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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...70082627QQrdZ1

Hope this is not a dupe. I searched here and OT for "boat" and came up with nothing but motorboat sound. Anyway, apparently only 150 of these were produced. Ive never seen one in person, but it looks nice, although a little pricey. I also wish the "Corvette" on the side was the C5's and not the C4's, although I bet that can be easily changed.




Imagine, a C5 towing that boat haha... although I think it would be a little too heavy for it.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Oh I want that!


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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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never seen that before...
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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I would like it more if it used the C5 gagues and seats things like that, I wouldent buy one, but it would be neat to see on.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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The boat has been around a while, saw it at a boat show around 15 years ago. It was also featured in I believe road&track with a test of the then new C4.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Now that's something different!
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I was big into the Wakeboard - Ski Boat thing and saw pictures/magazine articles of the boat a few years ago. I totally forgot there was such a thing! Pic!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by NAVY08
I would like it more if it used the C5 gagues and seats things like that, I wouldent buy one, but it would be neat to see on.
if there were C5 gauges, HUD, shifter and seats, and C5 rims on the trailer, that would be even better. Maybe its time to do some retrofitting....

Which inspires me, I have some spare wagon wheels, I may use on my utility trailer at home...i think the lug pattern is the same...
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mod. time
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I saw one of these at a marina near my home so I pulled over to check it out. The dealer was all to happy to show it me, it was red and black and when he opened the engine compartment that is what was really impressive. I'm pretty sure he said it had a special edition 383 stroker done by none other than Reeves Callaway. It was SWEET! Lot's of bling under that cover. I wonder if they all have this engine? I would have mentioned it if I were trying to sell this boat. Yes it is real, and it is bad azz!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lawless99
I saw one of these at a marina near my home so I pulled over to check it out. The dealer was all to happy to show it me, it was red and black and when he opened the engine compartment that is what was really impressive. I'm pretty sure he said it had a special edition 383 stroker done by none other than Reeves Callaway. It was SWEET! Lot's of bling under that cover. I wonder if they all have this engine? I would have mentioned it if I were trying to sell this boat. Yes it is real, and it is bad azz!
This engine is signed by Reeves Calloway (supposedly)


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Here's a Grand Sport version a friend of mine had a few years ago:

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Some data found here: http://www.idavette.net/clubs/vetteboat.htm
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Malibu vette boat, saw 3 of them for sale on eBay last winter when I was looking... NICE!
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Yes, Malibu built 150 of those in 1996.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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interesting but kind of cool
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