21’ Eliminator Daytona

[Socalx09]

Robert might figure out how to get this from a buddy. He wanted it over 5 years ago when he saw it in the garage, but his friend wasn’t selling and just hit him up saying he will sell it to him. Well, he never got any details about it years ago and I’m impatient to wait until the morning for the answers. He thinks it’s a 21 Daytona or it could be a liberator? He just remembers it’s a V8 2 stroke

This picture is from years ago when he first saw it in the garage.

Feels like a bad idea brewing…

 

[ChrisV]

Liberator

 

[4Waters]

"Feels like a bad idea brewing?" It’s just a boat, how bad could it be

 

[Socalx09]

Liberator

Thank you!

 

[Socalx09]

"Feels like a bad idea brewing?" It’s just a boat, how bad could it be

Haha. A good deal on a boat is never a good deal..

 

[monkeyswrench]

"Feels like a bad idea brewing?" It’s just a boat, how bad could it be

"Bad decisions make good stories"...
Sound familiar?

V8 and 2 stroke in the same sentence. I'm all for it!

 

[4Waters]

"Bad decisions make good stories"...
Sound familiar?

V8 and 2 stroke in the same sentence. I'm all for it!

Yup

 

[Willie B]

… it’s not a bad idea till the boat sinks…

 

[Socalx09]

"Bad decisions make good stories"...
Sound familiar?

V8 and 2 stroke in the same sentence. I'm all for it!

I figured you would be. He is already smelling the 2 stroke…Ahh… as soon as he pays off one thing, he is onto the next thing.

Now I just have to figure out what it is worth.

 

[Singleton]

I figured you would be. He is already smelling the 2 stroke…Ahh… as soon as he pays off one thing, he is onto the next thing.

Now I just have to figure out what it is worth.

More then you want to pay and less then owners thinks it is worth

 

[Socalx09]

More then you want to pay and less then owners thinks it is worth

Haha…Well the problem is the number he gave me to get it, I would give the green light to. I just don’t know anything about it besides it runs and it is a painted.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Robert comes across as solid partner in your life. You will never regret “ Green Lighting” anything he decides to buy. Especially a boat you will also enjoy.

 

[sonicss31]

If possible get some recent pics and post it up in the “Outboard Church”. Guys there won’t steer you wrong.

 

[zhandfull]

Well if you pass send me the information in a private message.

 

[JFMFG]

I’m along for the ride on this one.

 

[GOTTBoat]

If it's an Evinrude V8 the problem is who's going to work on it, it will need work sooner or later.

 

[JFMFG]

If it's an Evinrude V8 the problem is who's going to work on it, it will need work sooner or later.

My guess is a Johnson? It’s possible it’s a merc and wrong info given?

 

[Socalx09]

I’ll have more information today on it. It was a quick convo- if you still want this boat, I’ll take this for it. They were going to talk more today.

Robert thinks it was a Johnson. It’s not a merc.

 

[ChrisV]

You should get it. Then put a Merc 300 promax on it. Reliable and you’ll probably use it all the time.

 

[HST4ME]

If it's an Evinrude V8 the problem is who's going to work on it, it will need work sooner or later.

If you can't work on one of those you shouldn't be working on boats.

 

[Socalx09]

It’s a Johnson. We might go over tonight to look at it. Not sure why there’s an eliminator sticker on it? But, if it’s truly not, I’m sure it can be removed

 

[ChrisV]

I was probably wrong. Who cares. Get it!!!!

 

[Todd Mohr]

I was talking with a guy who had a 300 v8 Johnson on his Stoker, he said there were still a few people the would work on them.

 

[ChrisV]

I was talking with a guy who had a 300 v8 Johnson on his Stoker, he said there were still a few people the would work on them.

Allen?

 

[dread Pirate]

2 stroke V8. Think of it like a Mini Cooper. They are absolutely fun as hell, but you have to work on them yourself or you will be paying someone else to.

 

[Todd Mohr]

Allen?

Sorry, can't remember

 

[HST4ME]

It’s a Johnson. We might go over tonight to look at it. Not sure why there’s an eliminator sticker on it? But, if it’s truly not, I’m sure it can be removed View attachment 1413168 View attachment 1413169 View attachment 1413170

The motor that sings the song of its people.

 

[OCMerrill]

The motor that sings the song of its people.

No other sound like it.

 

[Socalx09]

I agreed to it if it checks out… Robert is now going to be doing the labor for our floors… so I will have new floors done in the house eventually lol.

But, happy husband=happy life

 

[FreeBird236]

I was talking with a guy who had a 300 v8 Johnson on his Stoker, he said there were still a few people the would work on them.

I'm sure Chong's boat repair on Swanson will work on them.

 

[gqchris]

I like the way Robert thinks

Just assume the motor is junk. When I bought my Baker, it had same motor, was nothing but problems.

Plan to get it rigged with a MERC like others said.

When I re-rigged my Baker, I had WOT do it because I just didnt have the time. It was about 15k just as a baseline!

 

[TrollerDave]

But, happy husband=happy life

Is there a book on this? I need to get my wife a copy.

 

[TrollerDave]

Other than the hull ID, is there any other way to tell if it’s an Eliminator or Liberator? Is the Liberator a splash of the Daytona?
Just curious, great looking boat either way.

 

[HST4ME]

 

[Socalx09]

I like the way Robert thinks

Just assume the motor is junk. When I bought my Baker, it had same motor, was nothing but problems.

Plan to get it rigged with a MERC like others said.

When I re-rigged my Baker, I had WOT do it because I just didnt have the time. It was about 15k just as a baseline!
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We should have got your baker years ago. Such a nice boat.

That is what I was thinking. But, he is also secretly hoping the motor isn’t junk because he’s a 2 stroke guy- banshee..

We still have a little bit of work to put into the Howard to get it back to the condition it was before it hit the rocks this offseason. He was suppose to be looking for a 24p prop for the howard lol. Not a whole other boat.

 

[Socalx09]

Other than the hull ID, is there any other way to tell if it’s an Eliminator or Liberator? Is the Liberator a splash of the Daytona?
Just curious, great looking boat either way.

I’m hoping the pink helps, but I have no clue if pinks can be altered? His friend is pretty sure it’s an eliminator. I think liberators are a splash of a Daytona?

 

[Socalx09]

What’s the cost of an interior job on something like this? Robert remembers it being in decent shape, but that was years ago.

 

[J.P.]

If its an Eliminator it will have stringers running down the top of the tunnels if a Liberator no stringers on top of the tunnels.

 

[Blue Oval]

University of Michigan brought an electric Liberator to the Boyne Thunder Street Show. Watch for it at the shoot out. This is the one skater put the hatch on last winter

 

[stingray11]

Other than the hull ID, is there any other way to tell if it’s an Eliminator or Liberator? Is the Liberator a splash of the Daytona?
Just curious, great looking boat either way.

Post up vin#

 

[SW_GLASS]

I’m hoping the pink helps, but I have no clue if pinks can be altered? His friend is pretty sure it’s an eliminator. I think liberators are a splash of a Daytona?

The HIN on the back of the boat will tell you if it is an eliminator or not. From the conversations Robert and I had years ago about it he said it was a eliminator 21 foot but I never saw the boat in person to verify. Cool boat if you can get it for the right price. But I would would plan on working on that boat since that specific friend is not know for maintaining any of his stuff.

 

[Socalx09]

Saturday he’s going to pull it out, clean it and start it.

I wanted to see it to see how the interior was tonight .

 

[Dog]

The HIN is listed as
"Manufacturer - Eliminator
Hull Id Number - elbtc416e888
Model Year - 1988
Serial Number - TC416"

 

[MeCasa16]

Looks like my old eliminator with a much better color scheme

. Bitchin boat. I’d repower it with a built 300x, but most would prefer the 300 pro max for better fuel consumption. The old mercury 2 strokes are a lot of fun on there. Cruising up river to Topock for dinner midweek was the best. We usually had the river to ourselves coming home. That boat felt just like flying..

 

[Socalx09]

Eliminator Daytona 21 Johnson V8

1988 Eliminator Daytona 21 tunnel with a 2-stroke V8. Boat has been completely gone through less than 20 hours ago and ready for the summer. Hydraulic steering and Jack plate, 9" Eliminator set back, new upholstery and carpet, new gauges, new rub rail, torsion axle trailer with disc brakes and...

www.riverdavesplace.com

I’m pretty sure this is it judging by the registration numbers? I thought he brought it from family, but maybe that was another person I’m getting confused from.

 

[Socalx09]

Looks like my old eliminator with a much better color scheme View attachment 1413442 View attachment 1413443 View attachment 1413444 . Bitchin boat. I’d repower it with a built 300x, but most would prefer the 300 pro max for better fuel consumption. The old mercury 2 strokes are a lot of fun on there. Cruising up river to Topock for dinner midweek was the best. We usually had the river to ourselves coming home. That boat felt just like flying..

Oh your boat looks awesome. Love the colors of the 80s and 90s boats.

I think if he ends up getting it, he would use it at needles and have the Howard for havasu days.

Robert is a little worried because he only knows how to drive a v bottom boat. But, his friend said it’s not that hard.

 

[Socalx09]

It’s here….

 

[Willie B]

It’s here….
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… Well… Congratulations…

 

[ChrisV]

Come to the lower river run next year

 

[Socalx09]

Come to the lower river run next year

Sounds fun! What month is it usually held in?