41" rigger

[mike robson]

Just wondering what this thing is worth and who made it it is 41 inches long like 22inches wide got a 80 ops nitro motor sweet rigger WELL its up for sale now if anybody wants her SALEING TO BUY A HPI 5B BAJA GASSER got it running still needs some fine tuning if anybodys interested

[HOTWATER]

That looks like an Avenger/Spider Cobra...one of Don Wagner's riggers....The transom of that rigger is is a trademark from A/S. Not sure what it would be worth to you though....I'm sure Carlnoki (Carl) on here will know much more than I do about it...he's very knowledgeable about them. Don Ferrette should know about them as well...

Here is a few pics of my 20 size A/S Avenger rigger....I bought the kit from Don Wagner in '93....

[Dangerous_Toys]

Just wondering what this thing is worth and who made it it is 41 inches long like 22inches wide got a 80 ops nitro motor sweet rigger

Looks like it has Andy Brown sponsons on it

[mike robson]

ok cool just wondering about it if they know id appreciate the knowledge thxs it is a sweet rigger also does anybody know about these motors when the piston gets to the top its real hard to get past that point anyone know what it could be?

[Brushless55]

ok cool just wondering about it if they know id appreciate the knowledge thxs it is a sweet rigger also does anybody know about these motors when the piston gets to the top its real hard to get past that point anyone know what it could be?

sounds like it has good compression, and a little gummed up

[mpg43]

is it for sale ? if so how much?

[Dangerous_Toys]

is it for sale ? if so how much?

I wasnt sure myself if it was for sale or if he is just trying to fish for how much it is worth like his ad states.....

[madgadget]

Those OPS abc motors had a sweet taper in the liner hence the resulting pinch you describe @TDC, and maybe a little gum as well. If you're not sure about running it soon pull the plug and fill the crankase with Dexron tranny fluid. It will clean and preserve @ the same time. Very nice rigger btw makes me think of my old crapshooter. just my .02c

[carlcisneros]

That is a mid 1980's Water Spider.
they are great rough water boats and capable of mid 80mph.
Take the motor out and pour the tranny fluid in it into a quart or gallon zip lock freezer bad for a few days then take it out spray it down with WD40 and there ya go. should loosen the motor right up.

If you are really planning on selling it, I would venture a price range of about 450 to 500 bucks.

Areomarine USED to import the OPS line but has dropped them and no one in the states imports them now.

I used to run nothing but water spiders back then, still wish they were being made now days.

Carl

[don ferrette]

Mid 80's??

Maybe in the trunk of a car on the way to the pond. Yes they were pretty decent rough water boats in their day but mid 70's is about it for that set up. Keep in mind an honest mid 70's (as opposed to something like "wow it looks like it's doin' 80!") is still plenty fast for most people. Mid 70's driven on the pins will still win their share of races.

[mike robson]

THXS guys i am not selling it my wife bought it for me early christmas present if i told yall what she paid for it ud freak she got it really cheap thxs for letting me know about the motor cause nobody around here in mississippi knows anything about these motors and when she bought it they didnt know what kinda boat it was they called it an outflight boat or a outrigger far as speed if it will do mid 70mph or mid 80's still pretty darn fast and is built great thxs guys yall are very knowledgeable but it is defantly not for sale was just tryin to see what it might be worth.

[madgadget]

Luck or not, hug the wife for a moment and whisper to her " thanks babe you done good"
jmo bro merry christmas! And +1 on what Carl said.

[carlcisneros]

ooooppppssss

sorry Don, that was a typo on my part.

Carl

[LarrysDrifter]

Id convert it to FE.

[mike robson]

yeah if that motors to much trouble its gonna be converted just tryin to figure out what electrics to use