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PARKER RABE
12-27-2010, 01:33 PM
118 mph

PARKER RABE
12-28-2010, 08:44 AM
i am wanting to trade this boat for a 2 seater champ boat with a late model 12 and a #4 , i will sell it for 20 grand turn key , boat is mint .i dont think you will find a better looking texas built mirage , factory 280 ros , motor is spottless. with under 50 hours , not a scratch on anything , boat has only been run 3 times a year in fresh water, it has gaffrig guages , 4 color gel ,CRT steering with the MACH wheel, purple bezles ,matching interior , polished hydrodynamics jack plate..25 gallon tank custom trailer with diamond plate , storage box, and mag wheels .if you want a perfect boat motor trailer package , this is the boat for you. contact parker rabe with any questions 727 686 0900 BOAT IS LOCATED IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA.

PARKER RABE
03-22-2011, 03:24 PM
Mirage is up for sale $20.000 whole package is mint mint mint , you wont find a cleaner one . Contact parker 727 686 0900

voodoo
03-23-2011, 01:04 AM
Does this package include a helmet,there is no way in this world i would get in something that fast without one,you are very brave......

4 racers in this room have past away since this pic was snapped in 2007,and they were all waring helmets ,it might seem like fun with the wind in your face but at 118mph,you dont stand a chance if something goes wrong.
So please mate ware your helmet .............

PARKER RABE
03-24-2011, 06:01 PM
i got it brother rite here :)

PARKER RABE
03-24-2011, 06:08 PM
i mean here it is

voodoo
03-25-2011, 12:31 AM
Good to see you are fairdinkum about your safety brother if you know what i mean...cheers..

Fastjeff57
03-27-2011, 06:04 AM
..."...4 racers in this room have past away since this pic was snapped in 2007, "

Bugger! More dangerous than I thought.

Jeff

SkippiSA
04-04-2011, 10:49 AM
Hi

Apparently the mirage is not very good at cornering. We in South Africa do circuit racing with similar boats and have 90 to 180 deg corners race coarse about 3km long with 4 corners. our boats only do about 140km/hr with a 200hp 2.5l standard motor with 27 pt Mercury Fury. We are looking for a fast well designed two seater hull that is capable of speeds ion excess of 135km/hr. Do you know where we can find anything

PARKER RABE
04-04-2011, 04:13 PM
FOR SALE MIRAGE RIVER RACER 280 "motor is spottless. with under 50 hours , not a scratch on anything , boat has only been run 3 times a year in fresh water,runs 122 mph it has gaffrig guages , 4 color gel ,CRT steering with the MACH wheel, purple bezles ,matching interior , polished hydrodynamics jack plate..25 gallon tank custom trailer with diamond plate , storage box, and mag wheels .if you want a perfect boat motor trailer package , this is the boat for you. 20.000 call me with any questions 727 686 0900


BOAT MUST GO SO I CAN START MY 2 SEATER PROJECT

SkippiSA
04-05-2011, 09:57 AM
Good looking boat. I need to know whether these hull can turn as we do circuit racing. I also dont need the motor and it is also extremely expensive for us to import it with a trailer. Looks like it has great potential. what i am also very interested in is how the motor trim works with the hydraulic steering. If you need to sell the boat as a unit you might want to let me know who builds these boats so i can only sourse the hull.

in racing

regards

Willie

PARKER RABE
04-05-2011, 03:55 PM
as of 1998 the boats are built by mirage boats , in winter haven fl . 863 581 7807

this boat listed was built my mirage boats out of kuffman texas. the boat turnes very well , but will not turn as hard as an f1 boat , this bould be a great boat for you if you guys could sit tandem . (in line)

this boat is raced in a class called super sport in the US

SkippiSA
04-06-2011, 11:10 AM
I would like to make arrangements so that i could come across to test drive the boat if at all possible. I would suggest that we communicate via my e-mail address at williedw@mweb.co.za which would be better. Another question i have is the steering system. You are running a hydraulic system and have attached to it a system which is wireless for the trim system. Do you supply these systems and or where could i get them?

Thanks for your quick reply previously

Rayzor
04-07-2011, 08:32 AM
I owned one of these boats for 7 years and can tell you that they turn great! Though you do have to back out of the throttle and scrub some speed (from 100+ mph) before making a 180 degree turn, you can turn the boat hard (single pin 180 degree turn) at 85 mph. No comparison to my F2 boat that I never back out of the throttle (100+ mph) for single pin turns, but it is the best turning mod-vp style boat I have ever driven. Expect speeds of 80+ mph in race setup with 200hp hanging off the transom (1 - 1 1/4 mile course).

SkippiSA
04-07-2011, 09:21 AM
Hi

Thanks for your response. I need to know who builds them as i would like to buy one. Who are the builders and where can i get hold of them.

Attached is the current boat we use but is very unstable and 126km/h

PARKER RABE
04-07-2011, 03:27 PM
Just buy mine ? Wire the money and ill ship it . Mirage boats builds them in winterhaven florida usa

PARKER RABE
05-13-2011, 02:51 PM
Boat is sold