Boat apt for wakeboard?

Manta · Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Posts: 1

I've been looking for wakeboard boats in my country (Spain) but I only have found two. They are expensive and old. So I have thought about buying to bayliner 175 with a 135 HP i/o. Will be sufficient the wake of this boat?

The Bayliner I will buy to a friend owner of a nautica store. That is another reason, the financing, because the used boats that I have seen I cannot finance them.

When I'll puts ballast in this bayliner just by 135 HP, It will consume much gasoline?

Which consumes more a normal wakeboard boat (like air nautiques, MS x...) or this bayliner?

Please advise to me. I do not know what to do. Rolling Eyes

Thanks!

calair03 · Posted: Apr 27, 2003 3:48 pm Post subject:

if you put any ballast at all in a boat with that little horse power, it probably won't be able to get up on plane or pull a boarder out of the water. the bayliner will use less gas because it has a much smaller engine than a normal wakeboat.

I guess that it would be better than nothing. I used to skurf behind a bayliner in high school and it was totally rad.

l2ski2002 · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 3

get an older boat from the us and have it shipped over there it should cost you about 1,000 to 1,500 max for the shipping... you will be better off in the long run

l2ski2002 · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 3

get an older boat from the us and have it shipped over there it should cost you about 1,000 to 1,500 max for the shipping... you will be better off in the long run

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calair03 · Posted: Apr 28, 2003 4:22 pm Post subject:

I would think so too.

RanMan · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 186 City: Pittsburgh

Watch out for Cal Airs opinion, his chopper gun boat has affected his objectivity.

calair03 · Posted: Apr 29, 2003 8:59 am Post subject:

Hey don't listen to Rainman. He is just bitter about buying a centurion. I would be too.

snowboardcorey · Posted: Apr 29, 2003 10:44 am Post subject:

You may want to check out some dealers in the UK, I know its a bit far from spain, but I have talked with a couple of Mastercraft owners from England, and it seems though a bit expensive several models are available. Sorry I dont have more info on exactly where they are, but if you keep looking you will be happy.

Wayne DuCharme · Newbie Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 26 City: Tacoma Wa.

Makes me happy I live on the states.... But maybe a i/o with more power would work for you. I know the difference after having both kinds of boats but a new reliable boat that you could finance may be something to think about. BUT GET LOTS OF POWER !!!! my old Reinel had a 4 cyl 140 it was ok, but we never put any weight in it, it had to work on pulling me up for that matter... just my 2 cents... hope it helps

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

fuel · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 110 City: Gatesville

Hey, what part of Spain do you live in? I have a friend that lives in Madrid.