did eliminator make a 20' in 1988?

[indywtf]

I just answered an ad for a 19' 1987 eliminator that turned out to be a 20' 4" 1988. Coast guard plate shows model number 20SCOP. Any west coast guys here that can tell me anything about that model number? I wasn't aware of eliminator ever making a 20' but I was a pup in 88'. Any info would make my week. thanks (I bought the boat, nice n solid, titled as a 20')

[Onetime]

Is that a picture of the boat?

[indywtf]

yes that is the actual 20SCOP in the pic.

[Onetime]

It looks like a Scorpion.

Eliminator did make it for a little bit but then there was some litigation and they stopped. If you do a search on Scorpion here you'll probably find the info.

I'm pretty sure the Rapid Craft Riot is based on the same hull.

[cptunnel]

Rapid craft is a lil different, that def looks like a scorpion then advantage made a hull called the banshee which is a splash or copy of the scorpion. Eliminator also made a 20' vhull called the liberty.

[indywtf]

thank you guys for the great info. damn title says 20' Daytona of course so i'm going to try to change that and start the build.
so here's the starting point on my 1988 20' eliminator scorpion. and once again I thank you all very much.

[cptunnel]

nice ride, looks great!!

[mrpenguin]

Is that a 3.4 liter on the back?

[Sam Baker]

If that's an '88 Scorpion from Eliminator in Wisconsin, it would be the same hull as a Rapid Craft Riot. My Dad redesigned the hull for the Scorpion while he worked at Eliminator in Shawano, WI during that era. I can't quite tell from the pics. If the transom is notched, then that would be a Shawano hull. I'm guessing it's not though based on the drain hole locations. But if that's an Eliminator (as mentioned before, the Advantage Banshee looks almost identical) then it's a Scorpion.

[indywtf]

thanks, yeah that's a 5 cylinder (lmao) 3.4. repower is part of the build. anyone need any 3.4 parts? bob-coned 20"lower, etc. well everything behind the lift plate besides the hydraulic steering is getting parted out. as far as the Shawano plant.... how could I tell the difference?, I wouldn't mind finding out where the boat was built and eliminator hasn't responded to any email at all. the boat was quick with the cosworth. I haven't checked in a few years but pistons/sleeves/rings are still non existent for the 3.4 right?

[Da Bull]

Like Sam said, All you gotta do is look at the bottom of the transom. Notched=Shawano built. Non notch=Cali built.

DB

[indywtf]

non notched transom, thanks

[300x Stoker]

If it was Ca. boat I would think at least 5 colors???