Looking for a boat ...

arof · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: Looking for a boat ...

Hey all,

My dad just mentioned to me that he wouldn't mind spending 15-20K on a boat, so I thought I should start looking to see what's out there. I don't know much about wakeboard boats, so I'll post my specs, and just let me know what makes/models I should be looking out for:

1. Less then ~20K (CAD)
2. Fit ~10 people (I've got a big family)
3. Throw a nice wake. I'm not looking for an awesome wake, just nice. I'm used to an old Doral that doesn't really have a wake, so anything is an improvement.
4. A tower isn't neccessary at my point in wakeboarding, so tower/no tower - doesn't really matter.
5. I want an imboard.
7. Has to be a bow-rider.
8. perferably newer then 1998.
9. Lots of storage.

I've been looking on ebay, just to get a feel for prices, but is there any other place I should be looking? Would you buy private, or get a used boat from a dealership? Let it be known that we would do all of our own maintence (oil changes, winterizing, etc.)

For brands, I've noticed that Moombas seem to be the lowest price, but still look like nice, good boats. Is that the case, or are you paying less for a significantly worse product? In wakeboard boats, do you pay for the name?

Thanks!

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Check the budget wakeboat chart. You may be slim on selection if you want to stay under 20K and get 1998 onward open bow. You may want to look into Supra's, or I would also recommend a mid-90's Malibu. Just an FYI though... if you're looking for a used inboard in that price range around here, it's slim pickings from all the research I've done.

arof · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

what's the budget wakeboard chart?

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

arof, it's a sticky at the top of the Boat Discussion Forum. If you have more specific questions feel free to pm me too... I've been researching the same types of boats you're looking at here. If you've checked boattrader, you've probably noticed there isn't much.

Mikey27 · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 8:06 am Post subject:

arof, its the sticky on top of the Boat Discussion section.

Erik · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 8:41 am Post subject:

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

Dang, almost 2 years on the site, over a thousand posts, and you don't know where to start with wakeboard boats? I'm not doggin ya at all...I'm just amazed you haven't gotten into boats that much. You're gonna love it and learn a ton. The boat forum has saved my ass a few times.

arof · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

dirtysparks, >900 of those posts you'll find in the non-wake section, and I never really thought I'd get the chance to have an actual wakeboard boat so didn't put the thought into it.

WakeboardReport - sorry for the wrong forum. What can you tell me about older (1998-2003) Moombas? What ones are best for wakeboarding? Also, do you have an RSS Feed for your blog? what's the URL?

Erik · Posted: Aug 29, 2006 9:23 am Post subject:

wakedjs679 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 105

arof, u should get a tower because you will probly want one later on.

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

older direct drive id say, just sac it out, keep adding on every year, old nautique 2001 is great or prostar 205. Were selling out response if interested, but its a little over 40.