Twin V-Drive Campbell Whaler

[Outdrive1]

Anyone know about this thing? It was immaculate. Looked like it was 28’?

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[pull-on]

Anyone know about this thing? It was immaculate. Looked like it was 28’?

“One Of A Kind”

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That thing is old skool cool. Twin big blocks? Those older Campbells were yuuuuuuge.

 

[Outdrive1]

I imagine it was a fortune in its time period. A true luxury piece.


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[2FORCEFULL]

that'd make a cool parasail boat...instant money maker

 

[ltbaney1]

I have a Howard whaler, pulled up next to that one in a cove in Havasu last summer. That thing is a monster, it has a good amount of free board on it as well. He had the front of the console set up like a bar. Boat was immaculate and the guy was super friendly and even shared his beer.

 

[Melloyellovector]

I was next to that guy last year in the gorge, floating
It’s huge, center console size today cool and old school cool at same time
I believe it’s a pretty well known ride w the Campbell guys.

 

[Gelcoater]

Anyone know about this thing? It was immaculate. Looked like it was 28’?

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I saw one similar years and years ago in Havasu while spraying a boat for Groovey Bob.
The boat was bad ass. Twin small blocks, twin v drives, huge wood inlayed dance floor with inset lighting around the perimeter, kegerator, it was slick!

 

[nrbr]

Is this the one Dave sammons restored?

 

[Rattle Can Lou]

No its not...Dave's deal was a ski race boat...yellow..motors in line

 

[Taboma]

Is this the one that started life back in the late 60's or early 70's as the lime green, parquet floored, "Disco Boat" ?

 

[Outdrive1]

Is this the one that started life back in the late 60's or early 70's as the lime green, parquet floored, "Disco Boat" ?

The green one is still around.


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[DrunkenSailor]

I wish someone would build a modern whaler. A 28 heat, eagle, bullet, nuera, etc... Would be bad ass. Hang a couple of outboards on it and you could have a west coast cc that would be much lighter than their east coast brethren and would also have much better performance.

 

[Rickybobby]

Is this the one that started life back in the late 60's or early 70's as the lime green, parquet floored, "Disco Boat" ?

That is exactly which boat this is. It was bought from Bob Whelan's wife and then it was completely gone through by a well know LHC Campbell guy (my understanding was no expense was spared!!). The beer tap is gone but I think the dance floor is still in there. Glad they saved her!!!

http://www.campbellboatowners.org/boat-owners-28-foot/28-foot-bob-and-judy-whelan/

 

[Taboma]

That is exactly which boat this is. It was bought from Bob Whelan's wife and then it was completely gone through by a well know LHC Campbell guy (my understanding was no expense was spared!!). The beer tap is gone but I think the dance floor is still in there. Glad they saved her!!!

http://www.campbellboatowners.org/boat-owners-28-foot/28-foot-bob-and-judy-whelan/

Was that boat actually built in 92' ? Or renovated in 92' ? Sure thought it was prior to that I saw it at the boat show --- but time flies and well, we forget, lol

 

[Rickybobby]

My understanding is that it was one of the last Campbell's built in the factory (in 92) before it was shut down for the last time. Bob Welan's personal "party barge".

 

[2Driver]

That is an awesome river boat.
Perfect name