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Sydwayz
05-01-2009, 11:40 PM
This followed me home this evening. It's an all original 1985 Mini Hawk with a same vintage 25HP Mercury. It needs some oxidation remover and a few new trailer rollers, but its in great shape. I got it up to 25mph via the pitot speedo on the seatrial. We've got a creek that opens to a river 300 yards from the house, and this is perfect for such.

Get this:
When I get to the guy's house, he has a picklefork jetboat and a strangely familiar Cougar tucked neatly in the garage. We shot the chit for a while and it turns out it is THIS Cougar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_R1aBoRAAY
He bought it from the guy in the video & his brother who did the "production".
Scarab KV
05-01-2009, 11:57 PM
That looks like a blast.
Ratickle
05-02-2009, 07:31 AM
Nice find. Mini boats, ahhhh yes. Anyone besides me remember the circuit out west?


And that flick, makes you wanna sign up for a Bass Tournament doesn't it......:sifone:
Jassman
05-02-2009, 08:03 AM
looks good Brian ..love the video..Im going fishin:sifone:
cosmic12
05-02-2009, 09:35 AM
Very cool find!
Now ----mmmmmmlets see, 90hp hyd jack plate some long azz tabs:huh:
well maybe not:) Have fun with it.
Davidmnc
05-02-2009, 09:39 AM
Very cool find!
Now ----mmmmmmlets see, 90hp hyd jack plate some long azz tabs:huh:
well maybe not:) Have fun with it.

I think a 50 would "wake it up" a bit. :sifone:
Sydwayz
05-02-2009, 09:56 AM
The guy I bought it from said there was a 75HP OB down the street with my name on it.
SKATIN
05-02-2009, 09:58 AM
hillarious video Nice Mini Hawk! I want one bad!
Scarab KV
05-02-2009, 10:06 AM
My neighbor works in R&D at Merc and they have a couple miniature Scarabs complete with arch that they guys can use on the weekends. I think they're 10'.
Davidmnc
05-02-2009, 10:24 AM
The guy I bought it from said there was a 75HP OB down the street with my name on it.

There ya go! :sifone:
cosmic12
05-02-2009, 10:28 AM
The guy I bought it from said there was a 75HP OB down the street with my name on it.

Would be fun, But they had or have a bit of a bounce problem you need to prepair for. Been there done that.:(
Magic Medicine
05-02-2009, 10:30 AM
cool find Brian. I would like to find one of those for my son
Scarab KV
05-02-2009, 12:26 PM
cool find Brian. I would like to find one of those for my son

lol....ok. It's your story......tell it how you want:biggrinjester:
Magic Medicine
05-02-2009, 01:38 PM
lol....ok. It's your story......tell it how you want:biggrinjester:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Ratickle
05-02-2009, 03:36 PM
The guy I bought it from said there was a 75HP OB down the street with my name on it.

That would work. I saw one in a mag with a 135 on it. I have a 50 merc on my 10' and it gets boring if there's no waves.
Sydwayz
05-04-2009, 11:13 AM
That would work. I saw one in a mag with a 135 on it. I have a 50 merc on my 10' and it gets boring if there's no waves.

Are you serious? 135???? Holy crap!

I'd actually love to find a 50HP Jet Outboard for it. Does anyone know if an older one can be converted with a new lower/foot?
Ratickle
05-04-2009, 11:31 AM
Just put one of these on.....:)


http://www.jetskiofmiami.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06797144X5K4K2009J10I29I22JAMQ1979R0&veh=129787&CatDesc=Outboard+Motors&ModelYear=2009
Ratickle
05-04-2009, 11:33 AM
Are you serious? 135???? Holy crap!

I'd actually love to find a 50HP Jet Outboard for it. Does anyone know if an older one can be converted with a new lower/foot?

There were old Mercs out west with jets on. I think you are gonna pay at least a grand for the conversion though. They were over $2000 from Merc from what I recall. Probably cheaper to search nationwide Craigs list and find a complete one. Does the boat take a short or long shaft?
Davidmnc
05-04-2009, 11:33 AM
Are you serious? 135???? Holy crap!

I'd actually love to find a 50HP Jet Outboard for it. Does anyone know if an older one can be converted with a new lower/foot?

I am not sure if I would go that way. Jet drives are so inefficacy. You would need more than 50HP to make it fun. Now that 110 might breath some life into it!!
Sydwayz
05-27-2009, 01:03 PM
Some pics from the Memorial Day W/E debut attached.

I lifted it off the trailer and re-designed the whole bunk setup on the trailer as well as replaced the rollers.
-Made two new side combing panels from scratch.
-Picked up new prop and fuel tank.
-Roughly 10 passes via buffer and hand with compound, Leverage Oxidation Remover, 3M, and Leverage Polish.
Sydwayz
05-27-2009, 01:09 PM
Oh yeah, I bought a new lanyard too!
Ratickle
05-27-2009, 01:33 PM
Oh yeah, I bought a new lanyard too!

What about a Lifeline??????:sifone: