So family wants to trade in a new runabout that we have been using the last 2 summers and move over to a v-drive so we can surf. Don't have any friends who surf and never tried it but looks more fun than pulling a tube so why not. Dealer has two boats in our price range and trying to decide between the two.
Option 1: '06 Malibu 23lsv w/ diamond hull, Indmar 383 engine w/ 140hrs, all options and factory ballast, Illusion XS tower, power wedge, etc.
Option 2: '07 Supra Launch 24ssv, Monsoon 340 w/ 430hrs, all options and factoy ballast, upgraded sound system, etc.
Hoping to take them for a test ride next week but just wondering which would be the preferred for a family of new surfers. From reading it sounds like the Supra will do better in rough water but is harder to weight for surfing. Have some actuators from a previous boats trim tabs so am already looking at installing a ghetto surf gate.
Thoughts?
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