Pursuit Denali 2460

ducman851 · 09-30-2009, 11:51 AM

Looking for comments regarding a 2002 Denali 2460 with Mercruiser/Bravo III. This boat is in pristine condition with very low hours(less then 125 hrs) always covered, always garaged. Looks like a good compromise for both fishing and family outings. Anyone with first hand experience pros and cons regarding boat overall and I/O setup? Thanks!

Boat Hound · 10-01-2009, 06:29 AM

Love the design / layout. Had a ride on one years ago, but it was fairly calm, so really can't comment on rough water performance. Just can't bring myself to do an i/o if the boat is left in the brine. I have a neighbor with a Grady with an i/o an another with a Proline. Both re-powered within the last 2 season and while the drives still seem to function fine, the drives look like they are 20 yrs old, not 1 or 2. Then there is the bellows factor taking the boat down...

I would guess if you have a lift or trailer, why not. Keeping in the water- not for me.

sanchoco · 10-01-2009, 06:41 AM

I took it's bigger brother for a trip to the Abaco's last year and it beat us up on the crossing. I think it was the 28' Denali. Wet, pounding ride in 3' chop. I went with a friend on a 29 Jupiter and he had to keep waiting on me to catch up. ONE OF MY WORST DELIVERIES EVER.

monobill · 10-02-2009, 07:39 AM

I just bought a 2003 Denali 2460 with Volvo DP. So far love, lots of room, solid very good quality for what I see so far. The issue with I/O in salt water is true if you are going to keep it in teh water. I look at 15+ boats from 1995's to 2003. The boats that sit in the water take a beating that is for sure. The good ones I found we in barns or on the rack. I had always been a Merc guy and ended up with a Volvo, most people I taked to said either DS system is good.

As the the ride in 3' chop, yea the 2460 is not going to ride like a 27 or 29 footer that is give. Yet if you are drift fishing it's not going to rock and rool like a Grady.

Good luck in searching for th boat, there are lots of unbleavable deals out there and this late fall and winter should be excellant time to buy!

Good luck,

Monobill

Pursuit2470 · 10-02-2009, 08:22 AM

I have a 1996 2470.........outboard......it has been an excellent boat......I'm not an I/O guy.....unless kept on a lift or rack stored..........as far as ride, I've had mine in some nasty stuff....learn to use the trim tabs and run a prudent speed and you will be fine.......it's not a 27-29 footer...........but it is a very well made boat.