1988 Eliminator Daytona 19 questions

[cheapbeater]

There is an eliminator daytona for sale locally and ive been looking for something to put my 250xb on, and i think i can get this boat cheap. I have a few concerns about the boat though.. there are a couple chunks out of the sponsons one toward the front and one on the bottom inside tward the rear both spots u can see wood. Also, the glass is seperating on the underside below the transom.. the transom looks good, there is a 300 pm hanging on it now.Im just wondering if these boats are known to rot? Is there a way to check the core inside the sponsons? How will it run with a 250xb with torquemaster?Anything else i need to know about the eliminator?Thanks!

[eli]

those were designed in the day with a 350 # merc 200 so I don't think a 300 pm would be a great idea ,
the 250 xb is heavy and if there is cracking now it should be fixed and reinforced last thing you want is the motor falling off the boat
ruining your day or worse injuring you or loveones

[mach1magnum]

stick something sharp and pointy in the hole see if its soft in there eliminator builds a quality boat but if neglected like all other boats it will go bad i would be much more concerned with the delamination in the rear find someone local that does glass work and get them to look at it

[eli]

stick something sharp and pointy in the hole see if its soft in there eliminator builds a quality boat but if neglected like all other boats it will go bad i would be much more concerned with the delamination in the rear find someone local that does glass work and get them to look at it she wont like sharp and pointy n the hole ,just saying

[river rocket]

Did the owner say what it runs with the ProMax? I have a 1988 19' daytona and I just put a 260 instead of a 300x that I have. I think the boat will handle the 3L fine. I've seen big V8's on them. Mine is built solid, but as others said neglect can be the downfall of any well built boat.