IMP 31 questions

[Mange]

Some questions to the old school cowboys over here
A friend of mine owns a 31 IMP 1989. We are trying to figure out
from what hull it has it's roots. First I was thinking 27 magnum (as usual).
But now I am more in to it comes from the 24x7 hull.

Please help me out here guys


Big thanks
Mange

Some pics:

[Mange]

One more photo when the boat was raced i Finland.
I know the boat was raced in USA to. Anyone knows this particular
boat?


Thanks
Mange

[Sea-Dated]

We used to sell these boats in the late 80's. The 310 was a fun boat but I do not know the history of the hull.

[Brownie]

IMP, Iola Molded Plastics, was a sister company to Magnum Marine, when owned by APECO. Circa 1970,-72

[h2oMag]

One more photo when the boat was raced i Finland.
I know the boat was raced in USA to. Anyone knows this particular
boat?


Thanks
Mange

Mange if the name says Cheap Thrills that was my friends Rich's & Steve's IMP from Ohio. This Imp was also the photo boat for there cataloge. And yes it came from a Magnum.

[2TR]

Couple pics -

[Lakeside]

Nice pics guys ..

[Mange]

IMP, Iola Molded Plastics, was a sister company to Magnum Marine, when owned by APECO. Circa 1970,-72

Thanks Brownie,

Did IMP perform well in racing?

Mark,
Sure, it says "Cheap Thrills" Amazing as small world!!
Do you have anymore info or even better some pictures of
this IMP? My friend will be very happy when I tell him you guys
know his boat.

Thanks to both of you!!

Mange

[2TR]

I was told from another SOS member that the 31 IMP bottom was pulled from the 30 something late 70's Cigarette hull, He's a pretty "in the know" kind of guy but was was not 100% sure; maybe he will chime in.


couple more pic's.

This boat belongs to Scotty who runs the wheel on my Race boat. It's one Clean IMP. With a couple 502 GM crate motors. It runs 67/70mpg at WOT and is a wave crusher.

[Mange]

I was told from another SOS member that the 31 IMP bottom was pulled from the 30 something late 70's Cigarette hull, He's a pretty "in the know" kind of guy but was was not 100% sure; maybe he will chime in.


couple more pic's.

This boat belongs to Scotty who runs the wheel on my Race boat. It's one Clean IMP. With a couple 502 GM crate motors. It runs 67/70mpg at WOT and is a wave crusher.

Thanks for info 2TR

Your friends IMP looks nice


//M

[h2oMag]

Thanks Brownie,

Did IMP perform well in racing?

Mark,
Sure, it says "Cheap Thrills" Amazing as small world!!
Do you have anymore info or even better some pictures of
this IMP? My friend will be very happy when I tell him you guys
know his boat.

Thanks to both of you!!

Mange

Rich was a Silver Cup Offshore Referee with me for the last 10 years, sadly Steve died about 10 years ago. I sent Rich a email for more info. They also raced this Mag as Cheap Thrills before the IMP.

[Mange]

Rich was a Silver Cup Offshore Referee with me for the last 10 years, sadly Steve died about 10 years ago. I sent Rich a email for more info. They also raced this Mag as Cheap Thrills before the IMP.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

That's nice to know the guys had a REAL raceboat to

I really appreciate your help with this My friend are more than happy
now

Thanks
Mange

[northernoffshore]

excalibur 31?

[Mange]

excalibur 31?

More likely 27 Excalibur maybe. The 27 Excalibur is a stretched
24x7.

I think the 31 Excalibur is a Jean Claude Simon design.


Mange

[MikeyFIN]

Squadron 27 then?

[VICIOUS]

I have a mold for a 31' / 32' Excalibur sure looks like the same boat with a extra body line and a little fair in the bow, sure would not be hard to do on a plug boat.
I would say Excalibur also.

[BradH]

Rich was a Silver Cup Offshore Referee with me for the last 10 years, sadly Steve died about 10 years ago. I sent Rich a email for more info. They also raced this Mag as Cheap Thrills before the IMP.

That's a really good looking boat. Love the lines.

[Tempest38]

They were buit in Iola, Kansas. was a old timer here in town (Wichita) that worked for them back in the day

[wildman]

I believe that Joey Buttafuoco's boat "DOUBLE TROUBLE" was a 31 IMP.

[FunHome]

Mange if the name says Cheap Thrills that was my friends Rich's & Steve's IMP from Ohio. This Imp was also the photo boat for there cataloge. And yes it came from a Magnum.

I have a poster of it somewhere, I'll look for it!!
(Rich's daughter sent it to me years ago)