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Rare Eliminator direct drive in TX

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Who knows. If I didnt have so many damn projects already , I might go and investigate myself.

On a related note, if anybody is looking for a '64 Howard flatty, I've decided to part with mine. Shes not quite a basket case but still needs some work
 

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Pretty sure that is a members boat in here. I saw someone on here talking about it recently.
 

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I have said it before about current pictures. If I had a nickel for every sale add that had the original pics that were taken 20 years ago..
In today's market that is a free boat if it matches up.
Buffing the gel + detail 1k. Trailer 1k. Decent sbc 1-2k with all the trimmings. Decent interior 1-2 k. At that point one might get a project with little investment IF you have skillz.
It's an Eliminator.
 

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I have said it before about current pictures. If I had a nickel for every sale add that had the original pics that were taken 20 years ago..
In today's market that is a free boat if it matches up.
Buffing the gel + detail 1k. Trailer 1k. Decent sbc 1-2k with all the trimmings. Decent interior 1-2 k. At that point one might get a project with little investment IF you have skillz.
It's an Eliminator.

I’d buy that thing all day long for 5k if I was looking for one. You can buff that yourself if you don’t mind the elbow grease in a couple of days (that’s multiple stages, not just making it look shiny). Trailer needs a paint job, most back there don’t care. If it runs well I’d leave it.. even if it doesn’t figure 1-1500.00 in Misc. and you have yourself a nice little ski boat that happens to be an Eliminator.
 

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I’d buy that thing all day long for 5k if I was looking for one. You can buff that yourself if you don’t mind the elbow grease in a couple of days (that’s multiple stages, not just making it look shiny). Trailer needs a paint job, most back there don’t care. If it runs well I’d leave it.. even if it doesn’t figure 1-1500.00 in Misc. and you have yourself a nice little ski boat that happens to be an Eliminator.
I'm terrible with words but I was saying the same thing. What I listed is already done.
 

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My question with that boat would be whether or not there is any rot in the structure. Other than that and the drivetrain, most everything else is easily addressed.
 

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If I remember Mike Murphy worked in collaboration with Bob at Eliminator to develop that boat. I’m surprised they didn’t sell more. It’s a great boat! For $5K (probably less) someone is getting a bargain ski/wakeboard boat!
 

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Honestly it's too small for around these parts. 25+ is kind of the rule with how bad the water gets from all the traffic
 

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If I remember Mike Murphy worked in collaboration with Bob at Eliminator to develop that boat. I’m surprised they didn’t sell more. It’s a great boat! For $5K (probably less) someone is getting a bargain ski/wakeboard boat!

From Mike...

"The answer would be yes I helped Bob with three direct rides 20 flat bottom you're basic tournament ski boat a 20 1/2 foot v Bottom. And the rarest of all 21foot 6 inch vee bottom direct drive.

That was the first boat, to be certified for tricks slalom jump and barefoot by AWsa American water ski association"
 

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From Mike...

"The answer would be yes I helped Bob with three direct rides 20 flat bottom you're basic tournament ski boat a 20 1/2 foot v Bottom. And the rarest of all 21foot 6 inch vee bottom direct drive.

That was the first boat, to be certified for tricks slalom jump and barefoot by AWsa American water ski association"
You talk to that guy?
Does he still have the Volvo-Rati?
 

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You talk to that guy?
Does he still have the Volvo-Rati?

I ski with Murphy from time to time. "Father of Foiling"

"A Volvo Rati is an old Volvo P 1800 A really cool Volvo sports car. I owned one it was so sporty I named it the Volvo Rati . Where in the world did you hear about the Volvo Rati. My brother Nick wound up owning it, sold it overseas for a bunch of money."

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I had to Google it!
 
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I ski with Murphy from time to time. "Father of Foiling"

"A Volvo Rati is an old Volvo P 1800 A really cool Volvo sports car. I owned one it was so sporty I named it the Volvo Rati . Where in the world did you hear about the Volvo Rati. My brother Nick wound up owning it, sold it overseas for a bunch of money."

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I had to Google it!
Mike had a red one years and years ago. Guess what he called it;)
I’ve known Mike since I was a teenager.
I sprayed the plug for Air Chair plug #1...
It was hot pink:)
 

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Awesome! Glad I could connect it to a new happy owner! Where is her new home?!
 

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Dang. It was on my list but not ready to purchase just yet! Glad it went to where it should have gone!
 

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Dang. It was on my list but not ready to purchase just yet! Glad it went to where it should have gone!
It's a Mike Mack's on the Strip right now but will end up in Canyon Lake.
 
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