I was wondering if there are any outboard open-bow/bowrider performance boats in the 23-30ft range. I want a bit of speed, performance, ability to dip into the Atlantic for a run here and there, and something I could ski off of. I figure an open config in the bow would be more useful. Would prefer an outboard as I'm tired of dealing with my I/O Donzi.
Thanks for any suggestions

i no checkmate make's a twin engine o/b 28 but not sure if they make it in a open bow style .
they mite thow they have a lot of open bow boats in there lineup
check them out checkmate

Yes, Checkmate makes some very nice open bow, outboard boats.
http://www.checkmatepowerboats.net/C...e-2400brx.html
Look at the brx models.

Don't know what kind of trouble you have with your Donzi I/O (OMC?), but you might want to look into the Formula line. Saw a 240 BR in the factory showroom a few years ago and ended up with this 260 SS to play with out on Lake Mead:

http://www.formulaboats.com/bowrider_270.aspx

Donzi 29 cc

Once you have a center console you'll never want anything else

http://www.donzimarine.com/Boats/ZF_29_o.html

We just built our first 33 Active Thunder with outboards, and we are very pleased with the results--as is the new owner. We could built that boat as a mid-cabin open-bow.

You might also look into the performance center consoles.

I sell Checkmates. They have a 24BRX with a ton of room. Seats 10 easily and runs 70-72 with a 300xs. 4-5 mpg. I have one in stock. Click here: http://liberatorfl.tripod.com/id15.html
It's the last boat down. Black and blue on white. I'm in Port Orange, just south of Daytona Beach. Thanx, WILDMAN






I also have a new 2012 28 OBX with twins. More pics of the 28 here: http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o40299-en.html

Thanks for the info- never looked into Checkmate - exactly what I was thinking after looking at their website. I know there are quite a few options as far as performance center consoles out there. Maybe a Concept would work. My father-in-law has a SeaVee 340 that he lets me use, and I can borrow my parents Edgewater CC in the Keys when I drive down there. Another CC might be redundant. A fast boat that my family can cruise and lounge in at a sandbar without using the gas that the Seavee uses might work better for me.
Again thanks for the help

Oh and that 24BRX is really tempting Wildman. Blue looks real nice.