what to buy

(dking13) · (dking13) **Join Date: Oct 2009** 10-05-2009, 9:40 PM

hey guys im looking to buy a wakeboard boat i think i have it down to two boats. a pre 2002 tige 1998 for 18000 365 hrs or a malibu sunsetter vlx for 22000 the sunsetter 320 hrs has 1500lbs in ballest with no wake plate. witch is going to have the better wake and how much better. also im from canada. witch sounds like the better

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 10-05-2009, 9:50 PM

What year is the VLX not that it matters? Get the Malibu. The pre2002 tige is a really low profile, flat bottom ski boat. It will be terrible for wakeboarding and is worth closer to 12k even in Canada. The Sunsetter VLX has the same hull as the 2000-2004 Wakesetter VLX unless it is the 2001. In that case it has the diamond(ski) hull. It will still be a better wakeboard boat than the Tige. It is also a Vdrive so has a much nicer seating and storage setup. Depending on the year that may be a little steep on the price of the VLX.

(dking13) · (dking13) **Join Date: Oct 2009** 10-05-2009, 9:57 PM

it is a 2000 from what i can tell its abut the best deal i can find i have bin watching all summer not much around my area (alberta)

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 10-05-2009, 10:59 PM

The 2000 Sunsetter VLX has the wake hull and will throw an awesome wake. You may have to put a lot of weight to get a truly pro level wake but I am sure that with 500's in each rear and 500 in the ski locker it would throw a very respectable wake.

(dking13) · (dking13) **Join Date: Oct 2009** 10-06-2009, 7:01 PM

what about a 1998 x star from what i have read the 1998 xstar was a direct drive and it is the same hull as a new x1??? is this true and how would it compare to the vlx. this boat is cheeper then both 13500 with 650hrs. no tower or ballest. it would be no problem for me to install that stuff tho

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 10-06-2009, 7:07 PM

It is a good hull but has very little storage and room. It is a solid boat though. With the same amount of weight as the VLX placed in the correct spots will create a wake as good as the VLX but it means you will have bags all over the floor of the boat. With the VLX it will mostly all be hidden leaving you room for 8-10 people. The VLX will also surf better and is a better rough water riding boat.

As far as I Know the 98 Xstar is nothing more than a Prostar 205 with Xstar graphics.

(dking13) · (dking13) **Join Date: Oct 2009** 10-06-2009, 7:11 PM

thanks man well im going to pick one of the two up this weekend this has bin a big help.

(spicychalupa69)

Mine ;-) 97 Sunsetter in the classifieds for $12,700 if you hurry!

(Message edited by spicychalupa69 on October 06, 2009)