help me pick a boat

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

im new to this whole thing been riding behind a 97 caravelle with no tower or anything so anything is better but here goes ive narrowed down to these for now
1999 mastercraft sportstar 20ft with zero flex tower chevy350/310hp 400hrs $20,000
1999 malibu wakesetter tower, wedge, direct drive new style graphics(not as important put nice) 400hrs $23,000
2000 tige 21i tower, taps and 300 hrs,350/315hp, 2 fat buddies ballastics sacs w/pump 300lb, spare prop kit w/ puller and case $24,000

are any of these better than the other performance and wake and what is the difference w/ like x-star and the 99 sportstar and tige 21i and riders edition are they just options i can add later 24,000 is my max for my budget at the time any other suggestions are appreciated thanks sorry so long

George · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 552 City: Chattanooga

I would go with the Malibu. Its a bigger boat than the mastercraft. The sportstar is like the x-5 or x-7 so it cant be like the x-star. I'm not sure but i think the riders edition is more like the team edition of tige.

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

does the malibu have a better wake? im going to check out the mastercraft tommorow its close and then the malibu thursday its about a 10hour round trip anything i should look for both have low hours and judging from the pics seem to be in perfect shape both kept in garage

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject:

The wakes are different, i have seen a MC sportstar, the wake looked allright, i think that you would get a better wake out of the BU...but thats all subjective

I think that Tiges had (and correct me if im wrong) but horible towers that year, Funkster said that in the 21i that he was rideing behind sounded like the tower was about to break in 2 peices....

boehnkew · Outlaw Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 112 City: Kennewick, WA

Assuming you are going to ride behind and drive all of them, pick the one that you like the best.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 4:57 pm Post subject:

Boehnkew, Thanks, yes thats the best way to get the right boat......i forgot to put that in there!

orzech · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject:

but that is tough to do when there are boats 500 miles in every direction. lol

That is a lot of driving

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 5:02 pm Post subject:

orzech, trust me, its well worth it.

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

i dont think i could drive and test the tige unless i was pretty sure i was going to buy it and i dont know how the dealership with the malibu is about taking test drives local dealers here wont take u out unless u but a down payment to show your serious

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 8:22 pm Post subject:

I would w/out a dought go with the malibu. The wakesetter is a proven boat. Those year model tiges do have crappy towers and at the best a decent wake. Mark that MC off the list because you would probably sale it in a year. If my budget was $24000 I would make a v line for a Super Sport Nautique. Same hull as the Super Air Nautique. And yes options are pretty much the difference betwen the ri and the 21i. Also try to buy a boat with the stuff you want already on it. Say if you bought that 21i for 24k. By the time you make it into a riders edition you could have already bought a riders edition. Does that make sense? Anyways hope this helps.

ohsix · Posted: Apr 15, 2003 8:32 pm Post subject:

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

i live in oklahoma i havent asked all the dealerships because only 2 have actually had used wakeboard boats.

If my budget was $24000 I would make a v line for a Super Sport Nautique. Same hull as the Super Air Nautique

also what year super sport natique? ive seen i few ski natiques 4 sale but not any super sports for that price range but i havent searched before 1994

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 16, 2003 8:24 am Post subject:

Dealership J&T Dive Shop Inc
Name Keith Sharp (Display other ads from this seller)
Location Jonesboro, AR, USA
Email keith@jtdiveshop.com
Home Phone
Work Phone 870-530-3289
Cell Phone

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FlipSell ID 4283
Make Correct Craft
Model Super Sport Nautique
Year 1997
Price $24,000
Color Forrest Green
Hours 315
Condition Very Good
State AR
Country USA
Description This boat is in very good condition. It has power lounge seat, and a bimini top. It has a GT-40 engine and a color matched Dorsey tandemn axle trailer.
I think that I heard this guy will take around 22k for this boat. There are more out there they are just a little harder to find.
here is a pic of the boat.

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 16, 2003 8:27 am Post subject:

Also they began production in 1995.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

It may be a hike for ya but if your in OK you should come down to DFW no probe demoing boats down here. I didnt buy my boat here but these guys are super cool if your looking for a nautique:

http://www.buxtonmarine.com/PREOWNED/preowned.htm

Of course the Water ski boats dallas is down here too and they have the Moombas and SUpras if your thinking of them

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

bigmac didnt see the pic
noneya ithink i might do that there seems to be alot of choses in dallas but nothing here in ok
thanks guys still looking

98ghost4mula · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 20 City: yukon

another ? i found a 98 sport natique with tower, gt-40 for 20,900 what is the deference between the sport and super sport can i get the same wake as the super sport w/ballast and fat sacs

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 16, 2003 7:00 pm Post subject:

the SS is a V-drive, the Sport is a D-drive, no you cant get the same wake, due to the hulls being different.... The 95 SS is the same boat as a 2003 SAN...pretty cool!

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 16, 2003 9:10 pm Post subject:

98ghost4mula
The pic is there give it time to load. Dragon is right also. I was impressed by this boat that a fellow named Joram is selling on this site. His asking price is out of your budget but it could give you an idea of what you could do with one.