Lavey Craft 20.2 tunnel ski boat

[fasttrucker]

A new boat!....Speed is low 80,s with 225 efi promax mercury outboard.Doing paint work,cleaning seats,installing new livorsi gauges and bezels.Steering wheel hub is been repainted.Hull is a 1988 model and a tunnel V.Check out my other post for more pictures http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60506 It shows a different lavy and the tunnel.Also custom low rider trailer.....Very cool!

[fasttrucker]

Boat with the old motor,new rebilt promax 225hp to be mounted.Lavy has double cable steering and hdy. jack plate

[BUIZILLA]

you buy that from Wildman in Daytona?

[catch 22]

Yes he did.

[fasttrucker]

you buy that from Wildman in Daytona?
Wildman is the best around. In the past, Ive always bought boats and restored them myself.Its nice buying a turn key boat from an expert shop.This also will be the fastest boat Ive ever owned.My 28zx went 75 gps.:shades:
Dont be scared................

[Greg Guimond]

Wildman's stuff is always mint ! Good luck with the boat!!

[catch 22]

Dont be scared................[/QUOTE]
There's that quote again................all I can say is whoever rebuilt that 225 Promax I hope he's good........very good, or you will go home:bawling::bawling::bawling::wink: It's ok to be scared.

[fasttrucker]

Dont be scared................
There's that quote again................all I can say is whoever rebuilt that 225 Promax I hope he's good........very good, or you will go home:bawling::bawling::bawling::wink: It's ok to be scared.[/QUOTE]
Ill explain this "scared"....Quote....Its to mean TO EVERYONE who has or has not seen me drive.......Dont be scared Fasttrucker is going to go FAST again!

So,....Dont be SCARED!:shades:

[catch 22]

OK :drive::nilly:

[quick ZX]

NICE can't wait to see it in person.. I'll have to run you. lol Long winter now

[lars]

Congratulations on a great boat. Was trying to get a friend of mine to head up to Nevada and buy this baby. He dragged his feet and Wildman took her all the way to Florida instead!
Saw Jeff Camire last week and We talked about the great 20.2 and the 20.8. He used to race the 20.2 and said it's quite a bit faster than the 20.8 and more fun to drive. Since I got a Stoker We compared notes and he also mentioned that Al Stoker showed some frustration when the 20.2 came out, but that's all forgotten now and everybody is laughing about it. There are obvious differences between a Stoker, Laveycraft and Baker as far as hull design, but You could easily say that they are first cousins. Great color combination on this boat and it should make You a very happy owner.
Jeff and Chris Camire are the greatest guys to deal with and they are definitely recommended by me as far as any restoration, rigging or uppholstery work that the most demanding customer could ask for. They got a very modern facility and Laveycraft does all the work in-house on any kind of performance boat. I mention this for You other fellows that might be in the South-West and are looking for a trusted top-notch shop. Al Stoker is still the outboard performance-guru out here, but once in a while You can catch him in an inboard Stoker creating a blurr while passing buy. Check this video out of him in a customer of his Stoker;

Video link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlB5Rduekik :shocking:

[fasttrucker]

Lars,Iam bringing the boat up to maryland.I will be running the cheasapeake bay.Thanks for the stroker story.Why dont they make these tunnel boats anymore?

[Greg Guimond]

Fasttrucker,

Ask Wildman to mount one of those 200XS 15" motors he has. You will be shocked at the MPG and it will only loose a few MPH.

[lars]

Al is since more than 25 years still making brand new Stoker Boats. Check out his web-site;
http://www.johnscustommarine.net/sport_tunnels.cfm
He's got one new 20 SST ready to be rigged if somebody got the itch. Got to agree with Greg regarding the new 200XS 15". That's got to be a sweet little screamer for any of these tunnels or say re-powering of one of those great little Superboat 21 that You got back east :wink:

[fasttrucker]

Fasttrucker,

Ask Wildman to mount one of those 200XS 15" motors he has. You will be shocked at the MPG and it will only loose a few MPH.
I got a deal on a 225 pro-max efi.Its a 1999 fresh over-haul.It came off a bass boat and has never seen salt.Ill be running a 26 pitch prop at 6800 rpm or so.............

[fasttrucker]

Al is since more than 25 years still making brand new Stoker Boats. Check out his web-site;
http://www.johnscustommarine.net/sport_tunnels.cfm
He's got one new 20 SST ready to be rigged if somebody got the itch. Got to agree with Greg regarding the new 200XS 15". That's got to be a sweet little screamer for any of these tunnels or say re-powering of one of those great little Superboat 21 that You got back east :wink:
Nice,Stoker.....no windsheild on that 20 sst.? I just sent a big check for my daughter,shes at U of F in gainesville.No expensive outboards for me for the next 5 years.....:eek:

[fasttrucker]

Ive got some pictures of the old motor,They show the back of the lavy,the trim tabs and the jack plate.If anyone wants this 200hp mercury wildman has it for sale on the screamand fly site.He wants $3000.00 for it.

[lars]

Nice,Stoker.....no windsheild on that 20 sst.? I just sent a big check for my daughter,shes at U of F in gainesville.No expensive outboards for me for the next 5 years.....:eek:

Looking forward to running photos of this spectacular boat upon completion. The 225 EFI is a great choice by an even greater father. Best of Holidays to You and Your daughter.

Lars

[fasttrucker]

Looking forward to running photos of this spectacular boat upon completion. The 225 EFI is a great choice by an even greater father. Best of Holidays to You and Your daughter.
Lars
Thanks, Lars .....This 225 efi is a promax bilt by mercury racing.Standard motor turns 5800.This promax turns 6800 rpm.......should ROCK!

[fasttrucker]

Wildman spent his sunday going over the bottom,filling in the chips,scatches and gouges.Wet sanding for 3 hours on his back man this guy is dedicated.:yes:............Livorsi gauges are in and will be installed next week.Mercury promax outboard will be mounted soon.Man...I cant WAIT till x-mass.........ARE YOU SCARED YET!...............:shades:

[fasttrucker]

This is wildmans web site http://liberatorfl.tripod.com/ He is re-wiring the boat for the new gauges.The old gauges had a ground wire running to each gauge.:bonk:They also didnt trim the wires,they just wrapped them up with zip,s.:boggled: What a mess!:nilly::nilly:

[Greg Guimond]

Did you sell the 16 OB or did Wildman take it in trade?

[fasttrucker]

Did you sell the 16 OB or did Wildman take it in trade?
No, I still have it.I would like to keep it:boat:.I would like to sell it.:boggled:I could use the money.:crossfing:If I still have it after next year I might restore it somemore......:popcorn:

[Greg Guimond]

Drag that 16 OB down to Wildman and donate it to him for free. He'll redo the whole thing and then put a 200xs on it and sell the package for a ton.

His work is that good.........

The your boat will be the first 16 that brakes 80mph on GPS and a piece of history will have been preserved.

[fasttrucker]

Drag that 16 OB down to Wildman and donate it to him for free. He'll redo the whole thing and then put a 200xs on it and sell the package for a ton.

His work is that good.........

The your boat will be the first 16 that brakes 80mph on GPS and a piece of history will have been preserved.
Ive got $8800.00 in my 16 donzi and it only needs another $10000 to restore it to like new.Maybe next year!

[fasttrucker]

Just In..............

[lars]

You mean just in time for Christmas! I think Santa would enjoy filling this beautiful sled up with gifts and just ride.

Great to see her in this condition.

Have A Happy New Boating Year :wink:

[fasttrucker]

Thanks lars,Iam going for the test ride and pickup this saturday!Wildman took her out today and hit the rev limiter 80.2 with a 25 pitch(will be trying out different props this summer).Speedo didnt work and will be sent back to livorsi.Steering wheel needs an adapter and is being shipped, we will use the old part for now..2nd fuel gauge is being shipped,going to use two one for each side.Its getting closer.............

[fasttrucker]

pictures...

[Cuda]

I've seen Wildman filling up at the gas station by my house.

Be sure to scare the bejesus out of Catch. :)

[lars]

You haven't seen him in the unbelievable 27 Eliminator by chance? It gotto throw a roostertail the size of Your ex. KAAMA Formula :shocking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScrFvcy9v5Y

Happy New Year by the way :wink:

[catch 22]

Be sure to scare the bejesus out of Catch. :)
Not going to happen. Joe, we can come by and get you if you want to go.

[fasttrucker]

You haven't seen him in the unbelievable 27 Eliminator by chance? It gotto throw a roostertail the size of Your ex. KAAMA Formula :shocking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScrFvcy9v5Y
Happy New Year by the way :wink:
No,He had a 21 and a 30 foot liberator and a 25 talon.I almost left with the 21 liberator............almost....

[fasttrucker]

I've seen Wildman filling up at the gas station by my house.
Be sure to scare the bejesus out of Catch. :)
This tunnel boat is like driving a go-cart a very very fast go-cart.Really easy to drive........

[Cuda]

Not going to happen. Joe, we can come by and get you if you want to go.
You know you couldn't get me in that boat with a gun. :)

[fasttrucker]

After I test drove the Lavy with wildman on sunday,I took it to Key Largo on Monday.Went on a nice cruise with the wife and son.Ran great.Then went out with Catch-22 on Monday in West Palm Bch.She needs a low water pick-up.A Bob,s nose cone will allow me to raise the Pro-Max up to get the Speed and not over heat.So top speed on tuesday was 75.4 gps.Going to have to wait till spring for more testing,heading on back to Maryland and the cold weather..........

[fasttrucker]

Got the new parts and took them to my local outboard shop.Nose cone has double water pickup. SS hoses both sides.Also got a water flusher.Look at the picture of the old and new drive shaft.Big snow storm on sat. boat looks cool with the snow:wink:

[Cuda]

Where did you go to test the boat with Wildman?

[Cuda]

We went to a small lake west and south of port orange.Down the street from a "dirt?" race track.Looks like they might run world of outlaws at that track.
It was probably Volusia Racetrack at the corner on Hwy 44 and Tamoka Farms Road.

[fasttrucker]

I bought this used mazco re-3 27 pitch.,It was a special order extra bow lift with a 24 degree rake.

[LKSD]

Nice acquisition Bill.. Good luck with it.. :) It's sharp.. :) J

[fasttrucker]

Nice acquisition Bill.. Good luck with it.. :) It's sharp.. :) J
Thanks Jamie.Its allmost ready for spring.

[fasttrucker]

Heres a picture of the new lower unit with the Bobs nose cone low water pickup and old trophy prop.

[fasttrucker]

:crossfing:Just got it back yesterday.I had a custom winch mount made.He even painted it red to match the trailer.I added a keel roller to help it load/unload easyer.He had to move the sliding bar/pin locking bar and had to cut it to make it fit.The prop is on and Iam ready to go.........:yes:
Check out the movie of my prop!....(open the attached file)

[fasttrucker]

The promax cut out at high speed.I removed the 3-way valve.I think it was a 1/4 inch:toiletpap way too small.Fuel lines were 5/16 and going to 3/8.Using 1/2 cut off valves with 3/8 hose fittings.Eddie marine fuel sep. uses wix 7 1/2 inch filter with water drain.

[fasttrucker]

At the ramp