week. Could it be the original seller realized his error and changed the price with new phone # or did it change hands? Does it matter? Am I babbeling? At least the wife is down with the idea.
Sorry no new flattie, sold the flat for more family oriented blower motor platform. :-)

[Costello]

OK Brad P, maybe a new guy. Nevertheless, he paid $4500 or less and is trying to hose you for the $3000 or more for holding the boat a week. It's called capitalism, and that's what makes this country great, but I think $1500 profit for a weeks storage and hour tow is fair to the new owner.

[BradP]

No whine about the price. Like I said I was just babbeling on.

[superdave013]

So Brad, did you go get it yet?
I don't blame the guy for what he's doing. The other guy was giving it away and this dude took advantage of that. To bad you weren't a week earlier. I still think it's a sweet deal.

[mtnspan]

How about a 23' daycruiser? set up for BBC, comes with turbo 400,Nickson V-drive. Needs interior,carpet.$3000.00

[Costello]

What type of hull, where's it at etc? Sounds intersting so far.

[mtnspan]

Its a Sleekcraft,in Socal.Good hull,new trans,oil coolers,braided lines. No motor.
E-mail mtnspan@netzero can send pics.

[BradP]

I called the 310 number twice and left messages but no return call. The 23' sounds nice but I realy want a 21'.

[HUFFPOWER]

if your looking for a project 21 v-drive,give lee a call at schiada,they have a 21 about 40% completed,owner ran out of money,really nice colors.

[e-ticket]

BradP
I found a 21' Howard (74) v-drive. It was ready to run (needed battery)and immediately turned it into a project boat. Am completely restoring it to better than new. Sometimes I wish I would have just run it. Have no estimation on when it will be done.
The changes have been just too radical. I really enjoy going thru the process. It is just so bitchin to see a "new" old boat.
My last Howard just had glass damage and paid 2900. I fixed the glass and repainted for and put in stock 454 and sold for 13000.
It was worth it - but still miss that boat--neighbor bought it.
I have and an interior and other parts which may help you out when you find the hull.
Let me know if I can help.

[BradP]

Thanks Eticket!
You're close by too, I'm in the Valley.
I bought a converted jet, 21' Sleekcraft a couple of years ago and built a blower motor for it. I got the running gear dialed in and now I'm looking at glass repair, interior and paint or gelcoat. I decided to not put more money in conversion mostly due to no cav plate, trim tabs instead. I think it would be a great hull for less horses so I will put a mild BBC in it and sell it. In the mean time it looks like I should be able to pick up an older 21' that is in good shape that I can pop my motor into. I think I'll call Schiada right now, although Schiada rhymes with CHA CHING! Or get the guy with the Spectra to return my call this weekend.

[e-ticket]

BradP
How bad is the glass work? I've done some if you need some help.

[BradP]

Not too bad, two stress cracks at the deck, one hole in the deck about 4" square, the dash has a couple of extra holes in it and you can see the outline in the transom where the jet used to be.
[This message has been edited by BradP (edited May 03, 2002).]

[e-ticket]

BradP
Sound like there isn't too much glass work to be done. Who's hull is it? Were the jet holes filled well and solid? I am asking because I once wanted to convert a jet to a v-drive and didn't. Was sorry I didn't. It would have turned out being a really nice boat. Now I am replacing everything in what was already a v-drive. The only thing I don't have to do is fill the jet holes.

[BradP]

The jet holes are filled fine but you can se the otline of the one on the transom, it's painterd dark blue which doesn't help.