[Flat Rookie]

hey guys have a ? for ya out of all the v-drives I see on here I never really see any eliminator v-drives why is that ? I see a ton of jim's old boats kurtis,sanger,hondo,k boats etc but never any eliminators. are they just to heavy ? whats the deal any opinions would be great to hear good or bad thanks

 

[Sharp Shooter]

hey guys have a ? for ya out of all the v-drives I see on here I never really see any eliminator v-drives why is that ? I see a ton of jim's old boats kurtis,sanger,hondo,k boats etc but never any eliminators. are they just to heavy ? whats the deal any opinions would be great to hear good or bad thanks

Chuck Boyd ran an Eliminator (Grich Driving) back in the early 70's. They didn't keep it long.

I wouldn't go so far as to say they were bad boats but in general they weren't stand outs.

 

[Lifes Rough]

He even looks old then Holy Shiat!

 

[gn7]

He even looks old then Holy Shiat!

I am beginning to believe Grich is the real Benjiman Buttons

 

[Flat Rookie]

Chuck Boyd ran an Eliminator (Grich Driving) back in the early 70's. They didn't keep it long.

I wouldn't go so far as to say they were bad boats but in general they weren't stand outs.

can you maybe tell me why they did not ? or why back then would someone chose a boat from jim over a eliminator ? just the molds ? handling ?

 

[Sharp Shooter]

can you maybe tell me why they did not ? or why back then would someone chose a boat from jim over a eliminator ? just the molds ? handling ?

Who's Jim?

Win on sunday sell on monday... it's pretty simple really.

Not all flattys were created equal (except some of the ones that were copied - right Chad ).

 

[propless]

I'd like to know the answer to this question too. I have a 73 that needs lots of work to save it. I really don't want to spend the time and money it wants, if there is something, lets say, unfavorable about the hull. I can tell just by looking the hull seems to be wider then most I've seen, and has a bit of rocker.

 

[Flat Rookie]

Who's Jim?

Win on sunday sell on monday... it's pretty simple really.

Not all flattys were created equal (except some of the ones that were copied - right Chad ).

Jim cole sorry I grew up with two of his son's and loved his boats but could not afford one of his molds at the time wish I would of just waited. My eliminator was the first boat I ever bought I don't even know what they called my mold was it a spider ? . So any info is great to hear thank you SS

 

[Mouzer]

FLATROOKIE...isnt that boat in your avatar a elim and was or is it still for sale......thought i had that sold for ya if its the same boat ..hmmmmmm

also if it is the same boat post up the youtube video of you starting it in the street and your neighbor shuts his garage door because of the noise ..classic

if this is not the guy and boat forget everything you just read....sphss.

 

[steve d]

Look like this??

 

[Flat Rookie]

FLATROOKIE...isnt that boat in your avatar a elim and was or is it still for sale......thought i had that sold for ya if its the same boat ..hmmmmmm

also if it is the same boat post up the youtube video of you starting it in the street and your neighbor shuts his garage door because of the noise ..classic

if this is not the guy and boat forget everything you just read....sphss.

Hey mouzer yeah thats me. yeah your buddy was not interested. neighbors really suck sometimes I will try to find the video and post it here for you guys.

 

[Flat Rookie]

Look like this??

Yep that would be her ?

 

[thatguy]

I had this 73' Flatty until last Christmas.

It looks like this now, and is in Montana, I think.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Yep that would be her ?

That's the later and rare spider. They work good! Ron Ehde designed those boats I was told. )THumbsUp

 

[70 eliminator]

I'm still running my 1970. My Grandpa picked it up Feb 6, 1970 at the Huntington Park Marine shop.

 

[Flat Rookie]

That's the later and rare spider. They work good! Ron Ehde designed those boats I was told. )THumbsUp

Thanks for the reply and help SS sorry but after looking at your post mine is not a bubble. It looks more like 70 Eliminator's old boat. Here is a ? maybe you can help my rookie butt out with this please what is the deal with the letter "K" - what ever # on boat ? what do they consider a "k" class ?

 

[Flat Rookie]

mouzer

Hey Mouzer sorry it took so long


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMAsVCuMY3w

 

[Flat Rookie]

sorry I can not figure out what I am doing wrong it says The URL contained a malformed video ID. when I hit on the link any help would be cool

 

[Sharp Shooter]

sorry I can not figure out what I am doing wrong it says The URL contained a malformed video ID. when I hit on the link any help would be cool

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Thanks for the reply and help SS sorry but after looking at your post mine is not a bubble. It looks more like 70 Eliminator's old boat. Here is a ? maybe you can help my rookie butt out with this please what is the deal with the letter "K" - what ever # on boat ? what do they consider a "k" class ?

"K" is a racing class of the American power boat association. The number after differentiates each boat from another.