What to do.........opinions welcome....

MadMac · Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 12

My 70's outboard speedboat is a fun toy and it'll pull, but I'm wanting to upgrade. Budget doesn't allow for a brand new tourney boat so I was wondering, would a newer I/O or an older (80's) tournament boat be better for moving to the next level? The lake we ride is really shallow along the shore, so is an I/O or a direct drive (v-drive????) better for this.
What's better for choppy water, although I usually only launch the boat if I know that I'm gonna get to ride. Thanks in advance.

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Nov 16, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject:

i would try to get an 80`s tournament boat!! put a couple sacs your good to go!!!

wesgardner · Posted: Nov 16, 2003 3:55 pm Post subject:

HeyMadMac,

Here's my $.02 (I own an I/O)
I'd go with the older tournament boat - the hull shape is better for producing wakes. Whether it's a direct drive or v-drive it's still an inboard boat with a prop. - you don't want to be hittin' any submerged stuff. An i/o can be raised and lowered. Either hull form is what they call deep-v so it'll take the chop...

Wes

llenta · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 788 City: Davis

i'm with wesgardner on this one.

i got an i/o and it's nice, but it won't give you a wake like an inboard can.
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DRAGON88 · Posted: Nov 17, 2003 12:33 am Post subject:

80s Nautis expecialy the 2001 series throw out a sick wake at a fraction of the cost... if i were buying old like that, it would definitely be my boat of choice...

Ruune · Posted: Nov 17, 2003 1:57 am Post subject:

yeah dude... 80's nautique 2001a can be had for a steal, if you look around. Those babies can throw a mean wake when sacked, from what I've seen. BIGMAC put on a pimpin' cage and the boat looks better than when it was new! I'm anxious to see some pics of what his boat can do!

MadMac · Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 12

What about a '90 Ski Brendella 20'???? Anyone got one of these??

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

I would get a 2004 bayliner 175 i/o they cost $10000 Rolling Eyes

Wakesetter1 · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 9

I have a 1993 Malibu Echelon (Black/White hull) I would let it go for 12,500. It is closed bow, has a 265hp Merc 350 Mag, Wedge, 2 outlet heater, Malibu Message Center, Depth Finder, Alpine stereo and speakers, S/A Trailer, Cover. Nice boat for little $$$. Put 2 Fat Sacks in the back, with THE WEDGE down, and you got a kick azz boardin' boat !! Shoot me an email for pics if your interested. Remeber, an old tournament boat will serve you much better than an old I/O. And hold it's value better also.

Laughing

DRAGON88 · Posted: Nov 17, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject:

03belmont, im just gonna assume you are just ignorant and ignore your post....

YES he could buy a 04 BAYLINER!! WHOO HOO!! a boat that doesnt even put out a decent sized wake!!

where as he could buy a 80s inboard and have 2ce the boat at the same price...

psudy · Outlaw Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 155 City: kansas

I think he was joking. I hope Rolling Eyes

Lucky · Posted: Nov 18, 2003 7:23 am Post subject:

I've ridden behind old Ski Brendellas, you can get a good wake out of them. I may be wrong on this, but I heard that the Brendellas are on old M.C. hulls.

wakerwes · Outlaw Joined: 31 Aug 2003 Posts: 135 City: belgium

ski nautique 2001 is the way to go Wink

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

DRAGON88, It was a joke look at the rolls....

I have a late 80's compitition ski boat

dizzyj · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 485 City: Austin, Tx