Buying a new boat

nostta · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 6

I am looking at buying a new boat and I have almost fully decided on a new yamaha AR230. Please tell me what you have heard or experienced on these boats.

Foote · Outlaw Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 190 City: Richmond

I don't know what your trying to spend but there is a lot of other better boats out there for wakeboarding you should check out some of the other brands if you haven't already.

heres a few

http://www.malibuboats.com
http://www.centurionboats.com/
http://www.moomba.com/
http://www.mastercraft.com
http://www.mbsports.net/
http://www.supraboats.com/
http://www.correctcraft.com/

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

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assassin134 · Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 6 City: chalmette

you might as well go get the moomba mobius for 30,000. badass boat as well!

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ProPayne · Criminal Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 77 City: San Angelo

Tige, my friend, Tige.

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Rinker04 · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 City: Orland Park

I considered the AR230, before I purchased another I/O.

This is what I read/heard:

Poor build quality - lots of electrical problems, really crappy trailers, poor fuel economy, lousy customer service. Check out www.yamahajetboaters.com for lots more info.

If you're looking for a "Wake-specific" boat, I think you'll be disappointed with the 230. The only thing that makes it a wakeboard boat is the tower - dual jetdrives aren't going to make a very impressive wake. If you're looking for a multi-purpose boat to wakeboard behind it might be ok, but if this is the case you have lots of options - $30K will buy a really nice, new I/O with a tower & ballast system.

Ultimately my biggest concern was resale. From what I've seen, the resale on jetdrives is pretty poor compared to I/O's & inboards.

nostta · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 6

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Most people take better care of their boats than they do their cars. As long as the engine is sound, I would not be super concerned with the hull and such. I good once over with the naked eye and you can tell a lot of how a boat was taken care of. Then a marine machanic can check things over better when you look serious.

You can steal boats one and two years old, when they take their biggest hit(IMO). You can also get steals on leftover boats(1-2 years old)

In your price range you can get a great I/O like this.....probably cheaper.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/8/0/79550380.htm

Obviously I am a huge Cobalt fan and loved mine. Don't think you can go wrong with a high end used I/O....

In closing, any boat is better than no boat. Have fun shopping.

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Rinker04 · Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 City: Orland Park

cezza · Posted: Jun 08, 2005 1:23 pm Post subject:

whats better for wakeboarding x-star or X80? Rolling Eyes

Bruky · Guest

Comon, guys. At least nostta posted in the right forum. Very Happy

cezza, X-Star. X-80 is aimed more towards open water cruising, and crossover/family fun on the water. The X-Star was built from the waterline down to bring you the ultimate in wake performance.

...hehe... Laughing

nostta · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 6

damn post whores Twisted Evil

Tmac1 · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 9:49 am Post subject:

well -- you ask, but at the same time indicate you are almost fully decided on a Yamaha. No offense, but doesn't Yamaha make nice outboards and motorcycles? Confused

Give us something more to work with -- what do you want out of a boat? How much can you afford. Those two factors alone will get you some better reponses. Otherwise you can read through -adnaseum- all the threads and Pissing matches about boats on here already. Of course -- this will most likely digress into that Laughing

buckthis · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject:

the 230 is not a wakeboard boat, a tower on a lund fishing boat(remember that one) puts out a much better wake than that ever will

Harrison256 · Newbie Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 30 City: Houston

moomba010 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 66

If i were you i would try to find a year end model or go used... we got a steal on our moomba it was a 2000 moomba outback LS with 50 hrs on it.. we just got it at the beginning of this summer. It had been stored in side for 2 years and was in immaculate condition. We got it for right aroun 16k.... which isn't a bad price at all.

I am unsure of where you are located but here are a few boats i found that you may be interested in....

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/3/80439603.htm
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/4/4/81076744.htm

AN '04 WITH 35 HOURS ON IT.... THAT's pretty new...
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/5/81167665.htm

'03 with 75 hours...
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/1/79308011.htm

'04 56 hours on it...
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/0/80827700.htm

THere are a few boats you can check out... again i don't know if they are in you area, but i am sure you can find one pretty close. I found my boat on boattrader.... Bottom line though, if you are looking to wakeboard at all... I would not recomend a jet boat, We had one for 4 years before you finally got a decent boat.

All of the links i showed you are moomba's just b/c they seem to be the lower priced of all the major ski boats... But take a look and check out the other boats... I am sure you will find something you like..... Good LUCK!

super4011 · Posted: Oct 25, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

hi i have about 17.000$ 19.000$ to spend on a wakeboard boat. i live really far from you guys where there is only a wakeboard boat i the contry. so money is really a big deal for us. I just want to know some good boats for that price

UMHOCKEY · Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 29 City: Novi

what do you think of moomba boats?

The used ones that i have seen don't seem to be in that good of shape. Not sure if that is from the owners or bad quality?????

deepcove · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 296 City: Vancouver

UMHOCKEY · Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 29 City: Novi

Thanks for the reply..... Looks like i may get a new one or a used mastercraft.....not sure what to do.