Howard GN Marathon-SPORT

HELLO,THIS HOWARD CUSTOM BOAT IS THE EXACT HULL LEONARD SCHIADA DESIGNED AND MOLDED IN THE 70'S FOR THE FAMOUS CATALINA SKI RACES. THIS 11 DEGREE SEMI V SCHIADA DESIGN IS NOTED FOR BEING THE BEST BUILT 19 FOOT GN MARATHON HULLS STILL AROUND. A FULL STRINGER HULL DESIGN.THE MOLD WAS PURCHASED IN THE 80'S BY HOWARD BROWNCURRENTY RUNNING UNDER DIRECTION OF GENE WILLEN SINCE 1988.THIS CUSTOM WAS BUILT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WANTED SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE. A ONE OFF COLOR CONCEPT. AGAIN GENE AND HIS STAFF LAID UP AND TURNED OUT ANOTHER SHOW QUALITY HULL.ORIGINAL POWER CAME FROM A GEN 5 BBC WITH IRON EXHAUST AND COVERED ENGINE. AFTER 2 SEASONS OF USE, THE OWNER OVERHEATED THE ENGINE AND SHE WAS NEGLECTED SOON AFTER.BOAT WAS MOVED TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND LOS ANGELES BUT NEVER REPAIRED AND EVENTUALLY ENDED UP IN HAWTHORNE, CA WHERE SHE SAT UNATTENDED FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS BEFORE BEING RESCUED IN AUGUST 2016.HAVING A 25 YEAR HOBBY OF REPAIRING, RESTORING AND RE-POWERING JET BOATS, I HAD TO BUY HER. BUT NEEDING 10 MONTHS OF GOOD ATTENTION.COMPLETELY GUTTED,DISASSEMBLED AND RESTORED. FINISHED IN JUNE 2017.ALL BUILD PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:NEW FLOOR-NEW SEAT FRAMES-NEW UPHOLSTERY TO ORIGINAL DESIGN AND COLORS-NEW CARPET-NEW GAUGES (AUTO METER MARINE PRO COMP) ALSO ADDED AN OIL TEMP TO THE LINE UP. NEW RUB RAILS-ALL COLOR SANDED, BUFFED AND WAXED. GAS TANKS REMOVED,CLEANED AND PRESSURE TESTED. NEW FUEL LINES, FILTERS AND ADDED GAS/WATER FILTER. HULL ALSO HAD A SKEG ORIGINAL TO BOAT INSTALLED BUT FOUND IT BROKEN OFF. WE NEVER REPLACED IT BUT WHEN NEW FLOOR WAS INSTALLED, A DECK PLATE WAS FITTED TO GAIN ACCESS IF WANTING TO REPLACE IN THE FUTURE. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL NICKEL SIZE CHIP ON RIGHT SIDE REAR.(SEE PIX) NOTE: *********THERE ARE NO STRESS CRACKS OF ANY KIND ON THIS HULL************JET PUMP IS AN AMERICAN TURBINE UNIT WITH AN "A" IMPELLER, LOADER GRATE, SHOE AND RIDE PLATE. TRIM IS CONTROLLED BY A HYDRAULIC PLACE DIVERTER.ENGINE IS A 454 MARK 4 BIG BLOCK CHEVY BORED .060" (4.310 FINAL BORE)AND STROKED 4.250" WITH A SCAT 9000 SERIES CRANK. KEITH BLACK HYPERTC. 397 PISTONS HUNG ON STOCK LENGTH RODS (6.135") AND SECURED WITH ARP BOLTS.SEALED POWER RING PACKS AND CLEVITE 77 BEARINGS. TIMING SET IS CLOYES TRUE ROLLER LINKED TO A COMP XM278 CAMSHAFT (#11-240-4). HEADS ARE GM LS6-7 (and I think some 427's) CLOSED CHAMBER(109CC) 291'S. HV77 OIL PUMP AND NEIGHBORED WITH A BASSETT RACING PICK UP AND KICK OUT STYLE 10 qt. FULL BAFFELED OIL PAN. ON TOP IS A HOLLEY STREET DOMINATOR INTAKE AND 850DP W/PROGRESSIVE LINKAGE AND SUMMITT MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP. BLOCK PREP, BALANCING AND ALL MACHINE WORK PERFORMED BY QMP RACING ENGINES IN CHATSWORTH, CA.IGNITION IS CONTROLLED WITH A CRANE FIREBALL H6 DIGITAL BOX WITH BUILT IN REV LIMITER-MSD COIL AND 85551 BILLET DISTRIBUTER-HOLLEY ANNIHILATOR 8MM WIRES AND AC DELCO R44T PLUGS. ALL THESE PIECES WORK WELL TOGETHER.ALL WIRING HAS BEEN GONE THROUGH, SOLDERED AND HEAT SHRUNK. FUSES ADDED WHERE NEEDED. BATTERY, CABLES AND EXTRA GROUNDING. FUEL AND WATER LINES ALL STAINLESS BRAIDED AND "AN" FITTED. HEADERS ARE BASSETT RACING UNITS AND PLUMBED WITH BASSETT T-VALVE AND ALSO BILLET WATER CONTROL VALVE AT PILOT SEAT. ALL STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE USED THROUGH OUT BUILD AND ALSO SS STAPLES USED ON THE UPHOLSTERY. NOTHING OVERLOOKED. TRAILER IS ORIGINAL ELLIS WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN THE SAME ATTENTION.PAINT, BRAKES, ACTUATOR, TIRES, ETC.ALL IN ALL.....SHE IS A LOOKER. .THE PICTURES REALLY DO NOW SHOW THE BEAUTY OF THIS HOWARD. SHE RUNS AS GOOD AS SHE LOOKS AND PLEASE BE AWARE, THIS IS NOT A FAMILY BOAT! SEATS 4 REGULAR SIZED ADULTS BUT NICER WITH JUST 2. BACK SEAT CAN BE MOVED BACK FURTHER FOR MORE ROOM BUT CURRENTLY MOVED FORWARD FOR BETTER BALANCE. SHE GETS UP VERY FAST. PUMP LOADS QUICK AND PLANE IS ALMOST IMMEDIATE. IF YOU WANT TO GO FASTER THAN 65MPH THEN THIS MAY NOT BE THE BOAT HULL FOR YOU. HOWEVER....IF YOU WANT A REALLY BEAUTIFUL, WELL MADE AND VERY SOLID AND LIKE NEW JET BOAT....... (TURN KEY RELIABILITY, PRETTY DARN FAST, GOOD LOOKS AND QUALITY BUILT INSIDE AND OUT) THEN YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THIS RARE, ONE OF A KIND SHOW AND GO BEAUTY.IF YOU ARE LOCAL TO CALIF/VENTURA COUNTY OR CAN BE IN THE AREA, AND WANT A REAL GOOD LOOK, OR WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION, WE CAN ACCOMMODATE. RIDES TO SERIOUS BUYERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL OR TEXT ME. TEXT WORKS BEST. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. ANDY phone