21' Checkmate Starflite or 21' Superboat?

[Kirk]

Hey guys looking for your opinion on this how do these two boats compare? I'm not concerned with top end speed, i think the Checkmate will run somewhere around 60 with a 200 and i assume the superboat is faster. What is the deadrise on both? Which one will handle rough water better? Is the build quality similar? Guys i'm just looking for your opinions please don't turn this into one of those threads that gets out of hand. I'm just looking to get back on the water after not having a boat for 5 years.

Thanks, Kirk

[dnelson964]

The main differences I can think of is that the 21' Super boat has a steeper deadrise of 21 degree (compared to 18 degree I believe) so it will run smoother and handle better in rougher water. It is built from the same mold as the Original Challenger and these boats are also custom built so no two are exactly the same and less of them were built I would guess. I owned a 21' Superboat w/ 200 merc and 6"-8" setback plate it ran 70-72 w/ 24 chopper.

[JohnR]

Starflite set up right will run about 65 with a 200. I think it may have more cockpit room than the Superboat and it has no pad but does have a notch and a step.

[JUPITER PULSARE]

The Starflite is built with a fully end-grained balsa cored deck and hull. It measures 21'2" in length, has an 89" beam, weighs about 1300lbs, holds 30 gallons of gas and carries an 18 degree deadrise hull with stepped chines, stepped lifting strakes and a notch in the transom. There's also very usable space under the deck that is big enough for two adults to crawl into! I'll know more about the ride as soon as I get my Starflite on the water!

[Kirk]

What do you think a mint, like new starflite hull, no power is worth?

[JUPITER PULSARE]

What do you think a mint, like new starflite hull, no power is worth?

What year and does it include a trailer. Late 80's/early 90's clean Starflite on a trailer should bring about $5000.00...if the only thing missing is the motor.

[tres]

that,s like ice cream .... there both good....
But i,ll keep my old Superboat....

[Kirk]

What year and does it include a trailer. Late 80's/early 90's clean Starflite on a trailer should bring about $5000.00...if the only thing missing is the motor.

You think only around $5000 it is a 90 with a trailer and is in absolutely pristine condition.

[vnemous]

Are you thinking of selling? You could become a team member and ask anything you want for it.

[Kirk]

Are you thinking of selling? You could become a team member and ask anything you want for it.

Not selling it's one I'm looking at, just curious what you guys though is a fair price.

[JUPITER PULSARE]

You think only around $5000 it is a 90 with a trailer and is in absolutely pristine condition.

If it's rigged with good hardware (hyd. Jackplate, hyd. Steering, upgraded gages, etc.) Maybe as high as $6000.00if the gelcoat and interior is nice!I

[Checkmate1987]

What year and does it include a trailer. Late 80's/early 90's clean Starflite on a trailer should bring about $5000.00...if the only thing missing is the motor.

I bought my first Checkmate last spring,it is a 1987 21' Starflite, I found it in a snow bank and started restoring it right away. It was water worthy and mostly needed cosmetic work and a motor. I paid $700.00 for mine with a trailer.

[tb2054]

I bought a brand-new 89 21 foot star flight with a 89 200 black Maxs from Clearwater Marine in 1989 great boat runs about 63 set up with a prop that works well all around I sold the boat a few years ago I recently purchased a 21 foot checkmate pulsar with the 225 Mercury runs about 65 I believe the pulsar has a deeper dead rise more like the super boat very nice boat I enjoy it

[JUPITER PULSARE]

I bought a brand-new 89 21 foot star flight with a 89 200 black Maxs from Clearwater Marine in 1989 great boat runs about 63 set up with a prop that works well all around I sold the boat a few years ago I recently purchased a 21 foot checkmate pulsar with the 225 Mercury runs about 65 I believe the pulsar has a deeper dead rise more like the super boat very nice boat I enjoy it

A Pulsare 2100 rigged with a 3.0L 225, 13.5" of setback, Trophy Plus 26 will run 75+ mph gps..a 250 Pro XB or 250xs will put you at 80mph...

[tb2054]

I have a 225 3l I need to add some setback I have 26 p /with maybe 6" set back really haven't done much with it it runs 65 with that setup on gps I wish I could say it went 75 but it dosent and my starflite ran 63 brand new very well set up from Clearwater marine nice boat that stock 200 at 5800 its only going to push that at 63-65 they are heavy I want a 300 for it with 13 set maybe 83-85 we will see ,,,,spend more time with the euro ,,, 650 lbs with my 2.5 at 7800 with my 4 blade at 104 yep ,,weight vrs hp !!!!!!!!!!!!!