LIBERATOR New Boat

« **on:** September 07, 2010, 08:18:42 PM »

Process of building a new boat and looking for a unique name....Any suggestions??? See Pic

« **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2010, 08:25:03 PM »

I REALLY like the Liberator Hulls! (I know, a Daytona splash, but done with Taste and very, VERY different!) Close friend of mine has an outstanding one, and I passed another one up awhile back I'm still kicking myself in the ass for.......Lemme drool for a bit........

What motor/pumps goin' in it? You keeping the original engine hatch?

Don't mind me, just slobbering all over myself.............

Ray

« **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2010, 08:31:36 PM »

very nice boats...i wanted one for years. There's one in town for sale with a big outboard on her. guy wants 12k with a new rebuild motor

« **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2010, 07:59:38 AM »

as much as i hate the 'name game'.....this is the one that came to mind when i saw the boat...

Labitorator

« **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:08:27 PM »

Labitorator~please let us know where your coming from on that one. You have us scratching our heads!

« **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:13:35 PM »

Hi IRRebel, We will post pics as we build with Dave at Liberator....There is no original engine hatch and we are having a custom one built after motor is set... We are putting a GM in it with 195 HP

Lol! Hang in there and try to follow us along as soon as we get new pics we'll post.

« **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:15:49 PM »

Just make sure you do lots of research... We researched for a long time before we decided to go with Liberator. They have been great if you're considering a new one,...Good luck..

« **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:36:47 PM »

Quote from: LIBERATOR681 on September 08, 2010, 08:08:27 PM

Labitorator~please let us know where your coming from on that one. You have us scratching our heads!

let me spell it out ...Labito-rator....liberator...labitorator...just a play on words

« **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2010, 09:35:10 PM »

Nice boat should be an interesting project , we rigged one a few years back for a customer in Texas actually took it to the Lake San Antonio prior to senting it back (excuse the cell phone pic) Good luck! Tom

« **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2010, 10:17:42 PM »

1999 21 foot Liberator tunnel hull with an Evinrude 300 horse power, 2 stroke V8 outboard motor. Has brand new $6,000 high performance lower unit.

« **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2010, 12:16:53 AM »

LIBERATOR681, Just curious, and this is in no way a put down, because thats really nice boat and I wish it was mine. But, looking at the int pic I dont see any stringers, is that a 1/4 stringer boat ??

« **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:21:07 AM »

the stringer's might be under the plywood...

« **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2010, 12:34:00 PM »

nice boat. someday when i grow up want to be like .... hum!!!!!!!

rusty

« **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2010, 06:16:44 PM »

Quote from: bkplesh on September 21, 2010, 11:21:07 AM

the stringer's might be under the plywood...

They are. Looks like someone decided it needed to have some OSB floorboards for some reason.

My Bud, (A lot of you know him, he goes by "Cave" over on the "Other" site"), Anyway. Jimmies boat easily and routinely hits 90+ MPH. I'm not convinced he's ever tuned it to run balls out either though. Seems to cruise right along at that speed!

Granted, he's running a 6-71 huffed 468 BBC under there, but still.......... A VERY pretty boat!

Ray

« **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2010, 06:44:06 PM »

Quote from: propless on September 21, 2010, 12:16:53 AM

LIBERATOR681, Just curious, and this is in no way a put down, because thats really nice boat and I wish it was mine. But, looking at the int pic I dont see any stringers, is that a 1/4 stringer boat ??

Propless.

if you look real close you can make out the drivers stringer. it looks kinda "yellow" compared to the color of the balsa floors.

btw bad ass float liberator

« **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:28:11 PM »

BKPLESH--- thats a good looking boat

« **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:42:15 PM »

IRRebel -------- FYI OSB NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! surely you must be joking

« **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:44:43 PM »

Quote from: LIBERATOR681 on September 21, 2010, 07:42:15 PM

IRRebel -------- FYI OSB NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! surely you must be joking

Ray

« **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2010, 08:47:50 PM »

Quote from: SuperJet on September 21, 2010, 06:44:06 PM

Propless.

if you look real close you can make out the drivers stringer. it looks kinda "yellow" compared to the color of the balsa floors.

btw bad ass float liberator

Nope, I dont see a stringer there. There is the vertical inside wall of the tunnel, then a wood trim piece (not a stringer) then the balsa. Look at the back seat, there is no notch for a stringer and its sitting flat on top of the tunnel.

LIBERATOR681, I was just curiouse because my Daytona hull has really small stringers (1 1/2" high x 3/4"). I was told the hull design gets its strength from the vertical walls of the tunnels and the stringers are basically there just to mount things.

« **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2010, 09:23:50 PM »

Quote from: propless on September 21, 2010, 08:47:50 PM

Nope, I dont see a stringer there. There is the vertical inside wall of the tunnel, then a wood trim piece (not a stringer) then the balsa. Look at the back seat, there is no notch for a stringer and its sitting flat on top of the tunnel.

LIBERATOR681, I was just curiouse because my Daytona hull has really small stringers (1 1/2" high x 3/4"). I was told the hull design gets its strength from the vertical walls of the tunnels and the stringers are basically there just to mount things.

AH Shit!! my bad

I see it now

« **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:36:14 PM »

There are ----I believe 50" or 60" stringers.. After 33 years in the business Dave @ Liberator Boats doesn't cheat on anything . And the tunnels are built as part of the entire support system. These are not 4 and 5 hundred pound race boats or v - bottom boats . Dave @ Liberator in Texas the owner and builder, builds boats to last .

« **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2010, 06:38:02 PM »

does dave sell the boats to randy?

« **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:19:10 PM »

Quote from: LIBERATOR681 on September 22, 2010, 05:36:14 PM

There are ----I believe 50" or 60" stringers.. After 33 years in the business Dave @ Liberator Boats doesn't cheat on anything . And the tunnels are built as part of the entire support system. These are not 4 and 5 hundred pound race boats or v - bottom boats . Dave @ Liberator in Texas the owner and builder, builds boats to last . (Attachment Link)

Thank you for the info, thats what I needed to know. I hope you dont think I was questioning the strength or integrity of your boat. Thats not why I was asking. I just wanted to confirm what I was told about the hull design having so much strength that the stringers where really only needed for mounting stuff. Mine needs new stringers (swiss cheese and a few spots of delam), and I was trying to decide if it should get the same small stringers or move up to larger / thicker ones. Obviously I was told the right thing, the design is strong enough that big, strong, heavy, stringers are not needed.

Thanks for the info. Now get to work and start putting that thing together, lets see some progress.

« **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:37:01 PM »

Im Glad to have helped . It also depends on what the boat is made of ( materials ) . Pictures are comming soon. I cant wait to see more pics as well. I also heard she might be getting wet this weekend . She's almost there

« **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2010, 07:16:46 AM »

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