Can I get a wakesurf boat for 10k

So need your help.

We had a tree fall on our 1996 super sport boat. Unfortunately I didn't know this but insurance doesn't cover issues like these. We are going to fight it but wont have a boat anytime soon.    We have about 10k in savings is there any boat out there that you would recommend or is my budget way to small?

I am in a bad spot as me and kids like to wakeboard and the boat dealers are pushing her to an I/O and telling her you can do all that on an I/O. Which means my wakesurf days are done, but with budget the boats are so much bigger with I/O I feel like I am going to loose the battle since our budget is so small.

Get the i/o for now (can’t believe i am saying this) and forget thurfing

Who knows but I sold mine last year and it was 8-10 and that one is no better than a 6. I think the price for that one is closer to $15k. Faded gel, fugly tower, mold on interior but apparently decent vinyl....

Friend just bought an 05 SS with ZR6 and 500 hours (needs gauges though) for that price.

Hollywood wrote: Get the i/o for now (can’t believe i am saying this) and forget thurfing

10K for the I/O another 5 for the bad lower unit,bellows and u joints puts you right in Nautique territory   

OMG...do NOT go I/O. Been there, done that. NO MORE damn trimming the unit out, no more ***************ty lower units, no more leaky transoms, getting soft. no more failing bellows to replace. Just a FEW reasons why to not get an I/O

tryathlete wrote: BTW— my buddy surfs begins his Cobalt IO with a wedge. Scary for me to be a few feet away from spinning blades but so far he has all of his toes.

That's really stupid - unless he's got this oddball Volvo Forward Drive setup



Raine, have you read your insurance policy? If a tree is not covered, perhaps sinking in a storm or other natural events are also a problem. Make sure to read the entire contract, then do the same with your homeowner's policy. Homeowners may be able to subrograte against your boat insurance.

raine72 wrote: I can't get anything anyway. I had three showings set up for tonight after work and all of them have sold.

My neighbor sold his 06 MC Surf boat after months of no takers the Covid thing kicked in and he had 40-50 inquiries at once two weeks ago. It’s a seller’s dream right now. That over-priced Super Sport might even sell close to asking. I wish I was selling mine this year instead of last year—and last year wasn’t even bad!

What do you guys think of this one.

https://www.onlyinboards.com/1995-Nautique-Super-Sport-for-sale-Milwaukee-Wisconsin-101491.aspx#

raine72 wrote: What do you guys think of this one. https://www.onlyinboards.com/1995-Nautique-Super-Sport-for-sale-Milwaukee-Wisconsin-101491.aspx#

Decent boat for a bit less. Needs an interior (rear cushions are shot,
Missing bow pad) tower is awful, and it’s purple and teal. $12k if it passes a water test and the Perfect Pass works.

If I’m thinking of the same boat, you’ll sink it trying to make it surf. That’s what the “GTS” stands for.

Supersport is about $5k overpriced. Tige boats have wood
Stringers (somebody correct me if I’m wrong) but between these two I’d have to save the money and go off-brand. My opinion is there are more Super
sports out there and you should keep looking.

If you can find one without a tower it’s not too hard to find a FCT or buy a New Dimensions equivalent. SS has a very nice wake.

GottaSki wrote: how about an old lobster boat

“Yah we got no platform but climb into dat basket and we will winch you aboard matey!” Ahh but look at dat wake!

GottaSki wrote: how about an old lobster boat

No Lobster in my lake.