Nope not at all, i like to see how "cool" we can make things on a budget. It would be awesome to go out and buy a brand new boat but i do a lot of other things so i have to improvise to get all the toys in the garage according to the wifey! ;)

2003 Supra Launch SSV. Family friend purchased it new and didn't use it much. We bought it from them in 2008 for 24,000. They didn't want the hassle of advertising and having people come to their home. All I did was add tower speakers and upgrade the size of the rear ballast bags. Had 102 hours on it when we purchased it. Always garage kept.

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$4,300 and counting. 1979 Ski Nautique.

Gotta love the originals that started it all. Longest running hull ever produced.

1100hrs and still kicking. Shines like the day it rolled off the showroom floor.

Ripped out tanks put in 750's, added an integrated bow sac as well with some pop products bags.
Ripped out the actuator for the sun deck and installed a latch and gas shocks.
Upgraded the stereo over the years to now
(4) Wetsounds XS-650's
(2)Rev 8's
Polk 12inch Sub
(2) Syn 4's
WS 420SQ.

Hard to pull the trigger on an upgrade when you own it and the wake still is one of the best.

Couple wake shots as well

I am curious about that Session wake. I had an opportunity to steal one a few years back but wasn't quite ready not knowing enough about them. Been looking for one ever since because the few people that have them rave about what a great value they are. Comments?:confused:

1987 Sanger TX

- Bought in 2005 for $8,000
- New tower last fall - $1,200
- 1 board and 1 ski rack - $450 - not in photos
- will probably be the last "wake" boat I own until I get really old and get a cabin cruiser
- was close to upgrading to a V210 last fall but spent the money on a pool instead. Best choice I ever made.

Over all, one of the best wakes for the money. IMO :)

really inspiring thread. you dont always have to have the latest and greatest...

Great thread. Here's my 95 SS. Probably into it for more than 25, but that's because I bought it back in 04. Still want to do a stereo upgrade but that's about it. Some days I think I'd like to upgrade at some point, then I realize it's paid for and does everything I need it to do.

And one wake photo...

^^^money

Best part is it's paid for.

That white SS is sick sperbert.

White ssv and white Super Sport are amazing!
I have a 89' 2001 that I picked up last year for 2500 bucks, was badly oxidized and needed a new carb. Put a new carb on her to get going and wetsanded to look like new! Over the winter put a new interior in and shes as good as new. Run 300 concrete under the nose, 550 on each side of the motor and a 750 in the back. Cant go wrong with coming in right under 5 grand!

Beautiful! Wow that 2001 is great looking, and you could dump it for 6-8 easy!

Scott that super sport is beautiful. Did you peel the decals yourself? What did it look like stock?

This is a great thread, figured I'd throw my Supra in here

1990 Supra Conbrio
Bought the boat for $7800
Tower and racks $1200
Kicker tower speakers $350
Amps (freebie that had been laying around garage for years)
Clarion radio with two remotes $450
Wrap(s) (undisclosed since it was just cost because thats what I do for a living)
Leds $60
Powder coating all handles, wake tower $350

Little over $10K total. < of course this is not counting full stringer and floor replacement I'm in the middle of right now.

The day I brought the boat home
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/f...ay%20supra.jpg

Discovered this, cant believe we didnt catch it looking the boat over.
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/supra%20strut.jpg

within days of getting the boat I had the wrap ready to go
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after installing the wrap then came the tower
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on the water
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Mid summer I wanted to change the boat up so I photoshopped taking the wrap over the rubrail and powder coating the handles and tower
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/s...ck%20stuff.jpg

This is how she is now (for now. LOL)
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/supraside.jpg
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/s...de%20small.jpg

Here she is end of last summer with my old '99 tahoe with 290K miles. its been through hell. lol
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/tahoeandsupra.jpg

And of course every boat should have a matching RC boat. LOL
http://hyghoctane.com/images/supra/RCboat.JPG

^^Sweet

Sweet Supra.

Had to join just to contribute to this thread, best thing I've seen in the boat section.

1987 SN2001 I picked up for $3k a few months back, a little cleanup, added tower/speakers, and once the riding slows down will get a new interior over the offseason
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Post some more current photo's of the HyghOctane Supra!!!!! ;)

Joining in, purchased my 87 Supra Sunsport for $8500 with a full interior and floor restoration, 500hrs, bow and stern plumbed ballast and Samson tower 4 seasons ago. Since then I've restored the trailer $650 completely reworked the stereo $2000 new Bimini and mirror $1000 lineX swimstep $200 and finally wrapped her $2000. LOVE my boat and the $0 a month payment!

^^^ Seriously one of my favorites in this thread by miles! Prime example of a beast budget boat that can take a rider very far.

Hey, Thanks!

1999 Supra Santera

Brenner that supra is sick!!:cool:

brenner that looks like a 2009! Wow!

If you ever decide to sell............................:D

Thanks guys. It's not perfect but I have done my best to take care of it. I think I pretty much have everything ironed out now. Really appreciate the compliments.

Very well done here. :)

heres my 99 mastercraft 230. bought it last season with 340 hrs for 15. Changed the tower, added wetsounds and sub last season. This season added bimini, interior led's, rev10's and a second sub, extra amps, and a 3rd battery. Also wetsanded, cut, polish, and waxed.

Some awesome rides on here. The white supra has always been one of my fav's, but those super sports are looking REALLY CLEAN too! Some of you guys have done a ton of work updating, and it shows, they look brand new!

I purchased the same color 89 new for $21k with trailer and shorestation. I sold it all last year for 10. Great boat!

1997 MC 205. The hull has 1050 hrs on it (275 on engine from PO f'up) and still looks good IMO. The best part about her is she fits in the garage.
Since buying her I've added: PP stargazer, ACME 543 prop, new steering cable, reupholstered the dog house, new tires, added interior speakers (don't buy memphis marine speakers!!!), and added a bimini.

Thanks man! Your SUPRA looks unreal too!

This thread is a great inspiration to those who do not own boats yet and want to pursue their passion. One year of college left, and an engineering job lined up. Hopefully I can afford one within a few years. I miss going out so bad it's killing me. :(

I agree cardi. One of my favorite threads as a non owner, myself. Gives great inspiration that it could r within reach soon

That supra is sick! Well done!



Jeff Rowland - Hygh Octane Graphics

2003 Tige 22v riders edition. Bought in late 2008 for 22k. New interior ,stereo, ballast pumps, fuel pump some odds and ends type stuff. Right @25k. Love this boat!!...more boat than I will ever need so dont see me getting rid of it any time soon.

One of the best threads on here in a long time. These boats are great! I always tell my kids, you have to use what you got. We would be riding behind a johnboat with a 9.9 if we had too. All these projects and upgrades are awesome. I love to see boats well taken care of and fixed up.:D

I graduated with a degree in EE May 2010 was on the water in my own boat March 2012 Its very doable.

'89 Saltare, I'm quite happy with it

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Cory, I love your saltare and that you have kept it pretty original. I really like that you didn't add a tower. It is just too classic of a looking boat to throw a tower on. I think you need a flag hold on the transom so you can have a little American flag like on the old wood boats.

Love that Saltare!

TrueTrac II
 

Here are some pictures of my 1989 Ski Centurion TrueTrac II. I bought this boat for $4,850 and used it for three summers. I sold it last fall for$6,500… I did love this boat and still miss her. I still have people on my lake stop and ask where my little boat is.

I bought this Sportster as a repo with a partner for $11,000. Threw a tower on it and some sacks and had a blast for 6 years before selling it and purchasing the Supra 21V that was posted on the first page of this thread.

don't let this thread die!

2003 Sanger V210, picked it up for a whisker over 20K 2 years ago with only 180 hours, original owner. Have added perfect pass and some ballast bags in the rear lockers.

She'll be paid off in a couple of months then its time for a heater, shower, cheapish audio upgrades and plumbing in the ballast before she's perfect for me and still under 25K.

That super sport for 9 k. I keep looking for that so i can make a quick 10 k!

I sold my sea ray that was the second boat listed in this bread and upgraded to my new super sport. It is a 1997 with the FCT tower and perfect pass. Came with a tandem trailer and only 630 hours. Paid 18500

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Lots of great inspiration here guys, especially for those of us considering a boat purchase. Some STUPID deals as well, like the 21V and the XLV.

When I saw "cost effective" I thought I could play too.
Pretty sad when you come to the "cost effective" thread and your ride is still out-classed lol!
Oh well, It's nice not having a boat payment, just means I have more $ for gas. :)
Personally I think we should have an "Under $5,000" thread.

1984 Supra Rider XL
Purchased in 2010 for $1,500
Spent $1,000 towing it home from TX
$400 for a replacement engine.
About $500 for various other odds and ends.
So total investment is somewhere around $4k-$5k.

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I have somewhere around 1500#s of ballast (not including people) and the wake is surprisingly good. I'm gonna try to get some pics of the wake today and post-up.

Here are a couple before pics too:
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She's now sporting a Chevy 400 small-block.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9...ras/engine.jpg

The old girl is proof-positive that you don't have to spend $50k+ on a boat ot get-out and have a good time.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/Chillin1.jpg
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Some more detail about the restore here:
http://www.supraboats.com/bbs/showth...84-Supra-Rider

Hey Travis, that case of permagrin on your face says it all! I like this run what ya brung thread here, so I'll throw in my latest...
2001 Sanger V210. Bought from the original owner w/ 325 babied hours and ALL the receipts to back up the maintenance. Interestingly enough, he bought the Sanger on the same day that I had bought the Sport Bowrider that I eventually sold to get into the V drive. 18k got me the boat that I've wanted for 16 years but could never afford. It's cherry inside and out.

'97 Malibu VLX
I have owned her since late '07 and got her for around $16k. Had a rusted out trailer and the interior was shot but fiberglass and engine were solid. I hope to have her for a very long time to come. Upgrades have included new custom vinyl, perfect pass, 9 tsunomi 1200 pump ballast system, new 7" wide blue pinstiping to cover old purple and teal original colors and a brand new trailer. All said and done I have well below $25k into her minus the gas, and I think she does everything a $60k boat can do. I love it.

I love the retro logo on the sun bed! Probably my favorite late 90s vlx I have seen.

Thanks. I had to throw that in the design cause I really liked it. The Malibu is the 2nd boat I have redone and now that I am into skiing more than boarding I redid my dads '96 Prostar 190. It's not a wake boat but here it is. I went with a llittle newer updated look with the MC sheild logo they use on the newer boats. Both boats used to be all white with purple/teal acsents. Got the 190 for just over $10k, 3 years ago interior was ok trailer is a universal but fiberglass and engine are good.

wow, that orange MC interior is amazing

Ya man really nice work

Thanks Its amazing what a few changes and some elbow grease can do to an older faded boat.

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We haven't had a chance to do upgrades yet so it was new to us in these pics.

Hey guys,

Im brand new here I have been lurking for a while around the forums and I just bought my "deal of the decade" The boat is a 2004 Sanger V210 black scorpion 330hp. It has 182 hours on it. I got a good friend deal on it and I have just over $10,400 dollars in it complete as it sits.

Please don't kill me!!

In the images I just finished color sanding it and buffing it out as it sat in a slip for a while, it looks brand new and I couldn't be more proud of it. I would post more details on the extras, but I really don't know exactly what its got for a stereo, other then 3x12" kickers with 3 kicker amps and Bluetooth deck, it sounds great!



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^^^ That boat has crazy low freeboard but $10,400 with those hours???!!!! That is so cheap!!! You got a major hook up from your buddy. You owe him dinner for the next few years. You could flip that right now and make money...

Yeah, I bet he could make $5k to $10k profit in a heartbeat.

bump.

I bought this 1998air nautique last fall.I paid 17500 for it.it has everything except perfect pass. FCTII tower. The board has a great stereo that was installed by Samson. and it also has seventeen hundred pounds of plumbed in ballast.

2000x

$18,000 for this, 05 v215, wake series with ballasts, but no perfect pass. 8 batteries and a perko switch, with on board charger.
Good stereo (for the average buyer) with 2 12s in a custom box, and all in cabin speakers on amps as well.
160hrs.

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Here's a few of my 2000 Xstar. Picked it up a month or so ago. Only 275 hrs on it. Partial new interior - seat bases and engine cover. Since taking these pics i've given it a damn good clean. Cut and polish (although not particularly happy with the results) I've installed a heater, Stargazer, 2nd amp, sub, LED trailer lighting, new cover and board rack. Jabsco ballast pump with twin 450lb bags, (stock centre bag and pump) and about 500lbs which we shift into the bow for boarding. Quite happy and great for the kids as we do not need to be too precious with the boat...
http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...pictureid=5515

http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...pictureid=5514

http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...pictureid=5513

I've had 2 rigs that could fit into this thread.

I sold the 2001 Tige 21V this spring. Was a great boat for me for 2 years. I added the HLCD set up, full automated ballast (reversibles), new head unit and a bunch of maintenance type of items. Came with PP star gazer. It was a solid rig by the time I sold it, funny how that works out.. ha ha. It sold for mid 24's.

(new owner taking it home, surprisingly his not so idea tow vehicle didnt squat too bad)

The other is a 1997 Sunsetter, bought it for $9700. Ended up putting a re-man engine in it, around $2600 all said and done, did some interior, stereo, dual battery and perko, a lot of gel coat re-hab and the general elbow grease needed when you buy a boat from a negligent owner. 2 years later I sold it for basically what I had into it. I saw it as 2 free years of use.

Keepin this thread alive.

$55K in a world of G's, Stars :)

this is a sub 25k boat thread

Fuel injected cost saver!

I really LOVE this thread!

Here is my 1985 Mastercraft S&S. I bought this boat last year off the original owner for 5k. Since then I have only added the skylon and board rack. I have not got around to putting a sound system in so the Ihome work for now :)

I wonder how fast it will go

It has Quad 1200s in it. I bet it will push 180 if you don't run out of gas first.

This thread needs more boats

My Malibu pics will be up here tomorrow!!! Going to pick up a 1999 Sunsetter VLX for 14.5k

didn't see the $25K number and still don't…

joking anyway (all the $100K+ boats on the market these days)