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06-08-2006, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Posts: 2,010
30' Motion, 21 Liberator Flats, 22' Glassmaster with a Diesel Outboard!
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Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
I am posting this for a friend of mine. He lives in Hasting, MN and is looking for his first boat for the st. croix river. His requirments are that it needs a usable cabin, Bolster style front seats, single engine, porti poti, run at least 60mph and that is has a trailer.
So far the boats that I have though of are (in no particular order):
Formula 242, 271
Baja 24 outlaw, 272
Powerquest 237, 270
Checkmate 235, 24, 253
Wellcraft Nova 23 or 26
I know there are more so please help me out.
Thanks
Don
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06-09-2006, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Freehold, NJ. USA
Posts: 5,367
Thoroughbred/Velocity 32'
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
26 Sutphen, 280 Velocity are good choices too...
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06-09-2006, 05:04 PM
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erin says so...
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: washingtonville, ny
Posts: 2,167
25 baja outlaw 2002
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
i know a few people that for there first boat went for the checkmate 25 convincer. i still love the boat. you can get a 1990 or so for under 20k
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06-09-2006, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: LaPorte, Indiana The Big Pond
Posts: 3,517
99 Sunsation 32' Dominator
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
I don't think you go wrong with a 253 convincor, it should be easy to find one in that price range. It is a very capable boat with great lines. They respond well to engine mods, handle well at speeds in rough water and will hold there value. What can I say, I am on my second Checkmate.
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06-09-2006, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: louisville, kentucky
Posts: 1,560
1990 42' cigarette revolution tri 850, 1984 18' checkmate 235 evinrude
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
my dads first boat was a 16ft checkmate race boat, about 35 years later my first boat is an 18 checkmate.....cant go wrong wit a check 
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06-09-2006, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Montreal,Quebec
Posts: 967
2003 Baja 25 Outlaw
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
Can't beat Formula quality. A rare find for under 20 000$
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06-09-2006, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Rosedale,MD
Posts: 892
Pontoon 2002 Crestliner
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
22-23 Scarab small or BIG block..
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06-09-2006, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Winnipesaukee
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NorTech
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
Pantera
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06-10-2006, 12:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 842
SOLD! 1991 Sutphen 26' Rum Runner
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
Be patient. It can happen.
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06-10-2006, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Annapolis, MD
Posts: 513
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Re: Best 22-27ft boat for around 20K
The Formula 242LS doesn't have a usable cabin. It's more like a coffin. Useful for storing life jackets and junk, that's about it. And you'll need a 502 to see 60mph.
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