Which "versatile" boat?
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Topic: Which "versatile" boat?
Posted By: 75 Tique
Subject: Which "versatile" boat?
Date Posted: February-18-2017 at 11:56am
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My niece, her husband and 3 teen kids are looking for a "versatile" (i.e. ski/board/surf) boat. If money was no object, they have been looking at the "new" cross overs, 200 sport, GS2o, Malibu wakesetter 20 vtx, Mastercraft xt21. However, their budget does not allow for a new boat. I told her an older v-drive is going to be poor for skiing, but they really like the v-drive configuration because they are shooting for max seating - like for about 10. Their price (about 30k) puts them in the mid 2000s. They spotted a SAN which is fine, but as a v-drive probably a lousy ski boat. I told her about the 206, that I think would be an ideal boat, but i really dont know how surfable and it doesnt have the seating. I assume its is more than adequate for wakeboarding for weekend warriors. So, what would you suggest as the best 10-ish year old "crossover"?. Doesnt necessarily have to be a Nautique. She is the skier. Hubby and kids are boarders/surfers. She thinks she is the one to compromise and ski behind a v-drive. I told her they should compromise, in that a weekend warrior wakeboarder doesnt need a 3 foot wake. Surfing, I dont know. Can a direct drive be surfed without too much pain? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: February-18-2017 at 12:25pm
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I think the 211's fit that purpose and price point. But if the focus is ski, a light loaded 206,baby! Some folks (Cousin Donald, etc.) have made primitive NSS versions to make surfing a DD less of a pain. That's another option.  ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: February-18-2017 at 1:06pm
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My suggestion is to find a husband that skis, life is too short for anything less. Seriously though, think I've heard the 210 is supposedly a good compromise, I couldnt imagine myself. One of the Malibu models on the Diamond hull gets amazing reviews on BOS but I'm not familiar with them. I also seen an ad about some device, I forget what it's called, but it suction cups onto the side hull of the boat to make a surf wave on any boat. I don't know. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: February-18-2017 at 10:18pm
I have a good friend with an 04 / 05 211 and it is a great cross over boat and you can surf it. Will also pull two tubes or I have been told.  There is one on e-bay right now. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-19-2017 at 10:25am
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sounds to me like they need at least two boats... ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |