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    1984 contender tunnel

    "Turn key" project. Hull, trailer, and a 115 inline six merc. Needs to be painted and have the transom/floors glassed back in. I am including all the composite and glass fabric to finish the boat, including a custom heat/pressure pressed 2" thick PET transom board. No paperwork on anything, but if you're willing to do the leg work it can be done, I'm just completely over projects at this point. I will provide a bill of sale. $1500 for everything OBO, and you would need to pick up within 100 miles of Dallas, TX.









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    Motor (comes with controls)

    > Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <

    1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
    1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport

    "Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"

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    I`ve been in/around these boats many times and never saw a color pattern like this. I bet it was a looker in it`s day.

    Chuck Goodman (Professor OB) had one way back when he was developing the "Rapid Jack" and had a 10inch setback w/V-6 power on juice. It ran over 100 many times and ran very flat because of the setback allowing the motor to run with negative trim. It worked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Da Bull View Post
    I`ve been in/around these boats many times and never saw a color pattern like this. I bet it was a looker in it`s day.

    Chuck Goodman (Professor OB) had one way back when he was developing the "Rapid Jack" and had a 10inch setback w/V-6 power on juice. It ran over 100 many times and ran very flat because of the setback allowing the motor to run with negative trim. It worked.

    DB
    The color pattern is exactly the reason I'm not hauling it to the dump. It's too cool not to be saved, I just don't have the willpower for another small boat project.

    Spot on with the setback. It needs the setback and height adjustment to run correctly.
    > Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <

    1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
    1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport

    "Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"

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    I'm interested in hull and trailer very

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    Quote Originally Posted by ou812 View Post
    I'm interested in hull and trailer very
    Messaged you.
    > Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <

    1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
    1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport

    "Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"

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