Post by: JordanDangerfield on June 15, 2017, 05:42:45 PM
It's an '85 Advantage Sport Cruiser. It was built out of the Rogers Bonneville Classic mold. It's pretty dang unique. Rogers didn't make many and so far I've only seen one other like it.
I bought it a couple years ago. I ran it for a summer then had the pump rebuilt to be sure it was in good shape. I also added an inducer.
Everything was good until I blew the motor up a few weeks ago. I bought Mike Dewey's 496 and he and I installed it in the boat. It still needs to be plumbed and wired. I need to relocate the batteries due to running headers instead of logs. To move the batteries I needed to move the diverter pump. I made a bracket for that which uses existing holes. Next up is exhaust hole covers.
Post by: azadvantage on June 15, 2017, 07:33:39 PM
I have a 1983 open bow advantage 18' Bonneville..I've owned many boats over the years and by far my favorite boat. Good luck on your build and keep posting pictures. Sent from my iPhone using SoCal Jet Boats
Post by: JordanDangerfield on June 15, 2017, 09:40:29 PM
Check out your loaders! If it were to come loose it could sank or flipped the boat.
Post by: Scottydoo on June 27, 2017, 09:39:28 PM
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Post by: JordanDangerfield on August 28, 2017, 12:43:48 PM
Post by: If Looks Could Kill on August 28, 2017, 01:04:33 PM
Where did you take it out?
Post by: JordanDangerfield on August 28, 2017, 03:08:39 PM
turning out nice! everything you have to fabricate is going to take more time than originally figured on, but the final look is always worth it!
Where did you take it out?
I took it to Elsinore.
The helicopters helping with the fire up near the Ortega highway were sucking water out of the lake. It was pretty cool to watch. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures.
Post by: TrollerDave on August 28, 2017, 10:03:51 PM
How did it run? Did you get a chance to GPS it?
Post by: JordanDangerfield on August 29, 2017, 10:32:59 AM
It looks good with the tunnel ram, scoop, and headers. They really fit the look of the hull. :thumbup:
How did it run? Did you get a chance to GPS it?
Thanks! No GPS on Sunday, we were just out for a shake down cruise. I'm excited to see what it'll run. It's almost twice the power of the old motor.
Post by: 88 Baker on August 30, 2017, 08:41:46 AM
N good Sir. Keep it up. 
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Post by: jonesin4Rogers on August 30, 2017, 07:54:06 PM
Post by: JordanDangerfield on August 31, 2017, 12:18:39 AM
I'm interested how quick this runs. Just picked up an 18 advantage open bow. What are the specs and est horsepower on the motor?
Your 18' has the Rogers Bonneville bottom which is bitchin. Your boat should scoot pretty good.
My boat is in the 600hp range. The pump has an A impeller with an inducer.
Post by: azadvantage on August 31, 2017, 07:07:07 PM
I'm interested how quick this runs. Just picked up an 18 advantage open bow. What are the specs and est horsepower on the motor?I have a 1983 18' open bow advantage the Boneville hull it has a 396 chevy 350 horse with dominator pump and GPS at 60 mph.
Post by: Scott on September 01, 2017, 04:15:51 PM
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Post by: JordanDangerfield on September 04, 2017, 08:15:08 AM
Just saw you coming out of hemet. Boat looks great in person!
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Thank you.
Post by: JordanDangerfield on September 05, 2017, 09:14:05 PM
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Post by: jonesin4Rogers on September 10, 2017, 07:25:29 PM
Post by: JordanDangerfield on December 01, 2017, 11:34:24 AM
GPS this thing yet?
I still haven’t GPS’d it. I’m really interested in one of the GPS cameras that Garmin makes. It tracks all your info while recording video. It would be great to put numbers to the seat of the pants feel.
I’m really happy with how the boat ran this summer. Not a single issue and the new motor really woke the boat up.
Post by: JordanDangerfield on December 01, 2017, 03:36:17 PM
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Post by: 88 Baker on December 04, 2017, 02:14:42 PM
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Post by: 78Southwind on September 11, 2018, 01:36:33 AM
Post by: 76 Bonneville on September 11, 2018, 09:57:55 PM
Cool boat. I think this is the only Advantage that I have seen with this hull. Any idea if Advantage still has the mold?Roger pulled the mold back in the late 80's.
There's a few of these out there.
Post by: 78Southwind on September 11, 2018, 10:21:01 PM
Roger pulled the mold back in the late 80's.
There's a few of these out there.
I talked to a guy that his son works for Advantage and he said they still had the mold. He is probably mistaking it for the 20.5 but it would be pretty cool if they still had it. How do these hulls handle are they similar to the 19 TR performance wise?
Post by: JordanDangerfield on September 13, 2018, 09:19:53 AM
I talked to a guy that his son works for Advantage and he said they still had the mold. He is probably mistaking it for the 20.5 but it would be pretty cool if they still had it. How do these hulls handle are they similar to the 19 TR performance wise?
I don’t think Advantage has the mold. Allegedly, someone in SoCal near the GS Marine shop has the molds to the 19TR and the Bonneville Classic. Advantage still has the Bonneville mold.
I’ve never been in a 19TR so I can’t compare. My 20’4” Bonneville Classic rides really well and feels solid into the low 70’s. I’d say it does well for the amount of weight in the boat. Open bow, subfloor, etc.