MB B 52 V vs. MB B 52 V23

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

I am looking at purchasing an MB and looking for opinions from current MB owners only! I have driven the B 52 V and it's more in my price range, but the V 23 is supposed to be pretty awesome. MB is new here so not anybody close to get reliable info from. Any info on driver feel, wake and/or wake pictures, reliability, etc. would be very helpful. Thanks

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

I dont have any pics but I will see what I can do this weekend. My buddy has a 2003 ( i think) B52 It throws a nice hard wake that IMO is a little wide @70 ft. It could be my perception though, I usually ride behind an I/O.

I think there may have been some upholstery issues associated with year, possibly a company issue? Nearly every seat on the boat was starting to stretch and show threads after one year of use. He did allow shoes on the seats (a big no no on my boat) and that may have something to do with it.

Shawn Madison · Posted: Apr 10, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject:

Mike O, They have nice wakes, but are heavy. Resale is horrible and a select market. Better on the West Coast.

WattsBarRiDr · Outlaw Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 115 City: knoxville

Lookin at the ones at shadracks in bristol? Ive never ridin behind a b52, but i did ride behind a tomcat. I dont really know how similer or different they are.

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

Tomcat has become an option also, so I will see after this weekend at the showdown.

WattsBarRiDr · Outlaw Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 115 City: knoxville

Showdown..is that the in water boatshow they are haveing in knox? Shads will be there with several mbs, and so will many many other boat co. I think its all this weekend..

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

I know it's Sat. for sure, not sure about the rest of weekend.