What happenedtoallthe classic outboards???

[eliminatedsprinter]

I have an 86 19ft Eliminator sprint with an Erude 150xp V6. It's yellow, orange, and candy apple red (like so many Eliminators of it's era) with a little burgandy and black striping as well. When I figure out how to post pics I'll post some. It gets a lot of looks and nice comments every time I take it out.
A couple of weeks ago I went out all day and ran it around in some really crappy and rough water at castiac. It used 8 gal of gas for the day.
[ May 13, 2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: eliminatedsprinter ]

[BP1330]

Tell me about it. I have a 175 on the back of my Nordic. On my worst day I put 12 gallons of gas after running up and down Parker strip all day. I would love to see a pic of your boat. My buddy and I are looking for people with older outboards.

[BP1330]

Oh and not to forget "THE" Sleetcraft. Thats a beautiful boat.

[Phat_Kat]

BP1330:
Oh and not to forget "THE" Sleetcraft. Thats a beautiful boat. *BOWING*
Thank you thank you wink
It's even more so on the water
[ May 13, 2003, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Phat_Kat ]

[ALLAN]

I HAVE A 78 KONA BUBBLE DECK. IT HAS A INLINE 6 140 MERC. MY DAD BOUGHT IT NEW AND GAVE IT TO ME A FEW YEARS AGO. I GAVE IT NEW PAINT AND INTERIOR. IT IS A FUN AND RARE BOAT. IT RAN GREAT FOR OVER 20 YEARS UNTILL LAST SUMMER I THREW A ROD.

[Phat_Kat]

ALLAN:
I HAVE A 78 KONA BUBBLE DECK. IT HAS A INLINE 6 140 MERC. MY DAD BOUGHT IT NEW AND GAVE IT TO ME A FEW YEARS AGO. I GAVE IT NEW PAINT AND INTERIOR. IT IS A FUN AND RARE BOAT. IT RAN GREAT FOR OVER 20 YEARS UNTILL LAST SUMMER I THREW A ROD. Yeah this one's pretty well kept too. 1979 175hp merc. Purrs like a kitten! Runs like new but only because my dad's a psycho with matinence so he gave me a sweet ride.

[Charger 18]

I've got an 82, 18 Foot Charger DL, its powered by a 1980 200HP Merc. The motor was bought brand new and is run hard every season and still runs great. Everytime I talk to my buddies on the lake at the start of the boating season, they always ask me if its still the original motor, or If I rebuilt it over the winter, but I give em the same answer every year. "It may be old, but it still runs like new"
Knock On Wood
[ May 13, 2003, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: Charger 18 ]

[HavasuDreamin']

ALLAN:
I HAVE A 78 KONA BUBBLE DECK. IT HAS A INLINE 6 140 MERC. MY DAD BOUGHT IT NEW AND GAVE IT TO ME A FEW YEARS AGO. I GAVE IT NEW PAINT AND INTERIOR. IT IS A FUN AND RARE BOAT. IT RAN GREAT FOR OVER 20 YEARS UNTILL LAST SUMMER I THREW A ROD. My dad had a 1975 Kona 19' with a 150 in-line six. It was a great boat.
So how about some more pictures? devil

[superV]

BP1330:
I always see classic V-drives and jets. What happened to all the classic outboards. Esp with gas prices I would figure these would be gaining in popularity? Why is it everone says outboards get good MPG everyone I have ever drove got shit for MPG. Am I wrong or what?

[Back To Havasu]

BP 1330 your boat is gorgeous. The old Kona 19' Makais were beautiful and well built. A 200hp bracketed outboard on one would make a wonderful well-balanced rig. Just my $.02. wink