1986 Advantage

« **on:** October 06, 2016, 12:16:47 PM »

Short story on this boat, I bought this boat brand new in Feb 1986, we ran it for over 20 years and decided we needed a bigger boat, sold it in 2007 to a guy in Albequerqe New Mexico.
saw it for sale last summer in New Mexico and me and my son drove out there and bought it back. Memorial day this year motor gave out, perfect time to start this build.
Pulled motor, pump,interior and did some clean up, after work today it is going to B-1 for Chris to start on it! Here are some pics to start with.

« **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2016, 04:18:28 PM »

Looks awesome !! I love these hulls, great riding boats. I have a 1983 advantage with the open bow version. One of my favorite boats I've ever owned. I have a 1/4 stringer though. They must of put the full stringers in the closed bows. Keep posting pictures

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« **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2016, 05:34:06 PM »

i dont blame ya and would have got it back too. its beautiful. good luck with her and i look forward to watching it get put back together

« **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2016, 08:37:17 PM »

Looking forward to seeing the progress. From what I've heard, its going to be a very cool project.

« **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2016, 06:40:52 AM »

dropped it off yesterday, Chris is going to remove the intake and reset it back a liitle further, installing a jet away, new shaft,impeller,inducer,shoe/ride plate, upgrading to a hydraulic place diverter
and calgo steering with extended steering post. The stringers,bilge area,transom and front toe kick area will all be getting sprayed black. Also getting new rail kit and moving motor ahead a couple of inches.
I will be posting pics as I receive them from Chris. The goal at this point is to be ready for the Bluewater race in Feb and posibly run the NJBA season next year

« **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2016, 07:02:05 AM »

Quote from: If Looks Could Kill on October 07, 2016, 06:40:52 AM

dropped it off yesterday, Chris is going to remove the intake and reset it back a liitle further, installing a jet away, new shaft,impeller,inducer,shoe/ride plate, upgrading to a hydraulic place diverter
and calgo steering with extended steering post. The stringers,bilge area,transom and front toe kick area will all be getting sprayed black. Also getting new rail kit and moving motor ahead a couple of inches.
I will be posting pics as I receive them from Chris. The goal at this point is to be ready for the Bluewater race in Feb and posibly run the NJBA season next year

Awesome can't wait to see it finished. My boat is also at B-1 right now.

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« **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2016, 09:15:44 AM »

Quote from: Kroggy3771 on October 07, 2016, 07:02:05 AM

Awesome can't wait to see it finished. My boat is also at B-1 right now.

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Which one was yours?

« **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2016, 10:26:14 AM »

Quote from: If Looks Could Kill on October 07, 2016, 09:15:44 AM

Which one was yours?

The open bow charcoal gray and lime green Shockwave

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« **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2016, 11:17:56 AM »

Quote from: Kroggy3771 on October 07, 2016, 10:26:14 AM

The open bow charcoal gray and lime green Shockwave

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your old motor was out on a pallet and they were working on some new motor plates etc. nice boat, my buddy has one just like it but with a small block/outdrive package for power

« **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2016, 12:10:28 PM »

Quote from: If Looks Could Kill on October 07, 2016, 11:17:56 AM

your old motor was out on a pallet and they were working on some new motor plates etc. nice boat, my buddy has one just like it but with a small block/outdrive package for power

Thanks brotha. Yeah getting rail kit, motor mounts, and pump work done for a new motor going in it

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« **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2016, 12:25:46 PM »

Looks good. Can Only Get Better!! Good Luck N Keep It Posted!!

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« **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2016, 01:49:35 PM »

Quote from: Kroggy3771 on October 07, 2016, 12:10:28 PM

Thanks brotha. Yeah getting rail kit, motor mounts, and pump work done for a new motor going in it

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Chris was telling me about your new motor, that thing should rip!

« **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2016, 06:09:33 PM »

A pic from b1 from last week

« **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2016, 06:44:18 PM »

Quote from: mach1_557 on October 26, 2016, 06:09:33 PM

A pic from b1 from last week

Gonna be a Bitchin boat when finished!

BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR!

« **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2016, 09:26:04 PM »

Clean looking boat. I remember seeing it in Hot Boat years ago.

« **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:06:26 AM »

Quote from: mach1_557 on October 26, 2016, 06:09:33 PM

A pic from b1 from last week

Thanks John, how's Larry liking the cp? Stevie has shown me pics of you and him at different events

« **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:35:49 AM »

Chris sent me a bunch of pics, had some oil impregnated wood that had to be removed and some glass work to be done, pump is back together,steering post adapter steering post coming along,
they are going to start on rail kit etc., while all stuff is at powder coating Chris is going to take it to the glass shop to spray stringers,bilge,transom and bulk head black

« **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:42:45 AM »

more pics

« **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:48:08 AM »

and more

« **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:50:03 AM »

Coming together very nice. Looks great

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« **Reply #20 on:** October 27, 2016, 04:10:33 PM »

absolutely gorgeous boat! gonna be killer!!! keep the pics coming

« **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2016, 01:19:11 PM »

got a couple more pics today

« **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2016, 09:13:47 AM »

Update, went to see mom and dad for thanksgiving and took the boat with me, dropped it off @ Advantage Boats to get glass work done, They started on it yesterday, removed rub rail
to cap boat, also will be repairing inside of gunnels where the original interior had wore down the gel, spray stringers,bilge area,bulkhead and transom black.
Motor longblock is done, will post pics when I get them or go to Team C instagrm page, it's the 540 being built

« **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2016, 08:16:37 AM »

more pics from Advantage
capping in progress, had 2 stress cracks in back corners that were ground out
filling 4 holes where overboard water,bilge,forward reverse and place diverter cables were
hydraulic place diverter hoses will come through transom adapter
were going to relocate where the overboard water is, need it to be further away from the pump so we can catch it with a bucket at the races durng warm up
and it was discoloring the pump

« **Reply #24 on:** December 09, 2016, 08:27:30 AM »

The serious end to this project!
It helps when one of your best freinds owns a hi-performance center!
Team-C in Bellflower is doing the motor
it's a 540 with lightened crankshaft, 12.1 to 1 comp.
4-7 swap roller camshaft (card attached) milodon gear drive
edelbrock victor jr heads
dart t-ram with holley hp1050 carbs

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