What type of boat???

h9lfc · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

I'm completely new to boating and wakeboarding. My sons and I snowboard in the winter therefore are looking to wakeboard for all yaer round boarding. However, what type of boat do I need? inboard or outboard? minimum hp etc Also does anyone have any info on the Blue Water Image 190 SS or Crownline 18 BR.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

h9lfc · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

I can noy believe that all the experience out there results in no replies. All I am looking for is some advice on hp. The boat of choice for my family is the four winns 180 0r 190 also maxum sr3 180.

C'mon people - speak out.

Thanks - a desperate and confused newbie

mwhit · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 98

it depends, if you guys are really into the sport, want to progress faster, and never give up the sport than you could look at a wakeboarding boat. but if u would just prefer to spend less money on a boat thats not a wakeboarding boat, thats great. its whatever boat sounds good to u. o and to answer ur question, u can use any boat to wakeboard.

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

go for the mastercraft x80. its a 28 foot beast... only $110,000 Very Happy

Rhawn · Posted: Aug 26, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

I have a Maxum, its a great boat, just not a great wakeboarding boat. I would recommend an inboard made for wakeboarding. Check the boating forum for tons and tons of boat info.

Fast351 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 133 City: Dayton, MN

You can wakeboard behind anything, but a true board boat is always going to be the nicest. In order of worst to first:

4) Fishing boat with outboard.
3) I/O
2) Inboard
1) V-drive

That said, I ride using my 19' I/O and it's just fine. And it cost half new of what a used board boat costs. But I am going to upgrade in a couple years.

-Mike

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

An inboard is definitely better to use for wakeboarding.

wakelover11 · Posted: Sep 11, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:

try a used mastercraft, any year 00' or over will do.

devon · Posted: Sep 26, 2006 8:11 am Post subject:

just don't use a pontoon boat
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Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

devon, it works....just not well.....

wakelover11, still probably out of their price range.

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

what is your price range? because in terms of a four winns 180 or 190 vs. an older inboard you better go with the inboard. what year four winns?

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

what is your price range? because in terms of a four winns 180 or 190 vs. an older inboard you better go with the inboard. what year four winns?

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

what is your price range? because in terms of a four winns 180 or 190 vs. an older inboard you better go with the inboard. what year four winns?

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

jhilly8982, dude, you don't need to post three times....click once....

h9lfc · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

I just bought an all round boat - Blue Water Image 190 LSE (4.3 Volvo GXi 225hp) with a Skylon Swoop Tower and Kenwood sound system. Awesome for the family and adjusting the trim delivers a really good clean wake - maybe not for pro's that want massive air, but for beginners/intermediates it's fantastic!!!!!!!

Robert Harp · Guest

true story..... I used to wakeboard behind a 11' fishing boat with a 15 horse motor. ANY of those boats are just FINE.

feigl · Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 6

do i really need a wake boarding boat because my familly is looking into a fishing boat will that do?

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

wakeforce81 · Posted: Oct 10, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

jet boats don't really have a good wake for wakeboarding but are def. a good family sport boat

boarder_boy · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 210 City: Morgan hill

go for a wakeboard specific boat.

Robert Harp · Guest

ANYTHING you want but STAY AWAY from jet drives!

Road Head · Criminal Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 70 City: Nashville

Will your family be cruising, anchored for swimming, or just general hang out usage the majority of the time, or will the boat be used 90% of the time for wakeboarding. I have a 21' Chaparral I/O with a Chevy 350 (5.7L) engine. We ski and wakeboard about half the time, the rest of the time we cruise, or anchor and swim/hang out. I spent $10k on my boat and had the best summer of my life. Spending $30k+ on a wakeboard specific boat would not have enhanced my summer at all. Would I love to have a nice Mastercraft or Nautique, absolutely. But at this point, I couldnt justify the cost versus my activities.