21 Daytona Rebuild

[HavasuHank]

Looking forward to more progress. [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[LAVEYNICK]

:thumbup:

 

[cicchetti_24]

Getting it picked up in the A.M. Going to start stripping it down for a complete rebuild. I'll post pics as we go. Stay tuned. It's going to turn out bad ass.

Might have to have you do some trailer work on my rig

Paint. Lights and redesign the bunks and drive protection on the back. Bearings have been done and Dave is hooking me up with a missing matching rim

 

[No Butt No Putt]

The blue fade is coming along.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

BUDMAN picked up my trailer yesterday to freshen her up. Thank you Paul! Pre repair pics.

 

[HavasuHank]

BUDMAN picked up my trailer yesterday to freshen her up. Thank you Paul! Pre repair pics.
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[emoji106]

Drink beer and work on your trailer. [emoji482] [emoji41]

 

[No Butt No Putt]

[emoji106]

Drink beer and work on your trailer. [emoji482] [emoji41]

Sure! As long as it looks good!

 

[BUDMAN]

A lot of beer was consumed yesterday. Work will resume today. The plan is to have this in the powder coating shop no later than Tuesday. Hopefully Monday.

 

[BigSteve]

I've been around and around with the Daytona's, had Evinrude 4.0 V8, Seccond Effort Mods, was a bad ass, but was hard on the gear cases.

I removed it and went Merc 2004 280 15" ROS, the V8 was a bit faster, the Merc handled better lighter...

Now in my newer Daytona it came with a clean 260, heads, chip, flywheel, ext.. Best it did fully loaded was 82.

I changed out that engine for a New DBR 280 15" running 260 efi and 56# basically a 300+ hp bad ass engine, best was 96 light...

Same boat with a XS will do 105 all day long...

2.5 stuff is getting harder to get clean parts.
But they are great engines.

DBR Joe is building me a 300x to the max...will see when I get back and play with it, but I heard already it's a beast!!

Wow
My dream engine a DBR 300x

I enjoyed your post and have had similar results
With Daytonas


What I have also found that a Liberator, Cougar may look similar but the bottom is very different animal
Our 21 Cougar set up properly posted a 114 mph pass with a stock 2.5ss 280
My brother has Joe at DBR building a full tilt 300xs on a 15 mid and 2.5 sm lower to replace it
Sould be interesting the comparisons
I love the 2.5 motors explosive power !
But prefer the bigger slower spinning torque monsters for all day performance
Trying to get the best of both worlds

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Got some pics from BUDMAN. Removed the stupid stopper bar, welding up holes, cleaning up rust.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Out of gel. Time to sand and polish.

 

[blue2184]

I'll give you a 100$ for it right now... [emoji41]

 

[River Lynchmob]

Getting close...looking good!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Getting close...looking good!

Thanks Lynch. I can't wait to finish it.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Trailer still needs love. I'm not very happy with the way Competitive built this trailer.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Thankfully BUDMAN is making it right.

 

[throttle]

Looking good [emoji106]

 

[aka619er]

Holly crap. Those are some horrible welds. Glad they are making it right.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Holly crap. Those are some horrible welds. Glad they are making it right.

Competitive isn't making it right. BUDMAN is redoing my trailer. He is making it right.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Looking good [emoji106]

Thanks Cam! I haven't seen you in forever. I hope all is well!

 

[HowardRC]

This thing is turning out bitchin' :thumbsup

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Trailer still needs love. I'm not very happy with the way Competitive built this trailer. View attachment 488857 View attachment 488859 View attachment 488860 View attachment 488861

That's why there was so much filler in those mid 90's competitive trailers. Mine is the same way

 

[jones performance]

That's why there was so much filler in those mid 90's competitive trailers. Mine is the same way

lovely... cant wait to do mine

 

[pwerwagn]

Damn, that scares me now! I was thinking about sandblasting and powdercoating my competitive...but it might end up being way more work than that!!

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yeah I was planning on powder coating the Hallett trailer but after getting past the paint and filler I figured it was just time for nice coat of single stage and call it a day

 

[No Butt No Putt]

To be honest. I wish I would have just painted it. I'm worried those welds will look like shit. But I know BUDMAN will take care of it and make it right and safe.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

This thing is turning out bitchin' :thumbsup

Thank you HowardRC. [emoji1417]

 

[Backlash]

Agreed, this is turning out to be a great looking boat! I can't wait to see how she looks sanded and buffed! Nice job to all who are involved!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Agreed, this is turning out to be a great looking boat! I can't wait to see how she looks sanded and buffed! Nice job to all who are involved!

Thank you Backlash. I get the trailer and boat back next Saturday the 11th. I'll take better pics with my camera and post them.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Next is powder coat and a new windshield. I still need to decide on the rub rail.
Powder coat mine?
New white plastic one?
New ss ones?

 

[rivrrts429]

Next is powder coat and a new windshield. I still need to decide on the rub rail.
Powder coat mine?
New white plastic one?
New ss ones?

If you capped front and rear I'd say stainless. Either way, stainless will really pop the blues.

The plastic always looks cheaper than the others for whatever reason. Looks big and clunky. Mines anodized and fading, looks like shit. Most likely I'm going to cap the front & rear and then powder coat mine black.

Can't wait to see yours buffed and polished. I'm sure the rubrail decision will be a lot easier once they do.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

If you capped front and rear I'd say stainless. Either way, stainless will really pop the blues.

The plastic always looks cheaper than the others for whatever reason. Looks big and clunky. Mines anodized and fading, looks like shit. Most likely I'm going to cap the front & rear and then powder coat mine black.

Can't wait to see yours buffed and polished. I'm sure the rubrail decision will be a lot easier once they do.

I have the faded rub rail that came on it. I was just going to have it powder coated. I thought about capping the front and back but I'm already over my gel budget and didn't want to add another $1900.

 

[rivrrts429]

I have the faded rub rail that came on it. I was just going to have it powder coated. I thought about capping the front and back but I'm already over my gel budget and didn't want to add another $1900.

I don't blame you. The costs add up fast. What color were you going to powder coat?

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I don't blame you. The costs add up fast. What color were you going to powder coat?

I'm going to order some new billet goodies and then have them all powder coated the dark blue that's on the sides.

 

[River Lynchmob]

I have the faded rub rail that came on it. I was just going to have it powder coated. I thought about capping the front and back but I'm already over my gel budget and didn't want to add another $1900.

Think of it this way...in a year you won't remember the 1900...you're going to have it a long time...go half cap and stainless!

 

[BUSTI]

Trailer still needs love. I'm not very happy with the way Competitive built this trailer.

Yeah my brother had a trailer made by Competitive and it's horrible. Thing completely rusted in 5 years. Never in salt water once.

 

[BUSTI]

Think of it this way...in a year you won't remember the 1900...you're going to have it a long time...go half cap and stainless!

That's what I was thinking. I'm sure the end product will be worth the blown budget. Especially if he keeps it for years.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Think of it this way...in a year you won't remember the 1900...you're going to have it a long time...go half cap and stainless!

It's too late. It out of gel and being polished. I thought about doing it but didn't. Maybe it can be a winter project one year down the road. Right now I would just like to drive it.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

And I'm $3000 over on my gel budget as it is.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

If you aren't capping it and the old rubrail is in good shape, just faded..... I'd have the old one powder coated and new vinyl insert put in. I think it would look 1000x better than a white plastic one.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

If you aren't capping it and the old rubrail is in good shape, just faded..... I'd have the old one powder coated and new vinyl insert put in. I think it would look 1000x better than a white plastic one.

That's the way I'm leaning towards. I had 1 piece that was dented so I got a new 12 ft piece. I just need to have them powder coated.

 

[aka619er]

And I'm $3000 over on my gel budget as it is.

I didn't even know a re-gel would cost $3000.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I'm double that. With no cap.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I didn't even know a re-gel would cost $3000.

They also filled about 15+ holes.

 

[951prerun]

I say white vinyl rub rail will separate the blue and make it pop, but you know I'm biased Looking good! Keep the updates coming.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Stainless, add some jewelry to her!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Sneak peek. I'll post more pics tomorrow.

 

[Backlash]

It's coming along and looking GREAT too!

 

[Cole Trickle]

Trailer looks like it's coming along nicely...2 guys have been working on it for a while now

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Trailer looks like it's coming along nicely...2 guys have been working on it for a while now

I haven't seen it. Paul wouldn't send me any pics. lol