Is an 88' a classic yet?
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Is an 88' a classic yet?
Since I graduated HS in 87, I don't feel classic yet, lol...but, is a 1988 Eliminator Daytona 23' old enough to be considered a classic? With about 2 days of research under my belt, I am surprised at how many one-foot increments Eliminator produced in the Daytona model. I am currently shopping for a new hole in my head with freshwater lake/river in the Southwest Region in mind. I have never ridden or drove a cat, well, my Dad's 14' Hobie Cat might count, haha! I guess my 2nd experience question would be if a 20-25' Cat will cut the Havasu chop mid-to-late day? Or if anyone wants to tell their Cat tales, that would be great also!
Cheers,
Chris~
Cheers,
Chris~
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larslindroth (05-16-2022)
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34 year old boat would have to be considered a "classic". I'm the same age as you and don't feel much like a classic myself. More like a beat up old piece of junk.
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"Classic" is a relative term to today's offerings. When the word classic is used to describe cars, I immediately conjure up images of '50s and '60s era custom and muscle.
My snowmobile which I bought new in '99, now qualifies for a "Classic Permit" at a reduced rate, so kinda like a seniors discount. Makes me feel old!
My girlfriends son (who is 20) thinks anything from the '80s and '90s is a classic. Makes me feel old...... again.
By definition it usually refers to anything 25 years or older.
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My snowmobile which I bought new in '99, now qualifies for a "Classic Permit" at a reduced rate, so kinda like a seniors discount. Makes me feel old!
My girlfriends son (who is 20) thinks anything from the '80s and '90s is a classic. Makes me feel old...... again.
By definition it usually refers to anything 25 years or older.
Welcome to OSO!
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Yes it is, but getting any respect at a classic at a boat show is more of a challenge. If it isnt wood it gets looked at like a red headed step child, but that is slowly changing.
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If Donzi can build a 2022 model boat and call it a “Donzi Classic” then I guess an Eliminator from last century counts!
(Yeah, I know tne Donzi has history for 50 plus years, just saying…..)
Spent some time in an Aussie built Sportscraft Daytona 21’ (built under license from Eliminator) fantastic boat, handled 1-2’ chop but anything bigger was rough, unless you want to hang on and fly over the top of everything. Hulls with a full center pod are generally not great in rough water. A full tunnel is better. I’m sure someone with more smarts than me will jump in.
BTW, nothing wrong with your Dad’s Hobie 14, I had one myself….(Back when you were in primary school. )
RR
(Yeah, I know tne Donzi has history for 50 plus years, just saying…..)
Spent some time in an Aussie built Sportscraft Daytona 21’ (built under license from Eliminator) fantastic boat, handled 1-2’ chop but anything bigger was rough, unless you want to hang on and fly over the top of everything. Hulls with a full center pod are generally not great in rough water. A full tunnel is better. I’m sure someone with more smarts than me will jump in.
BTW, nothing wrong with your Dad’s Hobie 14, I had one myself….(Back when you were in primary school. )
RR
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Thanks rak_rua! Good info, just what I was looking for from the crowd. Is there a stress cracking concern on the bow-deck/pontoons joint, maybe the "leading edge", not sure what the proper term is?
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I’m not aware of any significant inherent problems with Eliminators, other than age related things like moisture/soft transom, stringers and floor, which you could find in any boat of that age.
OSO is by far the best boat forum around 🙂 but if you do some searching on another place called scream and fly, they have a lot of knowledge on boats that size.
RR
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This is the Sportscraft Daytona (red/white with Yammie 220 special) I mentioned previously, running in what I call 1-2’ chop at 50-60 mph.
Ffwd to 3.25 mark (unless you want to hear about boat racing on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne Australia. 🙂
RR
Ffwd to 3.25 mark (unless you want to hear about boat racing on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne Australia. 🙂
RR
Last edited by rak rua; 05-13-2022 at 08:34 PM.