$40K to spend...what boat to buy?

(exposuremx) · (exposuremx) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-07-2008, 4:59 AM

Okay, my father in law is going to get a new boat for the lake and he knows I really want a wake boat...we've been pulling behind a seadoo and there is zero wake for progressing... He has given me a $40K budget...give or take 2 grand if needed. I've been looking at the Moomba's as they seem to have a lot of bang for the buck. I have been researching boats for the last year but without setting foot in any of them I need your advice as to what you have owned or own now and how reliable they have been etc.

We are looking for a smaller boat, around the 22 foot mark. Ideally hold 10 people or more but even 8 won't kill us if the price is right.

Suggestions? Even left over boats might be the way to go to save a little money.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

(rickykamberra) · (rickykamberra) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-07-2008, 7:06 AM

You can't go wrong with a Moomba. I have an older Moomba, (2000) that is 23 ft. long and throws a great wake. It fits 10.

You can probably walk out of the door with a brand new Mobius for $40k, very affordable, reliable, and great performing boat. I've had the boat for 3 years and have had no problems what so ever, (knock on wood).

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-07-2008, 7:09 AM

Make lowball offers on newer used boats (2003+). You should be able to get into a nice Malibu, or Supra for that money with cash leftover for gas. It's a boat buyer's market!

(tjhooker) · (tjhooker) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-07-2008, 7:45 AM

I second schooledrider, I would get a Supra Launch, Malibu or mayber even a used MC or SAN for that money. It is a buyers market and that is how I might be going soon because there are lot of people trying to unload some very nice boats.

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-07-2008, 8:09 AM

I third the used route....regardless of the brand boat you get....... Unless you could get a STEAL on a leftover somewhere.......

I have a SAN and it is not the boat for you considering #'s you want to take out.... You can also take the older X-Star/X-2/X-1/205V hull off your list on the used market...again considering the numbers you want to take out....

IMO, I am not sure I would want to regularly take out 8-10 people in a sub 22' boat....

(boarder33) · (boarder33) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 07-07-2008, 9:07 AM

Chris, I'm in NY (45 minutes N of NYC) and I have a 2006 Sanger V215 Demo boat loaded that we're finally selling. I'm right in your price range. Give me a shout.

Bert
914-760-6490.

(sidekicknicholas)

Used Moomba XLV - big boat, not to pricey, nice wake.

(shon_g) · (shon_g) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-07-2008, 10:44 AM

second the XLV....I love this wake!!

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-07-2008, 11:33 AM

I love my new Moomba but you will be hard pressed to find a new one with any decent options for 40 unless you go with an outback V. Used is the way to go. It is a buyers market and dealers are willing to work with people. Especially if you can find used boats from a dealer.

(shoe4hire) · (shoe4hire) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-07-2008, 11:48 AM

you should be able to get a VLX for that kind of money.

(boss210) · (boss210) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-07-2008, 11:54 AM

Used Natique, MB Sports or Malibu, All are very nice boats and 2 yr old models can be had for around 40 new they were 70k++.

I would go with the MB Buts thats just me

(mike3500) · (mike3500) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-07-2008, 11:56 AM

Buy ours!!!! $39k OBO. Check out my Profile. 2005 Malibu V-Ride. It's posted on the site. Not sure how much transporting it coast to coast would be. Probably costly, but might split it with you.

(burberry03) · (burberry03) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-07-2008, 12:48 PM

get a used 2003 Xstar

(bigjokerinthebox66)

go with a late model sanger or tige. I came across a few brand new 07 20vs for under $40k.

(jpuckett) · (jpuckett) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-07-2008, 1:34 PM

How about this one?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2007-Centurion-Typhoon-C-4-93082644

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 07-07-2008, 1:47 PM

Used Nautique or used X-Star/X-2. If you're looking for big wake don't bother going anywhere else.

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-07-2008, 1:57 PM

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2008-MB-SPORTS-220V-93024163'

close-ish to 40k and brand spankin new.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-07-2008, 2:25 PM

completely across the country, but an awesome price.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/boa/740469882.html

(goboating) · (goboating) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-07-2008, 2:26 PM

I have an awesome deal on an '07 Tige 24Ve, it is a very nice boat and I have had it priced at $52500. My new boat is coming in this week and this one has to go. I will take $43500 but I am keeping this trailer for my new one. This one will have the trl under my new one and it is a nice trlr w/alum wheels. This is a killer deal as this boat is $86K new and a cash deal on one is going to be around $76-77K. Has just under 200 hrs, has 2 yrs left on warranty, BIG kicker system with 2 amps and diamond fusion tower speakers. It is a VERY nice boat and best deal anywhere!

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-07-2008, 2:36 PM

I would look for used - mc x1, malibu vlx/vride, supra 21v, san 210...all good boats with pros and cons.

(04gravitygames)

2004 Gravity Games SSV
200hr
Mint condition.
Perfect Pass
4 kenwood Speakers, 4 MB Quartz Discuss Tower Speakers, Kenwood reciever w/ remote, JL 10" sub with custom built box and kick panel, 1000 watt kenwood amp, JL amp on sub,
Everything goes with it. Wakeboards, surfer, jackets, ropes, docking lines, bumpers, New trailer tires..
This boat has been kept in dry storage and covered. It is mint clean. For more pics please mail me @

C.Hernandez5972@comcast.net

Asking $38,900

(Message edited by 04gravitygames on June 25, 2008)
posted in for sale items

(vdriverider) · (vdriverider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 07-07-2008, 4:09 PM

"go with a late model sanger or tige. I came across a few brand new 07 20vs for under $40k."

Sanger...brand new you won't regret it.

(eric_z) · (eric_z) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-07-2008, 4:43 PM

I bought an 06' Moomba Mobius LSV, loaded, w/ only 100hrs on it for 35k, Awesome boat, you will be very happy you got a Moomba.

(rbc_racing) · (rbc_racing) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-07-2008, 7:09 PM

I've got a loaded 07 moomba mobius LSV that I will sell you for 39,500, it has a custom stereo installed that I will remove and drop the price to 38,500. it has 117 hrs on it as of today. heres a link with info http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/532668.html?1202514901

(tripleup) · (tripleup) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 07-07-2008, 7:21 PM

I'll sell my 05 VLX 38500

(kko13) · (kko13) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-07-2008, 7:36 PM

you can find a nice 06 22ve tige for that. will hold 10 peeps just fine. the boat shane davis has is a fricking awsome boat at one hell of a deal its a little more than you wanted to spend but its a great boat will hold 10 peeps with room to spare. i have been trying to talk my wife into letting me try to upgrade because i love the boat shane has for sale and its close to me but shes not going for it. but every day i see that boat for sale i just want to buy it and deal with the wife after the fact.

(batman) · (batman) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-07-2008, 8:27 PM

Correct Craft 210!

(goboating) · (goboating) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-08-2008, 3:31 AM

Thanks Kevin, It is by far the best deal on here and $10K below what I should be selling it for. Most 06's are still high $40's to over $50K. I'm just realistic, the market is slow and I don't need 2 boats and would rather see someone buy it and have some fun.

(exposuremx) · (exposuremx) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-08-2008, 4:42 AM

thanks for all the input guys, I would love to buy that boat from you Shane but I don't think he is going to release the funds until after this summer. He does business for a very wealthy family around here and he is waiting it out through this summer to see what progresses. Sounds like he will buy this winter :-(

so, unless the boat happens to still be there then I might be able to pick it up.

I'm just trying to get the input so I can keep him informed as to what we should get...I'm hoping that the more I keep a bug in his ear, the more he may be apt to just buy one now :-)

Not sure how well that will fly.

Thanks again for all the input, I will mention the boats to him and see if he jumps at all...I'm not going to get over anxious just yet.

(goboating) · (goboating) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-08-2008, 5:02 AM

I do understand completely Christopher. I'll bet you are ready for a nice wake compared to the waverunner but hey, it is something to get water time with. We have one and use it with my 4 & 6 yr old girls which is great as they aren't intimidated by the bigger wake and much easier to circle back to them. Just keep in touch and we'll see how it goes. I also have several friends in the area who buy a new one about every year and they sell their used one's worth the money so if my Tige` doesn't work there's always a great deal around. Take care

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-08-2008, 5:21 AM

"I would look for used - mc x1, malibu vlx/vride, supra 21v, san 210...all good boats with pros and cons."

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
AGREED! for $40k you should be able to find a pretty good boat from the list above. personally i would go with the X1 (or older XSTAR/X2...the 205V hull). it throws a sick wake, and can legally have 12 people in it if need be, although 7 or 8 people is far more comfortable.

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-08-2008, 5:37 AM

If you/a person is buying used mc and cc have great resale, followed closely by malibu and then supra and that happens for a reason.

(tinytdubb) · (tinytdubb) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-08-2008, 8:06 AM

Just go to Vegas walk right into a casino and drop 40k on 00 on the roulette table....Just kidding man keep us updated. Good luck, nows a great time to buy.

(slipknot) · (slipknot) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 07-08-2008, 8:19 AM

check out this one

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/597866.html?1215193593

you can ship boats easily

(corasky123) · (corasky123) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-08-2008, 8:27 AM

you know, you can get a brand new malibu i ride for 38,000, with ballast and perfect pass. i dont know how it compares to the others, i havent rode on it yet, probably nowhere near as good as that tige, that sounds like a great deal, but the i ride is probably what we will end up with next summer (that or the vride)
good luck

(exposuremx) · (exposuremx) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-08-2008, 8:28 AM

That Mobius looks like a great deal... Below the 40K mark would be ideal :-)

The SAN 210 would suit us perfect...it will hold 10 if needed but up to 8 comfortably.

This is one of the hardest things...trying to pick a boat is a real pain.

Thanks for the info.

(bigjokerinthebox66)

Moombas are good, but you cant go wrong with a Sanger 210. great boat.

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-08-2008, 12:48 PM

quote:
By Christopher Pool (exposuremx) on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:28 am:
The SAN 210 would suit us perfect...it will hold 10 if needed but up to 8 comfortably.

Are you talking about a new 210? Not sure 40Kish is going to happen for a New 210... If you are talking the old 210, nope....it will not hold 8 comfortably. I have had an '03 since new and 6 is plenty for the boat. Yes, it will hold ten 10 year old girls....but they might have to leave their gear at the dock.

I love my boat and have no plans on getting something else....but it is not the boat for someone looking to take out 8-10 people on a regular basis....or even on occasion for that matter IMO....

(famlyboader) · (famlyboader) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-08-2008, 4:48 PM

Check out centurion falcon I think selling for 42k ??? Thats new and loaded at my dealer in TN.

(rbc_racing) · (rbc_racing) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-09-2008, 8:51 AM

The moomba LSV is rated for 13 people and it will fit 10 comfortably, I put 12 in it one time and it was a little tight though. I've got the wakeboarding prop on mine so it still pulled up easily with full ballast and 12 ppl. I ride behind an 02 210 SAN pretty often and any more than 6-8 ppl gets very crowded, can't beat the wake though. The moomba also has a ton of storage space so even when there are 10 ppl riding in the boat it's not cluttered at all. I've never personally seen or ridden behind a sanger but I've saw alot of good reviews on them. The centurions ride the best in choppy water, and the surf wake is great but the deep v in the hull tends to make the wake little the smaller IMO...

(boss210) · (boss210) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-09-2008, 2:08 PM

211 Natique team rider edition $48,700

stuff added;
bimini top
stereo,speakers,tower speaks,

Nice boat under 200 hrs, I will have pictures soon

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-09-2008, 10:14 PM

Find a used pre-picklefork X2 or the older X Star. You won't find a better wake out there

(watersnake) · (watersnake) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-10-2008, 12:38 PM

Brand new 08 CHOPPER wakeboat for $36,999.00 @ Rocklin Watersports.

(big_b_21v) · (big_b_21v) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-12-2008, 12:48 PM

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/boa/751734896.html

(hp_inc) · (hp_inc) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-12-2008, 1:25 PM

Buy Brady's boat...it is sick!!!

(jetskiprosx) · (jetskiprosx) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-12-2008, 3:37 PM

I didn't read this whole thread but got our new 07 Sanger v230 for 40.5k OTD. It holds 14 and is a great boat!