2002 SUPRA Launch SS vs 2003 Calabria Cal-Air

catdaddy76 · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 8 City: Norris

Let me know what you think.
I'm going to buy a boat.
It will be one of these...

2002 Supra Launch SS
White/Black, with perfect pass, and all of the options including tower speakers. Inmar with 110hrs
$26,000

2003 Calabria Cal-Air
Orange/Black with Checker graphics, tower, and mercruiser 350MAG with 15hrs.
This Calabria does not have quit as many options as the Supra.
$29,000

I'm ready to ROCK THE WATER!! Help me make this decision!! Question

NorCalStud686 · Posted: Mar 07, 2004 12:24 pm Post subject:

i havent ridden behind a supra before, but i think the Cal-Air is a really nice boat, it also have A LOT of room , for people atleast.

jayreese · Posted: Mar 07, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject:

I havn't ridden behind a supra either, although I have heard they are nice boats. But I have 2004 Cal Air Pro-V and I can tell you It is every thing I wanted in a boat from wake size and shape to ride and handling and the interior we call the dance floor. I dont think you'll go wrong with either boat but for what its worth I would look hard at the Calabria.

SupraBoarder · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 12:06 am Post subject:

i can't say enough about the launch... yes I do have one so I'm biased, but hey, there's a very good reason why we bought it, it's a great all around boat.

calair03 · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:

Calabria has the best ballast hands down. This is my second Calabria and The wake is awesome with one sack under the rear seat.

SupraBoarder · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

MissJade · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Posts: 486 City: Austin, TX

have you ridden it? It comes down to personal preference. I have an SSV and thought the world of it after demo-ing many wakes,but not everyone thinks so. On the other hand, many people love Nautique wakes, but they don't fit my style. So everyone is different. For some people, especially beginners, 700lbs may be enough. It just depends. Try them out and see what you think.

CALABRIA4LIFE · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject:

Best functing ballast system is what he meant. Without pumps that break down and time not wasted waiting for it to tanks to fill it is by far better than anything else out. Some say that those things don't matter to them and thats fine. If a ballast system goes along with the build of a boat and the wake is nice I think 700
LBS. could be good for most people and then a good start for more advanced riders that will add more weight.

calair03 · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 2:57 pm Post subject:

I personally still add weight. I would add weight to any stock ballast system, but it is nice that it only takes a min for the first 700 lbs and it doesn't take up any usable space that I would use for additional weight. I am not saying that the stock ballast is all you need but it is the easiest, fastest, and least space consuming of any system on the market.

SupraBoarder · Posted: Mar 09, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: