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    Boat manufacturer?

    Wondered if anyone new year/manufacturer of this hull. I was guessing 80s Liberator or Eliminator?

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    Older Rapid Craft? They were built in Grand Rapids, Mn...From '86 to the late 90's. Molds get circulated all over the place.

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    That's a Tom Papp Edge or Stealth.....Sorry in advance if I spelled his name wrong.....
    Larry Gempp Jr.

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    Lots of past boats - 2024 22 Liberator - 450R


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    Thanks FUJIMO...looked at those and think there are differences in the decks. Looking at some pickle fork Eliminators a bit more and it does not look like one of those either.
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    Speed Jr looks to be on it. Thanks.
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    I think Jr's on to something there...

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    Think Mr Gempp Jr has actually owned one.
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    A little research later & its what Jr. said, sort of. The Cheyenne came from a cut-up Daytona. Different deck made, etc.,etc. Tom Papp/Edge Engineering made Edge/Stealth boat from modified hull/deck Cheyenne, in and out of two different divorces/business partners...yadda, yadda, yadda...lol
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    Believe Ultra boats got the molds and I think they just went yadda..yadda too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF View Post
    Believe Ultra boats got the molds and I think they just went yadda..yadda too.
    Yup. They seem to have got them a few years back & yes, same story, boat mold musical chairs. Very commonly done actually.

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    My boat company name will be PONZI Boats.
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