New (used) boat time.....maybe?

Juiced06GTO · 07-18-2026, 11:54 PM

Well the time may have come to upgrade from my 2006 Four Winns 224 Funship. I had looked at a 2020 FW HD270 with a 300HP yamaha OB on it that sold before I had any real interest in replacing mine, but now I have a few people interested in purchasing my boat so it may make the move a little more enticing.

Looking for recommendations from the group on an OB powered boat, 24'-27', preferably a bowrider or dual console, but I'm not opposed to a center console. Most boating is done on Winni, occasionally at the family lake Upper Suncook, and I'd like to do some more ocean boating. Looking used 2014ish and up.

Boats I've considered so far are: Robalo 247DC, Key West 239DC, Grady White Freedom 255, Sea Ray 270 SDX, Cobalt 25SC, Four Winns HD8, although with Four Winns going out of business I'm not sure whether to keep them on the list.

Any others I am missing? Chapparall and Regal make 25' OB powered bowriders too, I just don't know much about them. Anyone here have any experience with them? I'd love a Formula 260/270BR, but they are still pricey used and all stern drives.

Or talk me out of it and tell me to just keep the boat I have lol. Appreciate any feedback from you all!!

07-18-2026, 11:54 PM	#1
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 242 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	New (used) boat time.....maybe? Well the time may have come to upgrade from my 2006 Four Winns 224 Funship. I had looked at a 2020 FW HD270 with a 300HP yamaha OB on it that sold before I had any real interest in replacing mine, but now I have a few people interested in purchasing my boat so it may make the move a little more enticing. Looking for recommendations from the group on an OB powered boat, 24'-27', preferably a bowrider or dual console, but I'm not opposed to a center console. Most boating is done on Winni, occasionally at the family lake Upper Suncook, and I'd like to do some more ocean boating. Looking used 2014ish and up. Boats I've considered so far are: Robalo 247DC, Key West 239DC, Grady White Freedom 255, Sea Ray 270 SDX, Cobalt 25SC, Four Winns HD8, although with Four Winns going out of business I'm not sure whether to keep them on the list. Any others I am missing? Chapparall and Regal make 25' OB powered bowriders too, I just don't know much about them. Anyone here have any experience with them? I'd love a Formula 260/270BR, but they are still pricey used and all stern drives. Or talk me out of it and tell me to just keep the boat I have lol. Appreciate any feedback from you all!!