Author Topic: My new raft (Read 1643 times)

RedSnapperSlapper · « **on:** September 13, 2011, 03:12:04 PM »

Just picked her up last night 1986 Eliminator 21' cruiser 3 speed V-drive with BBC 454. Bought it from the original owner. Everything is original except for the interior which was done 10 years ago. hour meter says 256 hours.

ka0tyk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2011, 03:36:21 PM »

velvet drive?

either way you'll have a ton of fun in that raft.

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2011, 03:50:20 PM »

Casale V-drive

ka0tyk · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:14:57 PM »

Quote from: RedSnapperSlapper on September 13, 2011, 03:50:20 PM

Casale V-drive

oh so the floor is sloped, couldnt really tell. either way awesome ride. i want my next to be a vdrive. i had a blast in my dads. anything wrong with it or is it ready to get wet?

Beaveretriever · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:23:29 PM »

Nice boat little brother. The colors almost match mine. Hopefully I don't get them mixed up when I go to the river ;-)

JMS-1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:37:32 PM »

WOW, thats a clean ride, nice find

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:50:27 PM »

thats cool if they get mixed up now and again

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:52:13 PM »

the boat is ready to go and drop in the water. its super clean and everything works dont need to touch a thing

Gonna take her out on sunday and see how it does

mash on it · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:14:52 PM »

Nice float
Eliminator 21 is a solid ride

th400?
Mines an ex bbf (factory) now BBC

and berk
Is that a mojave?

Daniel
Mash on it

76 Bonneville · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:47:56 PM »

Beautiful boat, looks like a keeper.
20' Sport Cruiser
Had a 78 with a jet.

More2LifeThanMPG · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2011, 10:29:29 PM »

Holy cow, is that three boats that I count in the first picture... Are those all yours?

The newest ride is sweet... What a gem. There was this 88 21' Bahner that used to sit at the school by me. One of the cleanest rides I'd seen and everything was original, and only one owner. Thing was sweet, wish I had more money to get to it.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2011, 11:52:03 PM »

beautiful boat. nice score bud!

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2011, 04:31:48 PM »

Thanks guys. yeah i cant wait to take it out this weekend isnt coming fast enough, and i just found out that i have to go up to Manteca on friday and hopefully come home on sat night so I can make it to the lake on Sunday morning to test it out.

And yes thats 3 boats in my driveway and yes there all mine. I think i have a problem

. I need to sell the other two boats so if anyone is looking for a clean jet I have couple.

ka0tyk · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2011, 04:46:50 PM »

before you head out do a quick check... dont take the guys word that its "all ready to go" and bring a few tools with you. fresh fluids for peace of mind, who knows when he changed em. (im weird like that... i like to check everything myself) people will say anything to make a sale these days.

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2011, 05:15:54 PM »

yup checked all the fluids before i bought the boat the old man got it from took really good care of it. Been garage kept its whole life and fluids changed once a year. The oil and tranny fluid look bran new we started it before i picked it up and the thing sounds crisp when you hit the throttle. I always bring extra fluids and tools when i go on the water, but hopefully i sont have any problems.

Beaveretriever · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2011, 05:41:31 PM »

Quote from: RedSnapperSlapper on September 14, 2011, 05:15:54 PM

yup checked all the fluids before i bought the boat the old man got it from took really good care of it. Been garage kept its whole life and fluids changed once a year. The oil and tranny fluid look bran new we started it before i picked it up and the thing sounds crisp when you hit the throttle. I always bring extra fluids and tools when i go on the water, but hopefully i sont have any problems.

Plus since you actually boat with people on this site you will have help if anything goes wrong.

Willow Wog · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:45:11 PM »

But beav last time I checked none of us could turn a wrench... nice float Brian. I wanna ride this weekend

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RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:54:20 PM »

Come on down Dan. I might have an open seat. I think my buddy austin might take the Hallett out to test it also.

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:55:32 PM »

Good point brosiff. Just keep that goatee away from the carb HAHAHA

Beaveretriever · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Willow Wog on September 14, 2011, 06:45:11 PM

But beav last time I checked none of us could turn a wrench... nice float Brian. I wanna ride this weekend

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True, but I keep my tools next to my firewall. Oh wait I mean the bulkhead

Beaveretriever · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:02:05 PM »

Quote from: RedSnapperSlapper on September 14, 2011, 06:55:32 PM

Good point brosiff. Just keep that goatee away from the carb HAHAHA

Haha. You only need to do that once to learn your lesson. As many carbs that I have tuned, as many motors I have worked on, my stupid ass still managed to do that. Lol

RedSnapperSlapper · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2011, 03:07:23 PM »

Yeah I'm glad I was there for that one. that chit was funny man

Beaveretriever · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2011, 03:11:56 PM »

CLASSIC

More2LifeThanMPG · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:15:06 PM »

Quote from: RedSnapperSlapper on September 14, 2011, 06:55:32 PM

Good point brosiff. Just keep that goatee away from the carb HAHAHA

Ha, I watch that happen to my uncle while he was working on my old mustang... And he's been a diesel mechanic for as long as I can remember.

IRRebel · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:05:43 PM »

HEY! The Dave and Brian show......Stop it already........Your scaring the children (Daniel) with all this V-Drive talk..............

NICE BOAT dude! When you get tired of it, lemme know!

Ray