Best Boat to get with unlimited budget

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

If you had an unlimited budget for a new boat which would be the one to get?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

rtracing, there is no right answer to this question.

Assess your needs, do some research, take some test drives, and then come back when you have narrowed down your search to just a few boats.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

The one from the dealer with the least security. If you don't have $$$ how are you going to buy anything?
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Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

The best boat when you don't have a budget is a free one.

How do you not have a budget? How much can you borrow and still be able to double up on the payments?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

cameraboy, ballywho,

(Although poorly worded) What I believe he is asking is if money is no object, what is the best boat.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

If money were no object: probably '05 SANTE 210

And pick up a pontoon boat for docking to and partying - maybe sliding Very Happy

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

Oh, that makes more sense.

Then I would say the new 24 foot Malibu, if you have the money to run it fully weighted down and then some.

But I'm just taking a shot here...

J-Ro · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

I'll take this....

Paul Allens Octopus....note the matching "dinghy"

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

J-Ro, umm, and the hilo on the pad... Laughing

SouthWaker · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

Why don't you buy one of each?

ATXParrothead · Outlaw Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 129 City: Austin, TX

i dont mean for this to be a thread hi-jakking but i was curious to find out more about the "Octopus"

http://www.yachtcrew-cv.com/paulallen.htm

I highly recommend d.l.ing the Power Point slide and having a look. UNREAL!!!!!!!! Absolutely UNREAL!!!!!!!!

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

I didnt say I had an unlimited budget I just wanted to know what was generally thought of as the best wakeboarding boat you could get

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject:

Bayliner Capri's are commonly considered the best Wakeboarding boat produced.

SouthWaker · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

rtracing, we will tell you which is the best boat when you tell us what the best condom is. By the way fill out your profile and I mite take you more serious.

Cyclonecj · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 338 City: Atlanta

Skeeter

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Bass Tracker 190 by Ranger boats. FAR AND AWAY the BEST wake out there.

QNev · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject:

It's a hypothetical question you idiots!

HE doesn't have an unlimited budget to buy a boat, it's just in your opinion.

IMO It would be a Wakesetter 247 LSV

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

Thanks for all the info, it's nice to know what kind of people frequent this forum

DRAGON88 · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject:

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

rtracing, What everyone tried to say is that there is no best boat, only a boat that's best for you. Much like women, everyone wants something a little different, and no matter what she's gonna cost you.

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

All I was asking was if you could have any wakeboarding boat you wanted which would you get. I didn't think it was that complicated of a question and yes it is vague because I wanted to see everyones opinion on what boat they would get and possibly why.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

rtracing, that question should literally be banned from this site. Same with "which wakeboard brand is best", "which HL board/binding should I buy" and my all time favorite, "help with superman".

Your question IS NOT VALID. It almost always sparks an annoying "owner goggle" debate on boat manufacturers.

Luckily, most on this site have become light hearted, and usually turn this type of thread into a big joke instead of an all out war.

Now, follow this advice and you should be fine (assuming you are actually shopping for a boat)

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

Well let me be the first to apologize, I did not know there was so much disdain for this type of question.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

At least you use decent english and spelling. You have something going for you. A general rule around here is search then post, it will keep you from getting flamed most of the time.
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SouthWaker · Posted: Nov 21, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:

rtracing, would you go on a racing forum and ask "What is the best race car?", Or would you provid them first with what you are going to do with it, your budget, desired HP, ect.?

Wakeboarding today has become just a technical as any other sport. Some people take it serious some don't. Some get offended when a newbie storms on here wanting to know what is badass so he can go price one and see if it is in his budget. I know you are new and your post happy I was there about a year ago. Don't get me wrong all this is in good humor too. I'm just filling you in on to as why this thread has gotton like everyone on here is an a$$.

rtracing · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 9 City: Temecula

No worries, I just wish someone had said something earlier on like you and Chavez just recently wrote so we didn't have to go back and forth. I do see were you are coming from and have no hard feelings. Next time I will try to be more specific

Bruky V.2.0 · Criminal Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 77 City: SLO

Sanger.

Cheap, good looking, just make sure you have termite insurance. ( Colorful

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Nautique.

Expensive, better looking, old farts that would have sex with the proprietor of Sanger don't like the "knee breaking verticalness of the wake".

Malibu.

Backwards towers, crazy gel coat patterns, lots of chrome dingalings. Just different, like transvestites.

Mastercraft.

MC by Design spinner hubcaps. Due early 2006!

I should stop before it gets unfunny. Bahaha! Idea

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

rtracing, don't let these tools get you down.

Mastercraft, Malibu, and Nautique are the "BIG THREE" and though people will argue for just about any boat out there, the flagship wakeboats of each of the big three are generally accepted to be the best.

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Brit Rider · Posted: Nov 22, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

one word... WALLYPOWER

Saw this boat (Wally 118) in the flesh when in Sardinia at its porto curvo base... let me say.. the pictures do it no justice at all... it made every other boat in the marina look like a toy.. even the ones that were over 2 times its LOA.

A truly, truly breathtaking machine. and a snip if you have £20million lying around Cool

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

DRAGON88, SouthWaker, Why do you guys have to bust the new guys chops? He is just a new huy looking for some info. You guys were a clueless newbie at some point. SouthWaker.... Why is it important that he fill out his profile? You gonna ask him out? Shocked

seaexplore · Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 40 City: Valley Springs

well- since i was in the same spot last year- do some research- see what others have to say (which I guess you're doing by starting this thread). basically, you have to find the boat that fits your needs- test drive as many as you can- talk to people who have boats and love/hate them. find out what they love/hate about their boat.

me, i have an '05 sanger v-230. we love it because we like to go out and play and we don't take ourselves seriously- we have put 14 people in it and it makes a HUGE wake (didn't go in the water with that many people in it)- we can tube, ski, board and just mess around in general with it. we use it on the san joaquin delta as a run about sometimes so it was essential that it be able to handle the choppy water which it does beautifully. we use it on the local lake to play on- everyone who's been in and behind it have had GREAT things to say about it. the only draw back we've found so far is that it bogs down when trying to pull up a slolom skiier.

good luck! Very Happy

ask and drive- if a boat dealer won't offer a drive you don't want to get it from them.

SouthWaker · Posted: Nov 22, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject:

gene3x, because a bunch of 12 year olds vist this forum. I have no time to help a 12 year old get his post count up. Come on man you been here since 2004 you know that! Oh yeah thanks for "trying" to call me out. Please tell me once in this thread I have tried to "bust his chops". I clarified myself and told him it was all in good humor. Why don't you read threw the whole thread next time so you know what your talking about?

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

I did read the whole thing.... I was just trying to get you stirred up like yall do to everyone else. Very Happy

But seriously... I don't mind answering a redundant question every now and then. I was trying to keep with the theme that everybody tries to portray and says this sport is all about. Being a little tolerant and layed back about the whole thing. Rolling Eyes