History on my Magnum 27 sport?
09-24-2005, 07:45 PM
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History on my Magnum 27 sport?
I posted a question about my engines but a reply about the history of my boat got me thinking.......maybe I should post again......
Anyway.....I recently bought this 1974 Magnum 27 sport. I know they are fairly rare and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this particular boat?
I bought it from a guy in Huntington Beach, Ca named Robert Swain. He owned it for about 2 years and bought it from Northern California Yacht Sales in Stockton, Ca. It was previously owned by a gentleman named Jim Drace from Stockton, Ca.
This is all I know. I have Jim Drace's address and phone number but I am afraid to call....I don't like to bother people.
It's been re-powered with 1989 Mercruiser 320 EFIs and Bravo 1 drives. It has Latham power steering and K-planes.
The original gel coat looks to be white/off white but it has been re-painted very light grey.
I know it's a long shot but does anyone know this boat?
Thanks,
Aaron
Anyway.....I recently bought this 1974 Magnum 27 sport. I know they are fairly rare and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this particular boat?
I bought it from a guy in Huntington Beach, Ca named Robert Swain. He owned it for about 2 years and bought it from Northern California Yacht Sales in Stockton, Ca. It was previously owned by a gentleman named Jim Drace from Stockton, Ca.
This is all I know. I have Jim Drace's address and phone number but I am afraid to call....I don't like to bother people.
It's been re-powered with 1989 Mercruiser 320 EFIs and Bravo 1 drives. It has Latham power steering and K-planes.
The original gel coat looks to be white/off white but it has been re-painted very light grey.
I know it's a long shot but does anyone know this boat?
Thanks,
Aaron
09-24-2005, 09:34 PM
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Re: History on my Magnum 27 sport?
looks super clean! what did you pay for it? does it have bravos? how fast at wfo? sweet ride there bro, ratman
09-24-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ratman
looks super clean! what did you pay for it? does it have bravos? how fast at wfo? sweet ride there bro, ratman
I paid 30K....
09-24-2005, 10:45 PM
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Re: History on my Magnum 27 sport?
Definetly a keeper. Don't worry about the motors at this point,you can always change out the efi systems if necessary,enjoy it now.
09-24-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Magicfloat
Definetly a keeper. Don't worry about the motors at this point,you can always change out the efi systems if necessary,enjoy it now.
They run perfectly.
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09-25-2005, 06:19 AM
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small block last a long time and are cheap to rebuild into 383's, run the snot out of em and have fun. ratman
09-25-2005, 09:25 AM
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Re: History on my Magnum 27 sport?
you own one of the prettiest boats ever made. Eugene Nemehew (SP?) lives in san fran, and probably has the nicest 27s in the country. He posts here under a name like Magnum27 or 27Magnum....something like that. He knows a lot about these boats. He hangs on www.donzi.net as well....u may find him there.....as for your boat....Run it and smile 
09-25-2005, 12:19 PM
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Call him. I would personally love to talk to anybody that owns one of my past boats.
And that is a beautiful boat!
09-25-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: History on my Magnum 27 sport?
BOTHER HIM! 24* 
((you won't be)) Put me on that looooong list of people who want a call when you sell and I want to know what number on the list I am too 
Heard (in other thread) you're running in Lake Winni wish it was in NJ ... 
((you won't be)) Put me on that looooong list of people who want a call when you sell and I want to know what number on the list I am too Heard (in other thread) you're running in Lake Winni
wish it was in NJ ...
