My New Tuff 24 Build

**hellbents-10** · 04-28-2021, 08:31 AM

My next thing might be some skeg mods! I will let you know how that goes. I spent about 4hrs yesterday afternoon in it just playing with engine height and drive angle. It was a very fun learning experience to say the least! What a riot this boat is! It cuts through the boat wake great when you have it trimmed down at 50mph. I was starting to find the sweet spot of drive height and trim and speed came on very easy to say the least! I ran it up over 80 multiple times and 90mph on two hits with little effort! It was not easy to not mash on the throttle but I need to get some more seat time before I start pushing it hard. This boat is truly incredible!!!! Also the 300xs from Stan is absolutely mint!

**hellbents-10** · 04-28-2021, 08:04 PM

Proof haha

**WavetoWave** · 04-29-2021, 12:21 PM

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

**hellbents-10** · 05-02-2021, 07:58 PM

At the marina for the first time.
Took it out for a quick rip with the kiddos Jace (16) and Macy (14). They both want to roll 100+ hahahhahahhahahahaha

**JPEROG** · 05-02-2021, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by hellbents-10

At the marina for the first time.
Took it out for a quick rip with the kiddos Jace (16) and Macy (14). They both want to roll 100+ hahahhahahhahahahaha

450 time...

Joe

**hellbents-10** · 05-04-2021, 11:54 AM

Joe, I really do not think I will need one! This thing buzzes to 90 fast and I am just being timid on the throttle for now.

**CUDA** · 05-04-2021, 12:45 PM

The way I feel if you got a family boat that does around 100 mph and can eat your normal waves up with ease ..

Life is GOOD

I read all these people have to have bragging rights in the +100 world, I guess I'm getting old...

but even when I was younger I never cared about how fast does It go, a very common question when one has a hot rod...

I know I've done 113 mph in the 1/4 mile but never tried to prop for top speed.

A 24 ft. family boat that does 100ish is a beautiful thing.

**hellbents-10** · 05-04-2021, 02:10 PM

Thanks Cuda and that is a great way to think about it! I am beside myself as is just looking at it sit there, as I cannot believe it is reality.

**FUJIMO** · 05-04-2021, 05:09 PM

...i'll one-up cuda. a 24 ft. boat that the family can ride in, and do 70!...all day long, is a great boat...lol. (yes, i feel old & sore today as well...

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**hellbents-10** · 05-04-2021, 05:34 PM

Jamie took a pic on our way out.

**FUJIMO** · 05-04-2021, 06:11 PM

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**FUJIMO** · 05-04-2021, 06:13 PM

**Rak Rua** · 05-04-2021, 07:20 PM

When I was a kid, Dad’s boat ran an honest 40 mph with a tower of power 100 and it was the fastest boat around. 90 mph is serious fast.
If America went metric, you’re pushing 144 kmh.

RR