Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

From what I can tell, johnnymo is speaking of the possible re-issue of the Challenger line. He used to sell them and he has some connection/communication with Mark Overbye, the current owner of Challenger's assets.

Let's try and keep things easy to understand, by referring to Challenger's speedboats as their correct model names (DDC/Duo Delta Conic 28 and 33 models). These aren't Mariah's old molds.

The Mariah molds are the "FPS" or "Family Performance Series". 245, 250, 252, and 302.

This should help eliminate any confusion.

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

I'll put it this way they are not in Challenger hands (they went out of biz completely in 2008 ). A very well known quality boat builder for over 45 years should be getting that mold soon. Anyways this boat builder company does not own them either. That's all I can say at this time plus I do not want to jump any guns about this info. Look for the FPS 30 in the near future. And hopefully my name could be thrown in the mix again not 100 % in the works as of yet but smoldering. We all could say good luck since the new boat building and new boat sales are not breaking any records by no means.

I would buy a Mariah 30 cuddy in heartbeat if I could find one of those from 1999 to 2001 That hull handled very well and yes was not the fastest 30 on water but sure would work for me. The Challenger FPS 30 / 302 was the same bottom. I can not remember if Challenger tweak it or not for that model.

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

Mark O. brought back Gekko wakeboard & ski boats currently. Yes it is still internet known that he still owns all the Challenger molds in which some ( The FPS where the Mariah molds ). I know Mark and he is a good person plus he knows the boat manufacturering & boat business very well.

Mark started Moomba and Gekko and Sugar Sand boats sold those companies. I was also a dealer for Sugar Sand & Gekko until they went under in late 2008. Mark did not have anything to do with Challenger going out of business nor even owned those brands during that timeframe.

Anyways how do you know Mark O.

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

What happened to the 275 mold?

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

His name is on the challenger website, when you click for more information about the molds. I spoke with him once or twice via email to try and figure out about some things about the FPS molds, and he was interested in trying to sell them. That's about the extent of how I know Mark O. :)

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

Challenger had the Z 275 Mariah mold also. I want to say 2006 model year was the last 275 made by Challenger. I think it was stamped for model year 2006 made in 2005..

Also 1996 Challenger 33 DDC not Mariah related sorry.

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

This is docked about 3 miles from me.....

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

That's one of Challenger's DDC speedboats, unfortunately not one of the FPS series (old Mariah molds). But still a pretty good looking boat!

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

that's a 31 I and I know the owner Jerry in Buffalo NY area. Challenger only made 3 of these.

Re: Challenger FPS: Has anyone ever seen one ???
 

Not an FPS but a good look at a Challenger....

http://mohave.craigslist.org/bod/4456186585.html

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