New Warlock Project
 

Hello guys. I have just procured a 26' aluminum trailer with a 1989 24' Warlock Euro I think that came with the trailer. It has an Alpha I drive and needs work. I plan on doing the work myself. I'll post pics soon. I do not know a lot about these boats but from what i have read they see to be decent. What engine combination works well witht the Alpha 1 drive? I will be looking for everything I need to restore boat from swap shops etc. I want to do this on a budget. Any insight would be great.

motor
 

What motor would have this come wit?. It has an Alpha drive. Can you use a BBC with the Alpha drive? If I wanted to change to a Bravo will it go in the same hole in the transom?

Will not go into same hole. A lot of work to change over. A lot of people use a 454 with no issues on an alpha 1. That was an option on that boat.

the last year they offered the 454 with an alpha i am pretty sure was 1987. The Euro should be an 88 or 89 at the oldest. I have one of the earliest 24 euro's that were built , and got it new..

you could go with a 365 magnum. just be easy on take off and airin the boat out and landing.. an up side to the boat is that it is a very narrow beam, and is around 2700 lbs with a big block.

get some pics up , its always nice to see other euro's

365
 

What is a 365 magnum?

a 365 horsepower,454 4bolt main high rise intake and it spun a few more rpm over the standard 454 that was 330 horsepower.

365 magnum with a bravo . 23 " mirage prop.. 73 mph. BONE STOCK.

best speed ever I have had the boat was 95.6 with a 454 that was built , only 595 horsepower.

and the magical # with that hull is 88 mph, anything over it and it chines VIOLENTY, if not in a 2 and 1/2 foot chop. anything over 88 you need to be ready for the world to change real fast...LOL:eek::eek:

The Bravo WILL go into the Alpha hole, you just need to drill 2 additional mounting holes and it will bolt right up. Add an engine mounted raw water pump and you are done, also if your Alpha set up has oil/ps cooler it will be 1" and the Bravo uses a 1 1/4" water hose so either adapt it or change it out to a Bravo cooler.

Small Block
 

You think a built small block would push it well? I got one of those hanging around.

Weight and power
 

How heavy is the 1989 24' Warlock? What motor would have come with it? It has an Alpha drive on it.

I was scaled out @ 2700lbs .. minimal gas.. 454 with a bravo