Help me pick a hull for a OMC V-8 looper........

**Instigator** · 03-25-2020, 07:19 AM

Beautiful! Always liked those hulls but didn’t think they ran that good.

A center console would be fun.
It will be low budget though, whatever it is.

Being a big time cuddy cabin guy I like the idea of the Velocity’s/Regals having a real cabin which would make it a Lake Erie weekender.
I seem to remember the Regals having the nicer cabins??

To Matt Green, I put tie bars on the Starliner I intended to put an 8 on. I built a 3.3 V-6 for it (450 lbs) and mounted it on 16” of set back and saw no transom deformation.
Hull was stock orher than that.
New owner did hang an 8 on it but it popped soon in (the one I’m buying) then bought and hung a new 300xs on and they are 500+.
So far so good.

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

I know you said you were favoring the Vee hull type, but this is the rig I want to refurb, coincidentally with an OMC V8. I had a very good impression of this very hull back in the 80s with this V8. It ran 105 mph and played bigger than it's 23 ft. True tunnel as well with no hop.

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**powerabout** · 03-25-2020, 07:22 AM

an OMC V8 is no longer heavy compared to the rest so it must go where all the other new engines are?

**Instigator** · 03-25-2020, 07:23 AM

Forgot I still have this in the field 🤓

20’ and would hold an 8.

**H2OPERF** · 03-25-2020, 07:23 AM

I woulda bought this if i didn't have the stv, always loved the looks these and a short v8 will not look goofy..

**Instigator** · 03-25-2020, 07:29 AM

Forgot I still have this in the field 🤓

20’ and would hold an 8.

**H2OPERF** · 03-25-2020, 07:33 AM

Hang a motor on it, clean it up and make some cash.. 400+hp 8 needs to be on something cool...

**AZMIDLYF** · 03-25-2020, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dave S

AZsss..... I like Sangers just for their .... old timy name......just think 1/4 mile boat of old dazz.......WE have one..... wt 2 2.4s.......never crested our expations......just didn't run that well......old ****..... week bottom.....but the guy that owns it is happy with it.......They are not real tunnels......center pad... shallow....runners.......Do you still have your old one ?

Not my boat, it was in the shop and needed to be water tested.

Yes, they had a center pod but it was basically just there for structural purpose and I think the hull liked the single in the tunnel better than twins.

Instigator, I remembered this hull for sale a while back. They were good running bottoms from what I have heard.

https://www.screamandfly.com/showthr...light=23+ghost

**Instigator** · 03-25-2020, 07:46 AM

Agreed.

Theres one by you w/an I/O that’s been for sale for a yr.

Originally Posted by H2OPERF

I woulda bought this if i didn't have the stv, always loved the looks these and a short v8 will not look goofy..

**Dave S** · 03-25-2020, 09:44 AM

That's the boat..... $1800.... if he still hazz it.....I kinda wanted to buy it this spring......Good Chessybayboat........

**Instigator** · 03-25-2020, 12:53 PM

Okay, the deal is done on the powerhead.

Its in NewHouse Pa, (Philli) near I-95 and the Willow Grove exit on the turnpike.

Anyone passing there and coming through Ohio in next couple wks?

Thx guys.

**Dd24skater** · 03-25-2020, 01:13 PM

Gary,

Time to come to the dark side..........21 skater is fun with that engine! Handle some water too.

**MattGreen** · 03-25-2020, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Beautiful! Always liked those hulls but didn’t think they ran that good.

A center console would be fun.
It will be low budget though, whatever it is.

Being a big time cuddy cabin guy I like the idea of the Velocity’s/Regals having a real cabin which would make it a Lake Erie weekender.
I seem to remember the Regals having the nicer cabins??

To Matt Green, I put tie bars on the Starliner I intended to put an 8 on. I built a 3.3 V-6 for it (450 lbs) and mounted it on 16” of set back and saw no transom deformation.
Hull was stock orher than that.
New owner did hang an 8 on it but it popped soon in (the one I’m buying) then bought and hung a new 300xs on and they are 500+.
So far so good.

Good stuff Gary. On the Velocities, keep in mind they are balsa cored (Checkmates too actually), boat that old.....you don’t need me to remind you

. What’s the scope of the project ? Boat has to be ready to bolt on to ?

Matt