Which boat has a better wake and which would be the best deal?

andrewsarafa 07-12-2013, 12:20 PM

Okay guys so I've narrowed down my search for boats to a Nautique Super Sport, A Nautique Sport, Nautique Super Air, Air Nautique, Mastercraft Prostar 205, Mastercraft Maristar 200 VRS, Supra Launch, and Tige 20V. I was wondering which threw down the best wake with no ballast, which had the best wake with ballast, and the price of the boats raw, and the price of the boats loaded up with goodies. Also I am open to suggestions of what to take off my list and what to add to the list.

(psudy) · (psudy) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 07-12-2013, 12:39 PM

You should buy a Gecko.

kx250frider617 07-12-2013, 12:45 PM

From what I hear, the SAN 210 would be the best factory ballast or with less weight than the others. but that boat is the 7.3 powerstroke of the boat world and are holding value like crazy.

andrewsarafa 07-12-2013, 12:52 PM

What Kind of Gekko? and what about a air 196 or Pro Air?

(ttrigo) · (ttrigo) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 07-12-2013, 1:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsarafa

What Kind of Gekko? and what about a air 196 or Pro Air?

He was being sarcastic.

You listed waaaaay too many boats, as that brings a ton of variables into the equation. Hours, condition, etc, etc.
Out of all those listed, the SAN 210 will produce the best wake weighted or unweighted for wakeboarding. You just need to figure out what is most important to you when choosing a boat. Test drive each and every boat you are looking at before making a decision.

(markj) · (markj) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-12-2013, 1:27 PM

^^^I think Paul was kidding. SAN all the way. You'll have to take my opinion with a gain of salt. I own one. You're talking older models right?

(markj) · (markj) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-12-2013, 1:28 PM

I meant "grain" of salt.

(markj) · (markj) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-12-2013, 1:34 PM

The SAN hull is narrow so you really don't need much weight over stock to make a really good wake. Go beyond that and you end up with a stupid big wake. The other cool thing about that is you burn much less fuel.

(wakebordr11) · (wakebordr11) **Join Date: May 2001** 07-12-2013, 8:30 PM

Air nautique same as sport nautique. Supersport same as superair.

All depend on year. You're looking at 15-35k. No ballast I would say tige. Full ballast I would say supersport or superair. Air196 is the ski nautique 196 with tower. Pro air has the total wake control hull which was a bit of a flop. Don't you need a 20' or less boat? Do you wakeboard?

(dougr) · (dougr) **Join Date: Dec 2009** 07-13-2013, 6:38 AM

what about old bu vlx vride sv23 wakehull great hull