toyota epic?

[scooter]

do they still make theme? how good are they? and whats the price range?
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[canadian_wakeboarder]

Unless im mistaken i think that it is a jetboat. It retails for around 23k so im guessing its a jetboat or a very cheap inboard.

[somepunk22]

there not jet boats. they made wakeboarding boats for a few years. i've never ridden behind one or even seen one. shapiro was sponsered by them, but i dont think there making boats anymore.

[jordan23]

They just stopped making them in late 2001 or early 2002. From what I have heard they are nice boats. They stopped making them because they couldn't keep up due to cost.

[Tim Krasin]

Toyota made a DD closed bow its first year, an open bow DD its second, and then finally added a v-drive its third and final year of making boats (1999-2002 I think). They all used the Lexus based 300 hp 4.0L engine (very quiet). From what I remember reading the wakeboarding boat (DD open bow and Vdrive with towers) required a ton of weight to get a good wake, then the 4.0L engine just didn't have the torque needed to comfortably get on plane. The engine being so advanced was also a pain as dealers were instructed to replace the engine for warranty work rather than work on it. I looked into them, but wasn't sure since they weren't established (like the Correct Craft I ended up getting). Their build quality seemed good - nice fit and finish, nice features, etc. Since Toyota's not in the industry anymore, you'll probably be able to find a killer deal on one, but repair work might be a different issue. Hope this helps.

[belmont]

i spoke to a surveyor yesterday about those boats, the lexus engines are made from several different types of alloy that didnt go over well in salt water applications,

[chuck]

I spent 2 seasons riding behind an 00 epic 21, pretty nice boats and they are killer for surfing.

[todd]

check out www.epicmarine.com .
Pete has put together an outstanding site for all of us Epic owners.