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Thread: The Dark Side of the Force

  1. #1
    HavasuBarney
    What evil lurks in the heart of man, besides wo-man?
    Car Boats!
    I'm ready!
    I have a blank 21ft Liberator(Daytona copy).
    Has no stingers, originally set up for an outboard, but no differance in the molds.
    http://images.webshots.com/icache/co...hI/Eg24481.jpg
    Jet?
    V-Drive?
    Looking for some help, direction, advice.
    I am ready to start this weekend!
    Just need some bad influence!

  2. #2
    custom-cruiser
    I got four words for you:::
    BLOWN BIG BLOCK JET!!!!!!!!!!

  3. #3
    HavasuBarney
    I feel you, but where do I start?
    Is there a hot tub car boat shop in Havasu?
    LA?
    If I have it done professionally, what can I expect for cost?
    Expectations are for a 70-80mph boat.
    [This message has been edited by HavasuBarney (edited September 12, 2001).]

  4. #4
    Hustler
    Try giving john at Ultra a call and see if he can send you in the right direction or try the guys at DCB. I really dont think that anyone at Eliminator will bother to help.
    Hustler

  5. #5
    flat broke
    Whooooaaahh there,
    What do you mean boat shop... The only things I could really see being a pain in the ass are the Gel Coat(does it need it?), setting the intake and cutting the transom, and maybe getting some stringers glassed in there for rigidity. Everything else should be relatively DIY. Sure you may contract the pump and engine out to someone, but this is a sweet opportunity to do something from the ground up. That way if something goes to shit later, there is none of that "freaking manufacture this, damn rigger that" to be had. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you shell out for the hull and what if anything did that include? Good luck with whatever power/propulsion you decided to install. Oh yeah, and as long as it's tight and hauling ass, I don't think its on the dark side of the force.
    Good luck,
    Chris

  6. #6
    Hallett19
    I thought you were the eggbeater king of this board Barn?

  7. #7
    Havasu Hangin'
    Say it ain't so, Joe.
    Has "Scream and Cry" forsaked you?
    So let me get this straight. You want to go slower, and join the ranks of the HTCB folks you've been baggin' on?
    Perhaps you may have mixed that eggbeater just a little too rich over Labor Day.
    http://www.goldenplasma.f2s.com/foru...es/happy25.gif

  8. #8
    superdave013
    I'll get flammed for sure but here goes. That would be sweeeeet with a blown big block with a b-max outdrive. Will cost way more but it sure would scream. A buddie of mine got a used #3speedmaster for prettty cheap and it worked sweet on his 26' cat. A jet would be the most cost effective way to go and will still be sweeeeeeeet! I love v-drives but would not recomemend one for that project.

  9. #9
    HavasuBarney
    Of course there is "the rest of the story",
    I have 4 boats, several outboards, Now I'm cutting a deal on a new 24ft and want to sell the others and not sure if I want to part with the motors yet.
    Thought I would see what all the fuss is about, only fair if I'm gonna knock something, I check it out!
    Isn't that how we met HHangin? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
    I think that hull and a jet would be a good west coast set up.
    Guess I could sell the hull bare, so the next guy does not blame me for something I did....
    I do have the interior for the boat, lots of gauges.
    I was thinking I could set it up as a jet, not looking to make more money, just wanted to check out a jet and not get hurt..... http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
    Is this realistic?
    1988 Liberator, interior, gauges and misc., I'm into it around $5K.
    This picture was in Feb. 2001, rub rail need replacing otherwise boat is very clean, around 900lbs.
    http://wsphotofews.excite.com/035/gH/Kq/Oq/Dl48890.jpg

  10. #10
    rivercrazy
    How about "3" 300hp mercs hangin off the back? That ought to scare anyone away from racing you.
    I you hang 2 Honda 50hp 40-strokes off it I'll race you with my 21' jet boat!!!!

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