Anyone know what about this hull? The guy is telling me California performance 18' for 7k with tandem axle trailer,  hull and all that's in it. Can I put a 455 olds in this?



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thats a good deal for a CP. I wouldn't drop a 455 in it just because they don't like to go past 5000RPMs. I would put a BBC or a BBF in it for starts.

thats a good deal for a CP. I wouldn't drop a 455 in it just because they don't like to go past 5000RPMs. I would put a BBC or a BBF in it for starts.

I don't have the cash to build a BBC and already have a great running olds motor. Wondering if it would be good for now.


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I don't have the cash to build a BBC and already have a great running olds motor. Wondering if it would be good for now.


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sure you can stick any motor in it.  you'll just need to get a matching 26" plate mount for those stringer rails.

are you looking for a gullwing in particular?  are you looking for a weekend ski boat or are you looking to make some WOT passes at the river?  that looks like a heavy layup with the small outer stringers.  You'll need to ask if they have the layup info on the hull.  cp is the goto name in regards to the gullwings, other than a short production rouse.  hence the hefty pricetag for the half rigged hull. 

sure you can stick any motor in it.  you'll just need to get a matching 26" plate mount for those stringer rails.

are you looking for a gullwing in particular?  are you looking for a weekend ski boat or are you looking to make some WOT passes at the river?  that looks like a heavy layup with the small outer stringers.  You'll need to ask if they have the layup info on the hull.  cpperformance is the goto name in regards to the gullwings, other than a short production rouse.  hence the hefty pricetag for the half rigged hull.

Not trying to be an ass but, CP Performance has nothing to do with any of the California performance hulls. Bill scotten is the man to talk to about these hulls. He has the newer Rouse mold also.

I apologize I'm a NewB to this, what is the layup info?


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Lay up usually refers to the weight of the bare hull. A light lay up will generally have less material ( fiberglass, wood).
A heavy lay up is made with more fiberglass and is stonger structurally. It is able to handle lake use better.

light- race use, medium & heavy - lake use.

Although that looks to be an 18' gullwing, it doesn't look like a CP . The deck resembles the one that ended up as the Wicked Boats gullwing.

OP, you need to get the Hull ID number from the seller.

A boat is only as reliable as the motor you have in it


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The jet boat gods would frown upon an olds in any gullwing unless its a trihull....

but arent gullwings splashed off a tri hull? BOOM!

The jet boat gods would frown upon an olds in any gullwing unless its a trihull....

but arent gullwings splashed off a tri hull? BOOM!

Nice one brad. I don't see why he couldn't do it get some seat time and realize he's gonna want to go fast and throw more money at it and build a cheby or a ferd later on. If he can buy it go for it it's just gonna be a fun project setting it up for an oldsmobubble


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If your are looking at a go fast river racer hull there is a nice red CP on here for sale, been up for awhile and I'm pretty sure it didn't sell.

As far as hulls go, it depends what you want it to do.
If you are looking for a weekend cruiser I think you're looking at the wrong boat. You can get a lot more for the same price.
But if you're looking for a nice river racer a gulling is a very good start.


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Looking for a cruiser not anything too fast. I just like the look of this hull + all my stuff in my 19' sleek will fit right in this.


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Looking for a cruiser not anything too fast. I just like the look of this hull + all my stuff in my 19' sleek will fit right in this.


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the gullwing design traps air under the hull to lift it out of the water for more speed.  if you're looking for a weekend warrior cruiser this is probably not the hull you should be looking at...

the gullwing design traps air under the hull to lift it out of the water for more speed.  if you're looking for a weekend warrior cruiser this is probably not the hull you should be looking at...

. True that!


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