How cool is this?

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

I ran into my best friend from college last night and he tells me he and his 2 brothers are going to buy a boat this week. I am all pumped for him and start asking about what kind, if they are looking at a wakeboard boat, etc... He says they want a wakeboard boat but don't know anything about them and will I help him out? Uh...Hell yes!!!

I try steering him towards used boats to save money and all, but he keeps frowning and going back to the idea of a new boat. After a while, I say, "Look a new boat costs some jack and a used boat will do you just fine, don't waste the money." He says, "We are looking to spend about $50,000. What can we get for that?" Shocked

Yes, I damn near fell over! Anyway, I am off to the Malibu, Nautique and Mastercraft dealers this afternoon to get some sticker prices. How cool is it that I get to spend someone elses jack and add another boat to my mooch list?

DRAGON88 · Posted: May 01, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject:

nice, thats what I wanna do when i grow up!!!

degraafics · Guest

with friends like that, all you need is gas money. Nice.

ADAM B KENDALL · Outlaw Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 128 City: Smith Mountain

tight get a nautiqe

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I say Nautique 210 team.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

CC all the way!

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

Awsome go with 210 Team

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

SUPRA! haha...though a nautique would always b nice...thats really awesome though...

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

woo ima soul rider...haha sorry...took me long enough

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

thats so cool. I wish i knew someone who could buy a boat like that. im sure youll start hanging around him a lot more now tho. Wink

projectely4 · Posted: May 01, 2003 5:48 pm Post subject:

tell them to get a master craft x- star since i have one. if i were you id look at all the boats see which one you like the best and the prices and help your friends make a decision. i just love when people say buy this boat but they don't tell why or anything else.

NAW · Posted: May 01, 2003 6:06 pm Post subject:

Dude, that's sweet....I wish someone'd let me do that....I'd buy two boats Laughing

ohsix · Posted: May 01, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject:

50gs is a lot of money but i would still look at used. especially since they aren't looking for specific things. i would have a hard time forking over the money for a new boat knowing how much value it will lose in the first year. then again i dont have any money so i dont have that problem.

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

one word.....MALIBU!!!!!

04' vlx to be exact!!!!! Wink

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

LOL to everyone!! The only problem is these guys (there are 3 going in) want a boat RIGHT NOW. They don't really understand about test driving, haggling over price and could care less about wake (it should be REAL fun to teach them how to ride). They just want a nice boat to throw a ton of chicks on that you can wakeboard behind for fun. Yes, they'll be the guys on the lake with the nice boat and can't ride that makes you gag...but they earned the $$$ themselves, so they have the right. What I think they should do is get a used X-30 or LSV for the extra room because both have good wakes for me to ride! Since they are stuck on a new boat, I would bet they end up with a Malibu as they seem to be the most cost effective. I like all 3 brands and ride behind all 3, but if I had my own $$$ to blow, I'd probably go MC X2. I like the wake pop and just think they look tuff. I'll keep you guys updated.

hOUston boarder · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 79 City: TX

jt, they could get an X-10 for under $50. It has the room to throw a bunch of chicks in it and also has a nice wake. Sort of in between the X2 and X30.

VLX is a nice boat as well. When spending that much $$$, it is hard to go wrong...

Congrats! Very Happy

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

I have never understood the concept of the X-10. Suppossed to be a bigger boat and hold more people, right?

Length X-2...20'7" X-10...20'9"
Beam X-2...90" X-10...95"
Holds X-2...12 X-10...11

Huh? Pulled this straight from the MC website.

First, I ain't crammin 12 people on an X-2. I like about 6, 8 max.

Second, how does a bigger (even if barely) boat hold less people?

Third, If MC is going to make a boat between the X-2 and the X-30, why not make it 21'9" or close...why only 2" longer and 5" wider. Never have figured that one out. No offense to X-10 owners, but why buy that boat? Surely it costs more than the X-2, no?

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I have an X-10. the main difference between the 2 is that in my opinion the X-10 throws a ramp wake and the X-2 throws more of a vert style wake. I actually am thinking about getting rid of the boat for something else.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

That's the first time I have heard that west coast boarder. I think that would be a pretty good selling point as a lot of people don't dig MC's vert wake.

NAW · Posted: May 02, 2003 10:58 am Post subject:

They should look into a Calabria Pro-V......that boat is fricken WIDE!
With the left over cheese they could pimp out the tunes....

hOUston boarder · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 79 City: TX

jt, the X-10 has a much wider beam. It is very easy to tell when looking at both side by side. The main reason we bought the X-10 was that it has a deeper hull and cuts through the chop easier.

We demo'ed the X-Star and X-10 at the same time and there was a huge difference on our lake. Rough water was our main reason.

Also, ours indicates a capacity of 13 people on the sticker inside our boat. The most we have had on it is 11.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

NAW - I don't think Calabria has much of a presence here in TX. I have never seen one in person.

hOUston boarder - That makes sense as well - the rough water part. That 13 people makes more sense too.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

im with NAW on this. look at the room in this freakin boat...

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Derek - Now YOU just have to trade your boat in for a wake boat!!!!

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

*Begins to contemplate the possiblities of trading for a new V-drive boat?????* Jt, I do plan on getting a new boat next year, I just had to get on the water as soon as possible, and I just found a deal I couldnt refuse. I actiual did buy a 95' ski Centurion from Austin boats and motors, but on the final test drive, the transmission blew up and left us out in the middle of Travis. Neddless to say, I went and ripped up my check and all the paperwork when we finally made it back to the shop.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Well Derek, I call for a house vote and say you sell your truck and buy a POS, cancel the motorcylce and trade in your current boat for an expensive V drive - EVEYRONE'S doing it!! Wink

RUSSIAN · Posted: May 02, 2003 6:42 pm Post subject:

the x10 is a maristar hull isn't it, that would change alot.
kyle, you got any inside info on the 04's Wink

Dirty$outhRida · Addict Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 665 City: Austin, Tx.

im saying a vlx or 210 team, those are both sick boats

wakeborder5 · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 279 City: Commerce

Look at the 22V, big wake, lots of room and storage.