Re: Wette Vette Found....
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Originally Posted by A26B
The engine was removed by MerCruiser a long time ago & the boat sold. Story goes that a big block was installed in the boat & the new owner was killed when the boat crashed (I recall the boat hit the dock @ high speed). Boat was probably destroyed, but not 100% verified. Rick tried to locate the boat but was never able to confirm its existence.
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Thanks Jerry. It might be fun for someone (not me) to find a similar boat from the era (a 1991 24 foot Baja 223 Bandit) and make a replica using the actual engine and stern drive. There is a 1991 for sale for $15,000 -- here's a link to its ad: https://boats-from-usa.com/baja/baja-223-bandit-132075. Sounds like a project for Brett Henderson! Here is a link to a video of the Wette Vette running on a lake. --Bob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=v0YsfogqYLo
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