boats

wakerider231 · Posted: Sep 27, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject: boats

My dad is geting me and my brothers a boat,but a wakeboard boat is to much. is a boston whaler a OK wake.

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

to be honest i have never heard of a boston whaler....but with some weight in it and a tower you should be just fine Cool

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 27, 2004 8:48 pm Post subject:

they are not the best..depending though..they can be alright. I rode behind a 15 footer with a 70 HP engine. cleared the wake, 180s grabs.. pulled the boat allover the place, nearly stopped it when I cut..but other than that it was not bad. but a bigger whaler would throw out a pretty nice wake, especially if it had a bigger engine.

TIP: let some water into the boat, and then replug up..that extra weight is nice Wink

though doubt that parents like intentionally flooding a boat haha

WhirlyBird5 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 261 City: Belmont

If you're looking for something cheap that will put out a good wake when weighted try moomba or and older ski boat for the top 3 (mastercraft, correct craft and malibu)

wesgardner · Posted: Sep 28, 2004 3:54 am Post subject:

Hey wakerider231,

A Whaler is a top-of-the-line boat IMO but not so great a wakeboat, there're a couple of folks here on the forum who ride behind Whalers - I'm sure they'll let you know what they do to improve their wake and what tricks they can toss behind it....

Don't know whether your dad is interested in looking at other boats? You can certainly find good used boats at about any price - Nautique 2001's are sold quite often but will need some work - mechanically they're prolly fine but need cosmetics, there are alot of folks who have I/O's wit hdecent wakes as well - search around a bit, you'll find find a good 'un

Wes

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

Any boat is going to throw a wake that you can probably do some jumps and tricks off of, but as you progress in the sport, you're going to wish you had a true wakeboarding boat (inboard).

Blindside_137 · Posted: Sep 28, 2004 11:55 am Post subject:

doubleup138 · Outlaw Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 145

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Sep 28, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject:

it will be
good

Boston or a Regal Smile

wesgardner · Posted: Sep 29, 2004 4:34 am Post subject:

Hey doubleup138,

Problem is, the weight shifts!!!! Sacs contain the weight where you want it...

Wes

wakerider231 · Posted: Sep 29, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

Hey

Whirlybird5 how much are used malibu??