Boat buying opinions
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Boat buying opinions
Hey guys...Need some opinions here
Been looking for a hull for my motor and am kind of set on a checkmate.... Im currently looking at 3
97 convincor 242( the one in the thread thats been 106mph) 13k no motor/drive but has hydraulic steering
95 Convincor 253 charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/2963151723 No hyd steering but has drive and appears to have the HP gimble
90 Convincor 251 hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/2961044613 40hrs on 454mag. Interior was done 2 yrs ago. And its 1hr away from where i live
Remember that even if i buy one if the 2 with motors, they will be coming out to put my 525sc in....The boat will generally be used in the Long ISland sounds and south chore bays with the occasional trip into the ocean..,,,Give me your input...Thanks alot
Been looking for a hull for my motor and am kind of set on a checkmate.... Im currently looking at 3
97 convincor 242( the one in the thread thats been 106mph) 13k no motor/drive but has hydraulic steering
95 Convincor 253 charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/2963151723 No hyd steering but has drive and appears to have the HP gimble
90 Convincor 251 hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/2961044613 40hrs on 454mag. Interior was done 2 yrs ago. And its 1hr away from where i live
Remember that even if i buy one if the 2 with motors, they will be coming out to put my 525sc in....The boat will generally be used in the Long ISland sounds and south chore bays with the occasional trip into the ocean..,,,Give me your input...Thanks alot
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Hey guys...Need some opinions here
Been looking for a hull for my motor and am kind of set on a checkmate.... Im currently looking at 3
97 convincor 242( the one in the thread thats been 106mph) 13k no motor/drive but has hydraulic steering
95 Convincor 253 charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/2963151723.html No hyd steering but has drive and appears to have the HP gimble
90 Convincor 251 hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/2961044613.html 40hrs on 454mag. Interior was done 2 yrs ago. And its 1hr away from where i live
Remember that even if i buy one if the 2 with motors, they will be coming out to put my 525sc in....The boat will generally be used in the Long ISland sounds and south chore bays with the occasional trip into the ocean..,,,Give me your input...Thanks alot
Been looking for a hull for my motor and am kind of set on a checkmate.... Im currently looking at 3
97 convincor 242( the one in the thread thats been 106mph) 13k no motor/drive but has hydraulic steering
95 Convincor 253 charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/2963151723.html No hyd steering but has drive and appears to have the HP gimble
90 Convincor 251 hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/2961044613.html 40hrs on 454mag. Interior was done 2 yrs ago. And its 1hr away from where i live
Remember that even if i buy one if the 2 with motors, they will be coming out to put my 525sc in....The boat will generally be used in the Long ISland sounds and south chore bays with the occasional trip into the ocean..,,,Give me your input...Thanks alot
The 242 is lighter, is a liner boat, and has great build quality. Mine with a 330hp ran with my friends 251 with a 502, its that much lighter.
Check mate states it is 9 inches shorter and 9" wider than the 251 series. I think it is about 18 inches shorter IMO.
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The 251 has a narrow beam and rides better in rough conditions, however from your list, it is the oldest of the lot. The 251 will also be the fastest out of the 3 boats, but we are only talking a few ticks either way, and that can be dependent on x dimension and setup. If that first boat claimed 106 it had more then 900HP in it. The boats listed are very, very similar.
I had a 2000 251 convincor classic with a HP500. It had a shorty Sportmaster lower on it. It would run 76-77 mph on the gps, and was a driving boat. It would get loose at times. Fun to drive.
Good luck, should probably ask this question in the checkmate forum.
I had a 2000 251 convincor classic with a HP500. It had a shorty Sportmaster lower on it. It would run 76-77 mph on the gps, and was a driving boat. It would get loose at times. Fun to drive.
Good luck, should probably ask this question in the checkmate forum.