21 Schiada Ski Racer for Sale

[Rexone]

21' Schiada Ski Race boat #300, 540 Turbocharged Chevy (presently slightly injured and resting).

This boat is for sale, 85k, ready to race, or I will discount appropriately if buyer wants to fix engine using his own builder. It is not a major break. Engine built by GT Performance and boat set up by Mike King and GT. Boat has sat unused for around 13 years. Includes spare fresh V-drive and other misc spares. Overhead tank holds 180 gallons of fuel. Boat runs 105 on any day, I've seen 108-9 a couple times. Pm me if you'd like any details.

Here are a few pics. See more pictures here
(http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/16988520_9p7vqC#1285237122_Z7Js8c2)

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http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/i-7dk7BJ8/0/XL/enginefront-XL.jpg

http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/i-FZd93fM/0/XL/rearangle-XL.jpg

http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/i-cMTTBgJ/0/XL/rearangle3-XL.jpg

http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/i-Z7Js8c2/0/XL/override-XL.jpg

See more pictures here
(http://www.mikegeephotos.com/Other/Boat300Schiada/16988520_9p7vqC#1285237122_Z7Js8c2)

[stokerwhore]

WOW,that's nice:thumbsup

[Motor Boater]

How do you not use a boat for 13 years? Thats insane

[tbulger]

Now there you go, 85k for a boat that won't even run; everyone saying how wonderful it is and would at the very least die for it. I think it's time for the old saying "I got a bridge for sale" if you like that boat.:D

[tbulger]

What'ya mean ready to race, it don't run?:eek:

[Riverbound]

What'ya mean ready to race, it don't run?:eek:

Maybe there is $70-80k in cash stuffed in the seat??;)

[RiverDave]

Now there you go, 85k for a boat that won't even run; everyone saying how wonderful it is and would at the very least die for it. I think it's time for the old saying "I got a bridge for sale" if you like that boat.:D

What'ya mean ready to race, it don't run?:eek:

He's saying that it is a minor fix in the motor, and for 85K, the boat will be freshened up and "ready to race" or less $$ if you want it as is. Mike G. has owned and built some of the best hardware around.. Hard to tell from those pics, but I'd wager is price isn't that outta line to be honest Tom.

RD

[Rexone]

Dave is correct, that is ready to race price, motor problem corrected. To build a comparable boat with comparable engine at today's prices is around double that number. Anyone who has questions or is genuinely interested beyond casually bashing the price as being too high without reading my offer knows what it takes to build a comparable machine. I'll be happy to discuss details by phone with any genuinely interested person. 909-592-1000

What I'm not going to do is have a "what it's worth" debate on the internet with anyone. If you don't think its worth the price that's fine, go build one and see what it really costs. :) And I don't mean to come across as harsh or arrogant, it is simply a fact that one cannot duplicate this equipment package for anywhere near 85K building a new one. This is not a stock Schiada with a run of the mill 900-1000 hp turbocharged engine. It is a specific purpose built boat set up in every way for ski racing, from motor placement to shaft angle. Not to say it couldn't be converted to a river boat... only that is not what it presently is.

[RiverDave]

Mike what's with the dual MSD's and coils? Is one a back up or something?

RD

[Rexone]

Mike what's with the dual MSD's and coils? Is one a back up or something?

RD

Exactly, you switch to a complete backup ignition system, less the distributor itself. It actually got used once in a race on the fly.

[Rexone]

A few other details:

Carrillo Rods, LA Enterprises Billet Crank, J&E Pistons, Lee Intecooler, Chevy block, Dart Aluminum Heads, Lee camshaft, solid lifters, Jomar Girdles, Isky Roller Rockers, Manley Extreme Duty Valves. The engine does not have a lot of hours, I would guess maybe 20. We stopped racing the boat not long after that engine went in. Present engine replaced a 496 that we exploded at Walker Lake in the mid 1990's. It has a head gasket blown between 4 and 6 that will likely require head repair or replace, will see when it comes apart. It drove 2 miles to the trailer without issue (although on 6 cyl) after this happened at the far end of Lake Elsinore on a practice run. That problem will be fixed as necessary and the engine will be inspected. The boat was always run on VP C12 race fuel.

Dual MSD special boxes with advance/retard controls, Dual coils, complete redundancy in ignition with exception of distributor which is and MSD billet dist.

Art Carr built Turbo 400, reverse pattern valve body with parking pawl left in and first gear left in for idling around marinas etc. Boat idles very tame and with first gear is marina friendly in terms of speed.

Gears in vdrive in the boat I believe are 48's (heavy duty gear style), I need to double check the ratio as we were using 42's for a while also. The nice part about a T400 in these boats is it allows you to run a tall gear and still launch hard in second gear, shifting as the boat hooks up and rolls onto a plane.

The first set of SS Turbo headers that CMI ever made are the ones you're lookin at. They replaced a set of older Lee leakers. Fit superbly and no leaks, nice :) Very few hours on these headers.

Water pump is a one-off designed and built by Brian at B&D Marine. Brian did much of the boat maintenance including the v-drive work and freshening while we were racing the boat. I can't thank him enough for his help during that period. The pump employs a Mercruiser impeller which is larger than the Magnaflow pump it replaced and pumps significantly more water.

The foot override designed and built by Mike King. Mike once worked at Rex Marine (actually two different times) and now resides at Prime Marine in Rancho Cucamonga. I don't know of a finer rigger of vdrive hardware than Mike.

Billet Specialties wheels on the Ellis triple axle trailer. The tank tower is removable from the trailer with 4 custom trailer jacks. You jack it up and drive the boat right out from under it if you wish. All this was custom built for this rig. The overhead tank fuels the boat very quickly without the use of any pump. (gravity). There is a ladder up the side so you can get on top to fill the overhead tank via a screw on fuel fill. The tank has a vent on top. The tank will hold 200 but I normally carried only 150-170.

[tbulger]

Hey Rexone, didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. Anyone wanting to buy anything that purpose specific isn't going to pay any attention to my
ramblings. I quit being quite so serious after 70. In my defense, I found
it amusing that for around 85k it didn't run. Please accept my apologies.

[Rexone]

Hey Rexone, didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. Anyone wanting to buy anything that purpose specific isn't going to pay any attention to my
ramblings. I quit being quite so serious after 70. In my defense, I found
it amusing that for around 85k it didn't run. Please accept my apologies.

Not a problem all is good.. :) thanks

[obnoxious001]

Mike what's with the dual MSD's and coils? Is one a back up or something?

RD

Dave, that is a similar setup to what the Nascar guys and others run (including GN 7). I think MSD makes all the stuff to set it up, if I am not wrong.

[Rexone]

Dave, that is a similar setup to what the Nascar guys and others run (including GN 7). I think MSD makes all the stuff to set it up, if I am not wrong.

You are exactly right Barry, MSD makes it all right down to the coil splitter and the switch. I did fabricate all the mounting hardware, MSD box/carb box plates, coil mount plate etc. The coil mounts themselves are simply our oil cooler brackets pulling double duty.

[Racey]

Dave, that is a similar setup to what the Nascar guys and others run (including GN 7). I think MSD makes all the stuff to set it up, if I am not wrong.
You'd think MSD would be spending more time trying to make an ignition box that doesn't burn out instead of making the hardware so that you can run redundant boxes :D :D fockers, had many of those things go out on customers boats over the years....

Nice boat for sure Mike, good luck with the sale :thumbsup

[NiceGuyEddie]

Bitchin Boat Mike. Which I had $85k laying around.