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Charles Large
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 Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: Does anyone know what kind of boat this is? |
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I believe it was made in Oregon, but I can't tell for sure. Any comments about it?
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padgett114
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| It looks like a Doug Riddles weldcraft race boat from years back.
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Charles Large
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Thanks Padgett114 |
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I'll look it up online to see if I can get any info about it. The boat is currently sitting in a warehouse near Mexico City...available for sale.
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Neutered
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| That is definitely a Riddle boat ( Weldcraft ). Not sure how much info you will find online as he hasn't built race boats for some time. I'm sure there are still a few people on the boards that have had them though.
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Charles Large
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Neutered. I'm trying to get some ingo on this forum as well as in the Whitewater Jetboat Racing Forum. I am considering buying this for the SBFX Class to race in Mexico for my first year of Jetboat racing ( I used to race outboard classes).
This boat was set-up with a ZZ4 crate engine and the current owner who is a good tech but does not race, claims to get 75 MPH GPS. He also claims it planes quickly and handles pretty well...
I wonder if this would be a good idea considering that I will probably rip the bottom out in no time at all.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
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Charles Large
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Padgett,
This was very useful. I have some ammunition for my negotiation!!
Thanks a lot
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Charles Large
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: Enigma solved |
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Thanks all for your help. I found Doug Riddle's company, e-mailed him, and he was kind enough to give me specific details about the boat. It is a lighter version of a 19' tunnel sold originally to someone I know. Now I have all the facts and I will probably give this boat a shot for this year's Rio Balsas Marathon.
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WILSON
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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This looks like Sergio Mostalac's old jet boat.
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Charles Large
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Wilson, you are right as usual. It was Javier Amtmann's originally.
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Keep'r Wet
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: My Old weldcraft |
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My old 'upgraded' Weldcraft.
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Pepe
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: 21 tunnel |
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Ola Charles how are u, definitely u need a 21 tunnel, if u are going to spend some money do it in this kind of boat.
Charles, we have some new hulls ready and one used if u want some.
Or u can order one
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