1983 24.5 XF w/ 200 yamaha

[Joe Vinson]

Can anyone tell me some details on a 24.5 express fisherman that has a 200 yamaha ox 66,  I am looking for some specs on the boat, and also what kind of top end and cruise speed I can expect out of this boat, with this power, anything would help, thanks guys,  

Also if anyone Knows if Aquasport made a 1983 Express Fisherman 25' and a 24.5', I am not sure which it is, I see them listed as both lengths, I thought it was onyl 24.5, but I may be wrong.

                                                           Thanks, JOE

[Radioshop]

It is 24.5, but you know the ol' round up the LOA for the boat trader trick....

[JimCt]

Is it this one?  This is from 1980 literature.

[Joe Vinson]

Jim,    thank you so much, that literature was exactly what I was looking for. I recently purchased a 1983 246 xf that is in excellent  shape, it needs a little cosmetic work, but is very sound, I want to restore it to its original condition , the pic you sent will help so much, I have been working on a 69 222, and came across this boat, it was a great deal that I could not pass up.  When I finish my 69 I may sell it, if anyone is interested.  The 83 246xf is much more of an offshore boat for me.

  Thanks again Jim


                                                                Joe Vinson

[JimCt]

Glad I could help, Joe... Can you post some pictures of your boat?

[Argo]

Mine is an 81 ccf but the same hull exactly.  I had a 250 ox66 and it would top out at around 40mph WOT.  I got about .7 mpg.   I have been in the rebuild process for about a year now.  The longest thing is waiting on the paint job which is where it is right now.  It is painted but every weekend I want to pick it up, it has been raining.  I dont want to pick it up with the rain and the graphics that are going on it, I would prefer to put them on in the dryer atmosphere.  It has been there all winter.  I am in no hurry but now I have the money to get the motors, I am going up to twin 140s, and I am getting antsy.  The boat is great but the ride is DAMN wet in anything over short intervalled 2' seas.