1996 superboat ,24ft ob

[Greg G]

I've had two 21 Superboats and a 24. All three were a lot slower than the one's you've owned I'm sure. Certainly slower than your Progression 22. The Super 24's are versatile wave crushers with a lot of freeboard. I ran mine from Westport Harbor to West Point/Garrison a bunch of times for lunch and then back. Probably just under 190 nautical miles round trip.

Have you done that run? Where are you, Long Island. Do it this weekend, the views are very cool. You can get 93 just above the TZ Bridge for a re-fill. Just don't end up like looking this after you mis-judge Hells Gate lol.

Southbayrider ....... good luck with the 24.

[Greg G]

Seriously? Did he sell the 24?

Wasn't that Bash guy the fastest 24 Superboat ever documented? Like 100's of hours of tuning and ran it 12 months a year.

[Super24]

Wasn't that Bash guy the fastest 24 Superboat ever documented? Like 100's of hours of tuning and ran it 12 months a year.

Maybe the fastest OB, the 24 I/O I had could outrun it.

[85nova]

I don't think I would want to drive a 24 with a single 2.4/2.5, mine is a slug with a 300xs on it, handles the rough nice and flys nice and level with smooth landing

[DoktorC]

Mitch's boat with a 225x ran a best of 68...with a 300 HPDI it ran just shy of 10mph faster...like Mitch and Greg said the 2.5 is wasted on the 24...Unless you run 2 of them .

[vnemous]

I've had two 21 Superboats and a 24. All three were a lot slower than the one's you've owned I'm sure.

Dont forget the Donzie

[mike24]

A 24 super with 2.5efi 260 is nice set up may not get top end numbers but much better motor when running real ruff stuff with that throttle response different animal then 3.0 liter

[Dirk Pitt]

A 24 super with 2.5efi 260 is nice set up may not get top end numbers but much better motor when running real ruff stuff with that throttle response different animal then 3.0 liter

I dont know about that thats a 300 hp coseworth make note of the mid section we were modifying mids 30 years ago was Wehner even born then ? where is Gerry when I need him ?

[mike24]

Not sure what you mean I'm talking throttle response I had few motors on 24s 2.5 Efi wth 2.1 gears is real throttle response n so balanced in ruff

[mike24]

Nice pic !looks cool

[Dirk Pitt]

Not sure what you mean I'm talking throttle response I had few motors on 24s 2.5 Efi wth 2.1 gears is real throttle response n so balanced in ruff

yes im sure it was snappy, but didnt it run out of juice real quick? in that pic notice the trim angle and we used to call that motor the refrigerator

[mike24]

Looks gd n looks to be running nice the 24 can handle many motors but has been stated on here how it needs big motor but maybe for top speed 250hp & up but a stock 3.0 is docile compared to 2.5efi race motor it's like different boat
Not as bad as you might think but running in real ruff you could get yourself getting over stuff in quick snap of throttle really pretty sweet setup & fun makes boat feel more agile lack of better word

[Greg G]

Maybe the fastest OB, the 24 I/O I had could outrun it.

I think he ran 80mph on the money with a 300X if I recall. What power did your 24 I/O have in it? I always thought having the weight down low with an I/O would help a 24.

[Greg G]

First speed boat no power yet . Looking for some insight on what I should go with . And if any one has any idea what type of speed I would get from a merc 400r compared to a 300x any info will help . Thanks. dry weight of the boat is 1800 lbs

What power did you decide to go with?

[Super24]

I think he ran 80mph on the money with a 300X if I recall. What power did your 24 I/O have in it? I always thought having the weight down low with an I/O would help a 24.

I had a 496HO (425HP) and ran around 78, saw 80 once or twice when the moon and stars were aligned.