19 Daytona

[Gelcoater]

Some teaser shots

In the photos I was given.
That’s 19 Daytona #oo1

And I just duplicated it.

 

[Gelcoater]

I’m looking forward to seeing this one come out of the mold more than perhaps any other boat I will ever shoot.


I know I’m one of a few.
The 19 gives me a chubby

 

[pixrthis]

How many of those did Bob build?

 

[Instigator]

That with a PSI blower motor would be REAL FUN !!!!

 

[Gelcoater]

How many of those did Bob build?

I honestly do not know?
Many.
I remember taping on that mold for Sullivan in 1988, he did many.
One that stands out, a drag boat called “The Gambler”
I can’t rememner the inmates handle, but it was his grandpa’s race boat.

@Outlaw has in his family in NM, one of Sullivan’s 19 dragsters named the Disco Duck, which sort of hints to the timeframe it was built.

 

[dread Pirate]

I"m kinda curious what gel colors mine came with. Was painted by Binks at some point I'm guessing mid to late 80's. Not stripping the paint to find out anytime soon though.

 

[rivermobster]

That with a PSI blower motor would be REAL FUN !!!!

You spelled 2.5's wrong.

 

[Joker]

I honestly do not know?
Many.
I remember taping on that mold for Sullivan in 1988, he did many.
One that stands out, a drag boat called “The Gambler”
I can’t rememner the inmates handle, but it was his grandpa’s race boat.

@Outlaw has in his family in NM, one of Sullivan’s 19 dragsters named the Disco Duck, which sort of hints to the timeframe it was built.

Paul bought our 21'r that we bought new from a guy in Laguna Beach after Bob replaced it when it sank in Havasu. His wife refused to step foot in the boat again which was a blessing for us.

 

[Gelcoater]

Paul bought our 21'r that we bought new from a guy in Laguna Beach after Bob replaced it when it sank in Havasu. His wife refused to step foot in the boat again which was a blessing for us.

Is that the one he did the epic restore thread on?

 

[Luvnlife]

I had one, fun boat

 

[Joker]

Is that the one he did the epic restore thread on?

Yup, that started with a 454 when we got it and the motor took a crap the second time out. We went to Elsinore with someone from the shop and they confirmed it was done. Bob gave us the option of a 502 or the 454 FI so we went with the 502. The boat was also infamous for fuel leaks where the side rails would begin to fill. True story, when the boat was in for repair, the shop scrubbed the name off the boat and listed it for sale. It was a great boat but we went through hell the first couple of years. Hindsight, I shoulda kept that thing. Paul's done an amazing job with it.

 

[twocents]

I honestly do not know?
Many.
I remember taping on that mold for Sullivan in 1988, he did many.
One that stands out, a drag boat called “The Gambler”
I can’t rememner the inmates handle, but it was his grandpa’s race boat.

@Outlaw has in his family in NM, one of Sullivan’s 19 dragsters named the Disco Duck, which sort of hints to the timeframe it was built.

This is putting my memory into the overload mode, but I think the "Gambler" was owned/driven by Joe Podeski.

 

[Gelcoater]

This is putting my memory into the overload mode, but I think the "Gambler" was owned/driven by Joe Podeski.

I had to ask Jimmy.
He says John Spicksma.
Not sure I spelled that right.

 

[Clank123]

This is putting my memory into the overload mode, but I think the "Gambler" was owned/driven by Joe Podeski.

That’s what I remember from the mid nineties as well. Joe Podowski.
I was there when he blew it over.
Nasty crash.
He owned JP Marine in Santee.

 

[HST4ME]

Used to be a true tunnel 19 around here with a 2.5 on it. Looked like a lot of fun.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Some teaser shots

In the photos I was given.
That’s 19 Daytona #oo1

And I just duplicated it.
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Isn't that the first one Bob built? Or at least I remember seeing that picture posted when someone was talking about the first Daytona.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

One of my all-time favorite boat hulls, both in performance and beauty.

 

[coolchange]

Greg Shoemaker

 

[Gelcoater]

Greg Shoemaker

Now there’s a character
He mighta has his hands on a few

 

[blue wonder]

That’s what I remember from the mid nineties as well. Joe Podowski.
I was there when he blew it over.
Nasty crash.
He owned JP Marine in Santee.

Yes JP owned and drove “The Gambler” and yes flipped it, he went to a hydro after that for awhile then he started getting back into racing jets again in the late 2000’s, he actually bough the old “Eye of the Tiger” Cheyenne that he “renamed” “The Gambler” that I drove for him in 2009, boat ran really good with his old aluminum Pontiac in it, the one he crashed the original gambler with, we set and reset the PGJ record every race until the rods came out of it and sawed the block in half, I sure miss Joe, he was one in a million and someone I felt honored to call a friend

 

[81Sprint]

One of these days mine will be finished

 

[Mcob25rg]

I had a 1991 blue, black, grey true tunnel with a 2.5 280 on a 18”:elevated stand-off bracket. Most fun I’ve ever had in a boat ( also the most dangerous!). It would leap out of the water like a drag boat, and did a solid 100 on GPS. Hydromotive used it for testing for some of their over the cleaver development. I kited it with my son next to me, and promised God I’d never drive it again if he let me land safely, which he did. Sold it the next day.

 

[81Sprint]

I had a 1991 blue, black, grey true tunnel with a 2.5 280 on a 18”:elevated stand-off bracket. Most fun I’ve ever had in a boat ( also the most dangerous!). It would leap out of the water like a drag boat, and did a solid 100 on GPS. Hydromotive used it for testing for some of their over the cleaver development. I kited it with my son next to me, and promised God I’d never drive it again if he let me land safely, which he did. Sold it the next day.

I kited mine when I first got it, nasty headwind and hit a roller at speed on the upper river. Scared the shit outta me! I learned respect for this boat real quick, and then hopped in the water to clean out my trunks

 

[HST4ME]

That's what makes them fun. Always wanted a 19 with a F1 motor and a big gas tank.

 

[81Sprint]

That’s what I remember from the mid nineties as well. Joe Podowski.
I was there when he blew it over.
Nasty crash.
He owned JP Marine in Santee.

Buddy of mine used to have this Daytona, it had the Gambler painted on it. He said it was the one that crashed, but has since gotten rid of it.

 

[Clank123]

Buddy of mine used to have this Daytona, it had the Gambler painted on it. He said it was the one that crashed, but has since gotten rid of it.

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Paint looks correct for sure!

 

[sintax]

Buddy of mine used to have this Daytona, it had the Gambler painted on it. He said it was the one that crashed, but has since gotten rid of it.

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Open bow 19 Daytona!

fancy

 

[81Sprint]

Open bow 19 Daytona!

fancy

Not sure what the story on that was

 

[dread Pirate]

Not sure what the story on that was

Going to guess lots of stress cracks. Mine is a 78 and has them. I've heard the early ones did this from the kick board design? Gelcoater?

 

[sintax]

Going to guess lots of stress cracks. Mine is a 78 and has them. I've heard the early ones did this from the kick board design? Gelcoater?

i remember hearing a lot of those 70's vintage boats were laid up a lot thicker + used different materials which helped them be more prone to cracks like that.

 

[dread Pirate]

i remember hearing a lot of those 70's vintage boats were laid up a lot thicker + used different materials which helped them be more prone to cracks like that.

Mine isn't light. Runs really well and damn near everyone had their hands on the bottom through the years.

 

[81Sprint]

Mine is a 89, medium layup so you can walk on the deck which is nice. For some reason it did not have the balsa floors in it which is odd, thought they all were laid up with them. Besides the jet conversion I had done, also did balsa floors and doing gel on the cockpit so no carpet

 

[stokerwhore]

Greg Shoemaker

"dash for cash" ?

 

[sintax]

Mine isn't light. Runs really well and damn near everyone had their hands on the bottom through the years.

sounds JUST like one of my ex's...

 

[Gelcoater]

In assembly now.

It was almost like not even working.
Fun even.
And they paid me to do it

Thankful to have been a part of this project and look forward to seeing it float

 

[Boat 405]

Always love seeing the original 19' daytona (color scheme) So much history behind that boat. Ron Edhe who designed that boat hit a home run with it.

Although the Cheyenne and TPR are copies of the Daytona all 3 can be made to run excellent.


We took a 19 Daytona and put a billet aluminum pro stock DRCE 2 in it It's pretty fun. Ran a 7.16 1/4 Mile ET. Quickest and Fastest Naturally aspirated 19 Daytona in history.

 

[Joker]

In assembly now.

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It was almost like not even working.
Fun even.
And they paid me to do it

Thankful to have been a part of this project and look forward to seeing it float

Question, why do the 19’s have a narrower back than the front as it passes the seating area. If i recall, my 21 was one straight line

 

[Gelcoater]

Question, why do the 19’s have a narrower back than the front as it passes the seating area. If i recall, my 21 was one straight line

That would be a question for The Godfather.
Ron Edhe passed many years ago.
All I know is Bob told him to make it look like a hydro. And Ron delivered

 

[Blackmagic94]

How much for a bare hull?

 

[Gelcoater]

How much for a bare hull?

A lot, I’m sure, but have no idea.
Not an employee.
I gelcoat boats and if needed help shove the mold into the lamination room when I’m done with it.
Keep in mind part of that high price is so they can pay the premadona gelcoater

 

[zx14]

In assembly now.

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It was almost like not even working.
Fun even.
And they paid me to do it

Thankful to have been a part of this project and look forward to seeing it float

How the fuck do they glass that inside seam at the bow? Nobody is that small

 

[Backlash]

How the fuck do they glass that inside seam at the bow? Nobody is that small

You'd be surprised how much room is below the deck. Yes, it's a REALLY tight squeeze, but those sponsons are pretty wide. When I had ours, I could lay down in either sponson with no problem. I miss mine and regret selling it...... but I know the new owner is going to do it some serious justice!

If I won the lotto, I'd add a TPR to my fleet. I love the Daytonas, but the slight mods done to the deck of the TPR make it even sexier.

 

[Gelcoater]

How the fuck do they glass that inside seam at the bow? Nobody is that small

They shove that lil guy right up in there with a mask and brush

 

[rivrrts429]

Question, why do the 19’s have a narrower back than the front as it passes the seating area. If i recall, my 21 was one straight line

The 19’ was the original so I think it may have been a way to experiment with compressing the tunnel air. Whatever the reasoning was it worked.

 

[rivrrts429]

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They shove that lil guy right up in there with a mask and brush

I can almost smell the resin in the shop through that picture lol

 

[rivrrts429]

How much for a bare hull?

They’re not a budget build but there’s no other Eliminator Daytona, no other TPR, no other Predator, no other Cheyanne. You just got pick your flavor and brand you want.

 

[Blackmagic94]

They’re not a budget build but there’s no other Eliminator Daytona, no other TPR, no other Predator, no other Cheyanne. You just got pick your flavor and brand you want.

That’s fine but I can walk into a Ferrari dealership and see a price on a window. I have no idea why the boat world thinks everything needs to be vieled.

 

[HST4ME]

Base outboard lay up 40k I'll gander up.

 

[rivrrts429]

That’s fine but I can walk into a Ferrari dealership and see a price on a window. I have no idea why the boat world thinks everything needs to be vieled.

You can also walk-in or call Eliminator and get the price.

The downfall of posting openly on a boating forum has historically proven to have members quoting wildly different numbers. Most I recognize as being inaccurate numbers and turns out they had heard from their brothers friends second cousins neighbors brother in law told them lol

 

[81Sprint]

Base outboard lay up 40k I'll gander up.

I would let mine go right now with a brand new 489 and interior for 40k….

Hell I may even throw in the trailer