That '64 Johnson looks great. Good add with nice photos and the original brochure is pure gold! The 3-point hull design, is that an early variant of a stepped hull?
Seems it's not unique but it's certainly unusual.

RR

Dave they made two models of this boat, this model pictured had a outboard engine inside the hull mated to a very early OMC outdrive, they were a real bust. They also had a model that did not have the deck & was open like a Boston Whaler that one was a outboard model only, & wasn't to bad. Mark.

Here is the rest of the story of this 24' hull with a 7' beam know as Super Turkey. This boat was the creation of Detroit's Bobby Moore the restaurateur who would later become the founder of the Race Rock restaurants. Bob started this boat back in around 1975 to race with a IO power train, but never did. The hull was sold & later finished by a neighbor of mine with the jet drive & big block Chevy. This boat called Lake St Clair home for many years until it's owner died, after that it had it's power removed. For many years it sat in many fields around the Detroit area. The large hood scoop was shrunk down & Bob had them on his race Magnum Ship On It. Many Local Magnum racers had them also on there boats making them at least 10 mph faster. This 24' hull has traveled many miles on land but might be fun piece of Lake St Clair history.

Wow, I,m glad I'm not the only one to question 27 x 13 k-planes on a 24' boat. I see a lot of 22' Donzi Classics with k-planes and I just have to SMH. My 22 has small dual ram Bennetts and they are very sensitive at speed. I only see k-planes on a 22-24 foot boat as a disaster waiting to happen, especially if they move fast.

Back in the 70's when this hull was rigged BIGGER WAS BETTER, some thought these very large tabs would make a 24' ride like a 28', NOT...

Depends on how you run your 22 foot boat.... Im looking for a set of 280s for mine. Currently has 12x12 lencos and they are not liking the abuse. 280s are a lot more indestructible.

Some people think that big k-planes increase the effective running surface of the boat. They do not. Others seem to like the bling factor. Fact is, the tabs should be up out of the water most of the time. They scrub speed. I use a little port tab to keep the boat level when not running wide open. I will drop both tabs a bit in rough water to help keep the boat running flat without having to tuck the drive. My little Bennetts have been up to the task. Even these little tabs can get you in trouble though if you lower one too much at high speed. I know of two other boats like mine that run in the 90s and have stock dual ram Bennetts. Big k-planes are for big boats (IMO).

Like to hear the story behind this......

http://images.craigslist.org/00303_l...bk_600x450.jpg

.....they actually took the time to load the boat evenly on the trailer and lined it up on the bunks with the transom - ROFL!

If you cranked down that winch strap would it straighten the boat?