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East County Kona

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79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« on: April 20, 2014, 10:53:27 PM »
Thinking of picking this up because I need another project about as bad as a hole In The head. But I need input is this a legit hull? With decent power will it go quick? Any and all input appreciated!
Thank you gents!


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crewchief22

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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 10:59:35 PM »
Sleekcraft built a good hull.  Being 35 years old you need to be looking for soft wood in the transom, stringers and floors.

I can't tell from the pic, but it could be an SST which would be a tunnel hull.   :thumbup:
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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 11:00:37 PM »
Thinking of picking this up because I need another project about as bad as a hole In The head. But I need input is this a legit hull? With decent power will it go quick? Any and all input appreciated!
Thank you gents!


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See your Facebook post..  ;)
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2014, 11:02:44 PM »
Sleekcraft built a good hull.  Being 35 years old you need to be looking for soft wood in the transom, stringers and floors.

I can't tell from the pic, but it could be an SST which would be a tunnel hull.   :thumbup:

Not an SST.... That would be cool if it were though.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/4421839987.html
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

crewchief22

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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2014, 11:05:29 PM »
Looks like a heck of a deal. 
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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2014, 11:07:48 PM »

See your Facebook post..  ;)

Haha GT is that you? The initials match


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2014, 11:08:35 PM »
Tunnel would be nice. Soon enough one will show up in my range


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2014, 11:11:12 PM »

Looks like a heck of a deal.

Fingers crossed


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2014, 11:11:31 PM »
Thanks for the input gents!


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2014, 11:18:35 PM »
i was gonna post that for sale in the CL project boats thread... but i fell asleep. good luck and hope it checks out for ya.
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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2014, 11:19:20 PM »

i was gonna post that for sale in the CL project boats thread... but i fell asleep. good luck and hope it checks out for ya.

It was in there. 😊


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2014, 04:11:22 PM »
So bummed, I was all dialed in on going after this boat. When I got home from work this morning I was given a summons for court. Guess it's on the back burner for now. 💩


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2014, 05:13:48 PM »
I just stumbled on this site and this thread.  I ended up picking up the boat that you guys are talking about.  I've had 2 SST's a few years ago. The first one got stolen, the second was sold not finished to a guy who worked for me.  It appears that this SSV is pretty rare.  I'm wondering if there will be much of a performance difference in that my engine was dyno'd at 485 hp and 525 'lbs at 4800 rpm.  Probably not enough HP to make much of a difference between the SST and SSV.

I had this engine built and dyno'd, set on a stand and shrink wrapped 10 years ago.  I have a new set of Basset Headers still in the box.  A rebuilt berkeley JC with new A impeller and new SS shaft.  Also a polished bell housing I've never used.


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Re: 79 sleekcraft. Need your input gentlemen!
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2014, 09:34:56 PM »
Welcome to the madness, that is a hell of an introduction story.  And with pics too.   Seems like you are gonna fit in just fine around here.  I had a friend years ago that had a Sleekcraft tunnel with a healthy 390 Ford.  He still regrets  selling it.  Black with big silver metal flake stripes set off with pink piping.  Great looking boat and fast.  Hope you enjoy your time here.
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