My 4th Correct Craft

Well, I'll let the cat out of the bag. I go to pick up this beauty on Monday. I saw it a couple of weeks ago and checked it out but since I hadn't taken payment for my SS I decided not to bid on the initial auction. I spoke to the mechanic at the marine shop where it was (who I have known for a while) and he gave me the complete history of the boat. It's in REALLY good shape. I think I did all right price wise! First thing to get done is to get the Dom decals removed and some BFN decals put on. Not too keen about the dash being cut for a radio but that and an incorrect speedo are really the only issues.

1987 Dominique/BFN

Very nice looking boat, very clean. A few scratches on the side and rear but they just look cosmetic.

Curious boat choice...83..96..97..87....did you just prefer the classic look of the older boat?
So is the Domonique a BFN with the SN interior and the 351?

MattB wrote: Very nice looking boat, very clean. A few scratches on the side and rear but they just look cosmetic. Curious boat choice...83..96..97..87....did you just prefer the classic look of the older boat? So is the Domonique a BFN with the SN interior and the 351?

Yeah, the scratches should be superficial and I'm hoping to buff them out. We sold the SS for financial reasons, needed to pay my wifes car off so she could stay home and raise our newborn daughter. The choice to go with a BFN was more right place/right time, plus I have regretted selling my '83 ever since I got rid of it. I love the throaty sound of the older boats. Never had a BFN and the last year I owned my '96 I got into barefooting and fell in love with it. I got this at the right price so worse case scenario I won't be out much if anything if I decided to part with it down the road.

The owner had his friend post the auction, and seems he got some details mixed up. It's truly a BFN boat with dominique badging. That's it. Standard 351W motor.

Actually the BFN came standard with a 351W but most original purchasers ordered with the BBC for obvious reasons. I'm sure the BBC is a nice addition for a dedicated BF boat. Not really a huge concern of mine. I really just bought it for the sweet cup-holder on the dog box. I want to make sure my passengers receive the accouterments (sp?) they deserve, can't make them hold their own beers ALL the time!

MattB wrote: Somebody making sensible choices in today's economy, respect

thanks Matt! It's all this guys fault - Dave Ramsey

When you get ready-- I got these !!

Sweet boat, Bret! Haul over to Jessamine... You have to teach me to foot now :)
Jake

Silver15 wrote: Sweet boat, Bret! Haul over to Jessamine... You have to teach me to foot now :) Jake

No Problem Jake! But you get to pull me through the course with yours!

OK, picked up the BFN yesterday, some good and some bad....

The good:
Interior is great, floor is solid, engine looks good
Super nice DV4 Ramlin trailer, had been sandblasted and repainted
Real nice bimini, and full cover with side skirts that go all the way to bottom of hull sides

The bad:
Cover needs to be re-waterproofed (no big deal)
Dime sized piece of gel missing on the port-side gunwale (can be fixed)
trailer tires are SHOT! First order of biz is to get new ones.
Dash has been cut - I think I can get the flip-up radio coverplate from white-lake that will at least clean up the installation.


I think a new prop is in order, so Tim, I hope you are reading this.... It has the stock Federal 13x13x1 on it right now, and it looks tiny! Powerplant is the standard 351w so what do you recommend here? I'm looking for a good all-around performer. Luckily I won't have to buy the prop-removal tool as it is a little loose already so I might as well do this before it goes in the water again.

New decals are on their way from Nautiqueparts.com, so I'll be buffing out the hull this weekend. She's going back to her BFN roots. Those Dominique decals have got to go!

Bolt on some more HP!!!!

I was watching it on ebay, Nice boat, great price

Just ordered the Acme 540 from Delta. $345 shipped! What a deal!

Since the decals on the side and the plate on the dash are the only things that differentiated the Dom and BFN, I guess Im still confused! The 2 boats are the same besides the badging.   

Im with you though, I think the BFN decals look better since theyre centered fore/aft.

Ive got most of the original paperwork from when my family bought our '88 SN new... pretty cool looking back at that stuff.

bhectus wrote: Tim, Dom had a different observer seat, it was a bucket that swiveled fore and aft.

Commonly, yes... but not a requirement. Same goes for the 351w vs. 454.

The "Delux Passenger Bucket Seat with Swivel" was standard, but the "Love Seat with Cooler" was optional.

Wow, a waterline cover- score! That explains a lot... hopefully minimal ghosting under those Dominique decals.

Would love a pull behind that rig!