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[bladenbullet]

Greetings...I've been eyeing the Laguna 24 for some time and looking for one for a project boat. I ran into a 1988 that needs some work that is right up my alley. I am looking for some information on this model, including specs and brochures if possible. It looks like it was classified as a 23 in 88. Not sure if something changed after that or what because it is equipped identically to every 24 I've looked at.
serial number and information SERC3271F888 and LG230B8206
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I've brought several boats back from the dead and am looking forward to the possibilities with this one. Thank you.

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Welcome aboard. I owned a 24 Laguna years ago with the Sea Ray branded Mercury's. It was decades ago and it was a great boat.

 

[Skybolt]

Welcome. The 80's Sea Ray's have very little info on them. Finding anything is happenstance. Here is a parts manual from the Sea Ray site. It's for an 89 23 Laguna.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/srweb-pvt-prod-us-east-1-294962523550/static/parts-manuals/1989__1989-23-LAGUNA.pdf

 

[bladenbullet]

Thank you. Is there a method of running the vin to find out more about the boat or possibly getting a copy of the original brochure? Was there a change between the 23 and 24? it looks like they are the same boat rebadged as a 24.

 

[370Dancer]

Sea Ray was notorious for magically adding or deleting a foot or two to make a "new" model with the same molds.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Sea Ray was notorious for magically adding or deleting a foot or two to make a "new" model with the same molds.

Oh ya. My ‘91 250 became a 270 in 92, then a 290 in 94 or there abouts. SeaRay was footloose and fancy free with the numbers back then.
I suspect it was a way to jack the price. “But sir, it may still have a vbunk table and look like the previous 250 in every aspect but its a 290, hence its $40k more.”
Don’t believe it, look at a 88 300 and a 93 330. Exact same boat.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Thank you. Is there a method of running the vin to find out more about the boat or possibly getting a copy of the original brochure? Was there a change between the 23 and 24? it looks like they are the same boat rebadged as a 24.

Unfortunately, SR has not really kept up good history and documentation on the classic boats.
Check out the Classic Searay thread. And Tiki Bar/Bikini thread. Good stuff.
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