Hey guys

I am looking to mobe up from a 20 foot Wellcraft Nova to a 24-27 foot boat. I have been looking at the 25 Outlaw, but in my searching I have come across a few 24 Outlaws.

What is the differences between the 24 and the 25, and is there any real advantage to either one. Speed rough water handling, cockpit room etc??

Thanks

Don

Both boats are excellent in the rough. I believe the 24 has a 8' beam while the 25 has an 8'4" beam. The 25 has a nicer cabin and a fiberglass cockpit liner which is nice. I would guess the speeds are both about the same. I owned a 25 and enjoyed the boat with no complaints at all. Either choice is a good one!

If you can afford it, get a 25. Better cabin. I bought a new 24 Outlaw in 1998. That year they offered both models (it was the last year for the 24 and the first year for the 25). I opted for the 24 based on my budget. A 25 with the same power ran about $8000 - $10000 more that year.

Don,

I have a 97 Outlaw. GREAT BOAT! Handles killer in the rough. The 25 obviously looks a different. I think they designed it to look a bit more like the 29's, 33's, and 36's with the swooping lines and a bit more rounded instead of the traditional hard offshore lines of the 24. I always thought the 24 Outlaw looked like an Apache or Cig. Look at it close and you will see what I'm talking about....Flat deck, straight wind screen, straight stern. Thats one of the reason I bought the boat. I love the traditional offshore lines, istead of the more euro lines of some of the other boat co.'s.

I bought my Outlaw new in 97 and it has the plumb/purple "splash" graphics which I personally think were the best graphics for the 24 Outlaw from all the years it was available.

Mine's for sale man. Just put 19K into a new motor. a worked 525SC weind blower, super chiller, gil dry exhaust, wpm dual ram steering, MSD ignition.....boat runs like a bat out of hell and completely turn key. still has a warranty on the motor for another few months. I'm asking 40k...thats what I owe on it. I just want to walk away form it so I can get a Top Gun or Cafe. Heres some pics.

whichever you get, you'll be happy. Both boats are a huge difference compared to the 20. Good luck bro.

another....

There is a difference in the 24 and 25 Hull. Both are sweet boats but the 25 is faster and rides better in the rough. I run with Allan4 who has a 24 (I have a 25) and the 25 is better in the rough, the cockpit is bigger with a larger door to get in the cuddy as opposed to a cut out under the dash. Both boats are sweet, Allan4's boat runs hard and you really can't go wrong with either, I would suggest the 25. Mines for sale. I have attached a pic of mine and Allan4's boat side by side for comparison, the 25 is the black w/ red flag.

Wow thats a nice motor, if you were closer to me I would have to seriouslly concider yours. Being across the country makes it a little unrealistic. Who makes the blower on your boat, it kinda looks like a whipple, am I right.

CFD5
Thanks for the info, I was aware of the cabin, I thank you for telling me how the 25 handles rough water a little better.

I am getting a lot closer to making my mind. I have in narowed down to 2 boats the Outlaw 25, and the Active Thunder 25. They both look like great boats.

either boat will be a big step up from your 20' boat, if money is not a problem find a newer 25, if money is tight and or you might move up to a bigger boat in a year are so find a 24, shop around till you find a killer deal, then that way when you sell you will come out even are ahead
Mark

Dons Bolt, My first boat was a 22 Baja, Great little boat but took it up to Lake Erie and found out real quick it was time to move up. 2nd boat was a Baja 272 w/502Mag, again great boat, only ran around 65MPH but would chine walk at top speed, traded it in on my 2001 25 Outlaw, 496HO. Ran 67-68 GPS stock and was much better in the rough than the 272. I don't run in too rough of water but the Ohio River can get nasty every once in awhile. Took the 25 to Jacksonville FL. once and ran it in 4-5 footers heading out the jetti (sp). Handled it much better than I thought, very easy to drive in the rough. I was not uncomfortable at all in those conditions. Like I said, I run with Allan4 alot, been in his boat a couple times, his 24 is sweet and runs great but my 25 definataly runs much smoother in the rough (poker runs, etc.) I think with equal HP the new 25 is faster, larger pad on bottom and notched transom. Maybe Allan4 with chime in with more on the 24. I put a procharger on it this summer and I have seen a best of 76 on GPS (need to tweek the prop a little) and it handles the speed excellent, no chine walk at all, I would feel very comfortable at 80+ in my boat. I am putting out around 550HP and Allan4 is around 520HP (much more torque though) and he runs around 72GPS.

Of couse its faster when your next to Allan4's.... Even I can pass him.