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Posted: Jan. 17 2006,2:56 pm

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I am wondering if anyone lives close to Valley Center?I found an Eliminator Sprint that I am very interested in however I am not sure I can trust pics to tell me about the boat.I would be most thankful :beer

if anyone could look at it and tell me to hop in the truck and come get it cause it looks ok.If you can hook a brother up lemme know.Thanks :good

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Posted: Jan. 17 2006,3:07 pm

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Maybe a dumb questions but where is Valley Center
???

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Posted: Jan. 17 2006,3:23 pm

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If this is the Valley Center in North San Diego County I am very close, I would be able to run up and look at it either Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning if need be or maybe forensic will see this, he actually lievs in VC...

Edited by gjb on Jan. 17 2006,3:23 pm

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Posted: Jan. 17 2006,3:46 pm

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Lets see the suspect pictures!!! Or just pictures anyway of the boat!!!

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Posted: Jan. 18 2006,4:43 am

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I second that!.. :good

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Posted: Jan. 18 2006,6:35 am

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Quote (gjb @ Jan. 17 2006,3:23 pm)

As far as I can tell from the map it is just north of SD close to Carlsbad,but bien from NorCal I aint sure.I'm gonna talk to the lady again today and try to iron out some details then I will PM you to see if you can help me out.THANKS.Pic to follow

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Posted: Jan. 18 2006,6:47 am

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What I have been told about it is that it was purchased to be a race boat and the never did anything with it.I am led to belive that it has never had a jet or motor in it.I would just like to make sure the bottom looks good and that it's not full of stress cracks and what not..I have been looking for a Sprint for a while and I hope this is the "right one". :peace

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Posted: Jan. 19 2006,4:30 pm

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I live in Valley Center. I need to meet with a contractor Saturday morning but I am free between that and noon.

Shoot me whatever information I need and I'll head over before leaving for Supercross. I'll take more pics with close ups while I am there.

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Posted: Jan. 19 2006,5:09 pm

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Quote (Forensic @ Jan. 19 2006,4:30 pm)

I live in Valley Center. Â I need to meet with a contractor Saturday morning but I am free between that and noon.

Shoot me whatever information I need and I'll head over before leaving for Supercross. Â I'll take more pics with close ups while I am there. Â

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John,
If you could do it that would be great, I'll forward you the PM with the phone number.

thanks,
gjb (Barry)

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Posted: Jan. 20 2006,7:51 am

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John,
If you could do it that would be great, I'll forward you the PM with the phone number.

thanks,
gjb (Barry)

No problem doing it. Send me the number.
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Posted: Jan. 20 2006,8:18 am

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Hey Forensic that is great :good

I guess I owe you and Barry beers now :beer

.Thanks alot fellas i do appreciate it.Anything you need in NorCal lemme know

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Posted: Jan. 20 2006,8:23 am

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Hey Forensic that is great :good

I guess I owe you and Barry beers now :beer

.Thanks alot fellas i do appreciate it.Anything you need in NorCal lemme know

No problem Tom, I knew that Forensic lived up there I was hoping he would see this, I had something come up on Sunday so I may not have been able to get there this weekend, glad that he came through, again! Thanks Forensic...

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Posted: Jan. 23 2006,1:54 pm

Post # 13

Tom, you have a PM.

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Posted: Jan. 23 2006,3:25 pm

Post # 14

So did you see the boat?
Whats the verdict?

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Posted: Jan. 23 2006,6:23 pm

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I saw it and wasn't too impressed. Its definatly been used. There are holes from the motor mounts, interior as well a couple strang holes in the hull near the rear, about 12 inches from the transom going through the bottom. They had been glassed over but not painted over. I sent Tom a link to a bunch of close up shots so he can have a lot better idea of what its about.

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,7:17 am

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A HUGE thanks to Forensic for scopin out the boat and saving me a usless trip down south.The lady was very misleading about the boat.Here is the link to the pics Forensic took.right here
Leave it to a Havasu Douger to help a brother out :good

.John I'm still buyin beers :beer

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,7:22 am

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Wow, that thing lookls like it is in bad shape, glad that John could make it over to take the pics for you... :good

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,7:35 am

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Yep, looks like someone started to restore it and quit, it don't look that bad at all, if the price is right it would make a cool project!. :good

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,9:01 am

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What I want to know, and its probably obvious once mentioned, is what are the holes for near the transom? They have stress cracks around them and I can't think what would be there with that much pressure on the hull.

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,9:18 am

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Those are probably gas tank mount holes. :rolleyes

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,9:22 am

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Quote (ICETOM @ Jan. 24 2006,9:18 am)

Those are probably gas tank mount holes. :rolleyes

Ya think? They are in the right place but why on this earth would you through bolt them? :confused

Well, anything is possible I guess. :beat

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,9:37 am

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Quote (Forensic @ Jan. 24 2006,9:22 am)

Quote (ICETOM @ Jan. 24 2006,9:18 am)

Those are probably gas tank mount holes. :rolleyes

Ya think? Â They are in the right place but why on this earth would you through bolt them? Â :confused

Well, anything is possible I guess. Â :beat

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Ya another sprint I was lookin at had em the same way,Ghetto :rolleyes

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,9:50 am

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Her pictures and yours show a major difference, good call!!!!! :good

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,10:34 am

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Mounting round fuel tanks that way is very common, but normally you countersink the holes for flatheads so the bottom is smoothe, obviously they didn't do that on this one!. The reason for the cracks is from the boat flexing, with the brackets clamped tight at both ends of the tank, the floor ends up taking a beating because the brackets don't give. I never did like that method of mounting tanks!.... It's no biggie to plug them up and you'll never know they were there!..

Although those don't really look like tank mounts, there usually about 8" apart and there should be another set of holes at the other end of the tank!. :stupid

Edited by GoFastRacer on Jan. 24 2006,10:39 am

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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,8:54 pm

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Did those boats have a rub rail or not?? I know of another sprint that doesn't have a rail on it. :stupid

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