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:cool: Anyone on here ever do a rework or a makeover on the 1970's 24 footer that had the teak inlaid decks? I am getting ready to do a complete makeover and am looking for any and all ideas. I am planning on eliminating the teak and going with a smooth and clean profile deck and engine hatch. Thanks....Rob

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That's to bad. That is what made that boat really unique. A little sanding and some polyuethane go a long way. My families first boat was a 24' with the teak decks.

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Keep the teak......

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My favorite 24 was the one built in the early 80's with the smooth deck. Both boats had the same hull. With the complete refit and repower (single screw) I am undertaking, I figure it's worth the efforts. Just my personal taste, that's all.

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I do like that 2nd gen 24 too......it's a classic.

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There is a beautiful 24 here in Naples that is all original. even the drives.I will take some pics one of these days.

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love to see them

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This might be a stupid question, but I'm learning all the time about the old cigs...what are the major differences of that cig 24 to the Firefox a few yrs later?

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The Firefox has a 7 ft 4-1/2" beam and is 24 ft 3-1/2" long. The 24 built aprox. 1971-76 and early 1980's is 23 ft. 11" and has a beam of 7 ft 10".

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ya got pics of your project.............

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nocigarette - presently it is is bare bones naked. Hull is in great shape but decks are a disaster. Teak is all off but the deck super structure is colapsing. Had to put it away till April so presently just laying out how I am going about the deck reconstruction and accumulating all the new hardware. Have a nice new Mercruiser/Bravo sitting in a crate already for it. Will see what I can find in a photo tonite.

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Is the 24 Banana an exact copy of the early 24 Cigarette? (other than the non skid Banana deck)

Good stuff guys!

Kurt :D

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A 24 without the teak is like

A fountain without a beak!!!

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To the best of my knowledge, the original 24 Banana hull came out of the molds that were given them by Don Arronow.

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Years ago I owned a SleekCraft dealership in Fox Lake Il. We took a boat in on consignment that was an early 24' Cigarette. It also had the teak deck (with an unusually large hatch right in the middle). It also had a vee-drive. I may have a pic or two of it. If I find them I will post. The boat was blue and at the time had a blown-up early Crysler Hemi in it.

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Here is a 1974 teak deck 24 I have my eye on. 2 straight 6 cylinders.

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ITTLFLI - same as mine except for colour and mine had twin 190HP - 4 cyl.
Beware of fuel tank - mine was rotten on the sides and was a SOB to get out. Also, based on age, the transom is probably wet & rotten- mine was.

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The one I posted pics of was supposedly from the lake erie region. I see you're there now, but not sure if you grew up there? It could be the same boat your family had?!

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ITLLFLI - I am a Georgian Bay boater

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Nocigarette - here are 2 pics. The one taken in the water is when I bought the boat in July and the other on the trailer is the day before I put it in storage in late October.

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I due like teak but i think it should only be used on the interior of a boat for trim areas, in my opinon i think the boat should be seamless all a solid color......Cool project get to work, we need more old school projects around here....If there is anything i can due to help let me know i have had mine down to the stringers and beyond......heres a pic of my favorite paint job and boat.........a solid color with the old school stripes cant beat em..............bad pics but ya get the idea

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boatnuts.....that thing rocks....I love the teak.

Is that your 25 Magnum too?

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24degrees - thanks for compliment - the yellow boat on the other side of the dock in the pic is my Magnum 25

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nocigarette - nice paint! Being the " plain jane" that I am, my plan is decks and hull all white with a red chine stripe and a few deep navy accents. Have yet to decide if I will go with a stripe down the center of the deck. Intereior white with red and navy accents.

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The Mag looks great......I'm sure the 24 Cig will too.....:)

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Cool choice in colors, there is a old 35 mistres around here with navy,red and white it is real sharpe...........keep uss posted