Interesting piece of Sonic history.....
 

They're calling it a 25' but has to be a 24' like mine.
A '78 though. Maybe the oldest I've seen yet. Different deck then mine too I think, or maybe just windshield.
Twin I/O's w/Stern Power drives. Always thought those looked cool but must not have run well since they're long since gone.
Boat would have to be a pig too w/that much weight (transmissions) that far forward in that short of a hull.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Holy blower scoops!!!!!!! Wtf is the old gal hiding under there

That is definately a "pass on it" mess. The 28's with twin BBC were too stern heavy and didnt ride well. That has to be an even worse example. Besides looks like it sat uncovered for a long, long time. Way too much work, antiquated parts and drives, hull etc. Much better opportunities out there to bring back than that boat IMHO.

These Sonics were made from the old 24' Donzi Doral & Spitfire hulls Like I have now. If it's been left uncovered there may be transom & stinger rot. My Donzi had 350 Chris Craft engines with heavy iron log manifolds. The weight of this 8' beam big block hull should not be the issue. Whats under the fiberglass engine bay liner now thats scary.. :party-smiley-004:

How the hell do you shove 2 big blocks with room to work with in a 25ft (24)? boat? That is crazy!

Love the hose adapters at the water neck. I've seen twin 350's in a 24 but that's crazy. Twin BBC's!!

Yep. Would be an absolute turd IMO.
I am on my 2nd 24' Sonic twin O/B and the hull is in deed from a Donzi. It's a liner boat though and the stringers are glass box's and part of the liner. Hull and deck are foam core. When Mr. Ross was building these boats he did a hell of a job. I've been all over the inside both of mine and the glass work (even under the liner!) is A-1.
Only mistake they made was glass the aft seat base to the inside of the transom to act as knee's for the loading from the O/B's but they tabbed them in to the foam which de-lam'd from the base and let the transom's flex. Every O/B will have cracks where the side decks transition to the transom cap due to this.
There was another one in Northern Ohio w/twin TRS's and big blocks I think. Was for a sale a couple yrs back. I sent the guy a message to ask him how it ran but never got a reply. Very well done version though.
Here's a picture of how well they fly w/twin O/B's and can't see one with I/O's being much fun based on C. of G. and weight.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...xs/atspeed.jpg

Gary where is the wheelie picture you have? Get 80mph out of the new one yet?

Hey Charlie.
 

New boat hasn't been over 70 yet. Been fighting multiple Gremlins since the re-do.

Here yah go :drink:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...nicwheelie.jpg

I think that was the year I pulled my motor apart in the parking lot and raced it the next day.