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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: challenger on June 09, 2009, 06:11:57 PM

Title: i nedd help
Post by: challenger on June 09, 2009, 06:11:57 PM

what hull is better.....or..... faster the red boat 17, targa berk 12je/a
the white boat 18, challenger  Jacuzzi  12wb/a   I'm repainting both  but what is the better boat i need to give my wife her parking spot back
thanks guys

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: challenger on June 09, 2009, 06:40:37 PM

challenger 72
targa 78

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: just squirtin on June 09, 2009, 06:59:42 PM

targa because of the berk pump imo

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: challenger on June 09, 2009, 07:01:47 PM

so if i put a berk in the challenger it would be better?

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: 76 Bonneville on June 09, 2009, 09:19:49 PM

Personally I really like the lines on the Challenger.  Back in the 70's Powerboat Mag. always had good write up on there construction and handling. Thats why I bought one as a future project. This one has a Dominator intake. I should probably sell it but the wife hasn't bitched about it for awhile.

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: IRRebel on June 10, 2009, 01:11:18 AM

Personally, you don't want my answer, lol.

From what I've been able to find out (Doing the Omar thing everywhere to try and get to a small percentage of the knowledge he has), The Challenger would be the better hull, and yeah, without question, the Berk pump.

Swapping all that around, well, major deal (I'm gonna get into just that on the Hallett) Might be cheaper to get a new wife  >:D

Just kidding, just kidding, gotta get 'em in where I can! ;D (Unless you really don't like her.........)

Ray

And yeah, gotta keep mamma happy. I would seriously look at dumping the hulls and get one that more suits what you're after. They are a dime a dozen out there right now for project boats.

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: challenger on June 10, 2009, 02:42:44 PM

ok thanks for your help. you guys are focken great. looks like im keeping both lol for now  :banghead:

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: just squirtin on June 10, 2009, 03:51:16 PM

challenger/berk better combo for sure

wasnt the challenger a splash of a southwind

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: Marcsrollin on June 10, 2009, 06:25:59 PM

Since the berk is a JE I would look into swapping it for a newer model. But I would keep the challenger.

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: 76 Bonneville on June 10, 2009, 08:11:28 PM

Challenger ask me to post the rest of the test report, so here it is.

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: 76 Bonneville on June 10, 2009, 09:07:43 PM

Here's another Challenger, but this one has a Gale Banks turbo small block.

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: IRRebel on June 10, 2009, 11:56:13 PM

Quote from: Marcsrollin on June 10, 2009, 06:25:59 PM

Since the berk is a JE I would look into swapping it for a newer model. But I would keep the challenger.

I run a JE, what's the matter with a JE? lol

Sides, almost can't. The JE has an integral intake and a molded in set back style mount in the hull. (Shouldn't say can't, I'm sure Tom has prolly put JE's in something before) But to Marc's point, yeah, to swap out the Jacuzzi for a berk, might as well go for a JC or better yet a JG or AT/Dom setup.

I happen to know where there's a free JC-A pump with a hydraulic diverter if you're interested...........How long can you hold your breath?........................ >:D

Ray

Title: Re: i nedd help
Post by: 76 Bonneville on June 11, 2009, 01:32:18 PM

Here's some Targa info.
All I could find was this one with an outboard.