21 rc Howard 1988 boostpower 540

SOLD. SOLD. 1988 Howard river cruiser boostpower 540, aluminum heads, weiand 12-71 supercharger, super chiller, dual 1050 dominators, bravo with imco internals and imco dual ram hyd steering, dual batts, gaffrig gauges, competitive trailer,boat was just completely buffed and detailed.. ready to go! 19,500 obo

951-852-9183

Bump for the price change! Dont have room for 2 boats she needs a new home!

Beautiful boat! Good luck with the sale.

What prop is this thing turning ?

Running a 26 currently but could easily run a 28-30

Have the tanks been redone?

HowardRC said:

Have the tanks been redone?

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Not in the time I've had it... they appear to be glassed in. Are there issues with them? I've never had a problem but other people have asked...

never happy said:

Not in the time I've had it... they appear to be glassed in. Are there issues with them? I've never had a problem but other people have asked...

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If the original tanks are fiberglass, ethanol will eventually eat its way through them. My 1990 has Imco aluminum saddle tanks, and the original glass tanks are drained but still glassed in under the floor. Either way, it's still a bitchin boat. Wish mine was powered like yours. GLWTS

HowardRC said:

If the original tanks are fiberglass, ethanol will eventually eat its way through them. My 1990 has Imco aluminum saddle tanks, and the original glass tanks are drained but still glassed in under the floor. Either way, it's still a bitchin boat. Wish mine was powered like yours. GLWTS

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Ok. Makes sense. I've only run av and the non ethanol fuel from parker oil but I could definitely see the issue... my batteries are under my rear seat between the stringers.. I noticed yours are in the back like my vector..always thought it was an odd place..

never happy said:

Running a 26 currently but could easily run a 28-30

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Dang how many RPM's is it pulling, I run a 26 on mine and it's only a HP 500 and it'll pull to 5200.

Bad ass rig, if my wife wouldn't shoot me I'd be on the way to pick it up now.

Love this boat!

farmo83 said:

Dang how many RPM's is it pulling, I run a 26 on mine and it's only a HP 500 and it'll pull to 5200.

Bad ass rig, if my wife wouldn't shoot me I'd be on the way to pick it up now.

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I've had it up to 6200 and it had more in it..

Bdjsn

What octane is required for the motor?

RiverCruiser said:

What octane is required for the motor?

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With the pulley that's on it now you could run 91. I've only run av so far. If you go smaller on blower pulley you'll need to at least go 50/50 race or av.

Never, what city is the boat at? RD cleared up the glass tank question I had he said it does not have them which is a big hurdle for a lot of folks that want to run 91. Is the top deck on this Orange or Brown, some of the pictures look like orange others look brown. Thanks PapaG.

The boat is in Temecula ... I'd call it a burnt orange but in some lighting it looks Carmel color. I haven't verified tanks but RD and others have more knowledge and history with this boat than I do!

This is a bitchen boat and the wife likes it too. If it wasn't a little out of my price range it would be in my garage. This is going to make someone a happy boater.

My warden also said no! But have forwarded to a couole non members! Glwts

What are the hours and the motor and drive. Has there been a recent compression check and leak down test done.
Thanks

rsvrdogs said:

What are the hours and the motor and drive. Has there been a recent compression check and leak down test done.
Thanks

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150-160 hrs eng. drive 60 hrs and just serviced both. Leakdown roughly 8-9% across the board. Didn't do compression check. 60lbs oil pressure at idle.

Bump

Some new pics

Sold!

Wow! Haven't seen that since 1991. Cool boat for sure[emoji1303]

BoostPower said:

Wow! Haven't seen that since 1991. Cool boat for sure[emoji1303]

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https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/d/howard-day-cruiser/6285666860.html

Looks like its for sale again.

UltraLucky said:

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/d/howard-day-cruiser/6285666860.html

Looks like its for sale again.

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[emoji1303]everyone is making s buck[emoji1303]

Yeah actually lost my ass on that deal...but at least it's gone!! The guy that bought it and is selling now is a tool! Had no business owning this boat... last I saw it, he was in front of emerald cove trying to get on plane with the drive all the way up!

never happy said:

Yeah actually lost my ass on that deal...but at least it's gone!! The guy that bought it and is selling now is a tool! Had no business owning this boat... last I saw it, he was in front of emerald cove trying to get on plane with the drive all the way up!

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In its day it was a pretty fast boat. Unfortunately I have not seen it since Jp owned it years ago[emoji1303]