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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 02:56:32 PM

Title: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 02:56:32 PM

Just got a '78 Rochell-Craft. Just seeing if anyone has information on this make of boat?

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: crewchief22 on March 24, 2015, 06:02:08 PM

Never heard of the brand.  Good looking float.  There were lots of low production companies laying up hulls over the years and you might not find much info out there.  The main thing is to make sure it is a safe, usable hull and enjoy it.

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Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: Roadrunner on March 24, 2015, 06:49:53 PM

Congrats! That was a smokin' deal. Boat looked real solid in the ad.


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Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 07:18:45 PM

Thanks guy. This is my first boat of my own. I'm also building a '76 hallett bubbledeck  with my grand father in-law .

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: Handi-Crack on March 24, 2015, 07:27:29 PM

Iron-Man Boat, I like it just go threw it all. What motor in it?

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 07:34:32 PM

Right now its 460 . guy said it has dove heads.

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: angermgmt on March 24, 2015, 07:40:10 PM

Check your block and head numbers you may have scored...


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Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: Handi-Crack on March 24, 2015, 07:45:17 PM

don't let the chevy guys bully you into switching. thats a big heavy motor in that thing, what size hull?

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 07:56:59 PM

Its a 20ft. Hull could use some work. Should be able to do a test run at Elsinore in a week or so. Need to do a compression test and see where were at .

Title: Re: 1978 Rochell-Craft
Post by: angermgmt on March 24, 2015, 08:06:22 PM

Quote from: wrxracer87 on March 24, 2015, 07:56:59 PM

Its a 20ft. Hull could use some work. Should be able to do a test run at Elsinore in a week or so. Need to do a compression test and see where were at .

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