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Thread: "spam" Nice Earl 17' For Sale

  1. #1
    sdba069
    I want to help a friend of mine sell his boat. Not sure that I'm even supposed to do this on here, but I guess they can delete it if needed.
    http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...ctures0014.jpg
    THIS BOAT IS A 1986 EARL SMITH 17' TEXAS TUNNEL DRAG BOAT. IT HAS A BLUEPRINTED, SPEEDCOATED BOTTOM WITH BRACED REAR OUTER SPONSONS. THE HULL WEIGHS ABOUT 275#. IT HAS FREST PAINT, INSIDE AND OUT. IT HAS A BERKELEY 12JG PUMP WITH A MODIFIED STAINLESS DOMINATOR IMPELLER. THE BEST I REMEMBER, IT'S A "BC". THE PUMP HAS AN "R" NOZZLE, WHICH MEANS IT HAS INTERCHANGABLE NOZZLE INSERTS. ALSO THE REVERSE CHUTE HAS BEEN CUT AND BLOCKED OFF AND THE REVERSE GATE HAS BEEN MODIFIED FOR DRAG RACE USE. THE PUMP ALSO COMES WITH A JETAWAY AND AN INDUCER. IT HAS AN OPEN LOADER AND A BRACED RIDEPLATE. IT COMES ALSO WITH A RED POWDERCOATED ENGINE RAIL KIT, WHICH INCLUDES A FLYWHEEL AND DRIVELINE COVER. MOST OF THE ALUMINUM IN THE BOAT IS RED POWDERCOATED. IT IS NOW CENTER STEER BUT HAS BEEN A LEFT SIDE STEER WITH 2 FRONT BUCKETS AT ONE TIME. IT HAS AUTOMETER LIQUID FILLED OIL PRESSURE AND WATER TEMP GAUGES AND A 9000 RPM AUTOMETER TACH WITH RECALL. IT ALSO HAS AN AUTOMETER TACH RECORD BOX. IT HAS A NEW CUSTOM SWITCH PANEL, WHICH INCORPORATES A KILL SWITCH. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BUTTONS MOUNTED FOR NOS AND TO ACTIVATE THE TACH RECORDER. IT HAS A CUSTOM BILLET LEFT FOOT REST AND BILLET STRINGER MOUNTED FOOT FEED WITH ADJUSTABLE THROTTLE STOP. ALL THE PLUMBING IS STEEL BRAID AND AN FITTINGS. IT HAS A 3 GALLON IMCO FUEL CHILLER TANK AND BARRY GRANT 280 FUEL PUMP WIT BG 2 PORT REGULATOR. IGNITION COMPONENTS INCLUDE A MSD 7-AL, MSD MULTI STEP RETARD, MSD CRANK TRIGGER AND CRANK TRIGGER DISTRIBUTOR, AND PRO POWER COIL. IT ALSO HAS A NEW INTERSTATE MARINE BATTERY. THERE IS A NICE BATTERY BOX AND SDBA LEGAL ROPE DEFLECTOR. IT HAS A CUSTOM STITCHED COLOR MATCHING COCKPIT COVER WITH SNAPS ALL THE WAY AROUND. ALMOST FORGOT, IT HAS A SET OF REWARDER COATED HEADERS. THERE IS A WRAP AROUND, SNAP IN WORK COVER THAT GOES FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON ONE SIDE ALL THE WAY AROUND TO EVEN WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE. IT SNAPS ALONG THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE BOAT AND LAYS OUT ALL THE WAY OVER THE SIDES TO PREVENT ANY PAINT DAMAGE WHEN WORKING ON THE BOAT.
    THE TRAILER WAS PAINTED 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. IT HAS 1 NEW AXLE AND NEW CHROME SPOKES WITH ALL NEW GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES ALL THE WAY AROUND. WE MODIFIED THE REAR CROSSMEMBER ON THE TRAILER TO SIMPLIFY PUMP MODS ON THE TRAILER.
    THE ENGINE IS A 509 CUBIC INCH BIG BLOCK CHEVY.
    9.800 MERLIN II BLOCK 4.500 BORE
    SCAT 4340 4" STROKE CRANK
    SCAT 4340 H BEAM RODS .250 LONG
    DON'T REMEMBER FOR SURE ABOUT THE PISTONS BUT COULD BE J&E'S, VENOLIA'S, ROSS, DAMN GOOD PISTONS
    YELVY PREPPED DART 345 PRO 1 HEADS
    DON'T REMEMBER WHICH CAM (LOST PAPERWORK) NOS APPLICATION...114 LOBE SEPARATION ALL ROLLER VALVE TRAIN
    STUD GIRDLES
    COMP CAMS TIMING BELT
    DOOLEY 10 QT. PAN
    PRO RACE SFI BALANCER
    SFI FLEX PLATE
    COMPRESSION IS ABOUT 13.75 TO 1
    MILODON TALL VALVE COVERS
    DART INTAKE
    CARB SHOP 1200 CFM DOMINATOR CARB
    NITROUS EXPRESS TWIN GEMINI FOGGER 100-500 HP
    LOW FUEL PRESSURE CUT OUT SWITCH (NITROUS)
    NITROUS FILTER
    MSD 8.5 MM WIRES WITH SEPARATORS
    TILTON SUPER STARTER
    THESE INTERNAL ENGINE SPECS ARE FROM MEMORY, SINCE THE PAPERWORK HAS BEEN MISPLACED, BUT REST ASSURED, IT IS A QUALITY PIECE. THE WORST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO IT WAS A BROKEN VALVE SPRING. WE DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE THAT TILL WE WERE ADJUSTING THE VALVES AND SAW IT.
    BOAT WAS RIGGED, ENGINE AND PUMP WERE BUILT, BY GARRY SNOW AT PERFORMANCE MARINE.
    BOAT WAS A HEAVY HITTER IN THE SDBA 10 SEC. CLASS. BEST PASS WAS 9.39 AT 109 MPH WITH A 200 HP NITROUS SHOT.
    THE MOTOR HAS ALMOST 3 FULL HARD RUNNING SEASONS ON IT AND I WOULD RECOMMEND A FRESHEN UP. I WILL DO THAT FOR $2000 OVER THE FINAL PRICE. ASKING $13500. YOU CAN CALL OR EMAIL ME ABOUT WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FRESHEN UP. IT DOES RUN NOW, BUT IT'S GETTING ABOUT TIME.
    IF ANY QUESTIONS, CALL ME, GARRY SNOW, AT 254-889-3336 OR EMAIL ME AT snowman069@hotmail.com

  2. #2
    sdba069
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  3. #3
    sdba069
    I really want to help Johnny get this boat sold. He lost his father and brother within 2 days of each other late last week with no burial insurance. Any interested parties give me a call. The motor in this boat is worth every dime of what he is asking for the entire rig.

  4. #4
    Brazos River Rat
    I have seen this boat in person and it is a very nice rig. Wish I could step up and buy it.
    Garry: Hope it sells soon for the owner.

  5. #5
    sdba069
    Thanks Billy. He needs to sell it pretty bad. Kinda funny, the funeral home gave him 30 days to settle up. My question is obvious, what if he doesn't? REPO???

  6. #6
    sdba069
    BTW......... I ended up buying the boat myself. I am going to split it up. The hull will be for sale less motor and Jetaway. Would be willing to install a new Jetaway at dealer cost, if interested. The motor is not sold yet, but have several lookers.

  7. #7
    1slowboat
    Verry nice boat there Gary!!!!!
    some one needs this boat, and or motor!!!
    where is every one?

  8. #8
    FILUCKY
    Hey Gary i might be interested in the '17 Earl, give me a call about a price.
    (and no Chev parts with it please)

  9. #9
    sdba069
    Hey Dallas......... I should be around the shop all day tomorrow. If you get a chance, call me... 254-889-3336. I need to find out what's going on with Randy, also.

  10. #10
    Greaser
    Hey Gary i might be interested in the '17 Earl, give me a call about a price.
    (and no Chev parts with it please)
    Damn Dallas.....how many would that make now???? LOL

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