Avenger boats ???

[gregpro50]

This listing popped up for sale locally so I went to look at it. The boat is about 15' and it has a 115 Merc on it. The boat is pretty rough but I really like the lines of the boat. Anyone know anything about these? The price is really steep for a boat that needs a transom, floor, stingers... etc. I'm sure it has no chance of selling but I was just going to keep in touch with the owner to see if I could pick it up reasonable.

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/boa/1296629150.html

[gregpro50]

I should have read first. I just saw this thread: http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192658

I've never seen the boats before. I really like them.

[VAPirate]

Wow!! All this Avenger stuff popping up. I bought one off craigslist last week. 1973, 16' with a Merc 850 Thunderbolt. Boat, motor and trailer. I just started cutting the deck out and evaluated the stringers and transom. Stringers are going to be replaced. I have not peeled anything off the transom yet to understand what I have there. I wish it was done already. :cheers:

[chargerk1d 2]

piece of sht

[gregpro50]

piece of sht

I really appreciate your educated input. Would you care to elaborate more?

[gettinwet]

I really appreciate your educated input. Would you care to elaborate more?

he's got great spelling skills too....check out my thread on the avenger i am restoring....he had a great amount of input for me as well:rolleyes:

[gregpro50]

Well I bought it for $400 minus the motor. I really like the lines of it.

[gettinwet]

Well I bought it for $400 minus the motor. I really like the lines of it.

sounds like a pretty good deal..post up a few pics!!!

[rdkvector]

Had one and loved it. Put a V4 OMC on it and you'll have a 60mph fun boat. Don't pay any attention to charger kid, he must of had a bad experience with one, that can happen with any boat. I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[gregpro50]

I've got a 140 Merc inline for it. Should look right at home on there.

[gregpro50]

Well it was cheap so I decided to get it. She needs some structural work but I can handle that. I really like the lines on the side. It looks like a pretty fast but rough riding hull. It has a very shallow V.

Here she is. I have to see if I can shine her up a bit.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Cee%20Bee%20Avenger/P8061686.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Cee%20Bee%20Avenger/P8061682.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Cee%20Bee%20Avenger/P8061683.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Cee%20Bee%20Avenger/P8061684.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Cee%20Bee%20Avenger/P8061685.jpg

[largecar91]

Looks like it already had an inline Merc on it. Transom holes are for inline Merc and tach plug is Merc.

[rdkvector]

A true diamond in the rough! Can't wait to see it when you are done. The horn has GOTTA go!!!

[gregpro50]

Looks like it already had an inline Merc on it. Transom holes are for inline Merc and tach plug is Merc.


Good eye. There was a '78 115 on it that had manual tilt. The seller thought that the motor was worth a fortune so I bought it without the motor for $300. I pulled the motor off for them and let them sell that separate.

I have a 140 inline with trim to put on it. Or a 200 2.4 V6....

[VAPirate]

Sweet. I agree the horn has gotta go.

Whats first on the punch list?

[gregpro50]

First is separate the hull. Remove floor, transom, and check stringers.

I'm almost done with the work on my Vector so this will be the next project.

[dominodave]

Gregpro- I love my '85. It is an 18ft...and yes , it is a fast ski boat. Mine handles really well...turns like on rails. Not for rough water.They are a west coast boat. Lot of them out here, but I don't think as many back east.Yours is older than this brochure, but check it out. http://www.powercatboat.com/Avenger/CeeBee04.html