If memory serves me right Liberator is still making new boats, I have seen a couple with a 300 blender for $50k. Most of the ones I've seen for sale, do have blenders on the back. I've been in an late 90's 21 Liberator, with a  similar set up and I was hooked. Plus for the price compared to a Daytona, I don't need to go 100+ so it seemed to fit me. What it doesn't fit is my family... :-(


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All the same things I was considering. I cant find anything bad about these boats on the ol interweb. I got a family boat(21 ft Carrera open bow), but it's got a prop and will only roll about 55. I got the funds to do this, but will drain me. I definitely dont need this, just a want. I was more or less trying to see if this was deal i shouldn't pass up. Is a smokin deal if i can get it for 10K? 8500?

And these things are almost copy cats to the late 80's Daytona's.

This one is super solid. all original interior and gel. the gel has some very minor issues, but great for a boat of this age.

I am still a little on the fence to take up this guys time for a test drive. I'm gonna marinade on it for a week or two. Like said above, impulse buying almost never pays off.

Thanks for all the input

Not sure if this is in the right section. If not, can someone let me know where to put it.

I live in TN, and I have been looking for a jet boat project to play with for quite some time. As some of you may know, there ain't many out this way, compared to Socal. I found this beast by word of mouth. Been sitting in an older gentlemen's shop for a good while. It ain't seen the sun in about 3 years. The man has owned it for 18 years. Anyways, to the boat.

89 Liberator 21 ft. tunnel, 468 BBC, mild work done to it. I'm thinking a Dominator pump? Hydraulic diverter, and a pump ratchet(first time i had ever heard of this). 850 carb, flowed to a 900, and (2) 21 gallon side tanks. I should have had a pen and paper, because this guy was spitting info out faster than Google. Said he's been racing jets since the early 80's. He has a list of everything done to it, maintenance records, etc. It isn't for sale to the public, he said he wants it to go to someone who knows what it is. His words"not some young punk, who's gonna go out and get people hurt with it". He's asking $12,500 for it. I haven't seen a whole lot of these, so hard to find something comparable. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Here's some pics

Last picture he gave me, so it's a picture of a picture(kinda hazy)

Depending on length, but I had a 21 footer shipped 2 years ago from SD to TN, and it was 700 bucks. That is definitley the lowest I have ever seen. Mine was on a regular 48 ft flatbed. They ended up tearing up my step pads on my trailer by ratcheting it too tight. No biggie. I have seen it as high as 1600. If you have a long shipping window, you will get a better deal. I had somewhere to store it till I could find a deal, and that helped.

And i guess the handling and speed would be completely different as well. I am curious if anybody else knows how one of these would handle with a jet

I got an everyday boat. I'm just looking for something to go out, raise a little hell, and shoot some rooster tails. If it's just an afternoon or morning glass boat, that's cool with me too. Just trying to figure out what it will do

the guy is in TN.  probably not a lot of jetboats on the market out there...

Good eye mate!

The market is pretty slim out here. I was thinking, if this is a youngblood, with a berkeley pump, and a few interior accesories, it may be worth 800 bucks.

I dont have the slightest interest if it isnt a top manufacturer. The thing does look like a POS, but for the right money and if logistically , it makes sense, maybe i go check it out.

i may end up heading west at some point if i find a killer deal, that makes the drive worth it.

 

Is there anything that is in definite need of repair? Stringers, Transom cracks, floor, gel coat? Do you think it is a drop a motor and some hardware in it, freshen up the pump and ready to roll?

Can you get me the HIN?

How road worthy is the trailer? I would need to get it to at least San Diego. Maybe alot further (2000 miles)??

PM'ed you GT

What do the tires look like? Would they make a 2000 mile journey?

The cl ad is gone.

I'm guessing this is still for sale?

Thanks fellas!

Thanks! Might be a little hefty on the pocket book right now