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99Bison
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PostPosted: Sep 17, 2012 7:56 pm    Post subject: Looking for first wake boarding boat Reply with quote

Obviously more reasonable the better (i.e. 25k group below). However want to be happy with it for years to come, so looking for overall value.

Uses:
Primary - wakeboarding - 6 - 40 year olds beginner to intermediate currently
Secondary - wakesurfing - all beginners currently
Passengers - Typically 4 - 6, occasionally up to 10 - 12 (including kids). Generally like space.
Lake - We can typically find relatively calm areas other than super windy or the occasional busy days. However, obviously want to handle when there is some chop decently. Have cabin, so trailering and storage not a big concern.
Not used for - fishing, tubing, skiing, a ton of cruising

Below is a list of boats relatively close, that have good/decent hours, condition and feature sets (pp, ballast, vdrive, wrap around seating, etc). I've looked at a few in person, but really need to narrow it down to get serious about a couple.

So the point of this post is - if anything stands out in any way good/bad/average, whatever, please comment. Yes I have scoured this message board and many others about options on several models already and have some opinions of my own, but don't want to pre-taint any commentary.

Around 25k group
2000 SAN 210 Team
2001 Tige 22V
2001 Supra Launch 22SSV
2001 Wakesetter LSV
2006 Centurion Avalance C4
2007 Moomba Outback V

Around 30k group
2003 Mastercraft X-10
2005 Moomba LSV
2005 Tige 22V
2006 Moomba LSV

Around 35k group
2004 Mastercraft X-2
2005 SAN 210 Team
2005 Malibu Wakesetter VLX
2007 Malibu Wakesetter VTX
2007 Supra Launch 21V
2008 Moomba LSV
2009 Moomba Outback V

95k group
2012 SAN 230 (in case someone our there needs a lead Smile
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PostPosted: Sep 17, 2012 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Based on boats I've ridden.

Myself for the <25K ish price point
00-03 Xstar/X2
00-03 Wakesetter
00-03 SAN If you like this style of wake (I don't)

25-30k ish
same but newer models

30-35K ish
Supra 21V or 05 X2 or Wakesetter

At 35K I would just figure out a way to poney the extra money for a older pickle fork Star.

Obviously, test ride and come to your own conclusion. Very Happy

SAN 230 is the best I've been behind Cool
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PostPosted: Sep 18, 2012 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great thanks, anyone else got an opinion?
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PostPosted: Sep 18, 2012 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Honestly, I agree with everything above. I would avoid the Supras. Personally, I would look at the following:

V-Drive Mastercraft
V-Drive Malibu
V-Drive Nautiques

I'm in "the same boat" (lol) and have decided to finance a little bit (<20%) and upgrade a little. The rest is cash.
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PostPosted: Sep 18, 2012 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BrtnDan wrote:
Honestly, I agree with everything above. I would avoid the Supras. Personally, I would look at the following:

V-Drive Mastercraft
V-Drive Malibu
V-Drive Nautiques

I'm in "the same boat" (lol) and have decided to finance a little bit (<20%) and upgrade a little. The rest is cash.


So what did you upgrade to? Very Happy
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