Apache 24 - Discuss

[RiverDave]

Note the end rendering has an outboard..

I kinda like it.. and then I kinda don’t? Mixed emotions but I’d love to own a boat that say APACHE on the side..

Without knowing for sure I’d bet 100.00 it’s a Rob King design. It looks like one of his deals

 

[Angler]

Not a fan of that design.
Some boats just seem too hard to get in them..

 

[RiverDave]

Not a fan of that design.
Some boats just seem too hard to get in them..

As a cripple I feel your pain

 

[clarence]

Not a fan of that second paragraph.

 

[rivermobster]

Note the end rendering has an outboard..

I kinda like it.. and then I kinda don’t? Mixed emotions but I’d love to own a boat that say APACHE on the side..

Without knowing for sure I’d bet 100.00 it’s a Rob King design. It looks like one of his deals

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Will this be going in your new trailer?

 

[JB in so cal]

where would the Ifloat go and how would the dogs impact the gel?

 

[River Runnin]

Ugly and underpowered!

 

[RiverDave]

Not a fan of that second paragraph.

Your yacht garage won’t fit a 24?

Seriously.. why are you even on here? Lol

 

[RiverDave]

Ugly and underpowered!

Well it’s an Apache so you could probably put whatever power ya want in it.. even the west coast guys list 350 as the starting motor

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Not a fan of that bustle one bit. Also, not a fan of East coast style interior layouts. That's a 24 foot boat with almost ZERO storage since you really can't access thae bow area at all.

Also... "5 sets with joystick control...." WTF?! That is some gay ass shit.

 

[spectras only]

Think I know, Apache doesn't wan to go back to old designs for the Apache fans, but this rendering, especially the rear portion of the boat to me, seem impractical/useless to enter into the water, or exit from. The design back there has the resemblance of late model cars like Lambos, Corvette and some others out there with their angular edgy appearance to lure new buyers of younger age. I'm sure they're going to build a stout boat, noticing the dry weight for a 24 footer with single engine application, and a 24 degree deadrise to boot. I'm old school, so there.

 

[pixrthis]

Pretty cool, the back of the boat is a little busy for my taste but a 24’ that could do double duty as a lake and ocean boat is appealing.

 

[Gelcoater]

Without knowing for sure I’d bet 100.00 it’s a Rob King design. It looks like one of his deal

Looking at the outboard rendering, and seeing it might let that engine turn 10-15 degrees tops?
I’d say you are probably right.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Kind of reminds me of the Glastrons from the 70's and 80's with that futuristic look.

 

[Hoodoo]

Apache is as iconic to me as Cigarette, maybe more so. So to me a drastic -sudden departure from the old school look would be bad marketing. But that’s just me. The big picture may be beyond my scope.

 

[96scarab]

The record holder from US to Cuba was the Apache Star, is it still stuck in Cuba?

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Kind of reminds me of the Glastrons from the 70's and 80's with that futuristic look. View attachment 1170175

That's it! I was trying to place why the renderings look familiar.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Even the stern drives were advanced for the era.

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

That thing is butt ugly!

I think the Apache name/brand is so iconic they need to stick with more traditional design similar to a Donzi Classic.

I also wonder about targeting the smaller boat market. This boat will most likely sell for a significant amount of money (I figure $150K to $200K+). Maybe chump change for those who will use it as a yacht tender but for someone looking as their first or only boat, way out of range. When Cigarette came out with their 30' Vice I was excited thinking it would be reasonably priced. It wasn't. The problem is, it costs almost as much to build a small boat as it does to build a larger boat. The materials savings aren't significant enough (other than single vs. twins) to bring costs down.

When was the last time Apache produced a boat? Seems to me they'd have a larger market for a 38 to 41 footer.

 

[HST4ME]

Just because it says Apache doesn't mean it is one. Way to fluffed out for me., Put that name on a boat and it has a ginormous legacy to live up to.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

That thing is butt ugly!

I think the Apache name/brand is so iconic they need to stick with more traditional design similar to a Donzi Classic.

I also wonder about targeting the smaller boat market. This boat will most likely sell for a significant amount of money (I figure $150K to $200K+). Maybe chump change for those who will use it as a yacht tender but for someone looking as their first or only boat, way out of range. When Cigarette came out with their 30' Vice I was excited thinking it would be reasonably priced. It wasn't. The problem is, it costs almost as much to build a small boat as it does to build a larger boat. The materials savings aren't significant enough (other than single vs. twins) to bring costs down.

When was the last time Apache produced a boat? Seems to me they'd have a larger market for a 38 to 41 footer.

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[RogerThat99]

The record holder from US to Cuba was the Apache Star, is it still stuck in Cuba?

It was brought back to Florida a couple years ago, and is getting a restoration. The restoration may be completed by now, but I haven't really seen anything on it.

 

[steamin rice]

I like the idea of a 24' Apache, but to me the styling of this one doesn't fit the brand. A transom with the bustle doesn't scream Apache to me, and I also think an Apache should have stern drive power.

 

[96scarab]

It was brought back to Florida a couple years ago, and is getting a restoration. The restoration may be completed by now, but I haven't really seen anything on it.

It needed a restoration looked pretty beat up sitting on the hard getting beat by the sun....

 

[Mandelon]

Laying out to catch some rays on the rear hatch looks a bit difficult. But maybe the way I use a boat is different than the way Apache owners use their boat.

 

[Tank]

Buddy jack @J-Bonz has an original 24 Apache he restored. Bad ass ride.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Note the end rendering has an outboard..

I kinda like it.. and then I kinda don’t? Mixed emotions but I’d love to own a boat that say APACHE on the side..

Without knowing for sure I’d bet 100.00 it’s a Rob King design. It looks like one of his deals

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You might've spent too much time with the Tankster, lol.... I'm thining this is a marketing tool to gain younger starter guys into brand... I spotted the Tender message.... noticed on their site its billed as a Sit Down model and I'm thinking that means a shallow free board. 24' in ocean just means you gotta learn quick.

 

[pwerwagn]

I think that could be a cool boat for a lake that you enter/exit solely on a dock? I see it being hard to get out on the beach. But a 24' wave crusher that runs 70 or better seems pretty appealing. Especially with something like a 400/450 that gets reasonable fuel mileage, decently quiet and fits a family of 5.

I could see it being a pretty cool bar cruiser at LOTO.

 

[Thunderhead1]

The Apache 24 Speedster...hmmm

Doesn't Eliminator already have an established speedster product line ??

Seems they should call it the "M" 240 "X " "Speedster" that way they encompase a couple different monograms that are usually associated with other builders,

I expect more from Apache. They have a legacy that should not be tarnished with this tender/whatever it is idea.

two thumbs down.

 

[MK1MOD0]

It reminds me a lot of the Donzii 28 / Porsche design boat.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

It reminds me a lot of the Donzii 28 / Porsche design boat.

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Good catch

 

[Orange Juice]

Kind of reminds me of the Glastrons from the 70's and 80's with that futuristic look. View attachment 1170175

Is that Tom Browns boat.

 

[Backlash]

As an Apache fan boi, this thing falls extremely short of the mark. It looks like shit. If they wanna make a statement, keep the standard flat transom and make it a simple, well constructed beast of a 24' boat. Sterndrive only. Period. Fail.

 

[HST4ME]

No #6....no Apache.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Is that Tom Browns boat.

 

[retaocleg]

prolly a 24 scout that they are retooling a deck for, and renderings are not always followed exactly
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*bias alert

 

[Gelcoater]

Can one of our Spanish speaking friends tell us what Tonto means?

 

[Hoodoo]

No #6....no Apache.

I would almost say No wet #6…..no Apache,

 

[whiteworks]

I like the logo