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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Outside of this article, I've only seen one case where someone had 70 on one of these. I can see the point the article is making, 4gph at cruise, 41mph top speed, pulls skier effortlessly, it would be good enough for some.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    I found this article on testing the 70/75 on a CVX, I'm pleased to hear that the performance is quite good on all areas.
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    80's Vintage Delta Craft 170 XLT restore

    Crappy pic, but this is the boat.
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    80's Vintage Delta Craft 170 XLT restore

    I picked up this boat and it appears to be a good candidate for some minor restoration (without getting into a complete restore). This boat is a copy of the Glastron CVX 16 hull. I noticed that the hull has a bit of 'Hook' back by the transom. The question I have is did Glastron add hook to...
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Hi, it turns out that its a Deltacraft 170XLT, 1982. Couldn't find the serial number pad though. The graphics are decals over silver metal flake and the hull is white and in really nice shape. The clear coat is deteriorated, but there might be enough there to wet sand and buff, and worst case...
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Thanks, I know Vanguard made the 'Phantom' that looked quite a bit like this one. I haven't had a chance to get back out there to take a closer look, I'll be doing that tomorrow. I'll check to see exactly what the serial number tag says. I'd like to learn a bit more about it.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Heres a pic of that boat, I can't find any info on it at all. It appears to read 170 XLT on it, and I believe its an Excel.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Thanks, thats kinda what I thought, its mainly what you see when looking at these boats., The boat has a 115 Mariner on it now, but I was electing to just buy the boat itself as I wouldn't really know what I'm getting into with the motor. The one downside to the boat is that is does have a...
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    While I have your attention :), I run a 1980 75 Evinrude on the Banshee, and I was hoping I could use this motor if I get this other boat. My Banshee does 42mph with a 17 pitch prop now, anyone know of someone that runs a 70/75 on a CVX 16? I'm curious if I'd be under powered.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    I have a Vanguard Banshee and I believe its a copy of the Glastron GT150 with a few minor differences. And I just saw today an Anchor Charger ski boat that looks exactly like mine.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    I'm going out there on the weekend, I'll grab a picture of it. Vanguard also made 'Phantom' that I think was the same hull as the CVX16, but then again they might look the same but are not exact.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    Thanks for your reply. I took a look through some of the Wellcraft boats and don't see anything that resembles the one I'm looking at. I'm sure I read Excel 175 on the boat. And it looks almost exactly like the CVX16 except for the scoop down the middle of the middle ahead of the windshield.
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    Anybody hear of an Excel 175 speed boat

    I buddy of mine has this boat for sale, it appears to follow the same design as the Vanguard Phantom and the Glastron CVX16. Its got the same windshield as the Glastron and an identical hull. Anybody have any information on this boat? It has a break in the transom and I wanted to see what it...
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