IMP Boats Information

Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by JKE, Jan 17, 2005.

  1. jmc1805
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    Ridethe93gt, to answer your question about the platform, I bought the brackets and platform at a boat junk yard and refinished the platform my self and installed it my self. They came off of an old IMP.
     
  2. Ridethe93gt
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    Ridethe93gt JJ

    well that helps me none then...lol...
     
  3. jerniganracing
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    Hey Guys, I am new here but I also have been searching for info on the IMP boats. I bought my 1987 IMP 270 Liberty Express last year in May. I am very lucky with this one, I bought it from the origional owner, A 72 year old man that in 19 years hekept this thing inside and had only put 170 hours on this boat. So far I have not found a lot of information on these, and the few like it that I have found on the net have all been much different than mine. My boat is in excellent shape, and has always been garage kept, and the gelcoat is like a brand new boat, this boat has twin 190 hp 4 cyl. mercruisers on it w/ alpha one stern drives, the 4 cylinder engines have rochester 4 barrel carbs. this boat was equiped with factory air, but no genset. we used this boat almost every weekend last year and I love it, they are very well made boats, and very heavy, mine has a crusing speed at 21 mph @ 3,100 Rpms, and a top speed of 48.7 MPH @ 5,100 RPMs. Any way I really like this forum, and am glad to read all of your posts. I am going to try to attatch a picture of my boat.
     

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  4. jerniganracing
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    By the way, if by chance if anyone would happen to have a owners mannual, for the 1987 270 liberty, I would gladly pay for a copy. I have recently this winter been upgrading all of the wiring in this boat, and would really like to have a mannual to go in my files. the origional owner had all of the paperwork except the mannual.
     
  5. IMPTULSA
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    My Imp

    I recently purchased a 1972 IMP 20ft. with a v8 myself and dont know the model.Can anyone help?Heres a pic! ipm boat pic 2.jpg
     
  6. jerniganracing
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    jerniganracing Junior Member

    That's a great looking boat, I wish I new more about these, Like you, I am fairly new to the IMP boats, I have owned many boats in my life but never even seen one until I bought my 1987.
     
  7. IMPTULSA
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    thanks!~

    this boat was owned by an attorney [ONE OWNER]at a local lake and was always dry docked.it has less than 800 hours on it.
     
  8. pdave1s
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    72 20foot imp

    IMPTULSA; That is a 1972 IMP AZTEC, you can find some information, and brochures at WWW.impboatclub.com
     
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  9. jmc1805
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    Any Guess??

    I was wondering if anybody might be able to tell me what I might be able to sell my 1978 25'Imp X250 for. Pic's are back a few replys.
    Thanks!
     
  10. sharkin95
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    Hi:

    I have owned a 1989 220 sportsman IMP since 2000.I recently repowered it with a 1995 4.3 v6,finally gave up on the 3.7 4 cyl.that came with the boat.With that engine the boat was definetly under powered,my gph went from 8.9 @3200 rpms to 8.0.I have to say this boat is un beliveable in heavy seas I have been out in 5-7 ft seas with her and she cuts right thru.most of the threads are correct imp was made in iola kansas and now have been out of bussiness since 20001.I did manage to get in touch with the home office in 2000 and they sent me the brochure on my model but that was 7 yrs. ago.i will post pics.
     
  11. pdave1s
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    Imp Boat Factory

    There is a copy of an article from the "IOLA REGISTER" describing the auctioning off of the IMP BOAT factory located at http://impboatclub.com along with a lot of other information on IMP BOATS
    enter the forum, and go to this thread "Sales brochures, Ads, and IMP's final obituary "
     
  12. mike7335
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    Hello Fellow IMPer's,

    I did not get a chance to make it to the IMP auction. Does anyone out there know who bought the tooling , any of it? In case you are wondering I currenlty own tooling for an 18' and 20' center console roll top( not of the IMP vintage). I would be interested in aquiring the 23 and 255 tooling if for sale.
     
  13. Bill55AZ
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    Parting out a 20' IMP

    Is there a place online, or a person to contact, to find out what IMP I have based on serial number? Pretty sure it is an Aztec, but newer than my other one, and using the X-245 designation, but no idea on the year of it. Has dual exhausts thru the hull, something I hadn't seen before and certainly not on my other Aztec.
    I have no title for this beast and got it for the trailer and to get parts for my other Aztec. The hull and deck are different enough that a lot of the trim will not fit the other Aztec. I will be hauling the hull to the landfill and don't want to have to sell for scrap aluminum all the trim pieces that others might need. It is a freshwater boat, no corrosion on the trim. SN is KL202552 in case someone can tell me exactly the model and year. thanks.
    wmemoore1@cox.net
     
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  14. ijfletcher
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    1977 Imp

    i have owned two imp boats and i love them. the imp that i have now is a 24' inca with a 235 hp stern drive and a 351 ford motor top speed is 38mph. i had most of the cushions re-done and it looks good, but what i need is to find parts for the omc outdrive. if i have too i will buy a brand new one but omc went out of busness. does anyone know where to get a new outdrive or parts?
     

  15. Bill55AZ
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    You can do what I just did, buy an entire boat for parts, strip it down and save what you need, or expect to need in the future, and junk or sell off the rest. It is by far the cheapest way to go. Only problem is finding the boat in good condition....
    I am in AZ, moving to Logan, Utah soon. Mine has a chevy engine, and is an earlier year than yours, with an electric shift. Before I got this "spare parts" boat, I had to pay over $400 for JUST the upper ball gear and shaft for my boat. New Old Stock parts are very hard to find and those who have them charge a lot.
     
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