Rebuild started -240 seahunter -- year unknown

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I picked up a 240 seahunter the other day, see pics below. I started the demolition. The floor was rotted, eaten by termites!! I ripped out the entire floor, removed all old foam next to stringers, some wet, some not.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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It was set up as a center console, sometime in the past. I guess originally it was a side console, with the box seats right behind the cuddy cabin???  The liner has been removed. It appears that it has been rebuilt once before, covering up some of the original floor.

I am trying to decide what i want to do with the boat. I have a 22-2 that I have been working on, but I really like the little cuddy cabin in the front of the 240. I was thinking of jumping on this one first, and using it to fish the shallows of the gulf around in the big bend, Apalachee bay area. Does anyone know, from experience, how much outboard power it will take to push the hull a decent speed, 35 mph?  And what kind of draft will it have with a porta bracket with an outboard on it?

The hull is about 6" wider than the 22-2 and about 6" taller. It is the modified vee, 12 degrees. Anyone know how it will ride in ugly waters? I do not expect it to perform like a formula, but I wonder, because of the length, if you hold the bow down, will plow through a rough chop?

There is not much documentation available on this hull. Just a few documents in the pic gallery. Anyone know how this hull performs in relation to the 22-2?
Thanks

[pete]

my best guess would be a 200hp,good luck with the build

[Capt. Bob]

I would tend to agree with Pete.
Outboard power for that model is shown as twins as small as 100hp each and pushing it along at 35mph. A modern outboard (200hp) would generate more power at the prop than the twin 100s built back in the early 1970s.

[gran398]

Check out this great 240 refurb in Badonaquasports photobucket spread:

The side console with forward seating is an awesome, functional layout.

Traditional Palm Beach style dayboat. Really nice, and versatile for diving, cruising, kids etc.

http://s587.photobucket.com/albums/ss32 ... allowe196/

[allen456]

What is the OB hanging on the transom?  200 JohnnyRude?

[orb]

hat is the OB hanging on the transom? 200 JohnnyRude?

It is an OMC seadrive, the 2.5L. It is blown, so it is just a big anchor. I would love to put a porta bracket on the boat. I have a quicksilver, paralift,( for my 22-2 project) but I don't think it would be a good idea to put  anything over about a 175 2 stroke on it.

[LilRichard]

It is an OMC seadrive, the 2.5L. It is blown, so it is just a big anchor. I would love to put a porta bracket on the boat. I have a quicksilver, paralift,( for my 22-2 project) but I don't think it would be a good idea to put  anything over about a 175 2 stroke on it.

I would do more than a 175, that's a heavier boat than most Aquas on here, and it has some deadrise (not a flatback).  There are guys running 175s on 222s, so I would not hesitate to go 200 or 250 on that hull.  You might call Bayside Marine Services in Sarasota and ask how their 240 rebuild runs, it had a 250 zuke on it, see here:

http://www.baysidemarineservices.com/gallery.asp

[gran398]

Terrific rebuilds. Look at them, our old beaters. And to think that they were and are now a substrate hull for a tower build.


They were never meant for it. But the good news is they are, by engineering, capable of it.


Later there was a lot of money generated from the idea....and the idea remains, and is applicable.

[Capt. Bob]

Notice how the tower is mounted on the top of the gunwales rather than the deck.

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 564/page/1

I really like the 240 SH model.

[orb]

I measured the deadrise the other day. It is 14 degrees. I agree on hp. 200-250 would probably push it along pretty well. It is a big boat, compared to a 22-2.

[gran398]

Notice how the tower is mounted on the top of the gunwales rather than the deck.

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 564/page/1

I really like the 240 SH model.

I agree SB, the SH is my fave of all the oldies.

[orb]

It is an OMC seadrive, the 2.5L. It is blown, so it is just a big anchor. I would love to put a porta bracket on the boat. I have a quicksilver, paralift,( for my 22-2 project) but I don't think it would be a good idea to put anything over about a 175 2 stroke on it.


I would do more than a 175, that's a heavier boat than most Aquas on here, and it has some deadrise (not a flatback). There are guys running 175s on 222s, so I would not hesitate to go 200 or 250 on that hull. You might call Bayside Marine Services in Sarasota and ask how their 240 rebuild runs, it had a 250 zuke on it, see here:

I was saying I don't think it would be a good idea to put anything over about a 175 2 stroke on the paralift. I bought the paralift for my 22-2. I gave a quick thought to putting the paralift on the 240, but dismissed this idea. I think a porta bracket would be a better choice for a larger outboard.  I think I will call bayside and ask them about their rebuilds of 240's.
thanks

[gran398]

Good luck on their experience with a 240 rebuild. Its a rare model. Suggest you stay here/hang  with your cousins.

 Its basically a 22-2  rebuild.....follow the examples here on the board.

[orb]

Thanks Scott. I am focusing on my22-2 at the moment. I will continue to clean up the 240. I may try to sell it later. I am not sure. I have too many boats. My wife groaned when she saw me pull the 240 into the yard. Luckily we live on 3 acres, so I have a boat area. Really the 240 is just the big brother of the 22-2. I will probably try to rebuild the 240 back to the original layout, side console and all.