Smokin' Joe's 1/8th Scale Unlimited Hydroplane

[toadstoys5]

Well guys this is it. One of the finest boats of its kind in the country (IMO). It won't be cheap but you darn sure can't build it for my asking price either but you know what; the really nice stuff don't come cheap...

This boat was built by Don Ferrette and I was fortunate enough to stumble across it a few years ago and its simply set on my shelf in a climate controlled environment at all times.

I'm going to ask Don to jump in here and give the details on the kit and the build as i simply cannot recall what all that was all I can say is you want to own one bad-a$$ed looking and performing hull this is that rare opportunity to get that accomplished.

I'm selling the boat complete with the CMB .67 greenhead with tuned pipe and in full race trim with all servos and related hardware installed, trimmed and tested.

i have personally never run this boat. I just have too many of them and she sits there looking gorgeous...

$1850.00 or offer

please don't come with any ridiculous offers guys....you know what these boats cost to build, especially one of this quality.

[email protected] or [email protected] or 816-536-3703

thanks, Tom Schaeffer

 

[Don Ferrette]

Ok guys and gals here is the "skinny"- it is a Thunderboat Reproductions (Dick Caspari) hull that I built up as the 1994 U-10 Smokin' Joe's. I've built a number of Caspari hulls and other than taking a long time to get they are nice and race extremely well. Rather than get into a long drawn out post I'm going to make it real easy as the build thread is still in the old I/W gallery, hit the plus "+" sign next to the word title in the header bar to put pics in proper order -

http://gallery.intlw...ls.php?album=77

The boat was originally fitted with a MAC 67 and I'm assuming Mike Allen changed it to the CMB green head that now resides in it. Also it appears the sponson bottoms were painted white which was a late '94 - early '95 change the U-10 team did so it's ok like that though I prefer the all yellow but that's just me. I have the paint codes for the PPG and HOK paint I used that I can supply the new owner if needed. As I posted in a WTB thread this boat drove like a dream when I had it, I won a District Championship and a bunch of Concours awards with it. A lot of time and effort went into that build and Tom's asking price is worth it for a turn key Concours quality boat.

 

[Rhonda Pickard]

Don did Mike Allen have this boat then it went to Tom?

 

[Don Ferrette]

Don did Mike Allen have this boat then it went to Tom?

I think Mike bought it from either me or who I initially sold it to if it wasn't him (I can't remember) and then to Tom???

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Tom, I have someone at work that's interested. I'm giving him the contact info so he can contact you outside the forum

 

[toadstoys5]

I'll take $1500 firm for boat, CMB 67 greenhead, pipe complete RTR less RX/TX or $1150 for just the boat.

plus shipping. Cont U.S. only

[email protected] or [email protected]

 

[ww29]

that is a steal at that price.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Tom had asked us to temporarily mask this for sale thread until he sold off other stuff. He just asked to unmask it so it can be made available again, here you go folks.

 

[toadstoys5]

The boat is $1750 complete with the engine or $1400 without.

Disregard the "fire-sale" pricing.

or make me an offer.

 

[Scott Miller]

Tom,

Sent you a Message to your gmail.

Scott

 

[toadstoys5]

first guy to paypal me $1525 gets it which includes 67 CMB greenhead, pipe, and all servos and includes shipping cont US only; less RX/TX

 

[Scott Miller]

Payment sent Friday April 5. Looking forward to running this scale. Please send tracking info for shipment.

 

[toadstoys5]

Payment received and sold to Scott Miller of Charleston, Helluva buy on heck of a boat

 

[Scott Miller]

Still waiting?

 

[Scott Miller]

tracking info received today, thanks Tom.