surfacetension

In the classifieds there is a 2003 24 skater with twins for 34.900.00 whats the deal with these boats??? should I stay away and just look for an older 24? also what was the last year for the 24???

Ryan Beckley

Thats not a running boat that price is for a hull less power. THEY ARE NOT SKATERS! It is a splash of a 24 with a bunch of changes to the deck and cockpit. Go with the real thing you won't be dissapointed. I think the last ones were 97 but I heard they built one last year. I have an 87 that I redid www.kineticanimation.com/skater.html

surfacetension

NICE , How much could or should I expect to spend , if I find an older one?

Skaterfast

I have a 1990 24' that I reconditioned from top to bottom in 2001.And it is for sale.If you can find a March 2001 isue of HotBoat there was a 3 page article on my story.Let me know if you're interested.You can pay anywhere from 28k to low 40k.The boat is worth every bit of 40k.With 1997 225 Promaxs it does 103,still testing though.I'm pretty sure there is 2 more mph in it.Yes,douglas Marine made a 24 last year with a single Merc 300 and it does 97mph.

Ryan Beckley

You can buy hulls less power for 12-20 thousand. Running boats go for 18-50 thousand.

tunnelvision

RYAN, I KNOW IT'S A COPY, SPLASH ETC. I DO HAVE ONE MYSELF (2003 24') I WANTED A BRAND NEW BOAT, AND WHEN I CHECKED THEY (DOUGLAS) SAID THEY DID NOT MAKE THE 24' ANY MORE. IF SOMEONE HAS TO GET A LOAN , IT'S KINDA' HARD TO BARROW 50K ON 12-16 YEAR OLD BOAT. I WISH SKATER MADE IT AGAIN, BUT PROBABLY TO THEM , WHY BUILD A BOAT THEY CAN ONLY MAKE ,WHAT MAYBY 12-14K ON WHEN PEOPLE SEEM TO BE WAITING IN LINE FOR THEIR 36' & 40' . P.S. THE BIGGER COCKPIT AREA IS PRETTY NICE !!!! HEY ..... HOW MUCH IS A JOB LIKE THE D.DUCK RUN ANYWAY. LOOKS GREAT.