Best boat for 20-23K

feere2084 · Criminal Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Posts: 51

I'am soon goin to buy a boat. I will be spending 20000-23000. Whats to best boat I can get for that kind of money. I want a real wakeboard boat not the kind with a tower and ballast but a ski hull. I want something new looking and that gives a good wake

Erik · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:

The newest Nautique Super Sport, MC Prostar 205 or Sport Nautique that you can find, will be the BEST for this budget. For that amount of money, you'll be able to get a very very awesome boat. Congrats!

Erik

NTD · Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 City: Shakopee

Hey Eric, in reply to your question, I dont know where you live but even that type of boat that you get is still going to be a ski related hull, not streering twards any man. if your thinking of spending that much you can get a new one for not much more and the financing terms are allot better on new than used...
Late

Erik · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 9:58 am Post subject:

huh?

Sorry dude - just dont understand your post in a way that could inspire any kind of response other than "huh". I re-read it 4 times and still - got nuthin. Wish I had more for ya!

I stick to my original answer. He named his budget. He didnt mention financing. Even if he had I'd still say the same thing... Mastercraft 205's, Super Sports and Sport Nautiques - even a big old Supra would be great.

And again, as a major fan of smart, non-bling budget minded wakeboarding boats, I think 20k is a SOLID-A$$ budget with which to work. A majorly radical boat can be purchased for this amount. Majorly. Radical. And dope.

Bang!
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/9/6/68348096.htm

Brap!
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/9/2/67869992.htm

Oh Snap!
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/4/64861104.htm

This is from searching for 3 min. This guys going to have one awesome boat WITHIN his budget. That is super important. BUDGET.

882001 · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 10:06 am Post subject:

NTD, your first post makes no sense!!
erik is right on. sport or super sport for shure. both are pimp!

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

NTD, I don't really know what your talking about ski related hulls but the SuperSport hull is Identical to the super airs hull and from around 98 the MC 205 hulls are identical to the former x star/x2 hull.

Erik · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

NTD, they're all ski related hulls.

Chines, steps, and other, arguably gimmicky features and extrusions of a hull do not substitute weight. Ask any newer Nautique, Tige or Malibu owner who wants a serious, serious wake.

Boats really have been designed over the last 15 years to push the hull out of the water, not make it sit down further in it - and sitting down further in it is the only thing that will produce a wakeoarding-perfect wake. Show me what you call a 100% wakeboarding hull and I will show you its heritage as a tournament slalom inboard hull.

Even a Super Air gets its ACTUAL roots from the Ski Nautique 2001 hull (which went from being, in this order, the famous 2001 hull, then further extruded height-wise for the barefoot and excel model, and extruded length wise for the Sport model - after settling somewhere in the middle as the modern Super Sport/Sport hull). Sameway so it goes for mastercraft. But anyway....

I dont mean to be so adamant about it, but I just think it is so impressive, smart and conscientious to stick to a good modest budget and thats what this person is trying to do. Nautiques and Mastercrafts last a solid 20-30 years. The fact that you can pick one up like the ones I've linked above, seriously rules.

WakeTech · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton

Damn, I think you should change your name to the boat Dr. I know who I'm asking for boat info if I have any questions.

Ralph · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:53 pm Post subject:

Don't forget about a older Bu VLX 97-98 or a Sanger V210

NTD · Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 City: Shakopee

WOW WOW WOW first of all Sorry I was trying to send the message to the poster (Sorry for the confusion Eric) you are right the boats that you named are all good hulls... The boats up here in that price range are usually mid to late 90's and thus being more of a ski related hull...
Word

Erik · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject:

Gotcha dawg. I just still need to point out that the "ski related hull" really is almost unavoidable. Even the repackaged Super Sport from Nautuque is somewhat marketed as a crossover boat in their marketing fodder and brochures. Its all marketing dude. Thank goodness for ballast or we'd all be really sad.

tball · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3953

Erik, nice move with "Brap!" earlier. Well played.

Feere2084, lots of folks upgrading their rides these days and lots of trade-ins that need good homes. If you're looking at something mid-90s or earlier stick with MC or CC, everybody else was just figuring things out 10 years ago, but there are tons of great newer boats (~99 and on) in that price range (malibu, moomba, tige, supra) that would be awesome.

SNAP! KERPLAT! WOCKASOCKAJOCKA!

Erik · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject:

Yeah Brap! Just a little vague dancehall reggae term. hahaha.

NTD · Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 City: Shakopee

Brap is a nice boat, that boat up here would be worth about 28K

Steve · Criminal Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 63 City: Denton

If you do end up getting a 10 year old boat now for around $21,000 keep in mind that in 5-10 years when you look to sell it and upgrade, it will be 15-20 years old and potential buyers may have a hard time getting a bank to finance it. It's entirely possible that in 5-10 years you will only be able to get what someone can raise in cash, around $6000. I'm currently tring to sell a 1985 boat that I paid $15,000 for 4 years ago and 3 dealers have told me about not getting financing for older boats. It may be worth looking at a new/newer boat like moomba. If i'm wrong about older boat financing please let me know so I can sell my boat.

boardstiff · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 264 City: Canada

Steve... Not sure what it's like in Texas, but in Canada all you need to do is get a survey done on the boat and then any bank pretty much will finance you (depending on credit of course). A survey here is about 300.00$ CAD (225.00$ US) and could be a good selling point for your boat.

Soulfly · Newbie Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 31 City: Phoenix

I have a 97 Prostar 205 for sale. 330 HP LT1
Custom tower and all the options.
Showroom condition. Excellent wakeboard boat.

Asking 23,600.

See ya..

Partyb · Posted: Apr 05, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject:

I agree with Erik above. I have a 1997 MC Prostar. With tower, perfect pass added, and correct weight no rider could tell the difference b/w my boat and an 04 X2. Great boat and well within your price range. Try and get a Vdrive, but nothing wrong with staying in budget with a direct drive.

MrBlean · Posted: Apr 05, 2004 11:33 pm Post subject: 205 cofiguration

KurtInCincy · Addict Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 645 City: Cincinnati OH

I have seen some late 90's model Malibu Sunsetters for that price with tower and ballast and wedge and all that. I rode behind a 99 Sunsetter once last summer and i was impressed. Now to find $23K to spend is the next goal!

Bruky · Guest

i have seen some nice malibu vlx's(2000~ models) for about 26k, loaded. one was 22 but there was a crack in the deck or something like that which can be easily fixed