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KSims1868
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It's a 1980 27' Excalibur Speedster.
I don't know much other than what I have read and researched myself.
So far from what I gathered it came from Florida a few (4-5) years ago.
I don't know who owned it in Florida (haven't found him yet), but if anyone else knows...I'd LOVE to hear about it. I'm really wanting to know as much as I can about the boat's history. It has blue stripes with stars on the bow and used to have a big blue decal/panel on the back 1/4 of the hull. Apparently it was a decal that was removed.
OSO member "Shannenski" (maybe a member here also) bought it and it was in Knoxville, TN for a while with him. From what I'm told he's a "boat guy" (fiberglass guy), and he said he went over the boat in detail. Story is it is very solid and needed minor work in some areas...which he already fixed.
Then it was sold to OSO member "MyScarab30" and brought to Kansas. After he blew the motor (I think) he built or bought a motor from Jeff1000Man (Houston, TX). Then he decided to use that motor in another project and put the hull up for sale.
Then...it ended up in the garage of OSO member "Jeff1000Man" garage in the Houston area...without power.
I had my eye on a Magnum in Illinois (Thriller) for a month or so and talked to the owner about it several times. I called Jeff1000Man to talk about the Magnum "Thriller" since he seems to be quite an authority on Magnum boats. After a few conversations we started talking about a deal on this Excalibur that he wanted to unload to pay more attention to his own Magnum he is trying to finish.
Long story short (too late)...I get to move up from an old 22' Scarab to an old (with new power) 27' Excalibur. I'm stoked.
My plan is to run it as is for most of next season and then start to tear it down for a more thorough restoration. Obviously it needs gelcoat and paint work, and that will probably be the majority of my re-store. There are lots of updates already installed including Gaffrig gauges, new controls, hatch lifts, K-planes, new 502 being installed this week, new interior upholstry, etc... but the hull is a bit dinged up and needs some attention. I'm planning on all white with a traditional (but modern-ized and updated) "Excalibur" decal w/ the sword on the sides of the boat.
I look forward to my 1st water-run report which (God willing) should happen next week.
not sure which smilie is the right one.
LEOPAJM
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Heavyhauler
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I sure didn't need another boat, but a friend had this 2001 Sea Ray 280 Sundancer, and he wanted to trade for my 2000 38' Sportscoach motorhome that I have not used much for the last few years and was beginning to cost a lot to maintain and keep while it depreciated about as bad as a boat and he was willing to kick in a fair amount of difference. I had been thinking about taking a 2 week trip up or down the waterway for some time, so I figured the Sea Ray would do the job and it wouldn't be any worse trying to sell the Sea Ray than it would to sell the motorhome, so we traded. Still haven't got to take the trip, but the boat is for sale.
PARADOX
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Me too!!
Me 3 :sifone:
RebarBox
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It just occurred to me- I've made it almost a whole calendar year without buying a boat.
So...., what are you waiting on??
A resession??:huh::huh::cheers2:
LEOPAJM
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Ha .... cant wait ! :sifone:
Otis311
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Bad Idea Baja
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I bought drives.......again.
SKATIN
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Wow! That's my new fav Concept! What size Vmaxs?
Thanks Man ! they are 300 HPDi with V-max cowlings .
KSims1868
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I agree...that thing is freaking awesome!!
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