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Old 04-20-2018 | 07:12 AM
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Looking for info and opinions on these 33’ and 24’ jaws looking at these two project boats I found but don’t know much about them any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Old 04-21-2018 | 09:27 AM
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Don't know about the 33 but there was a local that had the 24 and he said because of the narrow beam he didn't like the ride in rougher weather.
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Old 04-21-2018 | 11:24 PM
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The 24’ is a 24x7, lots of information on those hulls. They actually ride well in the rough because they’re narrow with 24* deadride. But at anchor , they bob and weave more.
If you’re getting it as a project, take a long straight edge and check the hull bottom for hook/rocker. Look at the chimes up by the bow, some are good, and some are pretty wavy.
Regarding the 33- I got nothin.
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Old 04-23-2018 | 10:16 AM
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Someone told me that the hulls made 1982 and before are very heavy. I’m looking to close the transom and put a bracket with an outboard but if it’s to heavy then it won’t move fast enough.
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Old 04-23-2018 | 10:52 AM
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Someone told me that the hulls made 1982 and before are very heavy. I’m looking to close the transom and put a bracket with an outboard but if it’s to heavy then it won’t move fast enough.
A 24’ with a 250 on a 18-20” bracket is good for high 50’s. They’re not pad bottom so they’re not going to be speed demons, but they run well in chop.
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Old 04-24-2018 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Speedracer29
The 24’ is a 24x7, lots of information on those hulls. They actually ride well in the rough because they’re narrow with 24* deadride.
Very true. I owned a 24 Superboat for 10yrs. and don't think I ever got out ran in rough water by a similar sized boat.
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Old 04-24-2018 | 02:24 PM
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This 24ft jaws I’m looking at needs pretty much everything from the gas tank up. It’s just the hull, they guy tells me that the floor in the walking area is removed and needs to be redone also the top of the boat needs to be refiberglassed because these boats were made with them thin and its cracking in some spots. Needless to say it needs a lot of fiberglass work to get it shape before even starting rig. I’m getting it cheap but don’t know much about fiberglass so don’t know if it’s a project worth getting into time and money wise
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Old 04-24-2018 | 04:14 PM
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The quickest way to turn millions of dollars into thousands is to become a boat builder. The quickest way to turn thousands of dollars into hundreds is to rebuild a boat.

You can buy a running 24x7 for $20k or less.


Used 250XS- $8k
Fuel tank- $1k
O/B bracket- $2k
Full Interior- $6k
Helm/gauges/wheel/steering- $4k

That’s $21k before glass work, paint, rigging, cost of hull, trailer, and incidentals. And all for a boat that will only fetch around $20k if you want to get rid of it.
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Old 04-24-2018 | 06:42 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^ x2.......from experience........RUN!
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Old 10-06-2025 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Quality
Looking for info and opinions on these 33’ and 24’ jaws looking at these two project boats I found but don’t know much about them any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Am looking for a 33 jaws can u help me
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