1996 superboat ,24ft ob

**Southbayrider** · 07-23-2015, 04:04 PM

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

**kelvin523** · 07-23-2015, 09:19 PM

2.5/280 ROS, 225X or maybe a 200XS. Never really liked refrigerators hanging off the back especially offshore, power to weight and cog.

**85nova** · 07-23-2015, 09:33 PM

I have a 98 stepped hull with a 300xs on it, 72, only had it out a handful of times

**Southbayrider** · 07-27-2015, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the Intel , I'll be more than happy to do 70 , first speed boat and it's deff going to take some seat time befor I see 100 on the dash

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-28-2015, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by Southbayrider

Thanks for the Intel , I'll be more than happy to do 70 , first speed boat and it's deff going to take some seat time befor I see 100 on the dash

Congrats on a great boat but not to sound like a NASA expert if you know what I mean, im talking from first hand experience I owned 2 of them, 100 mph is not in stars

**Mitchie** · 07-28-2015, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by kelvin523

2.5/280 ROS, 225X or maybe a 200XS. Never really liked refrigerators hanging off the back especially offshore, power to weight and cog.

Mine flies level and lands smooth with a big 3.1 Yamaha off the back.... I have seen 74mph.... The same boat has been 77.2mph with a 300hpdi. I can't imagine how lethargic these big fat ladies would be with a 2.5l of any variety.....

Even with big block torque they need chop to get going... It's all how big your balls are to run in the rough... Sadly, mine are not quite big enough.. lol.

I believe mine to be the second fastest outboard boat... And it's a straight hull.

**joneill** · 07-28-2015, 04:15 PM

i also had 2 24's an outboard and an I/O, had a lot of fun in both but neither were fast. i did perfer the outboard boat better myself.

**85nova** · 07-28-2015, 05:09 PM

There should be a thread on 24 o/b set up, I've searched on here and havnt found much info on them

**vnemous** · 07-28-2015, 06:47 PM

Superbash has many threads on his and other superboats his size. I believe his was just shy of 80 with a 300x

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-28-2015, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by vnemous

Superbash has many threads on his and other superboats his size. I believe his was just shy of 80 with a 300x

thats a great place to look I wonder what happened to him, he had so many great posts

**vnemous** · 07-28-2015, 07:16 PM

Gene bought a jet ski

**kelvin523** · 07-28-2015, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mitchie

Mine flies level and lands smooth with a big 3.1 Yamaha off the back.... I have seen 74mph.... The same boat has been 77.2mph with a 300hpdi. I can't imagine how lethargic these big fat ladies would be with a 2.5l of any variety.....

Even with big block torque they need chop to get going... It's all how big your balls are to run in the rough... Sadly, mine are not quite big enough.. lol.

I believe mine to be the second fastest outboard boat... And it's a straight hull.

That's fine. With the 225x a solid 72, I think the next owner got a bit more, straight hull 95. Much better cog in the swells vs chop. It's really up to the driver and throttle man; if there is one. 2.5ROS is outrageous, I ran one on LI years backed with a 2.5/280, walked right past me well north of 75.

**Mitchie** · 07-30-2015, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by kelvin523

That's fine. With the 225x a solid 72, I think the next owner got a bit more, straight hull 95. Much better cog in the swells vs chop. It's really up to the driver and throttle man; if there is one. 2.5ROS is outrageous, I ran one on LI years backed with a 2.5/280, walked right past me well north of 75.