Finally signed the papers on my new ride! Blackjack 224…dream boat of 3+ years but knew I could never afford. Finally a reality, courtesy of a gent that said she was too small for him! My gain! 65+ mph in 2 foot chop without a stutter, plus a staggering 4.73 mpg @ 3500 rpm and 35 mph. That from a Yamaha 250 SHO!
Big front flare bow and tumblehome aft with spray bar like the big Carolina boats…she’s my new baby. Came with 10’ Blade PP, plus Lowrance HDS Gen 2 w/HD Structure Scan. I’m adding my Garmin 70dv touch also. Can’t wait to get a trolling motor on her plus a whole lotta fish slime and even a little blood!
(Lord help me to stay off the throttle so it’s not my blood on her deck!)
Bob…started looking for a t-top boat about 2 weeks after we last emailed about the leaning post sun shade. My son is getting the Scout, but I doubt he can afford to add it. He may not be able to afford the Scout!
I love them boats. The only other blackjack I have seen in SC is out of Georgetown and it is definitely a headed turner. His is lighter colored blue though.
Man!..that looks like a nice ride. I would love to take a ride on that and stick my head up in all of the storage compartments. I really like the heavier bow with chines to keep the ride dry in a little slop.
You’re gonna definitely need a 60" shaft TM, but I would look real hard at a 72" shaft. You can get them through Minn Kota.
My Mako has kinda of higher bow and I have a 60" shaft. A close interval 1’ chop will cause the prop to break the surface sometimes. Another 12" inches of shaft would be nice.
Holy Smoke! What a ride! Even the trailer looks fast! That black hull would look great with a big Garnet Gamecock flag up on the T-Top… Can’t have any orange on that boat with that black, it’ll look like Halloween…
quote:That black hull would look great with a big Garnet Gamecock flag up on the T-Top... Can't have any orange on that boat with that black, it'll look like Halloween...
Gosh Jon Boy…if only I’d consulted you before decorating…
Congrats Jim… I started looking at the Blackjack’s a couple years back and decided if I ever hit the lottery that would be my purchase. Hard to find anyone that wants to sell them once they get them. Even kept a brochure on my desk until I couldn’t bare looking at it any longer. A wonderfully laid out boat, super fast, with nothing but quality throughout. I definitely would like a ride in that! Way to go…
