Is there such a thing as a family boat that goes fast?

[JOSEPH SHULMAN]

21 Schiada, pull skiers all day and spank just about everything else on the water..

[AZMIDLYF]

Not many family members getting in that beauty though.

[JWS]

i have a friend who owns a 24 Checkmate bowrider with a 300 XS for power. He isnt getting but 65-70 MPH. Has tried different props, engine heights,all the normal setup stuff. Can anyone reccomend a good setup for this rig?

[90 5.0]

21 br pulsare catch my eye from time to time, but I get scared
jist thinking about not owning an allison

if only allison made a bow rider

if they ever make that 23' GS that would be awesome

[engineermike]

The 21' checkmate br benefitted from as much bow lift as you could get. I could not find a prop with more now lift than the Yamaha t1 series of props. I tried tempest+, txp 3 blade, hydromotive, etc, and nothing was as fast as the t1.

[90 5.0]

The 21' checkmate br benefitted from as much bow lift as you could get. I could not find a prop with more now lift than the Yamaha t1 series of props. I tried tempest+, txp 3 blade, hydromotive, etc, and nothing was as fast as the t1.

My T1 has always been the fastest prop when testin and help setting up friends boats that need a lot of bow lift, 21' rangers ,tritons,skeeters etc.

havent been able able to beat it yet in those applications n

[Hayabusajm]

i have a friend who owns a 24 Checkmate bowrider with a 300 XS for power. He isnt getting but 65-70 MPH. Has tried different props, engine heights,all the normal setup stuff. Can anyone reccomend a good setup for this rig?

When i had a Verado 300 Pro on my 24' BRX the best top speed i got was 69-70 mph so your friend isn't off the mark, folks say that apples to apples the 300XS is a bit faster than the Verado 300 Pro so I'm sure with a bit more experimenting there may be a couple more mph in your friends boat.

[xb03fs]

if they ever make that 23' GS that would be awesome

I would only let go of the 2+2 if the new Grandsporf is a bow rider with trolling
motor and livewell

[matty b]

You wanna see a pissed off wife? Tell her you are driving to Detroit to pick up a family boat, then wheel in the driveway 2 days later with this behind your truck.

[tb2054]

21 pulsar//250xs//done right 80-85,safe unreal fule milage with the 250,good in 2-3 footers,fun on flat,ski,tube,open bow version, I bought a new star liner 21 checkmate open bow in 89 perfect for my 4,,iv a 21 pulsar now,250xs 10 "bobs,83 mph with 3-4 anyone can drive it!!!

[282]

My Starliner is great with 4 people. 21 foot open bow with a 250 merc., its solid 70's and cheap to run. However, I am in an area that's can get real rough. I am looking to go bigger soon, the 21 checkmate seems to be a good option, the open bow makes the boat more family friendly. I all depends, I have 2 -8 people that want to go so up to 4 or 5 the Starliner is great. If you are using it for a lake I think you would be real happy.

[engineermike]

I dunno....I don't think I would buy a pulsare 2100 for rough water. My dads 19' procraft bass boat took waves better. Too bad superboat didn't make an open bow 21.

[vnemous]

I just gotta say this, there are not to many 21 sobs out there good for rough water. People say 2' to 3'? Seriously thats pretty big water and I wouldnt want to be out in that with my family. Now a 24' Superboat or Checkmate are a totally different animal. Fuller has a 24 super that runs thru stuff that puts my 21 on the trailer. Reality check. JMO

[clamponracing]

I've said it before I'll say it again the Laser 380 ray is one of the best all around performance boats. The trick is finding one in good shape.

[90 5.0]

You wanna see a pissed off wife? Tell her you are driving to Detroit to pick up a family boat, then wheel in the driveway 2 days later with this behind your truck.

i was supposed to be looking for an xr2002 for easier cruising etc or an SS2000 excel. Couldn't find one I liked and came home with a drag. Whoops!! Lol