Wardey

My buddy's 24 Outlaw has a 365 Mag w/ Stainless Headers' Mod. Ign. Box. We have ran a 4 Blade Hydromtive 23 and ran 64. We ran a 23 3 Blade and ran 66-67. These were on GPS with 1/2 tank of fuel and 2 people in the boat. The boat "really" porpoises at anything over 55. I beleive the "X" is too deep and i'm trying to get him to install a 2" shorter drive in which I believe will help the boat dramaticly. I beleive the "real" number for the boat you are looking at will be in the 62 mph range. Dave Warden

WETTE VETTE

Is there anyone out there throwing big power at the 25'? I would be curious to see what on one of these would do with say another 200 HP. It seems to me stock power in these are not really testing their capabilities. Dean Nickerson told me he has had their 24' Outlaw to 96 mph with one of his R & D engines. (960 HP) He said as long as you pick and choose your water it's a pretty stable ride.

my BAJAmas

I have a 96 24 OUTLAW w/454magMPI and I run and honest 62-63 on GPS. I remember PB Mag tested the 25 outlaw with a 454MAGMPI and it ran 63.5MPH.
Regardless of the topend you'll love the boat!! It handles great and loves the 4 footers.
Have fun!!

khadley

i have rode in cfd5's 25 outlaw with my gps and his boat ran 68-70 depending on water his gps read the same the boat is impressive for a stock 496ho
it has a good ride even in rough water
i have known of a 24 out law with big power 600+ inch high compression motor (800+hp) and it didn't bust into the 80's the hull just isn't that fast (sorry allan4)

SeaWeasel

And now for my 3 cents . . .

I have a '93 24 with a 502 Mag carb with 390 hrs on it, Bravo 1 4-blade (pitch escapes me) that consistently runs low to 60's on GPS. I agree that these boats chine walk big time at anything over 50-55 and really struggle to get those last few mph. I also have a couple of 3 blade props, one that is lab finished, and they suck in terms of stability on this hull.

I would think a 24 with big power, K-planes and external steering would rock and roll, especially for the money. I have driven a '93 27 Fountain with 525sc, K-planes, Latham, etc. and while it was very fast, I don't think the ride was measurably different.

The 24 and 25 differ by 1000lbs (4K vs. 5K) and I think the "x" is substantially different. I have heard that the ride is not much different between the 24 & 25, but have never been on a 25. I really like the new cuddy design and have considered this boat for that alone. Not to mention the molded cockpit liner!!

And finally- always get the big motor!!!! I think the 496mag and ho are night and day from what I have heard and well worh the extra $$$. I think you will get some of your money back when you get bigger as well.

And really finally, my boat is also for sale (regretably) if anyone is interested, e-mail me!!!!

DJG

Gottahaveit- that's a really nice boat you got.

cobra marty

Chris, Nice boat. Looks like your drive is way down and you might well benifit from a shorter lower unit.

khadley

me and cfd5 tried a 2" shortened drive on his 25 outlaw it slowed down

liquid asset

Sea Weasle, 24= 4,500 lbs 25= 4750 lbs Gotta haveit I 've tried both of those props on my 24 stock 502 and the bravo 26 spun the fastest ,rpm, mph , and handled better

CigDaze

Tell me about it, Dude!
I hate when that happens! Yesterday it dipped below freezing here with a high of 52 and tomorrow it's going to be 82?
Go figure!