IMP Boats Information

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

  1. bill4tuna
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    bill4tuna Junior Member

    this boat is great. mine is a 1978. I added a swimstep, a bait bag, and replaced the points and plugs with electronic ignition. Runs great. solid in the ocean. easy to trailer and keep in my yard. its perfect for me. guess I will keep it forever, then give it to my son. Buy it and have some fun. "there is nothing more noble than messing around on an old boat" Noah...
     
  2. benmick
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    benmick New Member

    1987 220 Imp

    I have just purchased a IMP 220, and would greatly appreciate a copy of the owners manual.
     
  3. benmick
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    IMP 220 - Would like to get a copy of the owners manual. Please let me know the cost.

    Ben Mickus here! I would like a copy of the IMP 220 owners manual, please let me know the cost of reproduction.
     
  4. rtones
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    rtones New Member

    Howdy Folks!

    Hey Everyone,
    I've stumbled accross a possible diamond...err..maybe shiny rock...in the rough. The other day while doing an errand about an hour south of town in the middle of the corn fields I stumbled accross what I think is a '70 somthin' IMP Aztec. What caught me off guard was the price tag...$200 including the trailer. Thinking of the old proverb I figured it was too good to be true, but being the curious guy I am i stopped to take a gander at the goods. Turns out it's got a recently rebuilt 302 with the Mercruiser outdrive and was used last year and still runs fine. It's missing a battery and the seat cusions for the one of the rear seats but is in overall good condition other than a busted windshield and two minor scrapes on either side of the hull. After a short chat with the owner I come to find out a tornado slid the boat into their garden and really bashed up the trailer/broke the windshield. The trailer needs a little lovin' and the boat needs some cleaning but the dings on either side of the boat would be and easy fix and I think I could come up with a solution for a replacement windshield. I've read a lot about what you guys have been posting and I think this site is a goldmine for information about IMP.

    So what do you guys think? Good investment worth my time...or should I not bother? I'd much appreciate some input. Thanks a bunch.
    ~Tones
     
  5. benmick
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    Please let me know what the cost of reproduction for a copy of the owners manual. You can contact me bernmick@comcast.net. Thank You!
     
  6. benmick
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    Owners Manual

    I would like a copy of the owners manual for the IMP 220 Sportfish. Please let me know what I need to get a copy. E-mail address is benmick@comcast.net
     
  7. Bill55AZ
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    Bill55AZ Junior Member

    Been gone for a while, but got an update on my IMP. I got ball gears off Ebay from a business who says their kit fits all OMC stringer mounts. $300 in labor later (not solely for ball gears), the mechanic had to stop until I find a way to make my intermediate housing shaft fit the ball gear that came with the kit. Going to have to force it on and then weld it, that is the only inexpensive way to go. Seals don't fit either, so I have to search for new seals or have the seal housing machined to take the ones from Ebay. But, it does look like the end is near, one way or another. If not successful, there is a 71 Aztec in Arizona that will get parted out....
     
  8. ithrowgirls
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    New Imp Owner!!

    Hey everyone,

    I just got a 72 IMP Aztec. It has the 225 Horse OMC. Though I'm not a big OMC fan, I don't plan on having the boat the rest of my life. I learned enough about the stringers on the last boat I owned to get me through a few years of use out of this one. A bonus is that the outdrive was rebuilt very recently and it has new ball gears. The interior was re-done by someone in the past and it looked pretty ugly. They used car seats from the front (looked like they were out of a GM vehicle), they had some crappy side bench seats and put some ugly green carpet in there. They also covered the storage locker in front of the gas tank with carpet! What the heck? that's useful space! Needless to say, I'm doing a lot of interior work, and fortunately, just a little engine work. I will keep you all updated, and any wisdom you have, I would greatly appreciate!
     

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  9. billybob
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    New to board.I own a 1973 IMP Inca 23 ft. I have spent the last 3 yrs reb uilding this boat.I quit counting after 12,000 dollars. Transom ,floors top and bottom including under engine,gas tank,cabin area.It seems over time these boats build up water in gas tank area and the water corrodes the tanks. Mine has a 83 gallon tank in it. Cost about 650. There is a place called Mattson in Fl. that builds all size tanks. I have found some good places for parts. Ebasic marine.com, Propco.com for props, iboats.com, There are a couple of dealers on Ebay that deal with OMC stringer drives . One is in Canada and one is in Arizona.I run a chevy 350,4bbl holley that is a direct replacement for the quadrajet,Indmar style exhaust manifolds instead of the logstyle.My boat loaded with fishing gear and 3 grown men will run about 30 top speed.Some quick notes, the elec. shift foot requires a special type c lube.This is for the electric coils,failure to use this can damage your coils which are expensive to buy and replace.The upper gear case can use the type c or regular high viscocity lube. Tiltdrive use regular automotive oil,straight 30 weight.Mine sits on a rebuilt trailer with new 3500lb axles and disc brakes,surge actuator.Am thinking about selling boat in the 7,000 dollar range with a complete spare outdrive and an extra foot.spare props and misc. parts. Daughter going to college.If any one has any questions they think I could help with about their boat , shoot me an email
     
  10. captseaweed
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    captseaweed Junior Member

    hi mike I just got a 23ft imp inca i cant find a seiiel # but the capacity plate has a ser# the boat has a 454 gm motor and a comm mercruiser outdrive with transmission behind motor can you help me?I would app. a reply.thank you capt seaweed
     
  11. captseaweed
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    Imp Inca

    HI mike7335 I have just got a 23ft IMP INCA it has a 454 gm motor and a comm mercruiser out drive.I cant find a ser# on the transom but did find a ser# on the inside transom on the cap plate.If you could help me with the year it has two piggyback seats and a lounge and bench seat across the rear it is a cuddy with a sliding hatch
     
  12. captseaweed
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    hi guys I just aquired a 23ft imp inca. it has a 454gm motor and a commercial mercruiser outdrive {very large outdrive] the seating is as follows;two piggy back seats,a bench seat across the back,and then a laydown lounge across the the rear.I cant find a serial# on the right outside transom,but there is a serial# on the capacity plate on the inside transom with #KH23249.If you guys could help me with a year i would greatly app. it.maybe mike that used to work at the plant could help.Thanks guys
     
  13. jmc1805
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    jmc1805 Junior Member

    Hi, I'm new to this site.
    I have a 1978 IMP X250 with a 454 Merc./TRS.
    It is in great shape and runs like a top.
    50mph on the GPS.
    I keep it at the Lake of the Ozarks
    I bought it in May 2001. The engine had recently been rebuilt.
    Since then I have replace the carpet(along with a 12x24 in. piece of the floor), the compass, added a second battery w/switch, a stereo/cd and speakers, marine radio, bimini top, cup holders, Swim platform w/ladder,and added another stripe. I lowered the stainless rail all the way around.
     

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  14. captseaweed
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    captseaweed Junior Member

    hi jmc1805 your boat sure is a nice one I think my boat is a pre 1972 but I am not sure.I hope someone will know and give me some help.I sure thank you for your reply and info . from Capt seaweed
     

  15. Ridethe93gt
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    Ridethe93gt JJ

    hey,, ive got a '73 20' 1" IMP Aztec (will get some pics up for ya) bought it last year and found out it was getting water in the oil and hopefully narrowed it down to a cracked block.....i just got though putting the new 302 in it yesterday and hopefully gonna fire it off today.....im wanting to get a header exhaust for it and was wondering if anyone knew where i could get it???? also JMC....did you build your platform for your boat or buy it???
     
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