Standard Boats hull?

Could they have bought classic 2001 nautique mold? The pictures of the stern area look a lot like the one I used to ride behind.

If they didn't buy the old mold they certainly designed the hull after the 2001 nautique.

I don't think is the exact mold either, but it is very close to the same shape.

Are they still planning on a v-drive

I think they should really consider doing a v-drive open bow version. It's got to be tough to sell a closed bow direct drive boat for $30k. I'm sure they make a great boat, but if I had 30k to spend they would be waaay down on my list. I like the idea of building a simple, clean boat without the bling, but would someone really rather have one of these over a 03-04 SAN 210, VLX, X-2, etc?

They seem like an awesome company that puts a lot of effort into making a good boat. It just seems like their market is tiny.

If the hull makes a nautique wake, it would be worth it. If it makes an old mastercraft prostar wake, forget it. I wish them the best.

Originally Posted by beleza

I think they should really consider doing a v-drive open bow version. It's got to be tough to sell a closed bow direct drive boat for $30k. I'm sure they make a great boat, but if I had 30k to spend they would be waaay down on my list. I like the idea of building a simple, clean boat without the bling, but would someone really rather have one of these over a 03-04 SAN 210, VLX, X-2, etc?

They seem like an awesome company that puts a lot of effort into making a good boat. It just seems like their market is tiny.

I agree 100%. I just couldn't imagine paying anywhere near 30k for a 20' closed bow direct drive. There are so many amazing slightly used Vdrives in that price range it is crazy. For 20k you could probably completely rebuild a nautique 2001 and add PP, custom ballast, tower and GT40 heads on the engine. It looks like they do a good job and support core wakeboarding but it just doesn't make sense. And if it don't make Dollaz it don't make Cents.

Honestly open bow isn't even needed.
Perfect boat:
21/22 ft.
V-drive
Star-gazer
****load of ballast (closed bow - full of it)
Tower
board racks

Honestly that boat could be made for cheap!!!!!!!! anything else could be added after-market and its okay. 33k could easily be done with these options.... and fudge fiberglass, isn't epic's hull something cheaper? Use that, a GT-40, and that thing would sell like hotcakes