1976 24ft superboat, . help

**allpointsmarine** · 10-30-2014, 12:53 PM

should i ?
i know its a project, its a 1976 with twin 150 mercs. i dont have pics
i just want opinions. it needs paint for sure. any other help would be great

**Freeze Frame Video** · 10-30-2014, 01:21 PM

here may be a better project it is a 24 super boat needs motor boat is as it 1884 24 superboat no trailer has florida title boat it in lindenhurst ny $ 5600 firm jeff 239-282-1987 or 631-478-2361 as is price lowered

**Mitchie** · 10-30-2014, 01:23 PM

Twin 150's? Yikes. I'd stick with a stout single myself.

**johnmiffco** · 10-30-2014, 01:48 PM

being a 76 model its going to be heavy layup,,,,
and the old 150s if has bass mids are only 360-370 lbs each
vs a new xs motor at 550 window
so if motors are close on transom
the 2 blades with less slippage
actually would not be a bad thing on the older straight heavy hull

**allpointsmarine** · 10-30-2014, 02:00 PM

motors are close, on transom no bracket
and the price is right.... LOW
for a reason of coarse

**johnmiffco** · 10-30-2014, 05:00 PM

will be a fun boat
with duals will chime walk less
and excellerate nicely
just don't use bow lifter props
as bow should be a bit light'
but if boat has been this way already when u got it
hopefully previous owned dialed it in
with props and maybe some ballast in bow
good luck on project

**quicklt1** · 10-30-2014, 05:46 PM

I was going to look at it, it's in conn..guy sent more pics it's rough,if I wasn't in middle of my ghost project I would look at it .. after just doing a tank and floor, which I'm sure that boat needs, and probably transom , stringers ,etc..it starts getting very expensive and time consuming, also looks like it was an old race boat ?? Good luck

**allpointsmarine** · 10-30-2014, 05:56 PM

it is in conn., has anyone actually seen it in person? i have not
according to seller Yes old race boat with very low use tho. not sure how one would know but guy seems pretty honest

**at100plus** · 10-30-2014, 06:12 PM

I think that was at the CT River Run mayb 5 or 6 years ago. It was porpoising a lot. Probably a cool boat but man restoring an old boat can nickel and dime you to death so be careful. Does it run, can it be water tested?

**johnmiffco** · 10-30-2014, 07:00 PM

if was porpoising then it was not set up properly
props,offset,height ,ballast ,ect
there is lots of 24-27 running twins
and do agree if floor or transom gone,,run away
I have a glass shop and not cheap to restore
there is plenty out there cheap that are turn key
worth lookin at but if needs hull work,motors,ur call

**OrangeCrush** · 10-30-2014, 07:40 PM

I don't think it was at Ct.run hasn't been in water since 1999 according to the craigslist add

**Fast Shafts** · 10-30-2014, 09:17 PM

There use to be a race boat called "Contagious" which was a 24 Superboat with twin outboards-Evinrudes, and raced in "P" class. The boat than became "Boardwalk" and was re-rigged with twin 150 Mercs and raced in class V. The boat would run 68 MPH. I don't know if its the same boat, but I'd bet on it. For $3,800. looks like a good deal-IMO.