Challenger open bow Jet Boat for sale

455 olds "0" hours fresh rebuild
High rise single holley carb
Bassett wet headers
Good clean boat.

Titles all free and clear in my name

$6800

Located in Lucerne Valley
Text or call
830-399-21four eight anytime


Only trades are for big enclosed trailer. I have money on top for right trailer

I hope this is in the right are if not moderators please feel free to move or delete

I am kind of in a pickle after buying a jet boat recently from a guy named Ernie in Higland Ca.

I purchased the boat and trailer from him gave him his full asking price on the deal and headed home. We talked about everything that was done to it and that the engine only had 30 min runtime in the lake and it was fresh. For some reason I believed him and life was good. Took the boat and trailer to dmv registration went well. Got the tags and pinks no issues.

Took the boat to big bear and immediately had massive oil leak from intake manifold to top of block in the back near distributor. This is a 455 olds if anyone cares. He had told me there was a leak and that was what I was expecting.

Trailered it home bought new gasket and reinstalled. Changed engine oil and filter

Only ran boat for 25 min that day never above 3200 rpm.

Next lake trip one week later took the boat to same lake, ran for 5 min and started to puke water from valve cover breathers. Not good. Loaded back on trailer and went home.

Couple days later after I calmed down I started to inspect further.

1. Engine oil milky
2. Spark plugs looked ok

So I pulled the spark plugs and hooked to water hose on 1/4 turn open on hose. Water started pumping out of 5 and 7 plug holes. Not good at all

Pulled the engine and dis assembled.

I found
1. Broken piston rings on number 6 and severe gouging in cylinder wall
2. All bearing were spun including some connecting rod bearings
3. Block had rusty and pitted cylinder walls
4. All piston rings were junk and rusted like it had set for years with water in cylinders

I have it torn down and out to machine shop to hope it can be fixed so I can enjoy my summer.

I called him and he was very quick to say it was fresh and I messed it up. I really wish he would help make this right. However some inside info says this is not his first dirty transaction. It is my own stupidity that I trusted a mans word and work.

I do not want anyone else to go through what I am because of dishonesty