Can you say UPGRADE???

beth 05-29-2003, 7:28 PM

Can you say upgrade???

The Old boat

The New boat

I Knew You Could

(supradoug) · (supradoug) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 05-29-2003, 7:58 PM

That's one hell of an upgrade......CONGRATS.....

(parkcityxj) · (parkcityxj) **Join Date: Mar 2001** 05-29-2003, 8:18 PM

WOW! That is a giant upgrade! I love the color. I went from 1978 Outboard to 1987 Inboard, at the rate I'm going I'd like to have at least a mid 90's V-drive next. Congrats, you'll love it.

(Message edited by parkcityxj on May 29, 2003)

beth 05-29-2003, 8:53 PM

Thanks, we just picked the new one up last FRI. Took her out for Memorial weekend, and then again this evening. We are loving it. Not that the old boat was bad, we loved it too!!

(aquaholic) · (aquaholic) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-30-2003, 6:08 AM

Nice Beth! Maybe we should start an upgrade thread.. here's mine. I'm still not sure if I should call it an upgrade though:
Old Boat - 2001 23' Rinker

New Boat - 2000 21' Sport Nautique

(Message edited by aquaholic on May 30, 2003)

(sandbag) · (sandbag) **Join Date: May 2002** 05-30-2003, 7:33 AM

This is cool!

Here's my upgrades: HAHA!
1773 Formula Thunderbird 135hp Outboard

1992 SkiRay DD

2001 Toyota S22 v-drive (two photos
I think I might have a thing for boats that
are no longer being manufactured! hehe!

(Message edited by sandbag on May 30, 2003)

(kylek306) · (kylek306) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 05-30-2003, 8:41 AM

No pictures yet but went from a '94 IO Mariah Barchetta to a '03 Supra Launch SSV..and congragulations!!! hope you enjoy

chris_hargis 05-30-2003, 10:08 AM

OK, here is my first boat 1995 Astro 1800 DC Bass boat

ANd here is the second boat 2001 Procraft 200 Combo Fish and Ski

And someday I may have another picture of a wakeboard boat to finish this up.

(phat_in_cincy)

OK...I'll get in on this one.
Old boat: '88 Sea Ray Sorrento

New boat: '02 MasterCraft X10

cws_kahuna 05-30-2003, 1:45 PM

Beth I really like the blue & white colors of your new boat.

Really though very nice Nautique.

Here is my upgrade.
Chick Magnet

(ofwc) · (ofwc) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 05-30-2003, 5:23 PM

Sandy,

Can you email pics of the new VLX? I'd love to get in on this!

xtigeman 05-30-2003, 6:29 PM

I got you all beat. I went from a Tige' to a Mastercraft.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-30-2003, 7:11 PM

excellent thread!

(96-99)86 17' Stingray, 140 Merc, homebuilt pylon:

(99-01) 92 MC 190, homebuilt tower, auto ballast:

(01-present) 96 VLX, custom Skyjac tower, auto ballast:
vlx

heldoorn 05-30-2003, 9:38 PM

99 air nautique

01 super air

03 super air team!

we love the nautique fam!
BUXTON MARINE YOU GUYS ROCK

pics on the way

beth 05-30-2003, 9:52 PM

Too many upgrades Chris, and where's your I/O or outboard? And come to think of it, going from a 01 air to an 03 SANTE is more like a patch than an updgrade.

Our first boat, prior to the 77 Nautique and the 03 SANTE, was a 1967 I/O Aristocraft, the gas tank rusted out so we tried filling it with water for ballast. We still own that one. Nice Upgrades to all!!!

(matt_h) · (matt_h) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 05-30-2003, 10:19 PM

Chris, I REALLY like your boat!! Multi-purpose!!!
You can go out in the early AM catch a HUGE bass, then get in a set in all before any one else is on the water. I bet the live well's make nice ballast tanks as well. Can you add PP to that ride.

Oh, I learned to slalom behind a 25 horse john boat(11yrs old) i still remember my first set of glass.

(parkcityxj) · (parkcityxj) **Join Date: Mar 2001** 05-31-2003, 3:44 PM

Old 1978 Glastron
New 1987 Dixie Skier

(sn0w) · (sn0w) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-31-2003, 6:20 PM

Whoa! Many of your old boats are better than the one I use now. lol

endo 05-31-2003, 8:37 PM

I just can't resist this opportunity!
Old:

New:

Yes, the boat is not the only thing different...

iparky 05-31-2003, 8:45 PM

i will try to post pics from home, but went from a 20' 1979 Hawaiian jet boat, to a 2002 Moomba Mobius V. love the new boat>

(wstr01) · (wstr01) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-31-2003, 10:34 PM

Richard, did ya keep the chest sizer from the old to the new?

(ryanbush11) · (ryanbush11) **Join Date: May 2003** 06-01-2003, 7:55 AM

hey matt,
where are you from in arknasas. i live in fort smith.

(robandrus) · (robandrus) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 06-01-2003, 4:01 PM

I got one for you
Old: 1987 aeroglass, homemade tower
old boat

New: Mastercraft tristar 220, atlantic tower

new boat

erlingl 06-01-2003, 4:24 PM

i'll try to get pics, but i went from a 1985 16ft. bayliner to a 2001 20.5 ft. crownline
the first time i hit to new wake, a got so much air it scared the crap out me

jonnyb 06-01-2003, 10:50 PM

Hey Rob your tristar looks great, have any more pics?

samcdog 06-02-2003, 6:14 AM

1985 Bayliner Capri to a 03 SAN TE.

matt5046 06-02-2003, 12:13 PM

Here's mine

The new

matt5046 06-02-2003, 12:19 PM

Here's mine

aesop 06-02-2003, 1:24 PM

(yooper) · (yooper) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 06-06-2003, 11:13 AM

(jroyal) · (jroyal) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 06-06-2003, 2:54 PM

Standard Issue

Before

Upgrade Model

Upgrade

(john_d) · (john_d) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 06-06-2003, 5:39 PM

1999 bayliner to 2002 X-star

ssjrmk 06-06-2003, 7:31 PM

old boat