My New 2008 24 Superboat
 

after 2 months of trying to find the right boat I decided on a new 24 superboat as my first rig. It will have a 496 MAG 375 hp in it and i hoping it will be done the begining of july. John Coen is a cool guy and definatly knows his **** and you guys should have seen him sqirming in my ferrari on saturday doing 100 on montauk hwy. Anyways I have some really cool ideas that are gonna be on this boat and it will definatly be a 1 of a kind........stay tuned for pics.............

Kevin Wells

Sweeet!! Welcome to the 24 club. I'm hoping I will only be a member for another year and a half or so though. You'll love it for sure!!

What are some of your ideas for your new 24' ?

Kevin A 496Mag ???? Why not an HO ??? T Islands( Timmy),or Pat, you out there. Talk some sence into this guy.
I guess that was you that came into the shop today with Conehead. I was the guy working on the 24 CC deck mold in the back.

Nice Choice my friend!!!! You will not be dissapointed by a Superboat. The name says it all!!:cool: :cool:

Congrats K-Wells!

the HO is 5K more just for the motor and JC told me I have to upgrade the steering as well. Grand total = 8k for 50 ponies---not worth it in my opinion

conehead-----lol

isn't 5-6 mph worth it ???

I just spent more then that for an outboard, to go 5 MPH more then what I was going.

Speed+ $
How much you want to spend is how fast yopur gonna go. I guess my Mako is gonna beat ya. ;)

Is the HO really 5K more ? ( i dont think so ! ) I think JC just wants to create seperation between the 24 and the Y2K

Kevin,
Sorry to get on your ccase about the motor. A 496mag is a great set up.
Hope you get it on time.

496 MAG w/bravo 1 =$18086.00
496 MAG HO w/bravo X =$22741.00
I dont give a turd about top speed as long as it does 75 im cool

No worries bro-----Is there anything besides cash you indulge in to make sure i get this thing on time????? I am in the business of accomodating those who accomodate me:evilb:

Congrats! Awesome to have another 24 owner around. Seriously though, really wake that boat up and for 425-500hp. That is when the real fun begins! :D What are some of the ideas for your boat?

Put a 525 in the boat and be done, its only money, right ?????

:D :D

Hi Kevin,
Welcome to the 24' Super club...:cool:
I'm vary excited to see Rick build a 24'. Is seems only 30s have been rolling out for the past few years.
I've owned 24 Super for 5 years now and I love it!!!:D
The 496Mag is a great engine package. It makes just as much power as the old 502mag I have in my boat. Yes, your boat should crack 75mph. There is always time to give it a little more kick down the road...
As for options, it's all about how much you are willing to spend...
Two options I would suggest are a full hydraulic helm with external steering rams and solid engine mounts. Do not just use the Merc internal power steering or the Merc adjustable engine mounts. The external ram steering makes these boat a pleasure to drive at high speed. The solid engine mounts will keep the engine aligned if you run hard in the rough.
If you have questions, fire away. I've gotten lots of help from the crew on this sight...
Good Luck with your new Toy!

Kevin great first boat . Enjoy the build. If your 6ft or over the bolsters mite be alittle low. Im 6ft and didnt like standing in them. What about buckets. Rick is making some new ones and the mold looks real good. I hope you get it when promised. John better hire some help. Lets just clone Rick

I'm short, 5'7", and I've always liked the option of standing, so the standard seats have worked well for me. However, after running with T-Mone the past couple of years, I'm seriously considering going to buckets. You do have more control when sitting. The bucket seats will have to have lots of cushion for the rough though. Let's see what you fellows come up with.

Kevin,

I have an 05 with the 496 MAG and I have to say it was a good choice. I went back and forth with the thought of the HO but the additional cost at the time was not an option. I am very happy with the way the boat runs. I completely agree with Pat, go with a full hydraulic system now. Money well spent. Oh yea and the solid mounts are also a good idea, I am having to check my merc mounts twice a year.

You can always add the Raylar kit at a later date to go to 500hp.

T

Nice choice... where will you be running it.. N Shore or S Shore?

I would not even consider running a boat w/o full hydraulic external steering... stability and safety at speed. worth every penny. Solid mounts are not $, so i'd agree w/ Pat.
And I don't know how tall you are, but the buckets may be a great idea.
The 375 is fine, raylar can always take you where you want to be. and you can always upgrade the drive later.

Congrats, and enjoy... but seriously... consider the steering.

damn T, great minds think alike...

Im 6'0 so i told john to give me the bolsters bc I like the idea of being able to stand when I want but I AM also concerned about the wind blasting me in the eyes----I wear contact lenses and my eyes are very sensative so i want to take that into consideration and i would prefer to have a little shelter from the wind. I am considering throwing a small windscreen (a la cigarette top gun) on the fairing to buffer the wind a little more. So honestly I have no idea if i should go bolsters or buckets. I will definatly do solid engine mounts but do the vibrate the boat more???? and I already specd the boat with full hydraulic steering

throw up some pics of your boat please!!!!

I get blasted in the face even when I sit and I'm 5" shorter than you. Zuper lowered the sit part of his bolsters which may work for you.
Solid engine mounts will not cause any more vibration. Most vibration will come from the prop at low rpm, especially 3 blade props.

Try to get a ride in a y2k to see if you like to run sitting down.
I think it may inspire a bit of confidence to be sitting deeper in the cockpit.

There are plenty of glasses/goggles to help w/ wind.
Check the GD forum, there was just a thread on it.

Kevin,

You can see my boat on the Superboat web site. The one with the blue and yellow stripes. I changed out all the yellow interior pieces for blue and replaced the stock cabin doors with custom wood. I will post a interior pic later.

http://www.superboatonline.com/24.html

Superbash has a newer 24' with sit down seats. He may give you a ride...

IMO, the 24 is definitely a SIT-Down boat. I have the bolsters in mine and NEVER stand. I'm 5'10" and sitting or standing, the wind is tough in a 24.

Speed wise.....the 375HP will get you 75 only on the best days. I had a 454 Mag (385) and I saw 75 once. The norm was 73-74. Now I have a 496HO and have seen 80 once or twice, 77-78 is the norm.

I would bite the bullet and go with a FULL steering system. I started with an add-on, converting it to full made a HUGE difference. I'd recommend K-planes too.

I agree with the others about the offshore mount. I've been plagued with motor mount issues since I've owned my boat.

Yup, Dave is right.
280 K-planes or the equivalent from Trick, Dana, and others.

I agree on everything said so far. Our avanti (similar to the SB) has old but tall bolsters. I am 6'1" and sitting there is a breewe but stading I get blasted.

Kevin,
As we talked about, a no brainer. You would get bored with the mag. I will take care of ALL the details. I had a nice time talking with ya. Not to worry, your boat "Will" be one of a kind.

thanks rick---its great to have someone who cares on your side------let me know what time i have to come down there to help build her----no B.S.-----were gonna bring back the 24 in a big way------Thanks a million

Some Times Ya Gotta Say F**k It----im Calling Jc And Telling Him 496 "ho" Tomorrow

And if you still need more we will put a whipple on it for ya! :D

Some interesting comments on the MAG here.:rolleyes:

Like I said if the money was there I would have done the same and gone with the HO. However Rick, I am not bored with the MAG. :D

Nice!

Both the 496Mag and Mag HO are great power plants for a 24' Super.
To spite similar HP ratings, they do make a lot more power than the old 454Mag and 502Mag engines.
I'm on my 3rd year with a 502Mag and sure I would like to go faster, but...

Surely would make for a unique ride, but IMO not worth the $$ in a 24'.
These hulls seem to hit a wall at about 80mph and it takes a lot of power to push them beyond that.
Dave M's boat runs 78mph anyday of the week with a stock prop. If he sent his prop to BBlades for a little love, he'd see 80 no problem.
A 525 is only going to push the boat 82-84mph. Those headers would sure look nice though...:drink: