Project Daytona,Anyone?

[holorinhal]

Eliminator Daytona project on Ebay.
The price seems a bit high ,but it may have potential.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Eliminator-Daytona-tunnel-hull-jet-boat-drag-v-drive_W0QQitemZ150190943630QQihZ005QQcategoryZ8065 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[LUVNLIFE]

Title says jet boat v-drive, then later says it was an old outboard:confused: You get three boats in one:D

[Squirtcha?]

Judging by this photo it looks like it was probably an outboard. No hole cut in the transom for a jetdrive or outdrive (unless patched over) and no log shaft pass through in the bottom. Looks like it might have had a outboard mount or jack plate bolted up where the two patches are either side of center (group of six holes on either side). Just a guess though. Also the hole cut in rear deck assuming pass through for fuel line, electrical etc for the outboard.
Didn't someone post up regarding problems switching outboard Daytonas over to jetdrives? Seem like it was due to bottom differences?
http://i16.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c9/65/d8cc_12.JPG

[Hass828]

That things ruuuuuuuufffffff. to much $$$$

[dragstr19]

i have a motor bracket in my garage that matches the holes on the back of that boat

[jet guy]

The ad says its a wacker that the guy was converting to a jet

[ck7684]

People are always adding stuff in the titles to increase the searches...

[TRG]

Talk about Rough!...those 1.5" stringers and gonna be rad with a "BBAnything" sitting between them!:D

[McIntyrelocal]

that looks like a pretty lite layup with those stringers and it also looks like it has some reliefs in the center pod.

[Cs19]

Those notched stringers could be a problem when trying to mount a motor in there like Todd said, they do that to get the interior low in the boat. There may be enough stringer there for a rail kit, hard to tell in the pics. The reliefs in the center sponson are nothing out of the ordinary. Could be a nice project boat for somebody, I would not be concerned about it being an outboard in the past other than the super thick transom.

[Rondane]

That things ruuuuuuuufffffff. to much $$$$
how much cheaper do you want to buy or even FIND a true daytona project?? Have you seen what some guys ask for and older daytonas less motor all the time?? Talk about nuts.... much less the terrible colors alot came in. Maybe you should check before you say a few grand is crazy. I'm really surprised it's not sold.
rondane

[widowmaker]

granted that one comes with a pump, but wtf....

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Thats not a bad price........

[Wazoo]

Looks like it sold for $2850. Somebody is definitley going to have to deal with stringers. Now I guess we all know what it was worth! $2850
I gave $2500 on Ebay for this one 3 months ago.I am converting it to a jet.:D http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01512.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01515.jpg

[Rondane]

Looks like it sold for $2850. Somebody is definitley going to have to deal with stringers. Now I guess we all know what it was worth! $2850
I gave $2500 on Ebay for this one 3 months ago.I am converting it to a jet.:D
do you think you could make it run 110mph and look new with a budget of say.....$13,500??? That wont include the price of the motor of course, just the hull, pump, interior and all the fixins to just drop a motor in and go. What year is your boat? Looks like a 1984.
rondane

[Cs19]

Looks like it sold for $2850. Somebody is definitley going to have to deal with stringers. Now I guess we all know what it was worth! $2850
I gave $2500 on Ebay for this one 3 months ago.I am converting it to a jet.:D http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01512.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01515.jpg
you mentioned it was a light boat, surprised to see those big stringers in there. Have you thought about weighing it on a scale?
What are the fasteners coming through the side of the center sponson? post a pic of the bottom if possible, thanks.

[H20MOFO]

rondane what's your point???????:eek: BTW Wazoo, boat and power plant, are lookin sweet. you can chalk me up as a daytona fan! I'm also in the middle of a daytona conversion.

[Wazoo]

I will only be running one seat.(center steer) Not much expense on interior. I'm planning on running in the high 120's.:2purples: Drag boat only. Super thin layup. Your real close on the money! But there is also the cost of restoring the trailer. $2500

[Wazoo]

rondane what's your point???????:eek: BTW Wazoo, boat and power plant, are lookin sweet. you can chalk me up as a daytona fan! I'm also in the middle of a daytona conversion.
Thanks!! If you get a chance post some pics. of your project.

[H20MOFO]

Wazoo. I'll stick a couple pic's up in the morning:D

[Wazoo]

you mentioned it was a light boat, surprised to see those big stringers in there. Have you thought about weighing it on a scale?
What are the fasteners coming through the side of the center sponson? post a pic of the bottom if possible, thanks.
Has been on a scale. 550lbs with a small amount of hardware. 25lbs? The stringers are only 1 inch wide. 1 and 1/2 thick transom. Did you notice the cutouts in the bulkheads. The hull is Kevlar, that's why the floor is yellow. There is some strange sh%$ going on with the bottom.:idea: That's all coming off. Looks like the makings of a possible blow over. Here's your pics.http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01591.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01590.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01593.jpg

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

do you think you could make it run 110mph and look new with a budget of say.....$13,500??? That wont include the price of the motor of course, just the hull, pump, interior and all the fixins to just drop a motor in and go. What year is your boat? Looks like a 1984.
rondane
How about a pic of YOUR BOAT:idea: Lets see what you can do with $13,500..................

[H20MOFO]

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[Warp Speed]

How about a pic of YOUR BOAT:idea: Lets see what you can do with $13,500..................
I bet it wouldn't have much intake, but plenty of exhaust!!!!!! :D
Warp Speed ;)

[Jetaholic]

Tom at JBP specializes in converting these things from outboard to jet from what I hear.

[cyclone]

Has been on a scale. 550lbs with a small amount of hardware. 25lbs? The stringers are only 1 inch wide. 1 and 1/2 thick transom. Did you notice the cutouts in the bulkheads. The hull is Kevlar, that's why the floor is yellow. There is some strange sh%$ going on with the bottom.:idea: That's all coming off. Looks like the makings of a possible blow over. Here's your pics.http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01591.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01590.jpghttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/badburd/DSC01593.jpg
Bolt-on lift..that's the second time i've seen that mod.
the first guy had a variant of those angles bolted to his keel and sponsons and told me it made the boat run dry as can be, but went no quicker. Interesting. glad to see someone trying new things. I wonder how well it worked on the wacker.

[mouzer]

Wow i guess thats not uncommon to put that angle alum. down each tunnel,the nordic tunnel i sold was a outboard being converted to jet and it had the exact same angled alum. underneath.

[H20MOFO]

Tom did mine:D

[Wazoo]

Maybe I should add a intake duct! Just kidding.:D