I don't know exactly where I stand here... A 1989-1990 or so direct drive black, grey and purple Ski Challenger used to be our tertiary boat next to two 1986 Ski Nautiques. In some ways we'd occasionally prefer it because it had a stereo and back then neither of our Ski Nautiques did. I was about 17. I remember the boat porpoising all-the-time. Any speed above 20 it felt like it wanted to just start hopping. Water would wash over the transom onto the seat about 30% of the time when you stop to pick up a rider. Weighted I would imagine this would be far worse. Odd note... the only Raley I've ever landed was behind a Challenger... it had an extended pylon. There's one still cruising around on my lake reliably every year. I'm at a loss for saying "absolutely not" about it because I had somewhat good experiences with that boat. I remember it being very wide (for that time). I don't know... we had fun on it and it ran. All of that said - there are far, far better options. How much is this boat going for? 3k-4k? Thats where I'd put it. EDIT - Dan - possibly. Certainly the depreciation on 1995-2006 210/Super Sports and 1982-1989 Ski Nautiques has slowed to a cold syrup drip. With the 210 I understand it due to the lack of wood stringers (READ:hull lasts, what, 40/50 years-God maybe much more?). With the Ski Nautique 2001's I advise people not to spend more than 9k on one, no matter the circumstance. I run the site The2001.com. (Message edited by juniorhawk on April 09, 2008)
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