Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 I restored this boat over the winter and just hit 55 on the water last weekend. This boat is fun and iworked super hard on it. Gonna try to post pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Still a work in progress but it has people taking a notice. The outboard couldnt keep up to me .And he had a huge engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted April 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 The shift handle makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted April 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 There's just something about a closed bow direct drive inboard from the 80's. I love 'em! Thanks for the pics @Muppetman420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Yea i love them too. This thing was getting ruined and i saved it put in a different engine and wow im shocked i wonder if i can send video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1774478179319367&id=100002716053488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Gonna get me a forward facing tower sent to me this week. And im going all out onthe boat. This thing is so bad ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Im glad you guys like the pics. Sorry if I'm not replying the right way. I like this forum they made it easy to post pics of your loved one who cost a fortune lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 So the engine is a Mercruiser 305 from a stern drive. Thunderbolt Ignition. Electric timing and a moderate aftermarket intake. Model is MCM. I also have two other engines that may go into it next year. One im rebuilding right now is called a black scorpion. It hit 750 hours and i think it would be perfect fit. The engine that i put in it runs so good its unbelievable. I broke my throttle cable onthe first lake test but already got a new one. Routed my shift cable and throttle cable differently. The story behind this boat is I found it sitting next to a dairy. I paid 400 dollars for it. It had all interior pieces and the engine was in pieces. Someone took out the merc 350. I had an extra welder sitting around and i sold it for 3000 and turned around and bought this 305 that has now 70 hours on it. I put that in the boat and had David Telling shop do the alignmemt to the engine. My stringers were still good and the only reason why is because they had stacked bags of cement and yard trash inside the boat. Someone had also shot the window out with a shotgun. Trust me when i first got the boat home mywife wanted to kill me. Never buy a boat for 400 dollars and bring it home while your father in law is visiting. It takes arguing to a whole new level. Lmao but i can go on for days. But thats the story ina short version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted April 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 My first boat was an '88 Euro. Always loved the look of that boat. It tracked for crap but I loved it's wake at 28off. 22off, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 Wow an 88. Those are cool to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted April 30, 2019 What 22off and 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted May 1, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted May 1, 2019 @Muppetman420 Are you saying that the boat hit 55 mph or the air temp was 55?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 I bet he meant kilometers per hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 It maxed out whatever speedometer it has on there. And it goes up to 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 I out ran an outboard with a mercury engine on it. After the guy who was in that boat well we were both loading the boats up. He went parked his boat and came to see wtf i had in mine. Suprised the hell out of me. I sure wouldnt mind getting video of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 I was just almost full throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Maybe it was kilometers but i sure did catch that fishing boat fast and when he tried to catxh me he gave up lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 I gotta go check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Yup it says mph and theres two speedometers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thats nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Nice looking 'classic'. The Black Scorpion is a darn good motor with 330 HP. You might want to check the speed with a GPS phone app and then adjust the speedo's accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thats what i was thinking. Gps should really tell you how fast your going. And thanks ididnt really do much to make it looklike that. Just took my time. These boats are classics for sure. I want to get me a sunsettter if ican find one. Since i have an extra engine. Also does anyone know about the mtk monster wakeboard tower. Seems i cant find one under 1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted May 1, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted May 1, 2019 @Muppetman420 Might want to get a GPS app and go check your speed again. 305 ci in a euro=55 mph. Probably not. The reason I say that is I repowered one with a ex 330 e-control 5.7/350 , max speed on GPS was 47mph. Repowered the boat again with a carby 351-w because owner found a low budget bubble butt and we put the excalibur in that. Euro with the Ford tapped out at 42 and some change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 That sounds about right but why did i smoke that fishing boat. Um last day on vacation gonna test it again just to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Don’t put a tower on that classic. Please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Really no tower. Dang why not. What if it's a forward facing tower. I was thinking just bimini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Tower - of any sorts - will totally destroy the classic lines of that beautiful boat. Bimini is fine and you’ll find you are gonna use it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Lmao alright well i mean i gotta take that into consideration. Plus the tower is a ton of money too. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted May 1, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted May 1, 2019 Putting on a tower may get you banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hey i havent bought one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aspski Posted May 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 1, 2019 Don't listen to those 'non-tower' guys. It's your boat, do to it what you want. If you plan on wake boarding a tower is a must. Personally I have a 01 Sunsetter lxi and I love how it looks with the tower. When I see sunsetters without the tower it looks like they are missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 See that's how i feel mine is missing something. I'll buy tyre tower this winter maybe cheaper. I spent alot on what i needed to go camping and stuff and ill save again for the tower. But i got to get a bimini. Cause without it man. Its hot af. Heres picture of my gf snap with the speed of the boat.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1792844777482707&id=100002716053488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 It wasn't full throttle surprised the he'll out of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted May 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 I skied behind one of those in the early 90's, down at Shasta, and loved it. First boat to make me fall in love with a Malibu wake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PurdueSkier Posted May 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 @Muppetman420 the restoration looks great. Just remember the hull design, transmission, and props on these boats were never designed for speed. They were designed for tracking and pulling; strong consistent pull. Top speed is likely to be low to mid 40s. Speed in your pic states km/hr which is 34 mph . Perfect skiing speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 7, 2019 I just noticed that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted May 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 7, 2019 Mounting a tower to your boat may cause serious cracking in the fiberglass and gel coat because the boat wasn’t designed for that. Boats with factory towers are reinforced in the mounting area to withstand the pressure from the tower during usage whereas yours isn’t. It’s your choice but I’ve seen a few after towers have been installed, I’d hate to see you regretting your decision. They make pylon extenders (Skylon) if you’re wanting to use it for wake boarding and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telko1 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I bought this 1990 Euro F3 in July of 2018 with this Monster MTK tower on it. I'm not really a tower guy but my kids Wakeboard. The MTK looks the best that i have seen on these boats. the guy who installed it put stainless brackets on the boat and the used some extra backing on the underside to stop the Fiberglass from Cracking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 Well i can say your right it isnt made to with stand it. Im also a stainless steel fabricator and had thought about what i would reinforce it with. Ive been thinking of a couple ways buti will need to do that. And i gotta say wow thats what i wanted. The MTK monster tower. It just looks so cool unlike anyother boat. Im planning on buying a late model malibu boat soon that has been wrecked and the engine and everything onthere are still good. Fuel injected. Touch screen. I want to put it all on my boat. As michas ican fabricate to fit. Wxcept for the ballasts and things. But will see soon if those parts will be on my boat. If I can find time is the big question. So for now i bought these and a boat cover. Going to purchase a cheap bamini for now for this weekend. B.O.A.T bust out another thousand (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 I got the wrong size boat cover though. Need to exchange it. Dang rookie movie right (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 I may use the tower only for speakers and still use the pylon even if its reinforced. Im still not sure about the tower. Will see i got a long time to think about it. But for now the basics work just fine. Nice boat though for sure. Thanks for the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted May 10, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 Holy cow @Muppetman420 Where you drunk shopping on the internet? :) Looking forward to seeing the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2019 Haha pretty much and had a 800 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 19, 2019 But thank god i bought a canopy also because its raining right now on my weekend days off. I guess gods just filling up my lake for me. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Muppetman420 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted May 19, 2019 Bought the tube and took my mom oit on mothers day had a blast today sent off to get a different boat cover smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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