Looking for a Great, Cheap Boat...help.

webforce · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4

I am looking for a "good" wakeboard boat that puts out a good clean wake.

I don't have to have the biggest wake or the best "name"...I need dependability...don't want the interior, exterior or engine to fall apart.

I also don't want to spend $40K+. What is my best option?

Anyone know anything about Geckos or Moombas...are they decent boats? Or should I go with an older boat that has a better rep like natique or mastercraft?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ralph · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 3:03 pm Post subject:

Whats your budget?

Alan C · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 329 City: Calgary

moombas are pretty rad man... for the prive its so worth it... or just look for a tige thats a year or 2 old... there sweet too and u can find amazing deals on them

webforce · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4

$20-$30K

Ralph · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject:

I don't think you will get a V-drive new for that budget, you might try to hunt down one of these:

97-99 Correct Craft Super sport Nautique
99-01 Malibu Sunsetter VLX
98-00 Mastercraft 205V or X-star
00-01 Sanger V210

Mike.H · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject:

well if ure looking for a new boat i dont know what boat would be cheap but just check out ebay they got great boats for like 6k

Mike.H · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject:

http://motors.search.ebay.com/mastercraft_Boats_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfromZR10QQsocomparecolumnlayoutZ1QQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsamotorscategorymapZ6038QQcatrefZC6QQsorecordsperpageZ50QQsacategoryZ26429Q26catrefQ3DC6QQsosortpropertyZ2QQsosortorderZ2

heres some good ones

webforce · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4

thanks guys...some good info to get me started on my search...

what about time of the season? I am near Dallas...anyone know the best time to buy a boat (and still have some time to enjoy it)?...middle of July or something?

webforce · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 4

should I buy a regular ski boat and put a tower and sacks in it....or...is it more economical to buy a boat that is already outfitted with a tower and some type of ballast system?

Mike.H · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 5:02 pm Post subject:

buy a boat with a tower allready on it, and probably the best time to get a boat would be winter cause no one wants to go boating when its freezing so it mite be a little cheeper, depending on where ure at.

Bowen · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject:

webforce, The dallas boat show is coming up, there should actually be some pretty good prices. But, I drive by Xtreme Marine on 35, in dallas, everyday and see what appears to be a '97is Nautique super sport. I don't know the price, but if you throw a monster tower on it and some sacs you'll be good to go, and its a v-drive open bow.