New Barron Boats Model

[Hammer]

I don't believe there's any 100 mph 240's out there?

My old mans might be close. But it’s not safe by any means at the speed.

I’ve seen 90+ but I was holding on for dear life when I got out of the throttle. 540 with a big blower.

The Hallett purists aren’t dropping 110k+ on a new 240 when you can buy a used clean one for 30-50k. And as others have mentioned, it’s outdated technology when it comes to the bottom.

As much as I love my 300, I’d buy a 335 next if I was chasing triple digits.


If Barron was smart, they’d design a new 240(242) with an advanced blueprinted bottom that was capable of higher speeds and updated the lines a bit.

It’s hard to fathom they’d splash a Bud Bailey bottom to come out with a new model. I believe the 240 bottom mold is the same as the 255. They are the same running surface. Does that mean Hallett didn’t get all the molds or did Barron build a new mold/hull?

I just don’t see a huge market for 24’ V bottoms. Who is the buyer? Everyone at HIH screams bloody murder when they see the price of a new Hallett 210/270. I don’t se Barron building boats in CA for cheaper than everyone else. There is a Reason DCB and others have left the state to build boats….


It would be great to see the Barron ownership chime in here and give us the scoop….

 

[Backlash]

My old mans might be close. But it’s not safe by any means at the speed.

I’ve seen 90+ but I was holding on for dear life when I got out of the throttle. 540 with a big blower.

The Hallett purists aren’t dropping 110k+ on a new 240 when you can buy a used clean one for 30-50k. And as others have mentioned, it’s outdated technology when it comes to the bottom.

As much as I love my 300, I’d buy a 335 next if I was chasing triple digits.


If Barron was smart, they’d design a new 240(242) with an advanced blueprinted bottom that was capable of higher speeds and updated the lines a bit.

It’s hard to fathom they’d splash a Bud Bailey bottom to come out with a new model. I believe the 240 bottom mold is the same as the 255. They are the same running surface. Does that mean Hallett didn’t get all the molds or did Barron build a new mold/hull?

I just don’t see a huge market for 24’ V bottoms. Who is the buyer? Everyone at HIH screams bloody murder when they see the price of a new Hallett 210/270. I don’t se Barron building boats in CA for cheaper than everyone else. There is a Reason DCB and others have left the state to build boats….


It would be great to see the Barron ownership chime in here and give us the scoop….

The 300T is one of my all-time favorite Halletts. When they designed that model, they got the proportions perfect!

 

[satellitemike]

The 240 is not safe at those speeds. I don’t believe this. I’ll wait for the RDP boat review.

Totally agree.
A good high school friend of mine has a business partners that is also a partner w Barron, he was offered the first one at right at 100k w base big block power. He declined and told me the buyer is putting big power in it and is hoping for 100, CRAZY if it happens!

 

[hallett21]

My old mans might be close. But it’s not safe by any means at the speed.

I’ve seen 90+ but I was holding on for dear life when I got out of the throttle. 540 with a big blower.

The Hallett purists aren’t dropping 110k+ on a new 240 when you can buy a used clean one for 30-50k. And as others have mentioned, it’s outdated technology when it comes to the bottom.

As much as I love my 300, I’d buy a 335 next if I was chasing triple digits.


If Barron was smart, they’d design a new 240(242) with an advanced blueprinted bottom that was capable of higher speeds and updated the lines a bit.

It’s hard to fathom they’d splash a Bud Bailey bottom to come out with a new model. I believe the 240 bottom mold is the same as the 255. They are the same running surface. Does that mean Hallett didn’t get all the molds or did Barron build a new mold/hull?

I just don’t see a huge market for 24’ V bottoms. Who is the buyer? Everyone at HIH screams bloody murder when they see the price of a new Hallett 210/270. I don’t se Barron building boats in CA for cheaper than everyone else. There is a Reason DCB and others have left the state to build boats….


It would be great to see the Barron ownership chime in here and give us the scoop….

Interesting to hear that about the 240 at high speed. Do you think that’s boat specific?

With 210s getting over 100 I’d figure a blue printed 240 would be stable at 100 with enough horsepower.

 

[Runs2rch]

The 300T is one of my all-time favorite Halletts. When they designed that model, they got the proportions perfect!

Bud thinks the same. We talked in the grocery store for a bit last week. He said the 30 was the best boat he ever designed.

 

[RiverDave]

Bud thinks the same. We talked in the grocery store for a bit last week. He said the 30 was the best boat he ever designed.

It is a great boat…. Love everything about it! They don’t do well at higher speeds though.

 

[JLG614]

It is a great boat…. Love everything about it! They don’t do well at higher speeds though.

Come on Dave lol I was running side by side with Andrews red 300 last year going up the gorge. I was in a F29 and we were doing between 80-95 the entire way. I was having a hard time shaking the 300, I should note that little andrew was driving and Big was not in the boat lol

 

[QC22]

I know where a very good 300 is if anybody is interested. MCOB. Only downside at all is small checkers on graphics. Yellow. He's firm at $75k. Needs nothing, 500EFIs.

I've got no skin in the game, but would like to see it find a good home. He doesn't need to sell it, so doesn't make any real attempt at listing etc. It's sitting here at the Landing. Enclosed garage. He showed it once last year, but is doing MoHo life all over now. Pics are representative.

 

[BHC Vic]

Come on Vic it’s only money and your wife will forgive you eventually

 

[QC22]

I've tried a few times on here to get some traction for this boat. There is no reason whatsoever it hasn't sold except he just doesn't push it at all. I've been on the boat numerous times, and cruise together etc. It's never missed a beat. Maintained by Absolute, blah, blah.

 

[hallett21]

I know where a very good 300 is if anybody is interested. MCOB. Only downside at all is small checkers on graphics. Yellow. He's firm at $75k. Needs nothing, 500EFIs.

I've got no skin in the game, but would like to see it find a good home. He doesn't need to sell it, so doesn't make any real attempt at listing etc. It's sitting here at the Landing. Enclosed garage. He showed it once last year, but is doing MoHo life all over now. Pics are representative.

View attachment 1487949
View attachment 1487954

I hope this is around by the end of the month

 

[Done-it-again]

I hope this is around by the end of the month

you buying?

 

[hallett21]

you buying?

If the stars keep lining up lol

 

[Done-it-again]

If the stars keep lining up lol

awesome... hope they do!

 

[Runs2rch]

It is a great boat…. Love everything about it! They don’t do well at higher speeds though.

Nick didn't like fast boats. He wanted family boats. Steve on here had one with N/A Brummett power that ran mid 90's.

Agree with what you said earlier 335 way better at speed. Ours ran 102 with stock 600's. Then Frogman threw a bunch of money at it and ran 103 I think haha.

 

[Runs2rch]

I know where a very good 300 is if anybody is interested. MCOB. Only downside at all is small checkers on graphics. Yellow. He's firm at $75k. Needs nothing, 500EFIs.

I've got no skin in the game, but would like to see it find a good home. He doesn't need to sell it, so doesn't make any real attempt at listing etc. It's sitting here at the Landing. Enclosed garage. He showed it once last year, but is doing MoHo life all over now. Pics are representative.

View attachment 1487949
View attachment 1487954

So he didn't get 105k like he had it listed for before??? 400 plus hrs also.

 

[QC22]

So he didn't get 105k like he had it listed for before??? 400 plus hrs also.

No. That was kinda after Covid. I had him over for SuperBowl, and he told me $75k. He showed it once last season. He told the guy firm, the guy agreed, came and started to try and bargain. Owner doesn't care, and will keep it. Like I said, I have no skin in the game at all. I just think it's worth every penny. Stereo kicks ass as well.

 

[Hammer]

Interesting to hear that about the 240 at high speed. Do you think that’s boat specific?

With 210s getting over 100 I’d figure a blue printed 240 would be stable at 100 with enough horsepower.

Entire hull is out of the water dancing on the “V” … when you get out of the throttle, you have to ease out of it gently as it will fall aggressively to one side of the V or the other and get squirly.

Keep in mind it has stock tabs.

 

[Runs2rch]

Entire hull is out of the water dancing on the “V” … when you get out of the throttle, you have to ease out of it gently as it will fall aggressively to one side of the V or the other and get squirly.

Keep in mind it has stock tabs.

The 210, 24, 27, and 30 all need to be run with some tab at speed.

By stock tabs you mean single ram Bennett's they used to use or the dual ram Bennett sport tabs? Stock B1 lower?

 

[golakers]

The 210, 24, 27, and 30 all need to be run with some tab at speed.

By stock tabs you mean single ram Bennett's they used to use or the dual ram Bennett sport tabs? Stock B1 lower?

Interesting...

My 335 doesn't love people a lot of people in the open bow at low speeds. 50-60 is her cruising wheel house. Under those speeds w peeps in front, I'm playing with the tabs. She's pretty stable at 80-90 tho.

 

[RiverDave]

Nick didn't like fast boats. He wanted family boats. Steve on here had one with N/A Brummett power that ran mid 90's.

Agree with what you said earlier 335 way better at speed. Ours ran 102 with stock 600's. Then Frogman threw a bunch of money at it and ran 103 I think haha.

I looked at Linder’s boat.. he ran it in the 90’s once and said he wouldn’t do it again.. lol.

 

[RiverDave]

Interesting...

My 335 doesn't love people a lot of people in the open bow at low speeds. 50-60 is her cruising wheel house. Under those speeds w peeps in front, I'm playing with the tabs. She's pretty stable at 80-90 tho.

What power and drive setup? Do you have stand off boxes?

 

[FROGMAN524]

Nick didn't like fast boats. He wanted family boats. Steve on here had one with N/A Brummett power that ran mid 90's.

Agree with what you said earlier 335 way better at speed. Ours ran 102 with stock 600's. Then Frogman threw a bunch of money at it and ran 103 I think haha.

I think with less people and junk on board, and a better driver with bigger balls, you could get a few more MPH out of it but eventually it’ll need fresh short blocks to maximize power for this setup.

 

[Runs2rch]

I think with less people and junk on board, and a better driver with bigger balls, you could get a few more MPH out of it but eventually it’ll need fresh short blocks to maximize power for this setup.

You did the stage 3 Whipple kits right?

 

[Runs2rch]

What power and drive setup? Do you have stand off boxes?

Whippled 525's, XR's and ITS. So 725-750ish hp.

 

[Runs2rch]

Interesting...

My 335 doesn't love people a lot of people in the open bow at low speeds. 50-60 is her cruising wheel house. Under those speeds w peeps in front, I'm playing with the tabs. She's pretty stable at 80-90 tho.

Agree. I feel like that is a step bottom trait. The twin step bottom 27 open bows all seem to bow steer at slow speed when you have people up front. I haven't driven the single step, but guessing it is the same. That variation did not last long so guessing it did not work well.

 

[RiverDave]

Agree. I feel like that is a step bottom trait. The twin step bottom 27 open bows all seem to bow steer at slow speed when you have people up front. I haven't driven the single step, but guessing it is the same. That variation did not last long so guessing it did not work well.

Any boat with that sharp of an entry on the keel is going to do it.. That’s the trade off for the ride in rough water

 

[Bobby_329]

Interesting to hear that about the 240 at high speed. Do you think that’s boat specific?

With 210s getting over 100 I’d figure a blue printed 240 would be stable at 100 with enough horsepower.

We had a closed bow 240 with a turbo motor in it. It did high 90's regularly never did anything weird.

 

[RiverDave]

We had a closed bow 240 with a turbo motor in it. It did high 90's regularly never did anything weird.

Did it have cav plates?

 

[BHC Vic]

What power and drive setup? Do you have stand off boxes?

I’ve been in that boat at speed and never even flinched

 

[Bobby_329]

Did it have cav plates?

Just the stock ones, It had IMCO standoff and I think -2 drive.

 

[FROGMAN524]

You did the stage 3 Whipple kits right?

Stage 4

 

[RiverDave]

I am debating on changing the setup on my 335.. I’ve pretty much convinced myself I need stand off boxes and SC lowers..

My boat is running low 80’s and it should be running low 100’s..

I just don’t know if I want to spend the dough to do it..

RD

 

[Runs2rch]

I am debating on changing the setup on my 335.. I’ve pretty much convinced myself I need stand off boxes and SC lowers..

My boat is running low 80’s and it should be running low 100’s..

I just don’t know if I want to spend the dough to do it..

RD

Lee Jackson was the original owner of your boat. I think it ran in the 90's?

 

[Runs2rch]

Stage 4

Stage 4 is 750hp right?

 

[HNL2LHC]

Stage 4

@FROGMAN524 would you mind posting up your boat and setup?

EDIT….This what you guys are talking about?

2006 Hallett 335-T MCOB

Regretfully, I need to sell my beautiful Hallett to build another boat that’s friendlier to the aging members of my family. It’s a 2006 Hallett 335-T MCOBwith Whipple Stage 4 upgraded Mercury Racing 600 SCI engines and Mercury Racing ITS steering boxes coupled to IMCO SCX Uppers and Mercury...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[FROGMAN524]

Stage 4 is 750hp right?

850-900HP

 

[RiverDave]

Lee Jackson was the original owner of your boat. I think it ran in the 90's?

I’m pretty sure this was Nick Barrons boat? At least that’s what I’ve been told by a few people now?

I’d be real curious to know what props he was running to get those kinda #’s?

From what I have been reading from other 335 owners with 1400hp this thing should be at or above the 100mph mark. I think the large bullet scx’s are scrubbing all the speed

 

[golakers]

I’ve been in that boat at speed and never even flinched

I've had it to 95 with just me and the wife in the boat, it was solid and had more to give. But it was fast enough for us!

 

[NoOtherWay]

Nick didn't like fast boats. He wanted family boats. Steve on here had one with N/A Brummett power that ran mid 90's.

Agree with what you said earlier 335 way better at speed. Ours ran 102 with stock 600's. Then Frogman threw a bunch of money at it and ran 103 I think haha.

Did you purchase it from Jack and Tracy ( the original owners)?

 

[Runs2rch]

Did you purchase it from Jack and Tracy ( the original owners)?

Almost. When I called Jack, another member on here had just made the deal. They took it out a few times and realized it didn't really fit there needs. That is when we bought it.

 

[Runs2rch]

I’m pretty sure this was Nick Barrons boat? At least that’s what I’ve been told by a few people now?

I’d be real curious to know what props he was running to get those kinda #’s?

From what I have been reading from other 335 owners with 1400hp this thing should be at or above the 100mph mark. I think the large bullet scx’s are scrubbing all the speed

No it was Lee Jackson's. They called it the Barron Signature edition or something like that.

Agree with you on the drives. They always boated Powell so speed vs reliability was probably a factor.

Have you tried short tube Maximus's yet?

 

[Runs2rch]

850-900HP

You have the stock 3.3 Lysholm's right?

 

[liv4riv]

No one buys a 240 for performance. It’s like a Cadillac on water. Want to ride on top, buy a Nordic, Howard

EXACTLY why I have one

 

[FROGMAN524]

You have the stock 3.3 Lysholm's right?

Yes with smaller pulley, billet air cleaners, intercooler mod, tune and big cam.

 

[Runs2rch]

Yes with smaller pulley, billet air cleaners, intercooler mod, tune and big cam.

They must have bumped the gains. I remember they were using a 4.0 Whipple before in the stage 4 getting 900hp.

 

[pull-on]

It is a great boat…. Love everything about it! They don’t do well at higher speeds though.

I don't know that last sentence. I haven't spilled my drink yet, at high speeds

 

[HighVoltage329]

We had a closed bow 240 with a turbo motor in it. It did high 90's regularly never did anything weird.

That’s correct. Put an Imco 2” shorty, full hydraulic steering and gentry turbos.

 

[RiverDave]

I don't know that last sentence. I haven't spilled my drink yet, at high speeds

What kinda speeds are you seeing out of your 30?

 

[pull-on]

What kinda speeds are you seeing out of your 30?

We like to cruise around 60-65. Fastest I've taken it was 77. It likes to run with tabs too.