Anyone know this boat/hull design???

[Good n Plenty]

Anyone recognize this hull/boat. From the history I can gather my Dad bought it used in 1979 in Pompono Beach, FL. He said that it was titled as a 1976 26' Custom. It measures 25'10" and the most unique part about the boat is the v-drive.

This windshield was not on the boat when my father owned the boat. When he bought it in FL it was used as a race boat and the name on the side was "Warlock."

Hear are some recent photos and I will post old photos of it.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/GoodnPlenty-presentday-side3.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/GoodnPlenty-presentday-side4.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/GoodnPlenty-presentday-side.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/GoodnPlenty-presentday-rear.jpg

Does anyone know what it is????

Thanks,

Tim

[jeastman]

Clearly it's a Chev......... :) Nice boat though

[Itchy]

That boat looks familiar. Where at in MI are, I'm from the Grand Blanc area but i don't think I saw it here.

Don't know what kind of boat it is but I sure like the lines of it.

If you ever think of selling it let me know.

[Good n Plenty]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/Warlord1979-2.jpg

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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/Warlord1979-5.jpg
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here are more pictures when it my Dad purchased and then re-painted.

What is something like this worth? I am toying with the idea of restoring. The transom looks good, the boat just needs some work overall.

[Itchy]

Any interior pics?

what kind of power does it have?

Is there a HIN anywhere?

[Good n Plenty]

It appears to have either the 427 that was in it, or a 454. I still need to confirm if the motor is ok.

You can see more pics at the following link.

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/timneagroup/Good%20n%20Plenty/

As far as a HIN, There is no title so I am filling for a new one and I will have to pull the paper work and look for he HIN, I believe there is one, but the weird thing is that when my Dad had the title he said it had no manufacture name......only saying "1976 Custom Built"

[Tim B]

That looks like it could be a very nice boat. If it were mine I'd definitely restore it. It's certainly in better condition than some i've seen. There will be quite a bit of work to restore it, but I think you'd have a boat to be proud of afterwards.

There's plenty of info on this forum, and lot's of people who'd be willing to give advice when you need it.

I say go for it,

Tim B.

[Itchy]

Try posting this at www.speedwake.com

or http://www.historicraceboats.com/

These guys might know something about your boat

[glassr]

Hi Good n Plenty,
This is really strange,I just saw this same hull with the Warlock Decal on the stern down the street from my house. I'll drive by tomorrow and see what I can find out.
I do remember seeing these hulls back in the 1980's in Miami.
I worked at Cigarette and Midnight Express for awhile and saw alot of different shops where people were making race hulls and sport boats.
If I remember correctly this hull was the predecesssor to the Manta which used a combination of Donzi and Cigarette hull and deck configurations.
I'll post back tomorrow with what I find out.
glassr

[Good n Plenty]

please let me know if you find out any more info!