Bad ass boat

[RiverDave]

Some people just always have super nice first class stuff.. Joe Mitchell is one of those guys, apparently toy his kid is as well.

Eric is doing some minor upgrades to the trailer for him before the boat is shipped to Germany where he lives.

This thing is bad ass

 

[74 spectra20 v-drive]

Super Clean, Dave is that a Cole?

 

[RiverDave]

Super Clean, Dave is that a Cole?

I'm not 100% sure... I think it is a T Deck Cole if I had to guess? This thing is over the top bad ass.. the paddles on the steering column are super nice.

RD

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

It's a t deck Cole, joe Mitchell used to own it, then he sold it and now his kid has it

 

[Rayson1971]

This is my plan with the hondo pantera I picked up. How does it run with the 2.5.? Exact set up 15 inch mid and all.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

This is my plan with the hondo pantera I picked up. How does it run with the 2.5.? Exact set up 15 inch mid and all.

Don't know, I am supposed to meet up with Joe later this month and go for a ride (Lol, I have been barking up that tree since march)

 

[rivermobster]

Beautiful.

 

[Wheeler]

This is my plan with the hondo pantera I picked up. How does it run with the 2.5.? Exact set up 15 inch mid and all.

I have a bunch of pix of it when Wide Open Throttle delivered to Parker. @Wonsley66 can answer your questions about the performance.

 

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I like how the steering is on the correct side.

 

[Backlash]

The color is PERFECT! Anyone know who did the glass/gel work??

 

[jeepdog]

Sure looks like a Pantera...great hull

 

[Wheeler]

This is my plan with the hondo pantera I picked up. How does it run with the 2.5.? Exact set up 15 inch mid and all.

 

[Rayson1971]

That's what I'm talking about.

 

[Rayson1971]

Syndicate t teck same bottom I put together in 93 . 82 200 black max ran about 70. Loved the ride of it

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

The color is PERFECT! Anyone know who did the glass/gel work??

I believe Joe said konowski did it, after he sold it some battle scars where attained, then when his kid bought it they reworked the gel

 

[Backlash]

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I think the top photo is the GMT, correct?? That Cole is riding nice with that OB though!!

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yep, I believe that was the same boat that ended up on the docks a few years back.

I actually saw it last year in temecula being pulled by a silver f150. That gmt was a bitchin boat if I remember correctly it had some bitchin one off extended steering g column

 

[BUDMAN]

That is a bad ass boat. Don’t know why, however I was expecting to see my boat while opening this thread

 

[Backlash]

Yep, I believe that was the same boat that ended up on the docks a few years back.

I actually saw it last year in temecula being pulled by a silver f150. That gmt was a bitchin boat if I remember correctly it had some bitchin one off extended steering g column

I don't want to derail this thread any further, but that GMT is and was one of my all-time favorite boats on the Parker Strip. When it went up for sale, I was already knee deep in my Howard project and my wife wasn't going to "OK" another boat. It's beautiful though!!

Back to the Cole.....

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I don't want to derail this thread any further, but that GMT is and was one of my all-time favorite boats on the Parker Strip. When it went up for sale, I was already knee deep in my Howard project and my wife wasn't going to "OK" another boat. It's beautiful though!!

Back to the Cole.....

Right there with you, I had a hallett vector at the time and couldn't swing both boats at the time.



...anyways, like you said, back on track

 

[bagged97taco]

Does anyone know what wheels those are? I need them for my Ellis trailer under my flat.

 

[Backlash]

4 lug and the centers look to have fresh weld marks around the barrels. Tires are 13", so one-off?? At first I was thinking golf cart, but I'm not sure....

 

[pixrthis]

Wow that’s nice

 

[Wonsley66]

I have a bunch of pix of it when Wide Open Throttle delivered to Parker. @Wonsley66 can answer your questions about the performance.

According to Joe who has a long history with the boat it’s a Hi-Tech. If it’s a splash or uses parts of the Cole mold I can’t remember, but looks identical. We did 90% of the rigging and assembled the boat with the 200xs Opti

 

[Wonsley66]

@RiverDave we’ve rigged a few boats you’d get a kick out of

 

[NicPaus]

I think the top photo is the GMT, correct?? That Cole is riding nice with that OB though!!

Yep my Buddy driving it. He does drive a F150.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yep my Buddy driving it. He does drive a F150.

I had a picture of it when it passed by, I actually saw him in my neighborhood (Thompson and winchester area in temecula)

 

[GregG]

According to Joe who has a long history with the boat it’s a Hi-Tech. If it’s a splash or uses parts of the Cole mold I can’t remember, but looks identical. We did 90% of the rigging and assembled the boat with the 200xs Opti

Hull looks amazing. That motor looks to be a factory SS with Sporty so does that make it the 200XS ROS model, say around 2011 2012.

 

[JJ McClure]

Does anyone know what wheels those are? I need them for my Ellis trailer under my flat.

Bassett Racing Wheels. Different company than Bassett Racing Headers. I was just looking at them myself for the trailer. Then a matching set on the OBS.

Make sure you use the correct lug nuts for the wheels.

Bassett 13" and 14" diameter 4-bolt, FWD, Mini-stock, Legends Car Wheels

 

[Wheeler]

@RiverDave we’ve rigged a few boats you’d get a kick out of

You guys at W.O.T sure have some nice boats coming out of your shop!

 

[bagged97taco]

Bassett Racing Wheels. Different company than Bassett Racing Headers. I was just looking at them myself for the trailer. Then a matching set on the OBS.

Make sure you use the correct lug nuts for the wheels.

Bassett 13" and 14" diameter 4-bolt, FWD, Mini-stock, Legends Car Wheels

Thank you!!

 

[obnoxious001]

Direct quote from Joe Mitchell this morning:

"Boat is a Hi Tech by Lange it was originally the Cole #1 mold it was layed up and capped at Joes in tool and die in 85 the hull is paint no matching original gel color the rear fiberglass hatch is gel coat , Scott Stephan’s painted the boat in Havasu the color sand touch up and and buff were done at Franks in Havasu as welll. Trailer is the original Ellis the fenders are original we’re restored by Silver Artistic Plating in Signal Hill it had 14s originally I had the 13s custom made as the low pro 14s don’t exist . Inside WOT had the stringers replaced and built the electric hatch then blue printed the bottom steering and pedals are WOT Russell tanks and gas fills are original with a cross over added the aluminum on the transom is original when the shiort shaft motor was added the original motor bracket was shortened with original transom braces seats are Scott Steele upholstered in Parker painted by Stephan’s .Billy B found it and sold it I contacted him and he worked a deal so my Son Robert could get it back ."

He also states the boat is not going to Germany, it will remain here in a climate controlled private storage.

 

[RiverDave]

Yep, I believe that was the same boat that ended up on the docks a few years back.

I actually saw it last year in temecula being pulled by a silver f150. That gmt was a bitchin boat if I remember correctly it had some bitchin one off extended steering g column

Different boat.. I know the boat you are talking about and it was a GMT

 

[Rayson1971]

I'm loving the fiberglass hatch idea.

 

[obnoxious001]

Different boat.. I know the boat you are talking about and it was a GMT

Wheeler posted a photo of the GMT part way down the page. Post #12. I drove that boat once in some crappy water when Dennis owned it. I think it may have originally been Howard Haig's, then Ron Holman.

 

[warpt71]

Does anyone know what wheels those are? I need them for my Ellis trailer under my flat.

Those are probably the best modern option for wheels for our trailers. I have 13" Westerns and 14" Indy slot mags. Those 205/60/13 tires werent that hard to find either from someone other than BFG

 

[warpt71]

Bad ass Cole!

There was an outboard Hondo posted here several years ago that was equally as stunning, Ill see if I can find it

 

[Wheeler]

Direct quote from Joe Mitchell this morning:

"Boat is a Hi Tech by Lange it was originally the Cole #1 mold it was layed up and capped at Joes in tool and die in 85 the hull is paint no matching original gel color the rear fiberglass hatch is gel coat , Scott Stephan’s painted the boat in Havasu the color sand touch up and and buff were done at Franks in Havasu as welll. Trailer is the original Ellis the fenders are original we’re restored by Silver Artistic Plating in Signal Hill it had 14s originally I had the 13s custom made as the low pro 14s don’t exist . Inside WOT had the stringers replaced and built the electric hatch then blue printed the bottom steering and pedals are WOT Russell tanks and gas fills are original with a cross over added the aluminum on the transom is original when the shiort shaft motor was added the original motor bracket was shortened with original transom braces seats are Scott Steele upholstered in Parker painted by Stephan’s .Billy B found it and sold it I contacted him and he worked a deal so my Son Robert could get it back ."

He also states the boat is not going to Germany, it will remain here in a climate controlled private storage.

Did Joe say why they cancelled shipping the boat to Germany?

 

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[obnoxious001]

Did Joe say why they cancelled shipping the boat to Germany?

It was never intended to go there.

 

[RiverDave]

Wheeler posted a photo of the GMT part way down the page. Post #12. I drove that boat once in some crappy water when Dennis owned it. I think it may have originally been Howard Haig's, then Ron Holman.

Gotcha.. I drove that boat a few times when Dennis owned it as well. I was always amazed at how well it took rough water.

 

[RiverDave]

It was never intended to go there.

Not sure why I thought it was going there.. either way very cool boat

 

[obnoxious001]

Not sure why I thought it was going there.. either way very cool boat

Robert lives there, but I believe still building a place in the states.

 

[shan]

I remember seeing that boat when Billy owned it. It came out bitchen! I have a Pantera with a Black Max 200.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Robert lives there, but I believe still building a place in the states.

Yeah I think Trevor is working on it now

 

[Mcob25rg]

Quality speaks for itself. That’s an incredible build!

 

[Wonsley66]

You guys at W.O.T sure have some nice boats coming out of your shop!

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Thanks bud, your pic’s definitely get the best of em!

 

[lavey jr]

@RiverDave we’ve rigged a few boats you’d get a kick out of

Saw you guys out there testing today. I was the one testing the pink Eliminator Speedster. Boats looked great making laps out there!!

 

[Outdrive1]

Yep, I believe that was the same boat that ended up on the docks a few years back.

I actually saw it last year in temecula being pulled by a silver f150. That gmt was a bitchin boat if I remember correctly it had some bitchin one off extended steering g column

Different boat. H2Oski2Fast owned the GMT that ended up on the docks after he sold it.

 

[Outdrive1]

Joes boat is out if the Cole mold, it’s 18’ with a Delta pad if I remember right.

The GMT is a 20’ that was laid up as a vdrive and built as an outboard. Pretty sure it’s a 4 stringer boat and built like a tank.

Here’s some pics before it went to WOT.