1998 Powerquest 240 Antera SX

Slide into the cockpit and you’ll notice how everything is laid out for long, fast days on the water—high-backed buckets that actually support you when you’re trimmed out, a deep, secure feel at the helm, and sightlines that make running at speed feel confident, not sketchy. The Antera’s bold graphics and sleek sheerline still turn heads at the sandbar, and the gelcoat presents more like a much newer boat thanks to years of indoor storage. The cabin is surprisingly usable for a 24-footer, with enough room to duck out of the sun, change, or stretch out for a nap between runs. This is a performance hull with just enough family friendliness baked in to keep everyone smiling.

The 240 Antera SX is well suited to the mix of open water and busy, wake-filled channels common in this region. Its deep, secure hull helps keep the ride dry and composed when afternoon chop stands up, while the boat’s size makes it easy to trailer to different ramps and explore new stretches of shoreline. The performance-minded layout gives you the speed and handling to cover distance quickly, yet the cockpit and compact cabin offer comfortable spaces to regroup out of the wind. For boaters who split time between cruising, cove-hopping, and the occasional overnighter aboard, this model hits a versatile sweet spot here.