Kimjon's - retro ski boat

[Kimjon]

I've been lusting after a go-fast boat for some time now. This popped up for sale, so I sold anything I could that was a double up or I wasn't emotionally atrached to, in order to raise money to buy it.

It was a bit rough around the edges cosmetically, but structurally it was in amazing condition. Its an American made boat manufactured by Excalibur, with a solid fiberglass (catamaran) hull. I've tidied it up quite a lot - taking a week off work and doing 7x 12hr days on it, putting work into making it presentable. Its now the right amount of rough, where I won't cry if my kids scratch it getting in/out, but overall it looks badass.

Bring on summer!!

 

And finally, "52" racing decals added to complete the look.

 

 

 

 

[Nominal]

Would look good towed behind the Chev.

[nzstato]

Cool, love a nostalgic ski boat.  Very similar to the 'stingray' made by CBS in the early nineties (they likely adapted this design), there is one which is always up at Wanaka when we do our annual camp

 

[HighLUX]

Smol boat big motor makes for big smiles. Cant wait for vids of it nanging up the lake full tit

[rusty360]

Awesome! What's the outboard? V6 300 going by the pics.

[Kimjon]

1 hour ago, rusty360 said:

Awesome! What's the outboard? V6 300 going by the pics.

Old school Johnson V6 2 stroke. Runs like a dream.

[keltik]

Can't beat a day at the lake with you, your kids and your Johnson.

As a staunch 4stroke advocate, it's hard for me to approve. But the boat to motor ratio makes it ok.

[nzstato]

Only surpassed by the Mercury 'Tower of Power' 

https://fb.watch/o1ddIWZe7P/

[Muncie]

The forum needs a new section solely for Kimjons toys and projects.

Would subscribe