Which boat to buy with a $100k budget

Originally Posted by Norm02

If I could get an XT23 for close to $100k I’d be all over it. I really like the interior layout of that boat so it’s good to know that they can be optioned and bought for very close to $100k.

Good to know on the jet boats and I figured they wouldn’t surf as well as an inboard but didn’t think it’d be night vs day.

It’s a great value right now.... (as good as could be expected these days )

It’s on a nationwide promo, and they are holding dealers to the promo prices.....
http://www.mastercraft.com/wintersales

Originally Posted by Fixable

It’s a great value right now.... (as good as could be expected these days )



It’s on a nationwide promo, and they are holding dealers to the promo prices.....

http://www.mastercraft.com/wintersales

Is the standard engine the way to go or is it worth it to stretch my budget and upgrade to the next most powerful engine?

Originally Posted by Norm02

Is the standard engine the way to go or is it worth it to stretch my budget and upgrade to the next most powerful engine?

I know the Ilmore 5500 works great in that boat, but not sure on the 5000. I’m sure it does the job, but I’d go 5500, and it’s not much of a price difference. The 6000 takes a pretty big jump in price, but isn’t needed for that boat.

If it was me, and I was trying to stay between 100-110k on a new XT23, I’d skip the klipsche tower speakers and add the 5500 engine. Then I’d just do some wetsounds or JL cans.... that is one thing that MC pricing is crazy on. Those billet aluminum tower cans cost way more than they are worth.