Name This Boat

62 wood wrote:

The back of this boat reminds me a little of my Dad's old 58 Impala...

This isn't my father's, but here is a shot of the back of a 58 Impala for comparison...

My neighbor used to have a Hondo. Tons of those on the Parker Strip back in the 70's!

I'll be interested to know the answer. Infinity was the only mid engine V Drive that I have seen. BKH

That is an ugly boat, sorry I don't have any guesses.

Heres one for you guys to figure out.....

I'll play, how about a Buehler Turbocraft Jet?

Bryan89 wrote: I'll play, how about a Buehler Turbocraft Jet?

Not what the owner says...

boat dr wrote: 1964 Correct Craft Amaerican Skier

uhhhh, how you say.... "NO!"

btw, the patented transon graphic design could be purchased for a "nominal" fee!


............. you notice that "goofy" backwards engine?

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DrCC wrote: Just don't go off and leave this one in the water overnight. They like to sink. I believe the jet pump is a Hamilton? No guess on the boat. I do have a fun story about a Turbo-Craft, involving the first sentence in this post.

Al,
Why do they sink? ...assume leaking somewhere?

.....no idea on the pump, looks like the ID tag might be gone from the drive? I am hoping to pick the boat up this weekend. Not sure I will find any more info after getting it.
.............whats funny the story?
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Steve, are you starting a museum?

Oh, the fun story.
Years ago, (early 90's)   A friend bought an old Turbocraft. He owned a Glastron/Carlson, but liked the looks of old straight inboards like my '66-M. So, he thought he was getting the best of both worlds. Inboard looks with a jet for his shallow water further up the lake.
We launched from my ramp and went out riding around, having a good ol' time. Came back, tied up, said he'd be back the next day to haul out and take it home.
The next morning I went down to the lake to pull mine out of the water.
When I got to the bottom of the hill, I noticed seat cushions floating around by the ramp. I just thought some kid had tossed out his cushions. Then looked over towards the dock and noticed his dock lines looked awfully tight and pointing straight down into the water. So, I thought maybe he'd already hauled out and left and was pissed-off because he was now sober and realized he bought a Turbocraft and decided it needed new upholstery.
I walked over to the dock to further my highly-trained investigation. Where upon I detected a slight hint of a white Turbocraft shaped object sitting on the bottom. It was at that point when I discovered that old Hamilton jet pumps must really like to leak.
So, I guess the moral of the story would be: Don't assume your buddy checked his own boat for leaks before leaving it in the water over night.

DrCC wrote: Hoping to pick it up? How much is he paying you to haul it off? Whats your address?   I'm mailing your wife a heavy wooden club.

Wooden club?!?? ouch....

Actually, I think Pam WANTED me to get this boat... she was sure jumping up and down a LOT after I told her I bought it!

DrCC wrote: Well, I guess she might be on to something. No strut, no rudder. But, do read the fun story.

Al,
That would be a pretty "sick in the stomach" feeling to see your boat below the water.... while the thought of at least trying it out on the water has gone thru my mind, the main thing I'm after is 327 Graymarine engine and its accessories.

........ Trailer and parts "For Sale"!   

And yet there sits a perfectly good unused Crusader.

81nautique wrote: 62 wood wrote:    the main thing I'm after is 327 Graymarine engine Geez Steve how many of those things do you need to make one good one???

I already have a good one... just cant have too many "backup parts"!

DrCC wrote: And yet there sits a perfectly good unused Crusader.

New Crusader = $10,000 plus

Used Graymarine = a couple hundered max..

fun with either = Priceless!