boat questions for a newbie

dizzymink · Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Posts: 2

Hi all
I am going to buy a cheapish boat for playing on the lake, and would like to wakeboard off it.

I will not be wakeboarding alot maybe just once or twice a week (or more if I like it morethan my beloved Mountainbiking!)

I wondered what sort ofa boat would be adequate.....looking at a 1996 16'glastron with 115hp.......Iam a complete beginner.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2230849229.html

unfortunatley my hubby is 6'7 and 200lb so i'm worried if it will pull him......or anyone for that matter!.

Also I have no experience of boats...what do i ask or look forwhen I am buying one?

Many Thanks, the reason I want a cheap boat is because as you may have worked out from above....this is a bit of a whim!

Bambamski · Posted: Mar 09, 2011 9:15 am Post subject:

wakeboarding once or twice a week is more then I get out these days...

honestly, the 96 16 foot glastron is only good for the odd cruise around the lake. It would be touch and go if you could pull your husband up with that size of motor. As for wakeboarding behind that boat, your going to get very bored very quickly as there isn't much of wake to play with behind the boat. It will also be pretty difficult to hold wakeboarding speed with that size of boat and motor.

At the very least look for a 19-20 foot I/O run about with 190 hp min.

Ideally your best bet is to find an older Inboard tournament boat and throw some fat sacs around the engine. If you get into an older inboard you'll also be able to surf and ski as well. Most people are interested in the surfing these days whent he water gets chopped up and you can't wakeboard.

Budget wise, your probably looking in the 15k range down in the states for early 90's type tournament boat.

YOu can't surf behind the I/O FYI.

Hope that helps, not sure if that was the answer you were hoping for.

Hogger · Criminal Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 55 City: Kennewick

I agree. If that 15K is too much, check these out:
The second one would be the better boat.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2250864618.html
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2251853003.html

FlyZone CR · Posted: Mar 09, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject:

Wakeboarding every week justifies getting an inboard ski/wake boat, like Bambamski said. They start at around 5-6K, good ones around 8K. If that's your budget look for Ski Nautique 2001's (2001 is the model, made from '82-'89) and Supra's. If you plan to wakeboard more than once a year, don't buy that Glastron.

jjaszkow · Posted: Mar 09, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject:

I agree with everything that Bambamski said.

Our first boat was a 17.5' bayliner with a 135 horsepower I/O. I was able to wakeboard behind it and it worked alright (but the wake certainly was not that big). No problem getting out of the water, but it certainly was a challenge when we had beginners behind the boat, especially when they were bigger (200 lbs+). The boat struggled quite a bit to pull them out, and it led to frustration.

I would probably either look for a larger I/O or for an inboard, especially if you are riding once a week. That's more riding than I do by a long shot, and our boat is purpose built for it.

dizzymink · Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Posts: 2

oh no...this was just a whim.....and now i'm spending 15k......I know its not that much in the scheme of things but what if i dont take to it!!! ha ha.

Certainly interested in the Reinell as my budget is limited.

could I ask what do you mean I cant surf behind a I/O...like no wakeboarding ever or just not very good?

may thanks folks. Razz

MC

3MileBayWaker · Posted: Mar 10, 2011 12:43 am Post subject:

The I/O (Inboard/outboard) has the lower unit with the prop mounted in the transom, opposed to a V-drive/Inboard which the prop and drive shaft are under the boat. Trying to surf is just down right dangerous with an I/O because of that.

I have a 21' Glastron with the 190hp V6, I am 6'3 and 195-200lbs. It pops me right out of the water even with 6 ppl in the boat and 500lbs of ballast in the engine compartment. No the wake is nothing like an Inboard, but due to my local bodies of water and bottom structures.... I need a way to trim my outdrive up to have a longer boating season. Last year I wouldn't have even had a boating season the water in lake ontario was soo low.

shonuff · Criminal Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 58 City: Atlanta

j4rowell · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 26 City: Kalamazoo

Click on the skull and crossbones and you'll see why you don't wakesurf behind and I/O...

http://www.howtowakesurf.com/

venko7 · Posted: Mar 11, 2011 5:33 am Post subject:

that picture is BAD!!!!!i dont suggest you look at it if you dont have a very strong stomach!