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Finally bought a Starliner.

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Some of you know I've been trying to pull this off for yrs.
As w/most of you, either time,$$, family, work or life in general gets in the way.

Stumbled on this one and it was just too good to pass up. Now to get it home ;)

Anyone w/an empty hitch headed south from Grand Rapids Michigan (actually Ada) towards Columbus Ohio???

As to plans for the boat, I've always wanted one and have always planned to build a hot rod V-8 OMC for it. Easy 400+ bullet proof HP's and a way cool rig.
For now, I have an '04 3.3 liter 250 Ficht that I converted to carburetors that should be good for 270 - 280 low maintenance HP's.

Hope you enjoy.

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This will power it for now. As some of you may also know, my hobby is building motors that people say won't work and run better than they think.
I built both the 250's on my 24' Sonic that I just sold, from spare parts ;)
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Good, the cat is out of the bag! I don't like to keep secrets very long! :rof: Let me know if I can help in some way Gary. Maybe store it at my place for the summer?
 
I am very surprised to hear that you sold the Sonic! You worked very hard on that boat and you did a wonderful job!

Good luck with the Starliner!

HD
 
Congrats on the purchase!!!:thumb: I like that color combo!! I have an 01 250hp Ficht motor, how hard is it to change over to carbs?
 
Gary if anyone is willing to pull the boat to Knoxville Tn, I can pull it from there to Charleston SC where I live. Just a thought, maybe we can do some type of relay between Michigan and Florida.
 
If somebody can get it to Dayton, Ohio, I can get it down to Lake Cumberland (Burnside, KY). I might even be willing to lake test it for ya!! lol.
 
Cool Gator.....moving back to Ohio and bought a Checkmate! Nice ride for the O-river.
 
If I was out that way and had room I'd say I'd tarp it and store it for you until you make the move to OH.
 
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