Shadow Bass Boat...what is it...where did it come from?

[Mike]

There you go, if you get into bass boats I will be your first customer

[small jaw]

I am from Corbin, KY and the shadow is the NU-LEGEND boat.  Thought about buying one found out they use the old GEMINI, GLASSPORT, AND SHADOW molds from the past. None of these boats made it except for the NU-LEGEND. They really dont make a whole lot of boats.  At least no one here in corbin has one.  With wood stringers and wood transoms everyone tends to get Rangers or Nitros, some Tritons. The boats aren't made by legend yachts. They are a local company here in corbin.

[Buzbait88]

here's a pic of a 1990 shadow and the set up and speed info with 200 merc

26" Quicksilver, 10" Turbo jackplate, Eagle Cuda 168,   
200 Merc Humminbird fishfinder, Motorguide 756. Hot foot, pro trim.
Propshaft is 1" above pad.  82.4 mph @ 6200 rpm (gps).

[Hung Up]

here's a pic of a 1990 shadow and the set up and speed info with 200 merc

26" Quicksilver, 10" Turbo jackplate, Eagle Cuda 168,   
200 Merc Humminbird fishfinder, Motorguide 756. Hot foot, pro trim.
Propshaft is 1" above pad.  82.4 mph @ 6200 rpm (gps).

Now that rig looks like a needle,but sharp tho.

[Buzbait88]

Now that rig looks like a needle,but sharp tho.

not a shadow but a swift.  Crazy looking boat. 

[scawdthedog]

I had one...my first bass boat back in 1986 w/ 200 mariner bods nose cone 30 pitch chopper......88mph....that thing would roll..but would beat your brains out in the chop....

Brent

[2000 shadowboats]

[quote author=Ranger375 link=topic=1023.Just signed up and wanted to let everyone know that shadow did make boats in 2000 I have a 2000 shadow v21 with a 250 johnson on it and it will fly.....ill get some pics when i have time

[Don Wenger]

I took one of my son inlaws fishing in my Shadow 200VT yesterday for the 1st time,and all he could say when I got on the hot foot was ooohh shhhhhhhh

[Don Wenger]

That 1990 shadow 180V in picture above used to be mine,I sold it to a guy in Jacksonville NC A little over two years ago.He is trying to sell it now,if I had $5000.00 I would by it back from him.That picture is the one I put on BBC,who ever gets it is going to get one fine boat,oh he had a rebuilt 200 merc put on it last year' His name is Kevin Dessert ----phone#910-238-4709

[AllenB]

Just to add to the conversation. The boats were originally built in Maryville, TN, which was sold to someone in Ky. I know the person who has the very first one built and it is still running good.

[cootertwo]

I believe this is from the original Shadow mold.   http://www.cougarcustoms.com/12.html

[BandedBait]

I worked with Pats Boats in Blue Springs years ago and ran the Shadow. They were a good boat but did not have the backing or dealer base to grow. The tunnel with a 200 would run 78 without a problem. I did like the tunnel's stability and cornering ability. After they left KY the were made down in Murfb. TN.

[jamesdenson]

im looking at a shadow and may purchase it in the next few days and im a little confused i see people saying they have a 85 all the way to a 94 model shadow bass boat and i looked at the nada guide and the only years they have for them are 88 thru 91 and i was wondering if the 88 20b was a tunnel hull or not and ill let you know how fast it runs if i get it but 1000lb hull 225 horse should fly.

[Demonboats]

I found this thread on here and wanted to let some people know that i have a set of the shadow molds "bass boat"but that i will soon be comming out with a more modern closed bow style for the ones who like to go fast!! i`ve have been building boats for 18 yrs Stinger boats and Outerbank boats,are the companys that i presently own productions has slowed to almost nothing so i have gone into outboard repair you can go to demonboats.com and see some of what i`m talking about.i will post some more pics of the shadows/Stinger  bass boat version the closed bow will not be ready for a few months.if you have any questions give me a call at 843-870-3782 ask for Craigo i do have one demo that 20`1" and will run in the 80s with a 200 and that was on the Gps

[Don Wenger]

I have a 200VT for sale  fishingmesssgt@aol.com or call me at 910-868-3064
                                                                            thank you,,,Don