12' mini Eliminator pickle fork tunnel hull

[lakelife]

I recently came across a 12’ Eliminator pickle fork tunnel outboard hull. Or at least I think that’s what it is since it has no HIN number or ID plates on it. I’ve seen a couple Eliminators like this on line. They look just like the original 19’ Eliminator Daytonas’. In fact the color scheme and stripes seem to be right out of the early eighties.

It has never been rigged and there hasn’t been even one hole drilled in it. It is in incredibly mint condition except for a little bit of gelcoat fade which I have already found, buffs out real nice.

Anyway, from some research it seems this thing can handle around a 70hp outboard. I want to know if anyone has any idea about motor height and setback specs for this type of hull. Even any information about this hull or type of boat would great.

I am torn between trying to rig this boat or maybe just sell it out right. I am interested in talking or listening to anything anyone has to say about this boat and possible project.
Thanks,

PS. Here are a couple photos of an exact hull I found on line. It isn't mine but is almost an exact twin except for the rigging.

[Yellowjacket]

You need to put this on the ScreamandFly forum. You will find a lot more people there with experience with this exact boat and they will be able to tell you all you want to know about it.

[lakelife]

Hey, thanks Yellowjacket. I appreciate the info I will do that.

[tunnels]

Originally Posted by Yellowjacket

You need to put this on the ScreamandFly forum. You will find a lot more people there with experience with this exact boat and they will be able to tell you all you want to know about it.

Yeah scream and fly / mini boats section !!

[racing fan]

this boat uses a short shaft motor to 70 hp i would suggest a old mercury 500 -750 2 stroke from the 72-74 you can tell the year real easily because the mercury name on the shroud for the motor if it is blue its a 72-74 note the 750 wasn't added till later and that's not 500 hp that's 50 hp they added a extra zero on the hp to trim it you would half to test it but for engine height you want the top of the cavitation plate level or slightly lower than the bottom of the boat

[dutchtat]

I have the same boat as you.Have a yamaha 50 on it that is no longer working. Mechanic says that I am better off replacing the motor with a mercury. I don't have any idea what size motor I can put on it. I called eliminator, and they said that they didn't make it. Then he said that a boat can have 10 hp for every foot, and that I could put a 120hp on it. At that point, I thanked him and hung up.Apparently he doesn't understand what kind of boat it is. If anyone has any suggestions, it would really be appreciated. Any one know the value of these boats? please email me at dutchtat619@aol.com thanks

[tunnels]

Originally Posted by dutchtat

I have the same boat as you.Have a yamaha 50 on it that is no longer working. Mechanic says that I am better off replacing the motor with a mercury. I don't have any idea what size motor I can put on it. I called eliminator, and they said that they didn't make it. Then he said that a boat can have 10 hp for every foot, and that I could put a 120hp on it. At that point, I thanked him and hung up.Apparently he doesn't understand what kind of boat it is. If anyone has any suggestions, it would really be appreciated. Any one know the value of these boats? please email me at dutchtat619@aol.com thanks

Without actually seeing the boat a yamaha 75hp or a 90 hp would be a screamer !!. Just check on the outboard weights .

[racing fan]

thats why I said 75 hp MAX

[judgegage]

Hey dutch, take a look at this: http://www.yamaha-rebuild.com/brochure.pdf

As long as the rest of the outboard is in good shape it would be a cheaper option and there are many more like that on the web.