small, fun boats

len56 · 07-16-2011, 06:39 PM

Just want to check out some boats, no idea where to start though. Anybody know their boat companies here?

Looking for some competition in this range: http://www.nautique.com/models/sport-nautique-200/
You know, cool: looks good, speakers, space for da honeys, etc.

Just saw one of those^ out on the beautiful mediterranean water, music blasting, people chilling; it made me want to get a boat
(fine honeys incl. on the bow

)
some shoddy pictures for your meager entertainment

88Brimble · 07-16-2011, 07:51 PM

That's a $60,000+ wakeboarding boat. Not exactly in the 'small and fun' category. Do you board?

Well if you're looking in that category either way, you can look up Malibu, Tige, Mastercraft, Supra, Axis, Moomba. All inboard wake boats...expensive but badass.

You gotta know why you want the boat before you start shopping. If all you want is a nice looking boat to chill on, you don't really need a wake boat.

E90SoFlo · 07-16-2011, 07:55 PM

Super Air Natique 210 =) One of the best wake/party/makeyourselflookbadass boats made.

/Thread

CollinsE90 · 07-16-2011, 07:58 PM

Unless you're a pro wake boarder, 60k for a boat is dumb.

edit: looks like majority of boats with a tower and speakers will be 40k and up, didn't realize they were that expensive.

But Mastercraft, Malibu are great boats. The boat you posted isnt needed unless you are a VERY serious wake boarder, MC and Malibu will be your best bet.

Also, buy a boat in an area that the boats wouldnt have been beaten to death(preferably a place that has a lot of lakes). My city actually is one of the biggest wakeboarding cities in the country because of our lakes. Mastercraft owner lives here, and Malibu CEO as well. Buy in the winter as well, when they are harder to sell.

fun ticket · 07-16-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by len56

Just want to check out some boats, no idea where to start though. Anybody know their boat companies here?

Looking for some competition in this range: http://www.nautique.com/models/sport-nautique-200/
You know, cool: looks good, speakers, space for da honeys, etc.

Just saw one of those^ out on the beautiful mediterranean water, music blasting, people chilling; it made me want to get a boat
(fine honeys incl. on the bow

)
some shoddy pictures for your meager entertainment

Yep, all the brands mentioned are in the $60K plus range. It is an expensive hobby and you really need to be committed to it. Maintenance, cleaning, storage, insurance, sea tow, etc. It adds up quick. Trust me I know, I am on my seventh boat. If it is your first boat, do the following: (1) decide exactly how you will use it 90% of the time and buy a boat that matches that need (2) buy a quality used boat, don't buy new (3) whatever you budget monthly, add another $300 for the unexpected...it will happen; maybe not monthly but they break sitting still. After all of that, if you still want to play, they are fun. Good luck.

Quick6EF · 07-16-2011, 08:25 PM

Just fuckin wing it. Sounds like you already did a ton of research and this won't be impulsive at all.

SchlauCow · 07-16-2011, 08:38 PM

What OP sees:

What the rest of the world sees:

CollinsE90 · 07-16-2011, 09:09 PM

You might just want to buy a outboard boat and put a tower on it, you are paying for the demand of wakeboard boats.

My dad has a Byant and it is very nice, it has a 350 motor in it and it was about half the price of those wake boats. Plenty of room, very powerful, kind of like a BMW of boats. Comfort yet you can play with it, get something like that and throw a tower on it for speakers and you'll have a nice boat that can do multiple things.

something like this, you also might want to get one with one of those decks on the back, makes getting in and out of the water much easier

miiipilot · 07-17-2011, 04:00 AM

Never own a boat, have a friend that owns a boat.

Watercraft are one of the most unreliable pieces of equipment around. And probably the biggest money pit too. Had a few Jetskis and THEY DO BREAK WHILE SITTING THERE lol.

And if you are talking saltwater watercraft...F THAT SHIT. unless you light your cigars with $100s.

Fun, comes with a much bigger price here,
miiipilot

CollinsE90 · 07-17-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Never own a boat, have a friend that owns a boat.

Watercraft are one of the most unreliable pieces of equipment around. And probably the biggest money pit too. Had a few Jetskis and THEY DO BREAK WHILE SITTING THERE lol.

And if you are talking saltwater watercraft...F THAT SHIT. unless you light your cigars with $100s.

Fun, comes with a much bigger price here,
miiipilot

If it floats, flies, or fornicates. Lease it

miiipilot · 07-17-2011, 04:06 AM

What's your budget and what type of boating are you into? Back about 10 years ago, Powerquest boats were awesome. But they recently closed their doors. Find a used one. An awesome lake boat. Hull absorbs a lot of chop from Erie waters.

miiipilot

Mahmood07 · 07-17-2011, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Never own a boat, have a friend that owns a boat.

Watercraft are one of the most unreliable pieces of equipment around. And probably the biggest money pit too. Had a few Jetskis and THEY DO BREAK WHILE SITTING THERE lol.

And if you are talking saltwater watercraft...F THAT SHIT. unless you light your cigars with $100s.

Fun, comes with a much bigger price here,
miiipilot

So true haha. I would suggest OP to get a boat with an outboard 2 stroke engine. Not as complicated to repair as the 4 strokes and cheaper than getting those inboard boats...just make sure you NEVER forget to mix oil in with gas and blow up a $15k engine like I did

Mahmood07 · 07-17-2011, 04:19 AM

Oh yeah...and never forget your battery on the ON position when you dock it overnight, or you might get a call from the fire department at 2am telling you that your boat is on fire like what happened to me

len56 · 07-17-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88Brimble

That's a $60,000+ wakeboarding boat. Not exactly in the 'small and fun' category. Do you board?

You gotta know why you want the boat before you start shopping. If all you want is a nice looking boat to chill on, you don't really need a wake boat.

to what i see here everyday, this is a very small small boat lol. can show pictures of what i mean later

I don't wakeboard, but these are by far the most bad ass boats (ones with towers and speakers on the towers).

Quote:

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Unless you're a pro wake boarder, 60k for a boat is dumb.

edit: looks like majority of boats with a tower and speakers will be 40k and up, didn't realize they were that expensive.

But Mastercraft, Malibu are great boats. The boat you posted isnt needed unless you are a VERY serious wake boarder, MC and Malibu will be your best bet.

yup, I want a boat with a tower and speakers, and yeah, even these small boats are so expensive :/

the pictures are of a super air nautique 230, 96k with adjustable wake and stuff that I really dont need, so posted a link to the 'cheaper' one without those features that still looks good.

I don't wakeboard, but these boats look too sick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick6EF

Just fuckin wing it. Sounds like you already did a ton of research and this won't be impulsive at all.

yeah man. thats how big ballas spend money

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

What OP sees:

YESSS

(except maybe a little younger...)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

You might just want to buy a outboard boat and put a tower on it, you are paying for the demand of wakeboard boats.

My dad has a Byant and it is very nice, it has a 350 motor in it and it was about half the price of those wake boats. Plenty of room, very powerful, kind of like a BMW of boats. Comfort yet you can play with it, get something like that and throw a tower on it for speakers and you'll have a nice boat that can do multiple things.

something like this, you also might want to get one with one of those decks on the back, makes getting in and out of the water much easier

this looks good, will check out

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

Super Air Natique 210 =) One of the best wake/party/makeyourselflookbadass boats made.

/Thread

yess. hanging out/ partying on one of these boats seems like living the life. i've always LOVED water, beaches, watersports, etc., but never had a boat

Quote:

Originally Posted by miiipilot

What's your budget and what type of boating are you into? Back about 10 years ago, Powerquest boats were awesome. But they recently closed their doors. Find a used one. An awesome lake boat. Hull absorbs a lot of chop from Erie waters.

miiipilot

budget around the same as the one i posted so like <60-70k (still need to save quite a bit for that, but might as well start shopping around now

)

NYCGP · 07-17-2011, 12:06 PM

Cheapest part of owning a boat is buying it.... Buy used for sure.

Dd you just call yourself a balla?

Express · 07-17-2011, 12:26 PM

ive always wanted to go tubing behind a cruise ship.

Blake · 07-17-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCGP

Cheapest part of owning a boat is buying it.... Buy used for sure.

Dd you just call yourself a balla?

two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it, etc., etc.

dtwyim · 07-17-2011, 12:41 PM

SeaRay

len56 · 07-17-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCGP

Cheapest part of owning a boat is buying it.... Buy used for sure.

Dd you just call yourself a balla?

no no no, that was just a joke... however one can dream :P

88Brimble · 07-17-2011, 01:48 PM

SeaRay would be a great option. You can make it look almost like a wake boat, tower speakers and whatnot. Chicks won't know the difference, and if you don't board you wont either.

The world doesn't need another rich fool with a sick ass wake boat that never boards behind it. Please, not another one.

Blake · 07-17-2011, 02:45 PM

If I were to buy a boat, it would definitely be a searay. OP look at a searay SLX. Those are really solid boats.

CollinsE90 · 07-17-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

If I were to buy a boat, it would definitely be a searay. OP look at a searay SLX. Those are really solid boats.

If I were YOU, I would buy a Baja, guaranteed to make the whole lake look at you when they hear those 2 V8's rumble by.

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88Brimble Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston-ish. iTrader: (1)	That's a $60,000+ wakeboarding boat. Not exactly in the 'small and fun' category. Do you board? Well if you're looking in that category either way, you can look up Malibu, Tige, Mastercraft, Supra, Axis, Moomba. All inboard wake boats...expensive but badass. You gotta know why you want the boat before you start shopping. If all you want is a nice looking boat to chill on, you don't really need a wake boat.
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CollinsE90 Where my bitches 797 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	Unless you're a pro wake boarder, 60k for a boat is dumb. edit: looks like majority of boats with a tower and speakers will be 40k and up, didn't realize they were that expensive. But Mastercraft, Malibu are great boats. The boat you posted isnt needed unless you are a VERY serious wake boarder, MC and Malibu will be your best bet. Also, buy a boat in an area that the boats wouldnt have been beaten to death(preferably a place that has a lot of lakes). My city actually is one of the biggest wakeboarding cities in the country because of our lakes. Mastercraft owner lives here, and Malibu CEO as well. Buy in the winter as well, when they are harder to sell. __________________ Last edited by CollinsE90; 07-16-2011 at 09:01 PM..
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CollinsE90 Where my bitches 797 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	You might just want to buy a outboard boat and put a tower on it, you are paying for the demand of wakeboard boats. My dad has a Byant and it is very nice, it has a 350 motor in it and it was about half the price of those wake boats. Plenty of room, very powerful, kind of like a BMW of boats. Comfort yet you can play with it, get something like that and throw a tower on it for speakers and you'll have a nice boat that can do multiple things. something like this, you also might want to get one with one of those decks on the back, makes getting in and out of the water much easier __________________
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