Cole? Homebuilt?

[69ss]

Newbie here just purchased a v-drive. Registration shows 1988 Texas homebuilt . I found a buisness card glassed under the deck with Bobby Hewitt,Hewitt custom boats? Mr Hewitt worked for Cole? Any ideas,
Thanks, Kevin

[TonkaDriver]

How about posting some pics?

[69ss]

Trying to learn how,not great with computer.

[Fiat48]

Trying to learn how,not great with computer.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154402

[UBFJ #454]

Newbie here just purchased a v-drive. Registration shows 1988 Texas homebuilt . I found a buisness card glassed under the deck with Bobby Hewitt,Hewitt custom boats? Mr Hewitt worked for Cole? Any ideas,
Thanks, Kevin
When he was younger Bobby Hewitt did work for Cole and it was common for him to glass one of his cards on the underside of the deck of boats he worked on ..... and yes, Hewitt Custom Boats is Bobby's Company. He's located in Mesa, Arizona @ (602) 463-1895. Note that here a few months ago Bobby was in a very bad automobile accident and is still recovering so he's sometimes hard to get on the telephone.

[69ss]

Thanks for the help,is this thing good/bad/ugly trading material for a good 4 seat JET BOAT ? < that will get lots of fire from what i,ve seen while lurking here.

[SangerDoug1]

Why would you trade that for a jet boat???? Kinda going backwards aint it?
Post it up for sale then take the cash and go buy 10 jet boats.

[69ss]

Try this again. http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/th_100_3863-1.jpghttp://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/th_100_3864.jpg

[Fiat48]

You need to take some bigger pictures. You are getting them posted ok...it's just the pics are too small to tell much.

[69ss]

1 more time.http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/100_3864.jpg

[69ss]

2http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/100_3863-1.jpg

[adjones419]

Why would you trade that for a jet boat????
I'll ask too...why would you trade that for a jet boat? :confused:

[ColeTR2]

Looks like a Cole TR4 to me.... nice looking boat take some pictures of the motor plates just more pictures of the inside. If it's a TR4 it worth 5 times what any jet boat is worth.. Are you F'ing crazy... Sell it don't trade it..

[Fiat48]

Looks very nice. Best bet would be to get hold of Hewitt as he may know the story. Lot of boats were titled "homebuilt"...that means nothing.
Most these boats have a history....somebody knows it somewhere.
Regardless.....you got a nice ride there. Heavy boat...not a problem....why they make blowers and alcohol. :D

[GofastRacer]

Trade that for a jet, somebody's smokin some real bad panty hose there!..:eek: :eek:
Bobby Hewitt! (http://hewittcustomboats.com/index.htm)

[Fiat48]

He was just firing us up. He's not gonna do that.

[GofastRacer]

That's good to hear!..

[69ss]

Trade maybe? 2 seats 1 wife & 1 6year old . I know leave the wife at home.http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/100_3865.jpg I will get more pics but right now have no power because of 1'' of ice on everything.

[GofastRacer]

Nice!.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/100_3865.jpg

[Infomaniac]

Dude call me before you trade.
Don't do it mon

[wfoflat]

Thanks for the help,is this thing good/bad/ugly trading material for a good 4 seat JET BOAT ? < that will get lots of fire from what i,ve seen while lurking here.
Careful if you trade that boat for a jet boat you could go to ***boat hell!!

[Jetboatguru]

I have seen another boat labeled the same way. It was owned by Bernie Iven of Texas. It is all white and hauls ass. It has run 7.80s in Marble Falls Texas in the heat. I think he is a membe of ***boat so maybe he will chime in.

[Fiat48]

???
http://www.dragboats.com/gallery/picture_detail.php?PictureID=1101&RecID=8

[ColeTR2]

It's rigged just like both of my Cole's.. motor plates battery tray everything.... there was a white TR4 in Cole's shop for the longest time. I some what remember Cole at the end telling me something about not being able to make flat-bottoms any more because of insurance and liability. So maybe that's why its Registration is 1988 Texas homebuilt. Just speculation... Very Nice Boat I'd Love to Own It ....

[2manymustangs]

Trade maybe? 2 seats 1 wife & 1 6year old . I know leave the wife at home.http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/69ss2/100_3865.jpg I will get more pics but right now have no power because of 1'' of ice on everything.
Cant you put a smallish skier type bench seat like my Sanger Hydro has in it? Mine fits ME, wife and one child just fine OR is the v-drive in the way?
Very cool boat fosho!

[David 519]

Definintly looks like a TR-4, that deck is the coolest one out there for a flattie!! Very nice boat, indeed. Man, I'd resist changing it to fit a family though, it's not really made for that. I tried it with a Kurtis 500; moved the motor back, put back to back buckets and tried to use it as a family ski. To small, to low in the water, no room for skis/ice chests...
IMHO, the best flattie for that is a 19' Sanger Family Ski..

[COLE050]

What Do You Want For It. Ill Pay Cash.?

[69ss]

Price? Offers, just testin the waters:)

[Brazos River Rat]

Looks just Like my TR4.
Same setup that I have in my boat , except my battery has been relocated for the stack tanks
Keep it . do not trade for a jet ...