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Title: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longbow565 on February 13, 2014, 12:27:00 AM

Can anyone give me any info on one of these. I have a chance to buy one for 75.00 . years made, shootability, value, wall hanger or shooter. etc. Thanks, Tracy

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Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: Keefer on February 13, 2014, 06:23:00 AM

Tracy,
 $75.00 is a very reasonable price for that bow But not sure if someone had inserts added for that quiver or they just screwed it into the riser?
 Still even that can be filled or left alone and makes a good shooter bow...
I say if limbs are good,no cracks,seperations or bad twists then jump on it...

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: shirikahn on February 13, 2014, 07:33:00 AM

75 bucks? If it's in shootable condition, even scratched up jump on it!  That's a lot of bow for next to no money.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: cyred4d on February 13, 2014, 08:01:00 AM

I agree, if the weight is reasonable you should buy that.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longbow565 on February 13, 2014, 08:59:00 AM

Its 52@28. perfect weight and in great shape. I better grab it. Thanks guys

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: 1/4 away on February 13, 2014, 09:03:00 AM

That's a great find. My Diablo cost me a lot more than that.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: bartcanoe on February 13, 2014, 09:45:00 AM

Buy it, and I'll give $100 for it.  ;)

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longbow565 on February 13, 2014, 10:07:00 AM

Sorry guys my son is the one who stumbled on it and says its a balboa not a diablo. Does that change things?

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: Keefer on February 13, 2014, 10:08:00 AM

Fred,
     :biglaugh:   I'm a Witness to that Fred     :laughing:      :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: Keefer on February 13, 2014, 10:14:00 AM

Now is this a very early 60's guys cause it looks as if the limbs might be that rusty orange 3M glass?  It also looks like all Shedeau riser to me...$75.00 WOW Dirt cheap and worth every penny Tracy. Nice of the fella to offer it so low..Let me know the bows length Tracy cause if it's 58" I'll sent ya a string for it...Just give me your addy..

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: Keefer on February 13, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

Sorry I doubled posted...

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: 1/4 away on February 13, 2014, 10:37:00 AM

Tracy, I did a search and found that the Balboa was only made in 1967 & 1968. Even though it's not a Diablo, it's still a good find.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: Keefer on February 13, 2014, 10:55:00 AM

Fred,
 Funny you and I both found that same search...Larry Hatfield correct?   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: 1/4 away on February 13, 2014, 11:09:00 AM

Yep. Great minds think alike!

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longbow565 on February 13, 2014, 11:23:00 AM

Thanks again guys I think I better get. Sorry for being a doofus.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longbow565 on February 13, 2014, 11:29:00 AM

Thanks Keefer. As always you are a great guy. I have been making my own strings for a while now and will build a dacron string for it. Thanks

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Balboa not Diablo???
Post by: longrifle on February 13, 2014, 12:32:00 PM

I had a Balboa also, bought it at a gun show for $12. Gave it to my father-in-law he still shoots it often. It's a 58" 60lber.