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Mandella

Hello Im new to the V-drive boats...I can't find any info on my boat...Does anyone know what I have here All I know it is a 20 ft.75 Mandella mini daycruiser...It has a very unique hull design and have not seen anything like it...It Has a 454 BBC and the old style in n out casale v-drive w/rev...Any info would be helpful History,model,etc...Thanks more pictures at http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/blaneo47/

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I believe I sent you a reply elsewhere, and would not jump into Jim's column, but the easy answer is to call Carson Brummett in Pasadena, CA. He continued to build some boats after his father was killed (around 1970 if I recall). He would probably be happy to talk to you for a bit if you approach it right and catch him when he is not too busy. (626) 792-6410

My apologies to jim I am new to these forums and am sorry for posting here...I saw v-drive and thought this would be the place to post...I do appreciate your input obnoxious and will contact Mr.Brummett and inquire about the Mandella's history...And yeah schiada I think she will be a keeper...I picked it up for $2500 and would hope it holds it's value...It needs a little cleaning up buffing etc...She has the old style in n out top loader/w rev that seems to have a small oil leak but the engine is solid...Some other lil thing's like fuel lines,belt,oil change and tune up...The biggest thing needing done is removing the original fiberglass fuel tanks that are molded to the hull...Prob do that after this season...I will post future pic's,updated in a diff area of the site once I figure out where to do so...Happy boating and have a safe summer...

Originally Posted by mandella75

My apologies to jim I am new to these forums and am sorry for posting here...I saw v-drive and thought this would be the place to post...

What I was saying is that I didn't mean to step on his toes by answering before him in his column, I was not criticizing you for posting here at all.

Originally Posted by obnoxious001

.....He would probably be happy to talk to you for a bit if you approach it right....

Is the key phrase.

Alrighty then, It's all good!!!I am looking forward to taking it out in the next couple days... I hope she has some getty up I want to see the diff from my 73 spectra 20 jet...Peace out...

Originally Posted by mandella75

Hello Im new to the V-drive boats...I can't find any info on my boat...Does anyone know what I have here All I know it is a 20 ft.75 Mandella mini daycruiser...It has a very unique hull design and have not seen anything like it...It Has a 454 BBC and the old style in n out casale v-drive w/rev...Any info would be helpful History,model,etc...Thanks more pictures at http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/blaneo47/

I have an 18 foot mandella, blue metalflake fiberglass, 1960, purchased new in 1959 by my dad. SK hull was designed by Rudy Mandella, who sold the company to Louis Brummett, Jr. Your hull looks identical to mine at rear of boat. I removed the glassed-in tanks (2) and went with a single v-shaped tank in bow. My boat has not missed a summer, and is fully restored - you have a real boat there. Ken