1985 21ft Eliminator (Boat is in Havasu) $4200

[TCHB]

1985 21’ Eliminator, 350 Chevy w/Volvo out drive. $3k in recent outdrive work. Recent tires, wheels and wheel bearings. Includes cover and Bimini top.

 

[TCHB]

View attachment 743623 View attachment 743624 View attachment 743625 View attachment 743626 View attachment 743627 View attachment 743628 1985 21’ Eliminator, 350 Chevy w/Volvo out drive. $3k in recent outdrive work. Recent tires, wheels and wheel bearings. Includes cover and Bimini top.

Martin
909-282-2472

Martin lives in Havasu full time.

 

[Ouderkirk]

I have a 1987 bowrider version of this boat with the 454. Love it. It cruises at 25 mph at 2100 RPM and I get 3mpg all day long. Tops out about 72mph w/ 23" mirage on it.

It could have stood more deadrise, but overall a solid boat that is the most fun of any that I've owned.

 

[boatdoc55]

That was the best outdrive at the time, IMO, still is. That is the 260 engine not the 290. Those drives are bullet proof if set up right and I just happen to know a guy that knows them like the back of his hand.

 

[TCHB]

For the money it is nice little run about.

 

[guest hs]

Looks like a decent deal just can’t do the older Volvo’s they run for ever but ugly and a blunt nose gear case doesn’t help performance

 

[TCHB]

Looks like a decent deal just can’t do the older Volvo’s they run for ever but ugly and a blunt nose gear case doesn’t help performance

I wonder what it would take to place a Bravo on the back or a outboard.

 

[zermenojr]

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I wonder what it would take to place a Bravo on the back or a outboard.

Money...

 

[TCHB]

Can the moderator put this down to the boat for sale section. Thanks

 

[guest hs]

That adaptor looks just as bad as the Volvo.

 

[boatdoc55]

I wonder what it would take to place a Bravo on the back or a outboard.

Why change the power plant on a 1985 boat? The thing was and still might be the best outdrive ever built. It's a daycruiser, who gives a crap about performance!! If I didn't have my 1986 22' Silver Wing, that boat would be in my garage as we speak.

 

[TCHB]

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Why change the power plant on a 1985 boat? The thing was and still might be the best outdrive ever built. It's a daycruiser, who gives a crap about performance!! If I didn't have my 1986 22' Silver Wing, that boat would be in my garage as we speak.

Yes that is a great point. Simple older machine that will get you around the lake or river. Great first boat for someone wanting to get out on the lake.
I am sure it is good on gas!

 

[mesquito_creek]

The only problem with those volvo AQ outdrives is that they never die... If they do, they are so many upper/mid/lowers available used that its pretty cheap and easy to just swap out whole assemblies. Great boat and drive set up for someone with a little mechanical curiosity and abilities.

 

[guest hs]

I think its a great deal!

 

[mesquito_creek]

To be fair to the VP AQ drives.... a little elbow grease, some 220 grit and a rattle can of OEM Volvo white goes a long way!

 

[TCHB]

The outdrive work was done here in Havasu.