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Hi all. I'm going to be in search of my first inboard this winter and need help deciding on which models to be on the lookout for. I will be doing ~40% Surfing, ~35% Wakeboarding, and ~25% cruising. I am an okay wakeboarder, just now consistently clearing the wake behind my dad's 24ft I/O. That being said, I'm looking forward to getting better. I have surfed a few times behind a friend's Super Air Nautique and absolutely love it. No Skiing to speak of. I have a budget of $20k.
I would like to be able to have 8+ people in the boat comfortably. Room is definitely a priority. I would say that I would be willing to sacrifice a little wake quality for a roomier boat. That being said, I still want a capable surf / board wake that will allow me to have a blast and hopefully become a pretty good boarder. I've done a good bit of research and have found that a V-drive will best fit my needs for room.
Models I'm considering are:
MC 205V - Great reputation for boarding and surfing. Hull used for a long time
MC Maristar V drive - made in different lengths, all rommier than 205V, but not as good of wake
Malibu Sunsetter VLX - Same hull as early wakesetter, another popular boat
Malibu Sunscape V drive - Different Lengths bigger than Sunsetter, not sure how wake compares
Nautique Super Sport - Another Popular boat known for its wake
If any of the above info is incorrect, please let me know. If any of these are unrealistic with my budget, I would also like to know. Any advice on how these compare to each other as far as room and performance is greatly appreciated. If there's any that I'm leaving out I would love to know. I plan on sticking to MC, CC, Malibu, or Supra for my own reasons. Also, I haven't completely ruled out a direct drive, but I figured there's no way any DD could match a V-ride in the passenger room aspect. Some DD's that I have considered are the Supra Saltare, Malibu Sunsetter, MC 205, MC Maristars, and Sport Nautique.
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