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Gelcoater

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This one is in for some service work. Fluids, c-pump, etc
Super clean!
All original down to the 8 track player.
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Talking with a couple guys in the shop, we think Eliminator needs to bring this model back.
Imagine this boat with a single 450 outboard.
Day cruiser/fishing barge, water ski/board/tube/sky ski monster you could camp out of.
 

SOCALCRICKETT

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I actually know of a mohave that's for sale by a family friend. '89 21ft original owner, big block alpha one boat. Curious to see what these boats are actually worth
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This is a boat that shouldn’t benefit from the recent uptick in prices


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I’ve always loved eliminators and have owned a few but always thought those were hideous. Can’t believe they would’ve even kept the molds.
 

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The Mohave bottom made a great family boat, and faster than you might expect. Had a Whaler (work boat) for many years with a 200 HP Suzuki -- lots of trips to Catalina and back -- mid 60 mph top speed with a moderate onboard passenger load.
 

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My buddy bought a 21 ft Mojave jet that was bought from an inmate many years ago now. He just finished installing new power. I think he said to expect about 700-750 hp. He seems very happy with it, but that just proves ugly is in the eye of the beer holder.
 

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Had to do some digging, but found this old restoration thread.

Eliminator Restoration


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I think they'd look a LOT better with out the tall windshield and that hump the windshield runs into on top of the gunnel.

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240Hallett

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The Mohave bottom made a great family boat, and faster than you might expect. Had a Whaler (work boat) for many years with a 200 HP Suzuki -- lots of trips to Catalina and back -- mid 60 mph top speed with a moderate onboard passenger load.
I had the Tahoe version with the same bottom. Very smooth and roomy for a 21.
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Mike K

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Maybe ... this is a sign of the times ... with the price of boats at an all time high ... maybe peeps will start restoring older “all kinds of” boats ... I hope so ... I like seeing all of the boats we saw in the 70’s and 80’s ... sure theyre not high speed boats ... but they do have a cool factor ... especially if young guys do it . I’m all for it.
 

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😂This thread is cracking me up 😂😂😂😂

It’s a 35 year old boat.
The molds are long gone.
It’s a time capsule. And again. It’s a 1986😎👍
Did I mention the 8 track player?🤣
Did you spray this boat? Or were you even doing that back then?

I actually knocked one over in the show room, didn’t realize it was on a dolly and moved too far forward, but it seemed kind of roomy for a 24 foot boat😊
 

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Eliminator made so many beautiful boats and the Mohave isn't one of them.
 
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