Sleekcraft aristocrat ????

[MANIC MECHANIC]

I'm looking at a '78 Sleekcraft Arisocrat 21' shallow vee. with a
454/ setback berkleypump with place diverter.
What, if anything, can you tell me about this boat?
I believe the pump is stock.
What kind of performance should it have if the pump and motor are in decent shape?
We're gonna put it in the water this weekend to see how it runs.
any information would be appreciated.:)
Tim

[Unchained]

I had one of those several years ago.
I had the tunnel hull model.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220SleekcraftAristocratTunnel-med.jpg
The one I had was setup for an insert pump, E type.
Those pumps are quite limited in performance. You stated that the boat you're looking at had a setback pump. An insert pump looks like a setback but the intake is molded into the hull.
Look under the dash at where the bulkheads connect to the hull.
When I got the boat the bulkheads were all loose and it required many hours of fiberglass work to glass it back together.

[luvmyboat]

Hi, I have owned the same ('76 Aristocrat) boat for many years....
The lack of interior space is offset by the great performance and handling. Mine doesn't like rough water, though after I put the 'diverter on , it helped. My 455 and setback pump (Berkley JE ) did about 60 mph.......it is a heavy, well built boat. Do you have the 20.5 footer? I am swapping to a 454 this year, hoping for a bit more speed. Pics?
Mike

[luvmyboat]

Unchained: How fast did your tunnel go?
Mike

[Unchained]

I installed a Dominator pump and was able to get it to go 11.80 at 92 mph at the drags.
It was a good all around boat that could carry 4 adults.

[MANIC MECHANIC]

This will be my first jet, therefore I don't know much about the pumps.
What are the good berk pumps and what should I stay away from?
Here's some pics of the boat I'm looking at.
they're a little dark, due to being taken inside the guy's garage,
but pretty clear otherwise.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/11912003_0115Tim0001-med.JPGhttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/11912003_0115Tim0002-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/11912003_0115Tim0005-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/11912003_0115Tim0010-med.JPGhttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/11912003_0115Tim0006-med.JPGhttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/11912003_0115Tim0011-med.JPG
Any further info would be appreciated.:)
Tim

[shirkey4750]

Tim, that is a good looking boat, I also had the tunnel model with a 150 Merc. and a friend had one with a 200 merc. They are nice handling boats but ride rough in chop. That is a 12JF pump. The one good thing about those pumps is the ability to clean the pump out in deep water.

[MANIC MECHANIC]

Unfortunatly this is not a tunnel.:frown:
But the price is right:)
Tim

[sidewound]

Nice lookin ride Tim!
At least it aint full o bullet holes:D :D
OLD GUY has a tunnel like it. I've seen it up close and I think the lines are sweet. His has the original engine cover and it blends with the lines of the boat OH SO SWEET! Any chance you can get the cover or is it gone?:frown:
Good Luck!
Peace Man!:cool:
CESAR

[MANIC MECHANIC]

The cover is included, and I agree, it looks pretty cool.
Everybody tells me I can't run it with the eng cover though due to the fact that it has water injected thru- transom headers.:(
I've been told that it could be a fire hazard.
Tim

[Old Guy]

Mine is the tunnel version and it was in bad shape when I got it. It turned out to be a nice boat and I really like it.
http://files.triton.net/old1/sleek.jpg

[MANIC MECHANIC]

Oldguy and unchained, Those are a couple of really nice lookin' boats. What pump is in your boat Oldguy?
It sounds like you both are (or were) pretty happy with the boat overall.
It appears that the eng. sits higher in the tunnel version.....?
Or is that an optical illusion?
What kind of performance difference is there between the tunnel and shallow vee version?
Any further info would be appreciated.:)
Tim

[Old Guy]

My Sleek is a '76 and it came with a Jacuzzi YJ pump and a 455 Olds motor. I did did a conversion on the pump. The intake is still Jacuzzi YJ, but the rest is Aggressor. It also has an Olds (462) but not the original. This one makes about 500 hp. I don't think the motor is higher in the tunnel. The center pod (where the motor is) hangs down about as far as the center of the vee hull. The Edelbrock intake and the 14" K&N air cleaner makes it taller than the original intake and the tiny flame arrestor.
http://files.triton.net/old1/rear1.jpg
As far as the difference in performance between the tunnel and the vee, in theory the tunnel has the ability to capture air and get some lift that will make less wetted surface and result in greater speed. Note that I said "in theory". I have come to the conclusion that there are many things that go into a "good setup" on a jet boat.
This will be the first season that I will have the time and facility to work on the setup on my Sleek. At present, I'm making a new shoe for it. I didn't know much when I made my first shoe and rather than rework it, I'm replacing it.