Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle? >

Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?

Notices
General Boating Discussion

Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-08-2012 | 01:55 PM
  #1  
C_Spray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Diamond Member #001
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 5
From: Coastal North Carolina
Default Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?

It was priced just below $20,000 and powered by a Scorpion. This was Ocke Mannerfelt's personal boat, and the only Swedish-built 24' Batboat brought in to the US as far as I know. I was thinking about picking it up as a restoration project for a Ilmor MV8-570 smallblock, but waited too long. Someone got a nice package.
Attached Thumbnails Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?-wallpaper_7_800.jpg   Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?-wallpaper_5_800.jpg   Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?-wallpaper_1_800.jpg  

Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?-1003691.jpg   Who bought the 24' Batboat from Jim Earle?-1003692.jpg  
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
C_Spray is offline  
Reply
Old 03-09-2012 | 09:35 PM
  #2  
C_Spray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Diamond Member #001
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 5
From: Coastal North Carolina
Default

TTT. Hmmm... Must be off the OSO radar screen. Chris Reindl - Do you have any intel on this one?
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
C_Spray is offline  
Reply
Old 03-09-2012 | 10:47 PM
  #3  
Registered
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 3
From: Miami Beach
Default

how did that thing get so far up in the air in pic 1 in that relatively flat water? Pic 2 looks like he is coming off somebody's wake
pstorti is offline  
Reply
Old 03-09-2012 | 11:31 PM
  #4  
C_Spray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Diamond Member #001
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 5
From: Coastal North Carolina
Default

Wake jumping. Steve Curtis his very own self at the controls in those pictures.
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
C_Spray is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 06:14 AM
  #5  
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,004
Likes: 0
From: Boca/Brentwood
Default

Canada pretty sure it's for sale also!
PARADISE ISLAND is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 07:14 AM
  #6  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Default

was real rough whan i looked at it two years ago. one wing missing, most screws holding gullwing doors were stripped, latches were broken. needed alot of work.
kiddstuff1217 is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 07:25 AM
  #7  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,705
Likes: 872
From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
Default

I also looked at it a couple of years back (not in person, just with pics), and it was in very rough condition, although it certainly could have been brought back with some time and some $$$.

It would be awesome to see one with one of the new Ilmore small blocks in it. I bet that it would really get with the program!

I see there is a 28 on the east coast with a whippled big block in it. I have pics if you have any interest.
36Tango is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 10:12 AM
  #8  
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,004
Likes: 0
From: Boca/Brentwood
Default

No expert but I've heard the run better with the Duo prop set up??The bravo with no tabs is a little tricky from what I've heard??
PARADISE ISLAND is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 10:13 AM
  #9  
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,004
Likes: 0
From: Boca/Brentwood
Default

I heard small block with a whipple or pro charger will run 90?Cool boats!
PARADISE ISLAND is offline  
Reply
Old 03-10-2012 | 11:11 AM
  #10  
C_Spray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Diamond Member #001
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,808
Likes: 5
From: Coastal North Carolina
Default

I figured it to be a fixer-upper, but having been built in Sweden, it would have good bones (lightweight/bagged construction). I have an extra DPX drive package, so I would have sold off the Scorpion/Bravo package and re-rigged it from scratch. The wing was going to cost about $1500 - I priced it out. I just hope that the new owner does it up right.
__________________
Retired! Boating full-time now.
C_Spray is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.