Another San Juan in need of rescue... with a twist

There's a 1975-ish San Juan in the Alexandria Bay NY area (upstate NY on Lake Ontario) for sale. I've been trading emails with the owner. He got it as payment for carpentry work he did at a marina and said he used it for a few years.

The twist... it is hardtop and has twin Chrysler 6-cyl engines. The owner said one of them was rebuilt and never put back in the boat about 2 years ago.

I'd love to obtain it, but I have my hands full and he's asking $2000. I bet someone could get him down from that price - especially since it has no trailer, but it is a bit of a basket case. If it was left out in the open, which the pictures seem to indicate, then the floor and substructure will have to be completely redone. It also has some broken windows. And with no trailer, there's that...

He wasn't sure about the year, but looking at the shape of the side window vs. other hardtop examples, I'm going to say it is 1975 or earlier. The brochures don't really mention hard tops in the late 60s or early 70s though.

What is the email address I can send to CC for a lookup of the serial number? The SN is SJ24V134.

I like it, really like the color. Wish it was sea-worthy, would be fun to sail it back to the midwest. Wonder how the footing table would be with twins...

I suppose if I compare the serial numbers with my 1968 and 1975 SJs, I'll find it somewhere in the middle. I'm guessing this one is 1973.

That would be a cool trip, Steve. No trailer needed!

This one goes up to 12.

How easy/hard is it to find parts for a 292 inline 6?

is there room for twin 496 chevs or twin small block chevs in that?

Needs a tuna tower.

Engine looks more Crusader.

So, would an all white '72 be a special order ?

Got an email from Larry at the factory. Hopefully he'll get to the archives soon.

The information you seek is in our archive area. I’m not sure when I will get over to that area. I will keep the information and when I can I will get it to you.

Tim, buy it and restore it so we have something to watch this winter!!!

Just got an email from the guy that says

If you have any interst in the boat please call me I will give you a deal I need to make room 315-xxx-xxxx

Anyone interested?

So what is the bottom line number

Is there a place to store it around there, a boat yard or something?

Gary I just saw this post as I was talking to Steve about making a Lake Michigan Cabin Cruiser.

You make some compelling points.

However, I think is need something bigger that could go up to Green Bay / Door County.

I also need a 72 promo, reverse gel BFN, and something wood.

Who needs a retirement account?

I love my 78 Hard top, wish it had twins though.