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Carlson CPS-20

Price: 
$18,500
Boat location: 
Maitland, Florida, United States
Ships to: 
United States
Year: 
1985
Make: 
Carlson
Model: 
Cps-20
Type: 
Mod-VP Tunnel Hull
Hull Material: 
Fiberglass
Trailer: 
Included
Engine Type: 
Inboard Jet Drive
Engine Make: 
Ford
Engine Model: 
SVO 540CID
Primary Fuel Type: 
Gas
For Sale By: 
Private Seller
Fuel Capacity: 
31 - 40 Gallons
Length: 
20.0 feet
Beam: 
8.5 feet
Raiting: 
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Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
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  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
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  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
  • Carlson CPS-20 1985
Condition: 
Used
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Seller Notes: 
Outstanding Condition, Original Owner, Garage Kept, Exceptional Care Taken
Description: 

1985 Carlson CPS-20 Flying Wedge

20 Mod-VP Style on Custom Tandem Trailer

Features:

  • 540CID Ford (less than 20 hours)
    • o SVO Heads
    • o Steel Rods
    • o Custom CMI Headers, Fully Jacketed Headers
    • o MSD Ignition w/ Limiter
    • o Dominator Carb, Pressure Regulated
    • o Oil Cooler
    • Berkley 12JG Pump
    • o AA Impeller
    • o Droop Snoot
    • o Set-Back Configuration
    • o Loader Grate and adjustable shoe inserts
    • o Adjustable Ride Plate
    • o Place-Diverter, Hydraulic
    • Custom Livorsi Carbon Gauges
    • o Tach
    • o GPS Speed
    • o Fuel Pressure
    • o Fuel Level
    • o Oil Pressure
    • o Water Pressure
    • o Temperature
    • o Voltage
    • LED Nav Lights
    • Auto Fire Suppression System
    • Billet Portable Extinguisher Mount w/ SS Extinguisher
    • Billet Foot Throttle
    • Trim Controls on the Steering Wheel
    • Stereo System

This is truly a one-of-a-kind attention getter, designed by the legendary Art Carlson, and is the only jet-pump configuration of the CPS-20 Flying Wedge ever built. The wedge was produced in the mid 80s as an outboard powered Mod-VP style performance boat by Starcraft, and then later by Victory Performance; but, this hand laminated boat was built by Art Carlson at his facility in California. It is one of the only two known inboard powered versions ever built. With the recent passing of Art, this boat represents a piece of high performance marine history.

Completely refurbished to the bare hull, this boat includes new upholstery, interior carpet, wiring harness/panel, and a custom paint job. The rigging is first class, and the boat performs well. With a single owner, this boat has been set-up as a play boat for skiing and pulling water toys, spending most of its life on Lake Havasu. Ultimate top end performance can be attained by shoe and ride plate adjustment/swaps, but either way the acceleration is exceptional.

If you are looking for a "under the radar" boat that will not get attention, this is not the boat for you. But, if you're looking for a boat that gets as much attention on the water, at the dock or the trailer, this is your boat! Oh, and it is a lot of fun to drive!

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