In Honor Of Jim Cole's Memory.......Let's See Your COLE

bagged97taco · Dec 7, 2014

There are more outboard firestars out there. One just sold a few months back. I should have bought it to add to the Cole collection.

boater250s · Dec 7, 2014

Taboma said:
98' 220 (Aka Night Hawk) with Pfaff NA 565/700
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I love your boat. Sometimes I think my 250 is too big for the river. I can see this Night Hawk running all day at Parker! Just beautiful.

Taboma · Dec 7, 2014

boater250s said:
I love your boat. Sometimes I think my 250 is too big for the river. I can see this Night Hawk running all day at Parker! Just beautiful.

Thanks I appreciate that compliment :thumbup:--- your 250S is beautiful !!!

Just prior to the start of our 220 (NH) build Jim rolled out his first 250S, closed bow, orange, red, blue with some checkers near the transom. Had Mercruiser power, I don't recall it being a blue motor but I could be wrong, this was in late 1997. Jim took my wife and I to Castaic for a test ride in that beauty.
We really really liked it, rode so nice and felt fast, at least as fast as we were able to play with the patrol eyeballing us.
Left thoroughly conflicted, we had a 1995 Superhawk with a 454 Mag we were trading in and the idea was to build a new Hawk with big power from the bottom up rather than just upgrade the 95'. But now after riding in the 250S, what now ? :rolleyes
The 250S was a few more $$, but not that much, we knew it would run great with the Pfaff engine we were having built ---- shit, we went back and forth. We ended up staying the course with the 22' Hawk, built with no windshield because in a way I was trying to relive my youth when I was racing everything on the strip running a nice wood deck Hondo flatty.
Since we don't do weekends at Havasu the Hawk runs just fine and one thing that boat does well, it flat pins your ass to the seat. If we were boating weekends, I'd own a 250S, no question.

There's times I regret not going with the 250S, it's an awesome boat, of course now I'm 17 older and my body doesn't hesitate to remind me I'm not a kid anymore

boater250s · Dec 7, 2014

Taboma said:
Thanks I appreciate that compliment :thumbup:--- your 250S is beautiful !!!

Just prior to the start of our 220 (NH) build Jim rolled out his first 250S, closed bow, orange, red, blue with some checkers near the transom. Had Mercruiser power, I don't recall it being a blue motor but I could be wrong, this was in late 1997. Jim took my wife and I to Castaic for a test ride in that beauty.
We really really liked it, rode so nice and felt fast, at least as fast as we were able to play with the patrol eyeballing us.
Left thoroughly conflicted, we had a 1995 Superhawk with a 454 Mag we were trading in and the idea was to build a new Hawk with big power from the bottom up rather than just upgrade the 95'. But now after riding in the 250S, what now ? :rolleyes
The 250S was a few more $$, but not that much, we knew it would run great with the Pfaff engine we were having built ---- shit, we went back and forth. We ended up staying the course with the 22' Hawk, built with no windshield because in a way I was trying to relive my youth when I was racing everything on the strip running a nice wood deck Hondo flatty.
Since we don't do weekends at Havasu the Hawk runs just fine and one thing that boat does well, it flat pins your ass to the seat. If we were boating weekends, I'd own a 250S, no question.

There's times I regret not going with the 250S, it's an awesome boat, of course now I'm 17 older and my body doesn't hesitate to remind me I'm not a kid anymore

Maybe this is the boat you rode in. This is from a Hot Boat cover, 1998. Their aren't many hard deck 250s. Actually I've only seen mine and this one on the cover of this magazine. I can hear your passion for Cole Boats, I share your passion.

Taboma · Dec 8, 2014

Yup, that's the one, Thanks :thumbup:

NicPaus · Dec 8, 2014

boater250s said:
I love your boat. Sometimes I think my 250 is too big for the river. I can see this Night Hawk running all day at Parker! Just beautiful.

For $14K you could have both. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/4781616653.html

OutCole'd · Dec 8, 2014

NicPaus said:
For $14K you could have both. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/4781616653.html

That is a sweet looking boat. I saw that when I was looking, unfortunately, everyone else in my family wanted a open bow. That's an incredible price.

NicPaus · Dec 8, 2014

OutCole'd said:
That is a sweet looking boat. I saw that when I was looking, unfortunately, everyone else in my family wanted a open bow. That's an incredible price.

It just popped up at that price. Looks Nice so I posted the link.

OutCole'd · Dec 8, 2014

NicPaus said:
It just popped up at that price. Looks Nice so I posted the link.

A few months back when I was checking it out, it was at 17K, he must be a little anxious to sell. Someone will get a great deal!!

Sbarry · Dec 8, 2014

I was really digging that boat especially for the price but then noticed the pink accents in the gel and the interior piping... Kinda let me down

Sbarry · Dec 8, 2014

I was really liking this one too but the wife shut me down lol

http://mohave.craigslist.org/boa/4727548301.html

NicPaus · Dec 8, 2014

Sbarry said:
I was really digging that boat especially for the price but then noticed the pink accents in the gel and the interior piping... Kinda let me down

No pink on my screen, you check it out in person? $13,999 CL means offer $10K cash but bring $12K with you for negotiating. Offer in person.

Sbarry · Dec 8, 2014

NicPaus said:
No pink on my screen, you check it out in person? $13,999 CL means offer $10K cash but bring $12K with you for negotiating. Offer in person.

No didn't go see it. Check it out on a PC, you'll see the pink. I can barely see it in my phone so I opened it on the laptop... It's a pale colored pink

Sbarry · Dec 8, 2014

NicPaus said:
No pink on my screen, you check it out in person? $13,999 CL means offer $10K cash but bring $12K with you for negotiating. Offer in person.

Never mind the childish markup but....
<<<< not very tech savvy lol

Other than the pink, I really like this boat. Have read some issues with the chine on the Super Hawks but I'm assuming that's only an issue with gobs of HP under the hatch for higher speeds. Love the lines though!!

warpt71 · Dec 8, 2014

I bet it's orange not pink. In have a friend w/ one in the same colors and his pin lines are orange.

BHC Vic · Dec 8, 2014

Should I use the magic box and open it on the tv [emoji4]

TCHB · Dec 8, 2014

When we would go to the boat drags in Southern California you would see so man Cole boats racing. They were very nice boats and built solid.

OldSchoolBoats · Dec 8, 2014

NicPaus said:
For $14K you could have both. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/4781616653.html

I can't see why this boat hasn't sold yet. It has been on craigslist for almost 2 years now. Price seems right so wonder what the deal is.

This one is ugly and way overpriced. Why do people put towers on a boat like this? Ruins the look of it. :thumbsdown

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/4764283830.html

Sbarry · Dec 8, 2014

OldSchoolBoats said:
This one is ugly and way overpriced. Why do people put towers on a boat like this? Ruins the look of it. :thumbsdown

Completely agree... That woulda been a beautiful boat without the roll bar. Same deal with this one too...

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1994-Cole-Boats-Super-Hawk-370500

To each their own though. I guess that's the great thing about boating, everyone has their own style [emoji106]

Revived · Dec 10, 2014

Here are the Coles that my Dad and I have and have been restoring for 4 years now! 1996 Superhawk with a 454 Mag EFI and a 1989 SS that is in the process of a rebuild. Everyone's Coles are awesome!!

RiverDave · Dec 10, 2014

FASTJTBT144 said:
RIP Jim always a stand up guy and built some very fast boats with great line
he was working on a 26 cat before he became ill. This cat has state of the art
lines and that Cole flair. As far as I know this mold is done but no boats produced
as of yet.

Wow, I'd like to know more about that if you have any info? I know Kevin at Carrera ended up with the nighthawk, 250, and 280 molds.. This is the first I've heard of a Cat from Jim Cole.

rvrrat350 said:
Heres my friends
I think he wants to trade it for a jet boat since he has a place in bullhead
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67 baron sprint LD 390 FE said:
I had a 1990 cole a few years back and sold to a friend of pink taco. Coles are a very well built boat. I remember cole from the la boats shows and always wanted one

rvrrat350, the guy that owns this jetboat Cole is a friend of Tom's. He might be interested in trading for that I/O boat? If you want I can track him down and ask him?

RD

rvrrat350 · Dec 11, 2014

[QUOTE

rvrrat350, the guy that owns this jetboat Cole is a friend of Tom's. He might be interested in trading for that I/O boat? If you want I can track him down and ask him?

RD[/QUOTE]

He mentioned it to me last summer
Ill ask if hes was serious
His is a 95 20.5 Super Sport W/350 and bravo 1
garage kept in BHC

what year is toms friend? and is it an open bow?
dont think he would wanna closed bow

vstdispatch · Dec 11, 2014

here is a cole

Taboma · Dec 11, 2014

WOW, nice, that's one hell of a family play boat

Appears the seats were changed from back to backs to a forward facing rear.
That trailer is just as crazy wild as is the boat, never seen a double axle with that kind of stagger --- I'm amazed it turns, or does it just drag the rears around the corner ?
That entire package is most amazing :thumbup:

H20-ski · Dec 11, 2014

Taboma said:
WOW, nice, that's one hell of a family play boat
Appears the seats were changed from back to backs to a forward facing rear.
That trailer is just as crazy wild as is the boat, never seen a double axle with that kind of stagger --- I'm amazed it turns, or does it just drag the rears around the corner ?
That entire package is most amazing :thumbup:

That is definitely the strangest trailer set up I have seen. :hmm

vstdispatch · Dec 11, 2014

Taboma said:
WOW, nice, that's one hell of a family play boat
Appears the seats were changed from back to backs to a forward facing rear.
That trailer is just as crazy wild as is the boat, never seen a double axle with that kind of stagger --- I'm amazed it turns, or does it just drag the rears around the corner ?
That entire package is most amazing :thumbup:

This is my friends boat. Correct it used to have back to back seats and that was just all changed out. The trailer works perfect he did it that way just to be different and to not have to add a 3rd axle.

BLOWN HOWARD · Dec 11, 2014

Here is one of my cousins Cole's he had

H20-ski · Dec 11, 2014

There is some nice ass looking boats in here!! :thumbup: Like all of them.

OldSchoolBoats · Dec 11, 2014

Wow. The response to this thread has been fantastic. There are some STUNNING Cole's in here. :champagne:

Mrs.HLB · Dec 11, 2014

RIP Jim Cole!
Here is our Cole..

rvrrat350 · Dec 12, 2014

RiverDave said:
Wow, I'd like to know more about that if you have any info? I know Kevin at Carrera ended up with the nighthawk, 250, and 280 molds.. This is the first I've heard of a Cat from Jim Cole.

rvrrat350, the guy that owns this jetboat Cole is a friend of Tom's. He might be interested in trading for that I/O boat? If you want I can track him down and ask him?

RD

Hey Dave i talked to him and he does wanna trade for a Jet bote so if ya wanna ask him go for it

he said the interior was re done recently and so was the stereo

Hammer · Dec 16, 2014

rvrrat350 said:
[QUOTE

rvrrat350, the guy that owns this jetboat Cole is a friend of Tom's. He might be interested in trading for that I/O boat? If you want I can track him down and ask him?

RD

He mentioned it to me last summer
Ill ask if hes was serious
His is a 95 20.5 Super Sport W/350 and bravo 1
garage kept in BHC

what year is toms friend? and is it an open bow?
dont think he would wanna closed bow[/QUOTE]

Bump for Damian....

graygoose · Dec 19, 2014

RIP Jim Cole
Mine was the first 280S out of the mold.
Built with COLE quality and CLASS !!!!

rivrrts429 · May 23, 2015

The temptation is strong with this cream puff minus the trailer fenders lol

Hallett killer [emoji106]

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/5029208303.html

Taboma · May 23, 2015

That is certainly no Nighthawk, I'd guess given the year it's a Cole 24' California Offshore. Maybe somebody here has input regarding ride, handing, etc.

OldSchoolBoats · May 23, 2015

rivrrts429 said:
The temptation is strong with this cream puff minus the trailer fenders lol

Hallett killer [emoji106]

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/5029208303.html

Definitely not a Nighthawk. Seems like a good deal, bet you can get that boat for $20k.

rivrrts429 · May 23, 2015

Taboma said:
That is certainly no Nighthawk, I'd guess given the year it's a Cole 24' California Offshore. Maybe somebody here has input regarding ride, handing, etc.

OldSchoolBoats said:
Definitely not a Nighthawk. Seems like a good deal, bet you can get that boat for $20k.

I knew it wasn't a Nighthawk but I was looking at Google images trying to compare old shitty pictures. I'd get the HIN # before I went to look at it.

Definitely a Cole gel scheme...

Taboma · May 23, 2015

Not much info out there on them, one thread on RDP from 2011 mentioned one being spotted in the channel, but that's about it.
NADA guide shows it's beam as 7' 2", so would seem like old school narrow deep vee hull. Pic shows what appears to be added fixed cav plates inboard in addition to the outboard Bennetts.
Could be to assist roll over, or higher speed chine walk due to narrow beam ??

Does seem like a nice boat for the $$$$ :thumbsup

OldSchoolBoats · May 23, 2015

Taboma said:
Not much info out there on them, one thread on RDP from 2011 mentioned one being spotted in the channel, but that's about it.
NADA guide shows it's beam as 7' 2", so would seem like old school narrow deep vee hull. Pic shows what appears to be added fixed cav plates inboard in addition to the outboard Bennetts.
Could be to assist roll over, or higher speed chine walk due to narrow beam ??

Does seem like a nice boat for the $$$$ :thumbsup

My dad's mini cruiser had fixed cavitation plates and a center skeg, handled like a dream.
The dash/gauge cluster/helm on this 24 looks a lot like a Warlock Euro.

rivrrts429 · May 23, 2015

Taboma said:
Not much info out there on them, one thread on RDP from 2011 mentioned one being spotted in the channel, but that's about it.
NADA guide shows it's beam as 7' 2", so would seem like old school narrow deep vee hull. Pic shows what appears to be added fixed cav plates inboard in addition to the outboard Bennetts.
Could be to assist roll over, or higher speed chine walk due to narrow beam ??

Does seem like a nice boat for the $$$$ :thumbsup

The 24' was tall. I think it was too tall for the bottom they had so they weren't considered a great riding boat in the chop.

I think their history of chine issues could be helped with today's knowledge and experimenting with drive height's, k-planes, etc...

I've never driven one so its just what I've heard over the years.

I almost bought a Cole TR3 earlier this week. That bottom is super crazy so maybe I just gravitate towards a wild ride [emoji2]

cole250 · Jun 22, 2015

Last Cole made out of Chatsworth. 2002 250s

cole250 · Jun 22, 2015

boater250s · Jun 22, 2015

cole250 said:
250s

Like the plate !!

cole250 · Jun 23, 2015

boater250s said:
Like the plate !!

Thank you

cole_skier · Jun 23, 2015

cole_skier said:
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Picture from this last summer. Right now the boat is at Arko for new interior and to Kornowski to fix up the gelcoat. Will post more pics when it is done.

Pictures of the new interior.

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FASTJTBT144 · Jun 23, 2015

RiverDave said:
Wow, I'd like to know more about that if you have any info? I know Kevin at Carrera ended up with the nighthawk, 250, and 280 molds.. This is the first I've heard of a Cat from Jim Cole.

rvrrat350, the guy that owns this jetboat Cole is a friend of Tom's. He might be interested in trading for that I/O boat? If you want I can track him down and ask him?

RD

Carrera Kevin does have the cat mold also.

cole250 · Jun 23, 2015

cole_skier said:
Pictures of the new interior. View attachment 415228 View attachment 415229

Are you the original owner? I remember your boat being stored at coles shop when he was shot.

Interior looks great!

cole_skier · Jun 23, 2015

No I am not. Bought it three years ago from a guy in Bend OR.

cole250 · Jun 23, 2015

Oh. Got it! Congrats

OldSchoolBoats · Jun 23, 2015

FASTJTBT144 said:
Carrera Kevin does have the cat mold also.

So............why hasn't the Cat been built yet?

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