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Well I guess I'll let the cat out of the bag. Sorry no pictures yet, but I bought an 89 HYDRA-SPORTS 2000CC. It is in pretty decent shape overall, but needs a little work. Unfortunately a previous owner decided to cut the fuel tank hatch cover at the center console instead of tilting the console and removing it in one piece when the tank was replaced. Also the last owners mechanic was NOT someone who should be wrenching on a JOHNNY-RUDE. It has 200HP JOHNNY-RUDE looper on it, year unknown.

It has a 98 clamp bracket, and the engine is mostly a 88-92 style(serial number leads me to 92, but it only has the serial number like it was a reman powerhead). He had just had a new power pack and the flywheel magnets glued back in. WEll the quikstart didn't work at all, and it wouldn't start without a battery charger hooked up to it. The stator in it was JUNK, and all 6 magnets fell out when I pulled the flywheel(the last mechanic used fiberglass body adhesive to install the magnets). So much for the last owners idea of turn key ready.

Unfortunately I took the guys word and didn't sea-trial it first(I know my mistake). So the flywheel is in the shop with the epoxy curing on the magnets, and I installed the new stator already($357). Called the last owner and reminded him of his turn key statement, and his answer was "Well I felt it was fine when it left my yard, so it's your problem now". So DON'T EVER take a sellers word, verify it for yourself first. I'll try and remember to take some pictures tommorrow.

Anybody want a really nice flats boat?