What would you pay?

(derek23) · (derek23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-19-2008, 2:01 PM

I have been looing for a boat for a long time now but haven't been comfortable to be able to afford one...however I think I may have found a great deal.

So what would you pay for a 1998 Ski Centurion Elite V. No Tower, No ballast or PP. Assuming it is in good shape and all checks out?

Also, how is the wake on this boat?

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 08-19-2008, 2:58 PM

15ish at most.

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-19-2008, 3:14 PM

Got any pics?

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 08-19-2008, 3:22 PM

It depends, I agree with Brett nothing over 15 although i bet they want a little more right?

(derek23) · (derek23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-20-2008, 5:09 AM

He is asking 9K.

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(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 08-20-2008, 5:24 AM

I am thinking 8ish

(nbigger) · (nbigger) **Join Date: May 2008** 08-20-2008, 6:04 AM

That sounds like a good deal. How many hours are on the boat and I would see if it has been in salt water. You can add a tower ballest and pp later when you can afford it.

(jixxxer) · (jixxxer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 08-20-2008, 6:15 AM

thats a really good deal if it runs good and is in good cond.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 08-20-2008, 8:12 AM

I think that just about any functional v-drive is worth $15K, but now that the economy is what it is that might not hold true, but it is still very difficult to find a v-drive for under $15K.

At any rate, if the boat is in decent condition, that is a steal at $9k! A super steal if it has EFI. Probably worth it even if it needed a little TLC at that price. You can add tower for $1-2K, PP for $1K, and balast bags are nothing and can automate as budget permits and will have a great wake boat for about $12K. If you pass on this, I have a buddy that may snatch this one up.

Oh if you get the boat, I removed the floor in my Eclipse and put a bag in the center balast area and ran a hose with a shut off to the bilge area to fill and drain. I kept the center bag full pretty much all the time unless I needed to trailer long distance.