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Lots of pics on there too.

 

 

Engine needs work and I just can't afford the weekends away with it right now so it's just not getting used.

It was either the boat or the Z so I think it's the best way :cry: :cry: :cry:

Dont it gut ya, i've had to sell both the power boats ive had for financial reasons, breaks your heart. Good luck with the sale Chris, i f it wasnt for the fact im buying a property i would be interested, i've been promising myself another boat too, everything comes at the wrong time. Try and hang on to it if you can, you'll regreat it, because its so hard to get back

Someone had to do it mate!!! hehe :rofl:

 

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Gutted for you though, looks like a nice boat.

 

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when you say need work on the engine can you give me a clue and whats your bottom line for it buddy

Just found another pic of the boat ;)

 

 

If you read the Ad you'll see it's no longer the Terminator anyway LOL

rofl!

when you say need work on the engine can you give me a clue and whats your bottom line for it buddy

 

Unfortunately my mate who owned it before had a problem with a broken wire to the external oil pump and just twisted it together instead of doing a proper fix :rant:

I found this out one day when the wire came loose and stopped it pumping oil to the engine tank so it ran dry and cut out with no warning lights :(

Tried it the next day and it runs but sounds rattly and stalls so I think the bearings have gone and possibly needs a ring or 2?

If it's just new bearings it's probably not too much of a job as they're quite simple engines. 2 strokes don't have all the valves and other fiddly bits.

I've got a full service manual and was going to strip it and repair myself but due to being in and out of jobs for the last 2 years I still can't afford the bits and the chances of me using it in the next year or 2 are pretty slim.

Would really like to keep it but I think I'm kidding myself I'll be having weeks away with the boat when I'm in such a financial mess - it costs £200 to fill the tank for a couple of days on the water plus your normal "holiday" costs.

Not really a problem if 2 or 3 mates share the costs for a weekend skiing but most of my mates have started to prefer their pipes and slippers recently... LOL

 

If the engine was running it would be worth £3000 to £4000 but I'm after £2K for it as is or swap for a decent JetSki which I might get more use out of on a local lake instead of having to head for Scotland or the coast.

 

Really is an awesome boat and you won't find a faster one anywhere.

I've even raced proper F1 twin hull racing boats in it and not been far behind.

60+mph skimming across the bow waves of the cruisers on Loch Lomond and getting airborn is enough to give even the most hardcore Z driver brown trousers :rofl:

I do like that. If I didn't have the Z in my garage I'd be pretty serious about that. Although not sure it's ideal for estuarial waters as opposed to more inland waterways/lakes etc.

I do like that. If I didn't have the Z in my garage I'd be pretty serious about that. Although not sure it's ideal for estuarial waters as opposed to more inland waterways/lakes etc.

 

Well it is a genuine ex "Terminator Racing" race team boat that's been used in the UK Off Shore Championships in it's early years so it's certainly up to it with a reliable engine :)

Obviously you would need a marine radio to be safe and I was going to get my license so I could blast round the coast.

Insurance is very cheap and you don't even have to have it (legally) although some places insist on it before you can use their launch facilities.

Wiping out a £10m crusier on leaving the harbour could be an expensive mistake :rofl:

I do like that. If I didn't have the Z in my garage I'd be pretty serious about that. Although not sure it's ideal for estuarial waters as opposed to more inland waterways/lakes etc.

 

nope its ideal for the Estuary the Phantom's and the Ring's are very similar and have excellent Hulls for planing

Well I've been wanting a boat for a long time. Originally looked at a RIB, but would prefer a propper rigid GRP hull etc. Not just for the looks, but the speed also. Christ, if ONLY I have some space and the motivation to strip/rebuild the engine.

nope its ideal for the Estuary the Phantom's and the Ring's are very similar and have excellent Hulls for planing

 

Yep! When it starts to plane and lifts out the water it's like a couple of big turbo's coming in and it gives you such a push in the back it's unreal.

You just hold on and whoooohooooooo! LOL

You can see in the pics there's only a foot or 2 of hull in contact with the water so you certainly won't be getting sea sick LOL

Well I've been wanting a boat for a long time. Originally looked at a RIB, but would prefer a propper rigid GRP hull etc. Not just for the looks, but the speed also. Christ, if ONLY I have some space and the motivation to strip/rebuild the engine.

 

The Driver 440 is an excellent little boat about 14ft, and ideal for a first boat. I had 1 and used it on the Estuary all the time mine had 85hp Merc on the back which was proberbly a bit too powerful for it as it used to almost stand on its arse end when i opened it up and the prop dug in, but that might of been due to the pitch of the prop, they work best with a 50-75hp on the back. You really want one with power Tilt and Trim to get it up on the plane quicker and you can lift the engine when coming into shallow water.

Yep! When it starts to plane and lifts out the water it's like a couple of big turbo's coming in and it gives you such a push in the back it's unreal.

You just hold on and whoooohooooooo! LOL

You can see in the pics there's only a foot or 2 of hull in contact with the water so you certainly won't be getting sea sick LOL

 

Yeah i know what you mean the other Boat i had was an ex racing boat which had over a 300hp jag engine in it with a Volvo penta outdrive and that fooker flew but was too big and heavy to get out the water, hence why i got the Driver and it was much more fun to be honest, the 2 stroke outboards are much better than an inboard 4 stroke, much quicker accellaration, even my little Driver with the 85 on the back would go airbourne :hyper: I so want another boat once ive moved

Just had a guy from the Glasgow area call me about the boat and he's owned a load of Z cars - 240Z, 260Z etc etc and said he's seen a few nice 300's recently but stayed away because he knows how much they can hurt your wallet LOL

 

Most people who have called about it are real petrol heads and have some very interesting cars :)