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Mystic3D · 06-18-2011, 10:41 AM

Fathers day Bump

Mystic3D · 06-28-2011, 08:47 PM

f22warzone · 06-28-2011, 10:41 PM

some day this will be mine

just not today lol

Mystic3D · 10-31-2011, 01:30 AM

Mystic3D · 01-26-2012, 08:24 PM

f22warzone · 01-26-2012, 10:30 PM

lol why am i still subscribed to this thread....gunna make me go broke lol

Mystic3D · 01-26-2012, 10:51 PM

Sorry Buddy

PGSigns · 01-31-2012, 09:17 PM

Just a little added information. That boat was built by Rich Ballentine in florida about 8 to 10 years ago. His hulls were well built sport boat hulls. He made all his own hardware and developed the process for masking the parts when he anodized them to put the patterns in them . They were not laser etched. They sold for about $900 new. Ray Lamm with Recon boat works has all of the old molds for all of Riches boats. I used to run Ballentine hardware around 2004 to 2005 and then he got out of the business and persued his music.
Jimmy

Skiddz · 02-01-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Just a little added information. That boat was built by Rich Ballentine in florida about 8 to 10 years ago. His hulls were well built sport boat hulls. He made all his own hardware and developed the process for masking the parts when he anodized them to put the patterns in them . They were not laser etched. They sold for about $900 new. Ray Lamm with Recon boat works has all of the old molds for all of Riches boats. I used to run Ballentine hardware around 2004 to 2005 and then he got out of the business and persued his music.
Jimmy

If you've got an issue with the pricing, take it to the seller via PM. If you're not interested in buying the item, "walk" away. Torpedoing another's ad like this is against the rules. Future occurrences such as this may result in an infraction being levied.

WillJames · 02-02-2012, 02:29 AM

This is one of Rich's Boats. It is a Ballantine Griffin 65" with a G-62 with water jacket and same water cooled tuned pipe. LOVED the boat, got kicked off the lake. It was fast and beautiful. Mine was acid etched, and it was done before he started doing a lot of anodizing and his father was still alive. I sold this boat for 1900 + Shipping. Rich's boats are not race boats but you would be hard pressed to find anything nicer for the money. I love the hand crafted and Rich designed hardware. I am a HUGE fan or Rich and his Dad's work. If I was looking for another of Rich's boats which you have not been able to buy in at least 5 years or more, the listed price is not a bad deal at all IMHO and I would buy it myself if I had a place to run it. Rich is a very cool dude I wish I still had his number to call him sometime. I wonder if he ever moved to Franklin, NC like he was planning?

Here are some pics of the Griffin.

PGSigns · 02-02-2012, 05:48 AM

I don't think I did anything but post fact. These boats are well made and have held there value with the folks that know what they are. His price is not out of line for someone who is looking for one of Rich's boats but the forum he is trying to sell it in is not the best place to get what he is asking. As far as I know Rich is still in Florida and still playing in a band. Ray with Recon has his contact information and all the molds. I have one of the 65" hulls that Ray did out of the old molds and am building a G62 based off of measurements from one of Rich's motors. I am a fan of his work and doing this boat because of that.
Jimmy

rdlohr · 02-02-2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillJames

This is one of Rich's Boats. It is a Ballantine Griffin 65" with a G-62 with water jacket and same water cooled tuned pipe. LOVED the boat, got kicked off the lake. It was fast and beautiful. Mine was acid etched, and it was done before he started doing a lot of anodizing and his father was still alive. I sold this boat for 1900 + Shipping. Rich's boats are not race boats but you would be hard pressed to find anything nicer for the money. I love the hand crafted and Rich designed hardware. I am a HUGE fan or Rich and his Dad's work. If I was looking for another of Rich's boats which you have not been able to buy in at least 5 years or more, the listed price is not a bad deal at all IMHO and I would buy it myself if I had a place to run it. Rich is a very cool dude I wish I still had his number to call him sometime. I wonder if he ever moved to Franklin, NC like he was planning?

Here are some pics of the Griffin.

WOW! That is some sweet work!
Rick

WillJames · 02-02-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdlohr

WOW! That is some sweet work!
Rick

Yea Rich's work is very nice. My boat was the first 65" Griffin built in late 2001 to early 2002. That is why it has 2002.1 on the water jacket on the head. The thing was SWEET.

Check the prop size. This is a real Prop Shop Prop.

GPS from very first test runs at the lake. Not to bad for a new engine not broken in and on a bit of a rough water day from a HUGE 65" boat.

WillJames · 02-02-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

I don't think I did anything but post fact. These boats are well made and have held there value with the folks that know what they are. His price is not out of line for someone who is looking for one of Rich's boats but the forum he is trying to sell it in is not the best place to get what he is asking. As far as I know Rich is still in Florida and still playing in a band. Ray with Recon has his contact information and all the molds. I have one of the 65" hulls that Ray did out of the old molds and am building a G62 based off of measurements from one of Rich's motors. I am a fan of his work and doing this boat because of that.
Jimmy

Who knows, a lot of people look at our for sale forums. There is a lot of trash for sale with converted Zens in them all over the net, but Ballantine boats are worth a lot more IMHO. Made in the USA including the hardware. Rich also has an attention to detail that the mass produced crap just does not have.

Thanks for the heads-up about how to get in contact with Rich again.

Good luck with the sale Mystic, you have a nice boat on your hands for sure.

badfrog · 02-02-2012, 08:22 AM

WOW! these boats are georgious!!! I would love to have one to run on the lake...
Mystic, if I bought yours it would be right back up for sale in a day or two becuase my wife would shoot me!!! - although if I got to run it ONE TIME across the lake it might be worth it!!

Mystic3D · 02-02-2012, 08:23 AM

Thanks Guys.

Will you might appreciate this , I bought it to put it in the back of my Mastercraft 230 VRS. Was not huge into boats just knew it looked like a high quality boat to have some fun with. Nice to know some of the history.

I posted here becasue I trust the people here, did not want to join a boat forum for the sole purpose of selling it. If it sells, fine, if not, that's cool too.

PGSigns · 02-02-2012, 11:46 AM

RC Universe would not be a bad place to try it in for sale section. You do have to deal with the low ballers but it does get a lot of exposure to folks that know boats. I have seen the struts and rudders sell for $150 for the pair there.
Jimmy

caniac · 03-01-2012, 10:04 AM

Bump for a sweet boat!

Mystic3D · 07-03-2012, 12:11 AM

Bump long time

f22warzone · 07-11-2012, 08:28 PM

some day i will buy this boat

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01-26-2012, 10:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
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01-31-2012, 09:17 PM	#28 (permalink)
PGSigns Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Just a little added information. That boat was built by Rich Ballentine in florida about 8 to 10 years ago. His hulls were well built sport boat hulls. He made all his own hardware and developed the process for masking the parts when he anodized them to put the patterns in them . They were not laser etched. They sold for about $900 new. Ray Lamm with Recon boat works has all of the old molds for all of Riches boats. I used to run Ballentine hardware around 2004 to 2005 and then he got out of the business and persued his music. Jimmy __________________ Predator Gasser and a DX7

02-02-2012, 02:29 AM	#30 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	This is one of Rich's Boats. It is a Ballantine Griffin 65" with a G-62 with water jacket and same water cooled tuned pipe. LOVED the boat, got kicked off the lake. It was fast and beautiful. Mine was acid etched, and it was done before he started doing a lot of anodizing and his father was still alive. I sold this boat for 1900 + Shipping. Rich's boats are not race boats but you would be hard pressed to find anything nicer for the money. I love the hand crafted and Rich designed hardware. I am a HUGE fan or Rich and his Dad's work. If I was looking for another of Rich's boats which you have not been able to buy in at least 5 years or more, the listed price is not a bad deal at all IMHO and I would buy it myself if I had a place to run it. Rich is a very cool dude I wish I still had his number to call him sometime. I wonder if he ever moved to Franklin, NC like he was planning? Here are some pics of the Griffin. Attached Thumbnails __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

02-02-2012, 05:48 AM	#31 (permalink)
PGSigns Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	I don't think I did anything but post fact. These boats are well made and have held there value with the folks that know what they are. His price is not out of line for someone who is looking for one of Rich's boats but the forum he is trying to sell it in is not the best place to get what he is asking. As far as I know Rich is still in Florida and still playing in a band. Ray with Recon has his contact information and all the molds. I have one of the 65" hulls that Ray did out of the old molds and am building a G62 based off of measurements from one of Rich's motors. I am a fan of his work and doing this boat because of that. Jimmy __________________ Predator Gasser and a DX7

02-02-2012, 08:22 AM	#35 (permalink)
badfrog HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	WOW! these boats are georgious!!! I would love to have one to run on the lake... Mystic, if I bought yours it would be right back up for sale in a day or two becuase my wife would shoot me!!! - although if I got to run it ONE TIME across the lake it might be worth it!! __________________ Team "Wife" sponsored pilot... Thanks Baby!!!

02-02-2012, 08:23 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mystic3D Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Thanks Guys. Will you might appreciate this , I bought it to put it in the back of my Mastercraft 230 VRS. Was not huge into boats just knew it looked like a high quality boat to have some fun with. Nice to know some of the history. I posted here becasue I trust the people here, did not want to join a boat forum for the sole purpose of selling it. If it sells, fine, if not, that's cool too. __________________ "If you think you can or you can not you are right" Goblin Xera 4530, YGE 160,VBar Diablo, HJive, 4525 Ultimate,VBar Synergy N5C sitting in Box...

02-02-2012, 11:46 AM	#37 (permalink)
PGSigns Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	RC Universe would not be a bad place to try it in for sale section. You do have to deal with the low ballers but it does get a lot of exposure to folks that know boats. I have seen the struts and rudders sell for $150 for the pair there. Jimmy __________________ Predator Gasser and a DX7

03-01-2012, 10:04 AM	#38 (permalink)
caniac Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011	Bump for a sweet boat! __________________ T-rex 450 Sport(Quark, DS420, 65HB's, 450M/14T), T-rex 250(Quark, DS420, 65MG's, 250SP/15T) mCPx, mSR(microheli), mSR (stock) Phoenix Sim DX8

07-03-2012, 12:11 AM	#39 (permalink)
Mystic3D Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Bump long time __________________ "If you think you can or you can not you are right" Goblin Xera 4530, YGE 160,VBar Diablo, HJive, 4525 Ultimate,VBar Synergy N5C sitting in Box...

07-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#40 (permalink)
f22warzone Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010	some day i will buy this boat __________________ TRex-800E /Scorp 5035-478 5+5YY 1.8mm/VBar Blue Full 5.2Pro /CC Hv160/WR-Herc Super BEC/RJX 810mm 3D /RotoTech 115 + QuickUk Tail/ Hitec 7940th HV/TP 5000 65c

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