'09 wakesetter vlx? OR '06 mastercraft x-star 8.1L Indmar...

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

I am selling my "04 supra launch. My next choice is between an all black '09 vlx or an '06 x-star with the 8.1L 450hp indmar. Xstar-$47,500 Bu-$49,900

kartman · Posted: Feb 08, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject:

i have ridden both. but my fav out of the two would be the 06 xstar. nice ride. it would be my pic

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

WakeSetter hands down. Not a big fan of all black boats, but the drive and ride of the Setter, and the wake are fantastic.

But as you can see, our opinions are going to vary, drive'em both and rock what YOU like. They are both great boats regardless.

FunkyBunch · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 206 City: The Colony

I have ridden both also and I love a fully weighted vlx. It's personal preference really though.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

Wakesetter all day... prolly not a nicer looking boat out there!

JRW160 · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 367 City: Huntsville

I would take the malibu over that xstar

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

I guess we are agreed then, you will be getting the Wakesetter

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

I actually decided to go with this gem : ) shes a 2011 axis a22 fully loaded for $54K. Thanks guys I definitely would have went with the Bu. But this was just too good of a deal to pass up

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Personally not a pickle fork guy, but the lines on the tower of the axis are way cleaner and nicer looking IMO. Also liked the toned down decals. Nice buy

Broccoli B · Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

Where is that VLX located?

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

We need more pics of that AXIS!

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

We sell a bunch of the axis bags on boardstop. Get the extra ballast kit if you do not already have it. Wake will be impressive. If you have not see axiswakeboardboats.com check it out.

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

Did you buy the boat in the Pic? It says A20 not A22? Just wondering.

jfergus7 · Posted: Feb 13, 2012 11:39 am Post subject:

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

No I couldnt find a pic of the A22 at the time i posted it. But my boat looks identical, just 2 ft longer.
I will post some more once i take delivery this weekend!!!

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

Here is the link to the photos of my boat at the boat show. This boat IS the boat I purchased.

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

oops sorry I got trigger happy....heres the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/hagadonemarinegroup/sets/72157629247944459/

JRW160 · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 367 City: Huntsville

Congrats on the a22, but i don't think i could have passed on that black wakesetter

FlyHighSupra · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2012 Posts: 22

JRW160,
But the Wakesetter was an '09 with over 600 hours on it...VS. a brand new boat with less than 10 hours and full 7 year warranty???? Am I missing something?

JRW160 · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 367 City: Huntsville

Yeah, that's too many hours. I would have made the same decision you did

pat8839 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Mar 2010 Posts: 106

That Axis looks awesome! Have you gotten it wet yet? I know new boats have a break in period, can you even wakeboard when in the break in period? I've never had a new boat so I don't know but I DO know that it would be killing me to have such an awesome BRAND new toy and not be able to use it immediately haha.
Congrats!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

As explained to me by my dealer/mechanic, the best way to break them in is to use them. i.e. Ski, wakebaord, wakesurf... etc. This way you are varying the rpms, and not holding a steady RPM for more than a set. The biggest thing he told me NOT to do was to take it WOT for any long length of time during the first 25 hours.

I will caveat this by saying, there are many opinions on this, you ask 10 people, you will probably get 8 different answers. I have had 2 new boats and the above is the way I "broke" them in when I got them.

Nice Axis, and sounds like an even better deal!

kartman · Posted: Feb 19, 2012 7:14 am Post subject:

unless its a race car, ^^^^ is the best way to break it in. if its a racecar, high reving bike, performance engine the best way is to run the piss out of it. run it hard. it seats the rings better.