V24 (boat)
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V24 is the name of a one-design Offshore Powerboat
. The V24 was designed by Ocke Mannerfeld, and is called V24 not for the engine configuration, which is a V8 by Volvo Penta
(5.7ltr GXi), but for the length of the hull, which is 24 feet (7.3 m) long, and is a 'V' bottomed hull. The V24s race primarily in Sweden, Norway and England, although they also race in the USA.
Interesting note: the actual length of the V24 is 22.5 feet (6.9 m), but V22 does not sound as good as V24...
Powerboat
A powerboat is another name for a motorboat. Powerboat may also refer to:* Powerboating* F1 Powerboat World Championship* Offshore powerboat racing...
. The V24 was designed by Ocke Mannerfeld, and is called V24 not for the engine configuration, which is a V8 by Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta was founded in 1907 in conjunction with the production of the first marine engine, B1. The Penta company soon became an established internal combustion engine manufacturer, which in 1927 delivered the engine to Volvo's first passenger car....
(5.7ltr GXi), but for the length of the hull, which is 24 feet (7.3 m) long, and is a 'V' bottomed hull. The V24s race primarily in Sweden, Norway and England, although they also race in the USA.
Interesting note: the actual length of the V24 is 22.5 feet (6.9 m), but V22 does not sound as good as V24...