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Originally Posted by stlliberator (Post 3962013)

Ill let ya know one thing..my 88 240 would outrun that concord on any day, any conditions, and would feel so much safer in mine then that boat. I have the perfect scenario for you on the two boats you are considering. I was at Lake of the Ozarks for the last big offshore race, couple years ago. I didn't own a bigger boat at the time I owned a 21 ft checkmate, but one guy I was with owned a 88 240 sport, and the other one owned a 25 ft Sunsation, which is a 24/7 hull. Conditions were VERY rough, 5-8 ft waves. I rode to the race in the Sunsation to the races, which it wasn't as rough as it was on the way home, but anyway, I got out of the Sunsation, and rode in the 240 on the way back, and FELT sooo much more safe. I loved the 240 so much that when he sold it, I ended up buying it. Granted the boat has been completely gutted and redone, it has the x-dimension raised 4 inches, 2 more stringers, and two more bulk heads then stock and top cap glassed to the bottom, and all wood taken out and replaced with foamcore, this boat is as solid as it gets now. Not to mention the 240 dwarfs the 24/7s. Just so much more room, in the 24/7s its just a tight squeeze..If it was me I would look at a 240 or a 24 outlaw over a 24 python, or sensation, or pantera anyday..I would sell ya my 240 but not for under 16,000...

Dude, the Concords a are solid, fast ride. I'm not doubting you have a nice boat but that LS7 is mint and in his price range

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Originally Posted by 87MagnumII (Post 3962023)

Dude, the Concords a are solid, fast ride. I'm not doubting you have a nice boat but that LS7 is mint and in his price range

Oh Im not saying its not a solid fast boat..but its not a very deep boat, and not sure it has a 24 degree deadrise like a 24/7 or a 240, so it will not take the rough stuff like these will..but it all depends on where he boats at..honestly I think I have seen that concord on Carlyle lake..not up close though..

Here's the spec on the Concord LS7

Length 24' 4" with Platform
Length 23' without Platform
Beam 93"
Weight 3300 lbs.
22 degree vee
60 Gal. Floor Tank

It's not a 24* dead rise but I'd say the ride is still pretty good. I have a 20 ft Concord magnum ii with a 20* dead rise and it rides nice until you get into some nasty water. My buddy has a 20 ft Baja outlaw and its pretty quick just doesn't ride as nice as my boat and I pretty sure it has a 21* or 22* dead rise

240 baja all the way! It will ride better and faster in the rough and the 24 degee dead rise is night and day difference. I had a 88 240 sport years ago and went back to a 94 outlaw sst (same hull) after owning many boats in between.

I have a 91 240 and its a great boat, I've had good luck with mine takes 1-3 waves fine and it'll get you close to the 60 mph range. I wouldnt pay 8k for an 88 if it needs work, I'd sell you mine for right around there and it needs nothing and its 3 years newer. The formula 242 is also a good boat to look for but you will often pay more for a formula. Good luck with the boat buying.

i see decent boats for 8 to 10 grand all the time . i bought a 88 wellcraft nova spyder with twins a couple years ago for 9 grand in really good shape .