30 Signature
 

I'm considering one of these for a project boat. Hull and cockpit sole are dry. Boat has no power, but is set up for twin outboards with a bracket. Anyone know this hull or have any opinions on it?

Thanks

The signatures were great boats and pretty quick too. One of the most famous race boats was Peter Meyer's "Lady L" I want to say that they were 28's & 32's though as well as a 38'. I believe the early Hustlers were VERY similar as well......

27 and 38(maybe 39) were the sizes that I know they made. My Dad's crew chief/throttleman had a 38 and it was a total dog and handled like crap. I heard the 27 was a bit better.

Eric, from what I remember, they were a pretty standardized 24 degree deadrise deep V and layed up heavy..which was the "thinking" at the time. I believe the original owner/designer was Tom Adams (who is long gone dead). They were built during the "Miami Vice" drug era days when Apache was king. They were easy to recognize due to the unique rounded design on each side of the engine area. Cool boat back in the day.

Measured today, it's actually a 28 with a Stainless Marine bracket for twin outboards. Rumor is that someone in Maine actually bought the molds and supposedly this one was built up here. It's a little rough, but solid.

You could find your self a good pair of used outboards on www.Screamandfly.com

You might call Pepe at Pantera his son used to race one. If its the boat I think it is the 38 had a 27* hull. Had some likerature on them from somewere but think its on my old computer long gone.

ask pepe from pantera where the 30 is, a 38 is here in indy

The 28' Signature of Tom Adams had a 27' Magnum hull, with a deck of his design. At the 1976 River Crab race in St Clair Mich Tom put the new Signature on display. The hull was red & white just like his Magnum, it even had the same Volvo drives on her. I believe it was the same hull , because I saw a Magnum vin # on the upper right transome ????? From what I remember the 28' production boats were well made for their day.

They also made a 32'. One of the here on the Great Lakes. Feel the Rush, awesome rough water boat. Tons of free-board

Heres a newspaper clip of Peters old "Lady L" 28ft Signature.

Lady L (B-22)

-- Anthony Luccaro, Port Washington, N.Y., driver; Peter Meyer, Port Washington, N.Y., owner and throttleman. Boat is a 28-foot Signature with two 400-horsepower Chevy engines. Top speed is 85 mph.

Need O/b ???
 

Eric, I have a line on 300 Merc's. Give me a call if you need parts and motors. HIGH LIFE I'll P.M. you

More info on Signature Marine, from a 1979 Powerboat magazine.

old ad

1-25,2-28's,and rare 29-9 Magnum available
 

e Colby have 4 Magnums for sale,closing shop.If interested e-mail me your address and I will forward additional info. Bud

additional photos

Had A 32 Made Of Kevlar, Great Boat Handled Big Water Fine

Here is friends 32. Great rough water boat and very solid

Stars and Stripes
 

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Nice :cool: Haven't seen a a$$ like that since I first set eyes J-Lo :evilb: :D

The last 28 built was in 1995. This boat was built as a center console. Tell me is the 28 you are looking at red w/ white interior. This is the old Empty Pockets that was converted into an o/b in 1993 ish. This boat sank at the Key West races in the 80s. The boat was on Nantucket untill about 5 yrs ago then went to maine.

Let me know if this was the boat you are looking at.


Oldschool fan

Yup, that's the boat. It's right down the road, less then 3 miles away.

E Colby, I have the molds for the 28 Signature and a 30 deep vee here in Maine. Email me for more info.

This is the old empty pockets boat some of you may rember this boat sunk @ the world championships in the early 90's then was converted into an o/b boat. I think there were some serious injurys as well in the accident not sure though.