Who's around and what cha got?

[32fever]

Just wondering who's on the board and what kind of boat you have. Me, well, kinda obvious by my user name. 1996 32' Fountain counting the beak http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif Twin 502's, vented hull. Runs slightly over 22 mph. LOL!
How about you?

[StressTest]

Just my little 30' Scarab w/twin 454's pushing about 450hp each. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif Hopeing to break 70 with the right props this year!
-Wally

[Powerplayin]

Umm just a small 22' 1988 Baja with a worked over 502 http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif and a 1989 Powerplay 185 XLT with a small block.. Building a little 383 for it right now... she might make a little more power .. LOL! That alpha is sure gonna be pissed off http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Indy]

2001 Nordic Heat, 496HO, Full Hydraulic to helm with tilt, new labbed prop to be tested in spring (hurry up please!!) http://community.webshots.com/user/inders

[Too Old]

Recently acquired 31 Sonic.
It's no Cafe Racer, but I still have change left over for lunch.
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[euby]

formula 242ls 502EFI Bravo 3
i know..i know.. its an offbank boat http://free.***boat.net/ubb/tongue.gif
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[Chart]

Gee, don't I know you guys from somewhere?
1985 Formula 302 SR1

[Too Old]

Originally posted by Chart:
Gee, don't I know you guys from somewhere?
1985 Formula 302 SR1
Maybe....I'm a legend in my own mind.

[spectras only]

Welcome to the board "OSO" guys. If you want to see what boat everybody rides ,post your pics in the media center,and make sure you type info with it,ie; make/year/engine/HP/drive configuration.

[1boatnut]

1990 Baja 250 Es with a stock 502

[cigarette1]

1992 Cigarette Cafe Racer
G is in the house!!!

[RumRunner]

A little old 25' Sunsation. Getting new power as I type (or it will when I get back to working on it)

[US1Fountain]

Do I really need to say? Surely you guys are getting tired of me and my woes. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/rolleyes.gif
Jerry

[Too Old]

Ok Jerry, let me take a stab at this. Was it born in the Carolinas?

[Too Old]

Oh and Run Runner....you're gonna tell us it's getting new power and thats it?
Wheres the details man?

[Magicfloat]

My latest boat,Too Old's old Skater,but my wife said I couldn't run it,I don't have enough life insurance so it's available

[Too Old]

Robert, my wife is sooo happy you own the Skater now. Don't take it personaly though. It was more a matter of her not wanting me to own the Skater.
She is a sweet little boat though isn't she?
The thing was so fast I figured the last ten hairs I have left on top of my head would have been history by summers end.
Better I be slowly crusing in the Sonic.

[jafo]

I'M HERE!!
'99 Active Thunder 28' Savage twin 350MagMPI's
'86 Formula 242LS twin modified SBC's
JAFO
Just Another F@%$^ng Observer
Just Another Financial Obligation
Just Another F@#$^ng Obsession
Take your pick! It's all about boats!

[ActiveThunderTodd]

Geez the names on here look very familiar. Deja vu maybe? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
Oh yea for those that don't know (not many I don't think)....
32' Active Thunder t-500hp's
Best Revenge

[Jochum]

Got a standard Scarab 22.
I come from Denmark.
Gas is about 4 times as expensive as in the US.
Understand why I´m not feeding twin 502´s??

[INDY27]

96 27 FEVER!

[fwk]

Looks like the beginning of the original OSO board. 81' Excalibur 27 spedster.
Forrest

[BAJA342]

2001 Baja 342 Boss package, twin 502 mpi. Got the 342 instead of an Outlaw for the creature comforts.
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[Too Old]

Forrest, I never see Excaliburs for sale anymore. Where the heck are they?
I love to buy a project so I search the boattrader.com ads regularly. I see a few Magnums most of the time but rarely an Excalibur.
Was that boat always in the Ozarks are?
Do you remember the Bertram Baron that sat at Lodge of the Four Seasons for years? It was a red boat. I think they were 28 foot long and looked like a classic Donzi on steroids.
I use to ride over there just to look at that thing.
I also remember some Cobalts that looked like a spash of the classic 18 Donzi running around the lake.
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[fwk]

My boat was always a LOTO boat. They are hard to find. I have seen a couple of them for sale with big power claims of over 90 mph. My boat is red with a white deck and hull. There was a guy with a blue one that had a 440 in and a speedmaster it was a missle for it's time. 80+. We talk about a new boat but this is paid for and I still enjoy it. Mine is a flat deck there are more of the tall deck versions. Forrest
P.S. I do remember the cobalts and they were the donzi.

[Sunsation Kirk]

Hi guys I have a 32' Sunsation with 496 Mag HO's, I can't wait untill spring probablly 4-6 weeks away from splashing her.
Kirk

[merc575]

i'm here with a 94 32'baja twin 575's 715hp each running 98.9mph.latham steering gaffrig sticks and gauges.

[spectras only]

FWK ,I've got a photo of a 27 Excalibur taken in Palm Springs in the eighties .Had a red hull and was for sale.I think they were asking 25.000 for it. If you care to see it ,I'll scan it tonight and post it here.

[GaryC]

I have a 98 Powerquest 260. 454 mag carb stock...for now. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[JimK]

I've got a 28' Howard Bullet with a Teague-built 509, naturally aspirated (600+ h.p.). A good solid boat, our second Howard. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[Katdrvr]

1984 ChrisCat, currently building out a couple of 540+ ci eniges for it. Speedy 3's, CMI's, doing a complete re-wire this winter.
1993 Scarab Sprint with a 350 Chevy, started life with the 135 four banger, runs about 70. I can boat all day on 20 gallons of gas.
Some pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/katdrvr2000/lst?&.dir=/Boats&.src=ph&.view=t

[Kohldog]

79 26' Chris Craft Scorpion. The small blocks and alphas were pull and repowered with 454 mags and bravos. Probably runs about 70 on a good day.

[not guilty]

86 MACH-1 24',powered by 460 BBF/OMC KING COBRA. Motors in re-=hab now (450-475 hp?)SUMMERS COMIN! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif NG

[MrHavasuCat]

I have been on this board almost as long as OSO, but I started to prefer this board. First of all Hello to everybody from OSO, and We have a 2001 Mach 26 with a blown 510.

[ByteMe]

1996 Donzi 25’ ZX. Currently undergoing a gelcoat repair at the factory. I miss her. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/frown.gif
-Chris

[US1Fountain]

ByteMe, is this THE Donzi?

[RumRunner]

Too Old
You know just your basic rebuild, punch the motor to 468", a set of Brodix heads, an 8:71 Blower Shop Blower, and pair of King Demon Carbs. (if don't go fast it might as well look cool)

[ByteMe]

US1Fountain,
It’s not the kind of fame I was hoping for but yes, it is THE Donzi.
-Chris

[fwk]

Spectras That would be great it probably looks like my boat as mine is still original. Forrest

[Magnuman]

Magnuman reporting in.
1976/2000/2001/2002(just keep adding money) Magnum
http://donzi.net/photos/ENahemow08.jpg
Also looking for 21'Shiada that I can sink money into!

[BillR]

2002 PowerQuest 340.
Twin 496HO's
15 hours and can't wait for the warm wx.

[Eric1969]

I have a 170 Four Winn with a V6 190 HP.
This is my first boat and I didn't want to spend alot of money on something that my family and I might not use. We love the boat and now want a bigger/faster boat. We have looked at the Baja Islander series.

[airpacker]

2000 Daytona 250/hp500efi.when the motor gets tired there are plans for an injected 632 incher.

[Scarab3DMC]

83 34' Scarab-III , 502'S trs

[AudioGuy]

2002 28' Enforcer, Sleekcraft
496 HO with some computer work
Bravo One
26 pitch prop
testing in April hope to get 70 mph

[Jochum]

Nice job on that Scarab Sprint Katdrvr.
Used to have one myself, not with a 350 though. Wish I had thought of that before I sold it..

[RumRunner]

Magnuman
You did well, she's beautiful !!!
Single or twin ?
Doug

[Too Old]

RumRunner, that's your idea of a basic rebuild? I'll take two. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[2prop]

2000 Scarab 33AVS with twin 500hps, custom paint by (Magic Brush) in Fla. killer stereo,
Interior matches the paint scheme, ( hey spectrasonly will send side shots soon ) http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[spectras only]

Great 2prop, I've got the other shots in my library. I'll send you pics of the 30 Kavalk after Tony refinished it.You would appreciate that boat if you seen it [built like a Sherman, 9000#].It goes over 5 foot rollers like wasn't even there.It's not the fastest with two 454's cause the weight ,but does it in style.Too bad he doesn't build those anymore,I would be game to buy one if he still did.
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[F 20SC]

Formula 20 SC. Just repowered with a 330 horse 5.7 and new drive. Now looking to move up, looking at Donzi 26 ZX, and want to check out a 25 Active Thunder.

[RumRunner]

Too Old:
Yea, basic... Plus some gauges, and stuff. Would like to redo the interior and few other things, but $..... Now an extreme rebuild is taking out the steering wheel, and changing everything else !!
Doug

[airship]

1986 41" Cigarette W 3208TA Cat's Arnesons and Rolla wheels.
1958 38' Steel Tug with Detroit Pwr, 38000#
I always wanted one, and 10mph the need for the Cig is obvious.
1972 13" Boston Whaler for my boys(neighborhood, no kids yet)to see there faces on that boat is the best.

[Magnuman]

RumRunner,
Thanks.
Twin small block 350's that are pushing a little over 400hp each. It's a fun ride!

[spectras only]

FWK ,couldn't find the pic of the 27 excalibur from Palm Springs yet,but here's a broshure pic of a 1985 model http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/excalibur.jpg

[fwk]

Spectras That is the tall deck version after wellcraft took them over the wieght went up considerably.My boat comes in under 3500# wet. the tal deck definitely has more room in thecabin though. Thanks Forrest

[spectras only]

FWK, the boat i have the picture of [somewhere?] had to be older ,it was the lowdeck model for sure.

[Maverick]

1boat nut
what kind of "real" speed are you getting out of the BAJA w/ your 502?
I run a 24' outlaw - 502 EFI -w/ a little extra cam and computer, otherwise stock, best GPS was about 68, and that was on a cool day with a good tail wind.
If you got the secrets to speeding up a BAJA I'm all ears.
Maverick

[Jochum]

2prop... That Scarab 33 is a nice boat.
The guy who owns the shop where I bought my boat has one.
On his third time out in the brand new boat, he made too sharp a turn at about 70 mph and flipped it over twice. Lucky nobody died.
Damage was about $30.000
If I can find the pictures I will show you.

[2prop]

Thanks Jochum, I love it ther is a bit of art to driven her hard in a turn, normally you'd trim in to make a turn, but with the new hull you do the opposite you trim out,,, learned that at the Wellcraft Scarab school http://free.***boat.net/ubb/wink.gif it like a 911 Porche,,,,, would love to see those pics

[Playn]

1990 Baja 250ES, 454
Not fast but I like it http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

[riverracerx]

2001 Nordic Heat. Love it!
http://www.riverracerx.com/gallery4/pages/MVC-741S.htm www.riverracerx.com (http://www.riverracerx.com)

[GotTheFever]

32Fever,
I'm your older brother. My ride is a 93 32' Fever with twin Procharged 502s. No step bottom, but with the Prochargers, I'm still in the front of the pack with the newer boys.

[CV-23]

I'm running a Classic Glastron/Carlson CV-23 with a plain old 350/260hp Alpha 1. 56mph is plenty on the river I run and I still get 3-4 miles per gallon. I ran through 310 gal. last Summer. I'll try beating that this year....Mike.
http://www.geocities.com/carlson_cv23/CGOAPA.html
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[bigareintheair]

Hallett 250S with Shockwaveharry's 496HO.

[Donzi1]

CV-23,
Nice Glastron club and web site. I started a Donzi Club called the Midwest Donzi Club here in Central OH. We are holding a gathering at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown KY if any Donzi owners are interested. This will be the second year for the event and it will be held May 9th through the 14th. For more info., go to www.mwdonziclub.com (http://www.mwdonziclub.com) Last year we had 35 Donzi boats at the event and this year looks even bigger with at least 45 boats planning on coming down to KY. By the way, back to the subject, I own a 1969 18' Donzi Classic but am looking to move up to a 22' Classic very soon. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
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[Skaterfast]

24' Skater,twin 225 promax's.2001 March isue of ***boat article "REPO RESTO".

[VitaminSea]

26 CV Scarab, 509 BBC naturally aspirated 600 HP. Kevlar hull, 3000# dry, HP drive. 78-80 on GPS at Havasu. Boat name is same as user name. 200 hours on hull, 32 on motor, 10 on drive. Looking at being at Havasu 4/3 thru 4/7 or 4/10 through 4/14. White hull, blue and yellow graphics with Scarab on the side. Cliff

[Donzi1]

Just traded the 1969 18' Classic in for a 1998 22' Classic with the 454MAG, Bravo1 package. Got more gadgets to learn on this boat than the 69 had in the whole 17 years of ownership. I'll miss the 18 though. That Classic got me back to the trailer from more conditions that I shouldn't have been in than I care to remember! Spent some very ruff days on Lake Erie. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
Ops, forgot to get rid of the sad face! I've had nothing but a smile from ear to ear since bringing the boat home and getting some seat time.
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[mgjessop]

2002 232 Carvelle Interceptor Sport Cabin. 400hp run's mid 70's... Pretty Cool for 40k...

[Aggressor 25]

RumRunner,
I have a '97 Aggressor which HAD a 502 with B&M 250, two 700s. That was before I bought it and the motor went into a 28 Intimadator. Now has a normally aspirated 502. I was thinking about going back to a blower motor next season, but the gas tank is real close to the crank pulley. Have you checked the clearance yet? With the 250 blower it was less than 1/4" and fit under the hatch with the back seat moved up 2". I dont mind going through the hatch, but the back seat would have to be moved up more and I may have to modify the tank.
Any thoughts?
Ty

[Whatboat]

Does a 30ft Formula count.
Even though it a PC.
One nice thing is, I can stand up and pee.

[RumRunner]

Aggressor 25:
With the old motor there was 4" from the front of the crank pulley to the bulkhead between the motor, and the tank, so I don't think it should be a problem, my boat had some type of blower in it before, some put a piece of metal against the back of the seat to prevent the belt from hitting if it got spit off. By raising the back of the hatch up it should fit without a problem. I'd rather not cut the stock hatch, I may make a new one for next season, but I've got to get this thing back together, the season is here !!!

[Canada Jeff]

First post here, love the mag.
I run a 288 Sunsation new last year with a HP500EFI. Spend a lot of time in the 1000 isld.

[gmartin4]

2000 34 Phantom, 82+ southwest florida.
Twin 415hp 502's.
Great Gulf of Mexico boat!

[Turboboater]

2001 30' Checkmate. Boat has a twin turbo intercooled 572 BBC. Making 1300hp on pump gas with 13# boost at wot. Computer controls boost but boat is equipped with driver adjustable override for more or less boost. Using a dry-sump #6 with the tranny mounted in an extension box. Puts the prop about 50" behind boat...big learning curve with set up drive height etc. Boat runs 115.

[Richard Cranium]

94/35' Lightning with SSMIII's, Twin 510 Chevys, Quad Rotors, Electromotive FI, Crank trigger ign, Huber trannies.
Long term project TBC this summer. EVERYTHING being freshened now. Motor Dyno next week?
2nd boat Beer Can Cat (20' pontoon).
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[Canada Jeff]

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[ARGENTO102]

mines an 81' Baja Carerra 22ft 330hp-345lbs torquer, stroker 377 scorpion engine mid 60s speed.

[gregg canavan]

hey guys...I'm running a 28' Signature Offshore model, running 3 modified mercury 2.4 ltr outboards...goes like hell...83 mph
there are a couple of pics in reader rides under outboards. I know you guys are I/O nuts but this ones worth a look...

[Charley]

DCB Mach 26 cat w/ 509 Teague, whipple quad rotor sc+ic.

[JLrhythm]

Just have a '93 Hallett 210 with a 454. Hey, it's clean and turnkey. On the way for a 255 or a 270 in a few years when I start makin the big bucks.

[Twin496]

http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Stern_Drives/Picture_06931.JPG
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[Twin496]

Just finished my new 31' custom, major project in the most remote capital city in the world, Perth, Australia.
pretty happy with the results !! http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Stern_Drives/Picture_0794.JPG
Twin 496HO's, X drives, Imco steering, etc.
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[Twin496]

http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Stern_Drives/Picture_07261.JPG
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[Twin496]

http://free.***boat.net/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Reader_Rides/Stern_Drives&img=24

[Skaterfast]

Originally posted by Skaterfast:
24' Skater,twin 225 promax's.2001 March isue of ***boat article "REPO RESTO".
http://free.***boat.net/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Reader_Rides/Outboards&image=24'_Skater.JPG&img=&tt=

[superV]

1991 challenger super V 24 w/502 mag just bought it runs great so far but a little scary over 75mph need K-planes? any ideas?

[FastDonzi22]

I have a 1999 Donzi 22ZX with a 502 Magnum w/ Bravo 1 race drive, Straight Thru-Hull Exhaust, Latham Hydraulic steering and Lab Finished Prop. Just tested out the new prop and had her up to 80 mph!

[The Raven]

HEY
We are all Very proud of or toys. It really boils down to cash follow , dosen't it
My Water Ride is a RARE 1984 FORMULA 242 SR1
oh yes they did make them and I have one and checked it out with ThunderBird. The New Engines are Twin Punched 350s, Dart 2 head, comp, Cam and Roller rockers, 4" Merc Exhaust, Holly 650s, High PO. GM High rise intakes. Heated up ThunderBolt ing. Cold air Intakes, Bottom end done up nice, Had the stock Formula HOOK taken out. [ wow] Alpha drives Re Built with High end gears and cones, CUSTOM merc 3 blade Clevers [ still the best]. And a few small block secrets added for fun.
She is Not the fastest thing on the Great south bay, But a Lot of BIG blocks have checked out her Transom.
Now if all else fail, I am co owner of a Custom built, SANGER cat 7 meter with TRIPLE 300 hps.
Don't mater when you get there it is how you get ther. RIGHT!!!!!!