suggestions?

(stokes89) · (stokes89) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-24-2007, 8:52 PM

im just starting out and im trying to find a boat in the $10k range...any suggestions?

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 06-24-2007, 8:55 PM

I/O

(lrbs_xstar) · (lrbs_xstar) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-24-2007, 8:58 PM

no dont get an inboard outboard
u could find an 80's 2001 nautique for about tht price and throw a tower on it and ur redi to go

(teamctl) · (teamctl) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-24-2007, 9:05 PM

Yeah, my last boat was an '85 Malibu Skier. I got it for around 5K. I bet you could find an early 90's MC or Malibu direct drive for around 10K. Weighted properly, those boats through decent wakes.

(lrbs_xstar) · (lrbs_xstar) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-24-2007, 9:05 PM

heres an example of what im talking about
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2050&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1925&y rend=2008

(lrbs_xstar) · (lrbs_xstar) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-24-2007, 9:06 PM

or yeah even better like jay said a 90's mastercraft 205v with sme extra weight would throw a nice wake

(stokes89) · (stokes89) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-24-2007, 9:23 PM

whats the problem with I/O?

(hbguy) · (hbguy) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 06-24-2007, 9:29 PM

Despite what people say, there is nothing wrong with an I/O. My first boat was an I/O. It was a great boat for the price. Alot of fun times on that boat. It threw a decent wake. Now I have an inboard and it has a way better wake, holds speed better, is more powerful, can handle powerful stereo equipment etc. But, of course, the inboard cost a ton more and uses way more gas.