waterboy222

Its for sale over on the island and a friend of mine (nate) is looking to get into a project boat for about $5k so it fits the bill.. Looks like a good, clean hull.. swap out those horrible fishing seats for some bolsters, add some carpet, gauges and a stereo and itd be kind of a cool boat for the price..

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...RT-OB-86661799

thought maybe someone might know somethin bout it.

FASTTIMES

I don't know the boat, but thats the same hull as the 24 Excalibur, 24 P&D ect. I believe the hull/mold was used and or splashed by many builders. It would probably be a good 5k boat for your buddy.

jeff1000man

PM Trojan-man He has a set of bolsters for sale that would probably work for that boat.

That boat needs a cool azz paint job on the side.

Looks like a pretty good buy.

masher44

I stopped and looked at it today. I know nothing about the boat but and stopped just to see what the heck it was. Bet you can get it for less.

waterboy222

what did you think of it? How was the gelcoat and did you get a peak in the cabin?

masher44

Didnt look too close... just curious what it was. I will go by tomorrow and report back to you.

jayhawk261

The money is right on. It looks like a good buy from the pictures. I'd say the hull is probably very similar to my 24.

waterboy222

ya, i heard it was the same as the P&D24 and excalibur 24. let me know what ya see masher..

apache21

It looks to be a good buy for $3,500-$4,000 range. Make plans to rebuild the engine. A rebuild on the 225 will be in the $1,400 -$1,800 range to do it right. I would recommend porting the 225 out to a 300 port map which will give you about 280 hp and also adding a Simion Alternator kit. As for speed it will maybe do 45 mph with the stock 225. My 21 Apache I had was a lot lighter and had a 200 2.5 Merc and it would run right at 66 Mph. That 24 hull is a lot heavier and has more deadrise. I guess a lot depends on what he wants to do with the boat.

waterboy222

thanks for the info guys.. i fwd it all to him today. Cant see how he could really go wrong even if the engine needed a total rebuild and cld get it for $4k or $4500.. putting another $6k into it would make an awesome ride for what he's wanting..