Mike's240ZT

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Z, was not that big of a deal, I was just curious and the different deck through me for a loop. The "rounded deck is the way the first ZT280 was made, now they have "hard" edges and now one of the Convicers has the round edges while the rest are hard. Sometime I can't figure those guys at Mate out. I thing they swap decks around to screw with us. Not really

 

[Z06]

I know... Its just getting to me because I now wonder what is the difference, and it will bug me until I don't... Odd... Sorry Jim.,..

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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By the way Mike, I like the picture of the two 240's on the trailers, it gives me a better perspective of what mine will look like. I have yet to see a ZT 240 in person. That is about the only Mate I have not seen in person, And I have driven just about everything they have made from 1980 to present and what do I do, buy the one I know nothing about!

 

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I'll bet you'll get it working 110% within a very short time, that is, after you break it in. I like that picture too of them both, but I can't decide which one is better...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[JW]

One thing for sure Bill, the 240ZT is a BIG hull. It's a LOT bigger than the 220. From 50 feet away, the 260 and 240 are very similar. I've been in a 240ZT. It's definitely big enough to use as a weekender. The engine compartment has plenty of room in it to store stuff next to the small block. Plenty of room for the ProCharger and intercooler....

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

 

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Hows the bow area though? I havn't seen many pics of it?

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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Cool ,Thanks JW

The unknown is a little scary, especially with this kind of money.

 

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Oh... a procharger is in the works when the warranty is up!

 

[JW]

Biggest difference between the 240 and 260 is the 2' extra length of course, but the 240 also has less 'step' in the bottom. The 220 and 260 are newer designs, and have more step in the hull. At least they did up to this year, maybe right now brand new 2003 the 240ZT has more step than before. Not sure, but would doubt they've changed the bottom already. The 240 ZT has been out longer than the 220 ZT and 260 ZT, so that's why those bottoms have more step in them. The 240 is about the perfect sized big lake boat and river running boat. My buddy Checkmate243 is also working on moving into a 240ZT.

Never driven them myself, buy my local dealer describes more 'step' as slightly faster, with the disadvantage of lesser handling.

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

 

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How longs the warranty? What other goodies you got for it?

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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When I went down to Mate last November, I saw the hull of a 240 which was a 2003 and there was no step, and that is from Kip's mouth, not just my eyes. Something I did not understand why, considering all of the others have at least a small step like you mentioned JW.

Warranty on the motor is one year, so as far as I am concerned, when the summer is over, the warranty is up. All of the dealers where I live tell me Merc is offering an extended warranty to dealers for free, but Rick said he does not know anything about it, so I will stick with the 1 year.

 

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Even though the extended warrany is better, what do you want, speed, or extra time at lower speeds? I mean, most of us know what we are doing and those small things we can do. WHat else are you going to add to it besides a prochrager....

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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As far as the motor goes, that is it and actually, thaere are not alot of little things that can be done with the newer EFI motors. Offshore style boats is a completely different ball of wax than the smaller lighter outboards.

 

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True enough. I still like my O/B's thank you. Now dropping some mega I/O into a Pulsare would be cool

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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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Too much weight for the back of the boat, I too am a diehard o/b fan

 

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True. I bet if you were on a smaller lake/river, you'd have a Pulsare? I am just guessing because I would if I were you. 300X sounds right too...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

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I would have the Pulsare if I wasn't taking it to big water so much, but I would have put a Mercury Racing 2.5 litre on the back.

 

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Damnit that would fly. Would look like one hell of a boat. Get some flames on it and you'd be away of the races, literally...

Z06

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

 

[JW]

After owning a Pulsare with a Mercury Performance motor, here are my wishes:

Unlimited funds: I'd get the Pulsare hull again for sure, but I'd get the new 250 Optimax for the back end. The increased gas mileage, with the quieter engine, would be PERFECT.

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

 

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ProMax 300X
2.5 EFI Sport
2.5 EFI SS
2.5 EFI Offshore
Optimax 250XS
ProMax 225X
Optimax 200XS
250 Pro XB EFI
225 Optimax
225 EFI
200 Optimax
200 EFI
200 Classic

These are the Mercury 2 Stroke's.
If I was looking at a new Pulsare, I think I would pick......I do not freaking know!!!

Each motor has pros/cons. What are they?

I feel the need for speed!