Projects New speed boat..

I know I am probably posting in the wrong place and I will be told to read the rules... but I just bought a boat and I have no clue what it is.. I just saw the engine and said I'll take it..

What is it? please forgive the bad quality of my cell phone pics...

Thanks Chandler

 

I'm sorry if this turns out to be a "traditional read the rules" flamefest but anything with a twin carbed Dub'ya head is awesome in my book! I would freeking LOVE to get my hands on that boat!

You should build it like a traditional hot rod, it would be awesome...

-John

 

VERY KOOL thanks for posting

 

Goodness me...are those gauges what they seem to be?!

 

To save you any hassles etc I'll take it off your hands

 

Well the floors don't look like they are going to be in to good of shape judging by the shrubs growing in it! check over here for all the info you could want, great guys also.
http://www.v-driveboat.com/forum.php?
Also check out this thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281595&highlight=boat

 

dude that thing is totally BITCHEN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

That's a killer find right there. Have you decoded the 409?? That looks like a $4,000 engine!

 

S-W Marine Customline gauges. I understand they're pretty rare beasts, but I stand to be corrected... I've got a N-O-S one in my collection and the automotive versions in my 'Cat.

The boat's a really cool find. Look forward to seeing your rebuild of the old beast.

 

Awesome , I hope you restore it to original......

 

So what are your plans? It would be really cool to see that boat on the water!

 

That boat is SWEEEEEEET!!!!!

 

That looks like a great project. Could it be an mid to late 70's Sanger?

Louie

 

its not a sanger. its and early 60's rayson craft. the metal nose plate, steering wheel and the trim line give it away. it looks to have a fiberglass deck. they came with wood decks as well. wood is pretty rare. the boat looks to be all original and restored its worth a little bit.

if you decide to sell it or want to swap for fab. work let me know. ive been looking for one just like that for 10 years.

 

Very cooool Great find

 

Cool project.

You should add your post and pictures to this thread...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281595

 

You can tell the old timers. They call them "SPEED BOATS" Nice find

 

that thing is bad ass

 

If it were mine, I would be welding a hitch on the back of my "34". I agree, that thing is bad ass. Awesome find. Gary

 

That hull looks like a late 60's Stephens, my son resently parted one out. It was a wood hull that was full of dry rot,but had a sweet running Pontiac 400 in it, that went in to his 66 GTO.

Jack

 

two words....BAD ASS!

 

How do you lower a boat?

 

Easy. You put a big cooler in it full of beer.

 

Forget to put the Plug in the Transom....

 

Very nice. tell us the story.

 

Way cool.

 

looks like a Chrysler poly motor. same block as a hemi different heads and pistons. nice find!

 

Uhh, take another look.

Great boat, be cool to restore it, but I wouldn't blame you for pulling the motor for a hot rod, but please save the boat if you can. It's a real nice "speed boat" (yeah rustyford40, I'm an old timer too I guess.).

 

shes so fine

 

well we called them SK boats or flat bottom boats ran a SK wesco with a 390 2x4's way back when then went to a trick bottom with 468 injected, unblown gas, that boat will give you a ride bounce,bounce,lol redo it and injoy it