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Carnival of Souls
01-11-2003, 10:41 AM
I'm new to the boating scene. Last year I bought A 21' Sea Ray with A 235omc (351 ford). I purchased the boat for A song, if anyone has owned an old omc outdrive you know why! :mad: Anyway I did A little work to the engine, and got A bigger prop, now the old tub will run 50mph. :p The outdrive doesn't like the new horses very much(I broke two last year)! :(
I'm in the process of looking for A new boat in the 24-27 foot range 10k-18k range. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would like to run A true 75mph.
Thanks in advance...
Carnival of Souls
P.S. I run on lake Shelbyville

kphayes
01-11-2003, 11:16 AM
Where in IL is Shelbyville?
[ January 11, 2003, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: kphayes ]

not guilty
01-11-2003, 11:39 AM
HHHHMMMMMMMM!!!!What part of Illinois you from , where in Canton (just southwest of Peoria).
Boat on the illinois usually south of peoria locks.
What year is youre omc drive? Cobra? I know since its a 351 it wouldnt be a KING COBRA.I have two MACH-1's both with king cobras that have been very good !
My 1986 2350 Ive had since 1994 and had a couple different motors in it and never had a drive failure.It has a 475 hp big block FORD in it now.Had the lower apart last year to put a new prop shaft in it (got bent :mad: )and it still looked new.
My other boat we bought last year is a 1988 MACH-1 itr has twin 460 FORDS w king cobras , had to go through one drive in july due to a sunkin bouy.
Do you get the impression I really like king cobras ?
BTW my 86 2350 is for sale at the bottom of youre price range.Have well over half that in the motor bay alone , heres some pics
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/new_motor1.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/1side1.JPG
any interest give me a call , Ill fill you in on what in motor 309-649-9240 Mike

Carnival of Souls
01-11-2003, 11:40 AM
It is west of Charleston IL. It's An 11.1 thousand acre flood control lake run by the army corps of engineers.
Lot of BIG boats, and one great party cove!!! eek!

not guilty
01-11-2003, 01:29 PM
Ben, found a pic of the interior the way it is now .
http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Forum_Graphic_Depot/interior1.JPG
[ January 11, 2003, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: not guilty ]

not guilty
01-11-2003, 01:47 PM
sorry for the post, having a little avatar prob
there , finally. I'm a computer alliter.....
illittera....
a hell , a computer dumb-ass OK .
[ January 11, 2003, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: not guilty ]

Carnival of Souls
01-11-2003, 03:26 PM
Mike, the stitching that has been done, looks good. You say you've got enough material to finish it???

not guilty
01-11-2003, 03:44 PM
Yeah, more than enough. Just in case someone would want to change anything.
Its top quility ENDURATEX marine vinyl.
smile_sp damn , you can tell Ive been in the coors light. My spellings starting to look right to me. :D

not guilty
01-11-2003, 03:48 PM
Shit , if I sold this thing would I still have the rights to the avatar? It took me 2 hours to get that right.
And what about my board name !!?? jawdrop
I better re-think this thang. cry

Carnival of Souls
01-11-2003, 04:34 PM
We could probably work out A deal on price, so you can keep the name & the avatar. I won't even charge you royalties. smile_sp

superV
01-13-2003, 07:18 AM
Hey carnival i have a real nice Challlenger SuperV 24. Right in your price range> Its a few threads down in this section "Challenger Offshore For Sale" Check it out.To get 75mhp for that money is near impossible but mine will do a true 70mhp. :D

Blown509Liberator
01-13-2003, 08:50 AM
Just another IL boater checking in....Up here on the Chain o lakes!
MikeW

kphayes
01-13-2003, 11:54 AM
Blown509Liberator
Member # 843 posted January 13, 2003 08:50 AM
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Just another IL boater checking in....Up here on the Chain o lakes!
MikeW
Did you ever get the new boat home? I was in your neck of the woods Sat. night, drank a little to much at Freddies.

Blown509Liberator
01-14-2003, 10:39 AM
On my way tomorrow!! damn it's going to be a long winter. I have to be there on fri. to do the deal in Hudson NH then leave it there head down to Springfield Ma to do a O2 sensor class on sun. Then head back up there to hook it up and head home. Was going to do this over the new year but I worked a deal with my company to pay my way out there and back, sooo....

kphayes
01-14-2003, 10:53 AM
I don't want to hear about the long winter thing, it's killing me already. You can't beat having the Co. pay for your trip. I think it cost my wife and I about $1,700.00 when it was all said and done. (airfare, U-Haul, gas, hotel,...) Come on Spring!

Blown509Liberator
01-14-2003, 12:51 PM
I hear ya on the cost. Something you dont always add into account when your look at these things. Was out with the kids on redhead lake skating. I have two Girls that a nut about skating and playing hockey. Right now the two of them keep my week/weekends full and my mind off the boat or i would be going nuts by now. I spend about 4-6 nites a week at the Ice house.
MikeW