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imshirazy
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 Posted: Feb 26, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: Can I get a good boat for 5k? |
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Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a wakeboard boat this summer for about 5k. Now I know I won't be able to get anything fancy, but what's the best I can expect to get with that amount?
Everyone seems to point to old 90s ski nautiques as being the best bang for the buck, how true is this? What other boat recommendations are there?
Also, is it worth it to spend 2 - 3k more, would this get me a noticeably better deal?
I don't care too much about fancy gauges etc, I just want the best wake for around this price if possible.
Thanks
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Wakebrad
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| Posted: Feb 26, 2011 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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In that price range, the 80s Ski Nautique "2001"s are going to be your best option. That 2-3k would be the difference between a 2001 that needs some work, and one that's pretty decked out.
http://www.the2001.com/
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vette74
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| Posted: Feb 27, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ill sell you my Supra Saltare with tower and internal ballast for $4500 needs some work though.
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Hogger
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Like the others said, older Supra's, 2001(not the year) Nautiques.
Might find some Centurion Falcons.
For that price range search around for '89-'90 Bayliner Ski Challenger, and mid '90's Bluewater Pro-Am Skier. Both good direct drive boats that can be found pretty cheap. |
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Okie Boarder
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2011 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Supra Saltare and Supra Sunsports are good options, as well. The wake isn't going to be quite as steep as the Nautique, but you have more space for crew. That's one trade off to consider.
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brichter14
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2011 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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My boat was 5k. But I had a tower from my old boat to put on it. If you are just looking to get into the sport you shouldn't rule out a stern drive.
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urinal mint
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| Posted: Mar 03, 2011 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| i'm in the same boat as you(budget wise). do you guys think an 87 prostar 190 would be any good? found one close by that's in awesome shape that fits my budget. |
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dizzlestoy
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I hear the wake is terrible on the 190. No wake at all, even with weight. Find a 205 if you want a wake. Also don't rule out a Sanger DX. Its what I got and I love it. It was like 4500 without tower or anything. Its come alonge way from when I got ahold of it. It looks like a wakeboat now.
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tiqueman
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| Posted: Mar 08, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| urinal mint wrote: | | i'm in the same boat as you(budget wise). do you guys think an 87 prostar 190 would be any good? found one close by that's in awesome shape that fits my budget. |
I had a '91 Prostar 190. Before riding behind it, I mostly rode behind an 87 California ski outboad boat and a 94 Bayliner Jazz jet boat. Obviously the MC had a much nicer wake than the other two. We rode in Salt water bayous, usually 4 to 8 foot deep and the wake wasnt that bad. We would put one of those rubbermaid storage tubs in the back in place of the back seat and drop a fatsac behind it to the transom. The sac would only fill about 1/3 the way up. We also had some sand bags in the front. In deep water, the wake was quite pleasant. No its not a SAN etc, but it does the job. I learned most everything I know now behind that boat, inverts spins etc. It can all be done behind it. I sold that boat to get a 2001 series Nautique. I actually liked the wake better behind the MC. It was more rampy rather than stabbibg a brick wall. I ditched the "2001" after almost 3 years and got a SS Nautique. I loved my Prostar. We talk about it quite often.....
If it fits your budget and its clean, I feel you will enjoy it. theres always a bigger better wake out there, unfortunatley most of us dont have the 60K to get it. I can dig up some pics if youd like of us riding behind the MC. It was quite easy to go large. |
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cadunkle
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| Posted: Mar 09, 2011 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| brichter14 wrote: | | My boat was 5k. But I had a tower from my old boat to put on it. If you are just looking to get into the sport you shouldn't rule out a stern drive. |
I think this is bad advice. No reason to get an I/O if you have a $5k budget and are interested in any watersport. Even a Prostar 190 with the closed bow, small capacity and small wake is better than an I/O. Personally I'd be looking at older Supras for the open bow, or a 2001 for the good $ to wake ratio if it came down to a closed bow... But at the end of the day I consider any inboard to be better than even the best I/O. If he's sticks with it but has an I/O he'll be trying to sell that and get an inboard within a year or two. If he doesn't, he still has a nice boat to enjoy on the water or if he wants to sell an inboard holds value much better. |
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shonuff
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| Posted: Mar 09, 2011 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| cadunkle wrote: | | I think this is bad advice. No reason to get an I/O if you have a $5k budget and are interested in any watersport. Even a Prostar 190 with the closed bow, small capacity and small wake is better than an I/O. Personally I'd be looking at older Supras for the open bow, or a 2001 for the good $ to wake ratio if it came down to a closed bow... But at the end of the day I consider any inboard to be better than even the best I/O. If he's sticks with it but has an I/O he'll be trying to sell that and get an inboard within a year or two. If he doesn't, he still has a nice boat to enjoy on the water or if he wants to sell an inboard holds value much better. |
Agreed. Don't make the same mistake I did. I bought an I/O, added PP and fat sacs and sold it 6 months later for an inboard. I/O's suck for watersports, wakeboarding in particular. |
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j4rowell
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| cadunkle wrote: | | brichter14 wrote: | | My boat was 5k. But I had a tower from my old boat to put on it. If you are just looking to get into the sport you shouldn't rule out a stern drive. |
I think this is bad advice. |
Yup |
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