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    Posted: August-11-2021 at 4:35pm
Hi all,
Ok my wife is pushing me buy a new boat... we want a bigger boat to hold more people the 2 weekends a year we host ski parties. 
I'm considering buying a 2005 and younger. I like the Ski Natique brand. But I don't like the prices of those new boats. my budget purchase  is max 35,000. my family / friend plans are 11 people max, wake boarding, knee boarding & skiing. thankfully not surfing. 
so what models am I interested in? I don't mind fixing it a little, maybe dumping another 2 k getting it my way. ok 37 max investment.
thanks for your thoughts
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You can increase your budget or lower your expectations . A 220,226, or 230 will hold 11 but won't ski well and will cost more than 35k especially in this wacked out market.
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What Nautiquehunter said.

What boat do you have now? And we ALL need YOUR WIFE! :-)
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Originally posted by ultrarunner ultrarunner wrote:

What Nautiquehunter said.

What boat do you have now? And we ALL need YOUR WIFE! :-)

I think Mark meant "we all need a wife like yours" LOL
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Originally posted by gun-driver gun-driver wrote:



Originally posted by ultrarunner ultrarunner wrote:

What Nautiquehunter said.

What boat do you have now? And we ALL need YOUR WIFE! :-)


I think Mark meant "we all need a wife like yours" LOL



Uhh, sure sure, that sounds good also:-)
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The 11 people just doesn't really fit with a ski boat that isn't surf centric. A 206 would be a great boat for you and in budget but maybe 7 people max and crowded at that.
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Maybe rent a big pontoon & tow the ski boat to a quiet cove, throw out anchor & start the grill.
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Originally posted by SNobsessed SNobsessed wrote:

Maybe rent a big pontoon & tow the ski boat to a quiet cove, throw out anchor & start the grill.

This is what we do every week for our ski group. From 5 to 10 people can show up so the pontoon is base camp on the smooth side of the lake. Tongue  Not a rental but same Idea. 
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Indeed, No semiserious skiing can occur with 10 on board
Yeah, two boats. get an old patiobarge for them to kabitz on 

Buying a primary boat to suit extended people never goes well long term. get a boat for you and your crew
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Yeah, a monster-sized boat for gigs a year, nope...

We still need you’re wifey’s attitude!
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