21'-22' Boats compared

Pop Addict · Criminal Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 79

Working on whittling down my list of potential boats when I upgrade next year.

Needs (in addition to a standard PP, tower, ballast system):
1. Great wake (I'm intermediate and will never go pro Smile

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2. 21' boat (or possibly 22'...but no more)
3. Full wraparound seating
4. Playpen
5. Padded walkthru

All of the following are the boats I would consider buying and have good to great wakes from what I understand and are 21'-22' in length...so let's forget about the first 2 items above. So comparing items 3, 4, and 5 only, do I have the following table right?

kartman · Posted: Aug 11, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject:

looks like you just narrowed your choice down to either an A22, or a 21V

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

What is a Padded Walkthru?

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

What's the draw for a play-pen and padded walk-through? You have little kids that like to crawl around on their knees?

Bambamski · Posted: Aug 15, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject:

I agree. Padded walk through and playpen are pain in the ass. Everyone that I know that bought then new with their boat Playpen. Never use them

What's most important? Wake? Or playpen? Then pick the boat

Chattwake · Posted: Aug 15, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject:

I love my playpen and padded walkthrough, but I've got kids who love it. Throw some towels over the windshield and the padded walkthrough is prime napping space. Haha.

Chattwake · Posted: Aug 15, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject:

I'd like to hear your impressions of the wakes behind the boats you demo. Pm me if you want any suggestions on how to weigh the a22 for a good demo set.

Pop Addict · Criminal Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 79

IDK...we have a padded walkthru in our current boat and really like it. Good place to 'do the deed' Smile

. And when I got my kids with us...well yeah, they love roaming around the boat on their knees.

I'm open to change though. What are some advantages or uses for the open walkthrough that you guys have noticed? Store a cooler there or something?

rmaytee · Criminal Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 54

I like both playpen and traditional open walk-through seating. With the open setting it seems easier to fit more adults in the bow though, cause they can leave their legs down. We have the removable pad and usually leave it out.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I'm with rmaytee, I don't have a problem with a play-pen, but the boats that I ride that have it, no one sits up front. For an adult, it's kind of a PITA to get up there. I can see where kids would like it, but I think given the choice, I'd prefer walk-through for ease and comfort. If you're going to have 6-8 adults on board the added leg room is nice, and it does give you extra storage.

For me, it would be like #30 on the list of most important things about a boat. In fact, I wouldn't include any of your 3 on my top 10.

I think mine would be

Wake Quality/Shape
Price
Build Quality
Reliability
Resale value
Aesthetics
Ballast/Wedge/weighting features
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