Odd find in my shop

Oh Boy, we know what you've got and we're all going to want it.

Welcome to the site, can you post some pictures. The wiser ones will post later as to what it is but is there a hull Id number on the transom?

Geno wrote: The odd thing is that it has two windshields that look like half cones (I'm calling it the bat boat as of now lol). I haven't seen any with that type of windshield in any of the brochures on this site or anywhere else.

You mean, like this?

THAT'S IT!! Thanks so much. Now I have to work out what the hell engine is in it because neither of the options matches what I've heard about this thing.

Thats a Great find Geno, congrads....

Thanks everyone for the help - apparently these things are extremely rare. I will keep the history and integrity of this vessel foremost in mind as I do something to make it visually pleasing.

I wonder how much changing the color would affect the value? Now that I know what it is, I'm planning to keep it forever but I really don't want to do much to reduce the value.

I guess if the engine isn't original (I'll know what's in it tonight - it's wrapped tightly in a bunch of big truck tarps - my stepdad had a heavy equipment repair shop) then the paint being changed to a different color won't hurt too bad either.

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You invite him out for a beer, I'll grab the boat.
lefty

Geno wrote: the paint being changed to a different color won't hurt too bad

Sounds like youve got a lot of reading to do. The boat wasnt painted from the factory- the outer surface of the hull is gelcoat. Its much harder and more durable than paint, so I wouldnt paint over it unless its a last ditch attempt to make old, damaged gel look better. Im with Pete on this one- keep it original!

Steve the distr. is on the wrong end on a GM.but wait if its a V_Drive it is now in the right place .
Let me get this correct, if its a V-Drive and its powered by a GM the distr. is in the front....
If its a FoMoCo and it is V-drive the distr. is in the rear.....
boy is that a kick in the butttttt...................boat dr

Doc and Steve, I don't think Geno has mentioned if it is a V drive. Although rarer, there were some I/O's.

It's a V drive so the motor is in backward, it's the original 351 holman and moody 290 hp. It has non stock coil, electric fuel pump, valve covers (really pretty Mustang cast aluminum) and possibly carb (big Holley).

Hull No. SEP 1094

Engine markings:

Serial EOHM 4226-2-RWT
CPM - 290 - 4     C9HM-ME2
CR 10.5:1

No pics as of now because I'm on dial up at my mother's house - pics later tonight.

Someone painted it primer gray at some point although the original OD green gel shows through in a few places. The glass is cracked in several places but only minor - the little vent sticky uppy things on the rear deck are the worst, a few places on the engine cover, and very minor cracking on the rear deck around the engine cover. The hull is in good shape underneath with a few scratches consistant with beaching and one or two other minor scratches. The bumper strip is in exceptionally good condition. The tach has a million tiny cracks in the clear cover as do the windshields.

My stepdad extended the trailor tongue by about 6' in an attempt to help the waterlogged launching situation. The mind of a heavy equipment mechanic huh LoL?

ohhhh, its fomoco power...    (btw, thats whats in my 64 )     351HM...thats GOOD!..
Id still probably go ahead and fix the ol girl! lol

This is like reading a good book it just keeps getting better!!!....Most of the books I read are usually shiny paged with Road and Track, Car and Driver, or Hot Rod on the cover and they have pictures....we're all eagerly waiting!!!

Please be patient!!
My mother says we have the rear bench somewhere wrapped in plastic but we have a bunch of outbuildings and it may take me a while to find it. I'm amazed that the original upholstery is in useable condition at all.

It's obviously a '68 because it has no handrails on the side and never had them if you look under the rails there are no holes at all where the side handrails were on the later models.

Thanks again for the help guys - and thanks in advance for the future help because this is going to be an ongoing thing for a while I'm sure.

I'm just north of B'ham for those who asked - I work in B'ham a couple of blocks from five points south and live very near Springville.

In regards to the year, (and I know it really doesn't matter) I'm not quite certain that the picture and specs shown in the Ref Sect are actually from a '68, or more specifically that I don't think this boat is a '68, at least if the engine is original. There was no 351 yet in '68, and the brochure picture is slightly different from the rest of the photos in the '68 brochure. Look at the little swirling circle detail thing. We have no '69 or '70 brochures available, but I'll bet it's one of those years as '71 definitely changed, brochure style and boat details. If the engine is original, then it's a '70 model as the serial number implies. (Search forums for "Holman Moody chart", and a breakdown can be found.

And 62Woodhead, you couldn't buy a GM small block engine over the counter in any boat back at this time that would hang with the 290 HM. 10.5 points of premium fuel compression. Why do you think all the Donzi's of the era were powered so. Bow to the blue oval you heathen, or you're liable to find a dark blue engine in your SS this weekend. (Sorry for the sidebar ranting)

EDIT: Geno, forgot to mention, in case it wasn't already crystal clear, that this boat is the epitome of cool.    

There will be lots of talk on the water when you show up with this . Anywhere !!

Reid is right , Epitome Of Cool