Has anybody ever dealt with Texas Boat Repos? I see they have some engines for sale and was wondering if they were legit, trustworthy, and good to deal with.
Has anybody ever dealt with Texas Boat Repos? I see they have some engines for sale and was wondering if they were legit, trustworthy, and good to deal with.
Never heard of them. Curious.
Thanx,
SCOTT R.
Are you referring to the Boat Repo right outside of Dickinson? There is a big sand pit outside of Dickinson that is full of water and they sell a variety of repoed boats.
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The Fastech was submerged at our local Lake Chelan Poker run. That was a very serious boat with the Arnesons. It started taking on water when they lost an inspection plate off a drive at 110+mph. They had forgotten to tighten the inspection plate bolts when they were replacing flywheel bolts late at night before the run. There are some great pics in the attchment below.
http://www.nwoffshore.com/forums/sho...?t=3624&page=2
Donzi 18C
Donzi 25 ZX "Full Tilt F/B "
As long as it is clean fresh water, it will do little to no damage. Wish people understood that. That boat could have been up and running again in a day if it did not stay under too long. Now it is a total waste.
Cheers,
Pismo
1996 22 Classic
Red with Stainless Windshield
Stock Gen VI 502 Magnum MPI-415hp
Stock Bravo I
25" Mirage Plus
74.5mph best @ 5050rpm GPS (Speedo said 80)
27" Labbed Mirage Plus
75.5mph best @ 4800rpm GPS (Speedo said 82)
Its sad to see what was once such an great boat to be in the state it is today. By the way, the boat was only submerged for a few hours. They were able to get the boat to shore, only the engine compartment was submerged.
Donzi 18C
Donzi 25 ZX "Full Tilt F/B "
It is not the 525 I'm looking at. Just tossing around a few ideas and options they have. Probably won't get the deal done, but I thank you all for the help. What I REALLY want is a 500EFI, drop in, turn key and off coarse not sky high in price. Anybody know of any?? LOL!!!
I will report more when I get my computer back from being worked on, but watch out for certain things like those CMI headers on their site in Terrell, TX. Bill
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
"the boat was only submerged for a few hours. They were able to get the boat to shore, only the engine compartment was submerged. "
That boat could have been up a running within a few hours. Sad.
Cheers,
Pismo
1996 22 Classic
Red with Stainless Windshield
Stock Gen VI 502 Magnum MPI-415hp
Stock Bravo I
25" Mirage Plus
74.5mph best @ 5050rpm GPS (Speedo said 80)
27" Labbed Mirage Plus
75.5mph best @ 4800rpm GPS (Speedo said 82)
(small hijack)
"That boat could have been up a running within a few hours"
Not that I'm planning to sink anything, but......
Once one gets back to shore, what steps would one take should this situation arise in order to save it?
Sean Conroy,
1964 Formula Jr. (hull #2) project
1972 Greavette Sunflash III
1981 Kavalk Mistral project
"A man can accomplish anything... as long as he doesn't care who gets the credit."
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Drain and pickle the engines first. Then get out a hair dryer.lol
Donzi 18C
Donzi 25 ZX "Full Tilt F/B "
Pickle & drain,then get out a hair dryer....that's what I thought you did with the driver!
Sean Conroy,
1964 Formula Jr. (hull #2) project
1972 Greavette Sunflash III
1981 Kavalk Mistral project
"A man can accomplish anything... as long as he doesn't care who gets the credit."
Has anybody ever dealt with Texas Boat Repos? I see they have some engines for sale and was wondering if they were legit, trustworthy, and good to deal with.
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Last weekend I sold my 496HO engine package to a man from OKC who has bought about 20 boats from Texas Repo Sales in Terrell, TX. In fact, he bought it to install in a boat he had bought from Texas Repo. While he was there, I was talking with a member of the Donzi forum who had come up to look at the Martini I will be selling. Frank, who was looking at the Martini, was able to talk with Austen who had bought the boats with no problems. Frank had thought about buying one from them just recently so he got some good information. I told Derebery about some CMI headers on their site, but they are the old style that tend to crack at the flange before they changed to the "cool tube" design. Texas Repo Sales brings in the west coast type boats including many from CA and AZ so they are doing well with sales in our area. The owner has a 47' Skater so he is a knowledgeable boater. I hope this helps. Bill
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
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