What boat do you own / what boats have you owned.

[enzo101mo 98]

My first boat I had I bought in 1984 and it was a 1973 Las Vegas Stardust 19 foot deep V hull Jet boat with a 455 olds engine. It was a great starter boat for me and my Wife back then. It came with a removable hard top and it could do 65 mph and then some. Great ski boat and I fish out of it a lot.

 

Then in 1999 I bought a 99 bayliner 2050 Capri open bow. It was OK for the time only cost 21,000, but it was a every rough riding boat that on busy weekends I hated taking it out because it would beat me up and always heard my Wife in the back yelling SLOW DOWN. It wasn't till 2005 when my friend bought a 2005 AVY and he let me drive it. I love the feel and how it walk smoothly over the rough water and then I heard the words that I thought I would never think I would hear coming from my Wife " I love this boat we need to get a boat like this" I could believe my ears and turned to her and said; what did you say. She replied " you heard me.

 

The next weekend 7/10/2005 we went to the dealer and saw this boat 2005 Enzo SV230 and I thought my Wife wouldn't want to pay this much and she Surprised me again and said; I love this one and the rest is history

Edited October 18, 2016 by enzo101mo

[enzo on LI 79]

In order of ownership...

1988 Bayliner Capri 1750 w/85 hp outboard bought in 2003. Learned to kneeboard and wakeboard behind this boat and generally fell in love with all things lake related. Learned proper boating techniques and etiquette but unfortunately quickly outgrew it as we desired a bigger wake and found we had friends with the same interests.

 

2001 Mastercraft X30 that we bought in 2005 I think. Great wakeboard wake and had enough room for our close friends to hang out comfortably. Discovered wakesurfing and quickly discovered that wave did not hold the same potential as the wakeboard wake did. Also started having driveline issues over 2 seasons that the dealer was never able to truly pinpoint.

 

2008 Centurion Enzo SV230 bought new in July 08. Love this boat and we have a ton of great memories from our 8 years of ownership. Discovered what wakesurfing can truly be behind a great boat once you get the ballast configuration dialed in. Made many upgrades over the years and got to introduce many new people to a sport that we truly love. Never had any major issues with this boat...did have to be towed in once due to a water pump bearing going bad but Centurion made good on its warranty and got us back in the water by the very next weekend. ? that boat and a part of me will always miss it.

 

2016 Centurion FS44. Current boat that has only been in our possession for the last 9days and I am blown away by this boat and everything it is capable of. As good as a rough water ride our 08SV was this is better which is good because in Okoboji Iowa we get a lot of wind and big boat chop. A much drier ride and as it is fall here the heater and heated driver seat have been a huge plus! Now there is the wave... it's legendary status preceded the boat. I had never experienced the wave until our on water demo and it's ridiculous. I can't say enough about it in my 2 short surf rides behind this monster. I am stoked to have made the plunge to this boat and look forward to some great years in this boat just as we did in our first centurion!!!

Edited October 30, 2016 by enzo on LI

[Darkside 248]

We started with a 2012 Yamaha jet boat. 242 Ltd S. We bought it new and used it for tubing, and wakeboarding. As we started to like watersports more than tubing we decided to upgrade. So in Dec 13 we ordered our first Wake Boat. 2014 Malibu 24 MXZ.

The Malibu was a great family boat, i love the giant bow as we have people up there almost every outing. This boat was a POS though, i never had it a single day where it was problem free. It had a warranty list at delivery, and still had a huge list of issues, when Malibu bought it back. Yes Malibu did a buy back, as long as i ordered a new boat. Sooo 1 year 235 hrs later....

Next boat 2015 Malibu 24 MXZ, this boat was awesome, we really discovered surfing on our 2014, but the 2015, with power wedge 2 took it to a whole new level. I absolutly loved this boat, wakeboard wake is great, surfwave on my side (Goofy) is also really good, normal side is good not great. Downside it takes a huge amount of weight to get great surf wave with this boat. So 14 months in Mechanical problems start developing. The dealer honored warranty but claims i am partailly to blame due to ballast i run (5000 pounds)

By this time i have moved to where we surf almost exclusively, so time to check the field again. So we demoed an 2017 RI237, the wave on my side LOOKED virtually identical to my MXZ wave, same length, same hieght, BUT NOT THE SAME WAVE! WOW! The power/push of the centurion wave was significantly better, additionally this was a demo, not a dialed in owners boat, so there is some extra potential there. So we factored in how we use the boat, and what we are looking for in a boat and ordered an RI257. So currently i am technically boatless, but really looking forward to the new arrival

[chowder2016 110]

Darkside I had 2014 22MXZ same thing total crap. Warranty issues all day everyday and our dealer was very bad about everything in it and completely turned me off Malibus because of it. The 237 is great but now it's sold waiting for the 257 and I too am boatless and actually truckless too. 257 and F350 are both on order. It's going to be a long winter playing this waiting game.

[chowder2016 110]

 

 

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[CO Surfer 289]

That was a nice looking 237.

[Hendo 11]

What a great thread! Good question.

 

2006 19' Starcraft (5.7 in it, we called it pocket rocket)

2004 C4 cyclone

2008 Avalanche

2012 244

2014 FX44

 

*lot of swapping over 7 years. Done for a hot minute...........

[Lak3surf3r 714]

Sweet thread!

2001 Bayliner 1950

2003 Tige 22v

2012 Supreme v226

2013 Supreme S21

2014 Centurion SV233

2014 Centurion FX22 <currently owned

2015 Centurion FS44

2016 Centurion RI237 <currently owned

2017 Tige Z1 <currently owned

 

Who wants to buy a boat? lol

Edited November 16, 2016 by Lak3surf3r

[chadr 328]

Sweet thread!

 

2001 Bayliner 1950

2003 Tige 22v

2012 Supreme v226

2013 Supreme S21

2014 Centurion SV233

2014 Centurion FX22 <currently owned

2015 Centurion FS44

2016 Centurion RI237 <currently owned

2017 Tige Z1 <currently owned

 

Who wants to buy a boat? lol

You still own 3 boats??? I owned 2 for a week!!! That was enough for me!

[Lak3surf3r 714]

You still own 3 boats??? I owned 2 for a week!!! That was enough for me!

LOL I own them outright so i dont have any payments. The tige is my wifes boat and I bought back my FX22 after someone else had it because it was too good of a deal to pass up and I needed a non tige to ride The RI237 is for sale at my dealership so it doesnt get any more hours on it and the FX22 will get surfed until someone buys it.

[Darkside 248]

Even after you sell both, i know a guy getting a new Centurion, he would likely give you a pull...,???

[Nick213 583]

He could sell both his centurions and still have a boat to use

[Lak3surf3r 714]

Even after you sell both, i know a guy getting a new Centurion, he would likely give you a pull...,

haha Appreciated Joe, I definitely can help you tune that monster boat! We are heading out next week if you want to join as well.

[Kevin Baugh 78]

1961 Glasspar

1985 Centurion Barefoow Warrior

1986 Centurion Barefoow Warrior Comp

1989 MasterCraft Prostar 200

1991 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1992 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1993 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1996 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1997 MasterCraft PowerStar

1998 MasterCraft PowerStar

2001 Centurion Eclipse

2003 Centurion Eclipse

2004 Centurion Eclipse V

2005 Centurion Eclipse V

2007 Centurion Enzo 220

2012 Centurion Enzo 211

[Bongo Fury 640]

1961 Glasspar

1985 Centurion Barefoow Warrior

1986 Centurion Barefoow Warrior Comp

1989 MasterCraft Prostar 200

1991 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1992 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1993 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1996 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1997 MasterCraft PowerStar

1998 MasterCraft PowerStar

2001 Centurion Eclipse

2003 Centurion Eclipse

2004 Centurion Eclipse V

2005 Centurion Eclipse V

2007 Centurion Enzo 220

2012 Centurion Enzo 211

 

 

BAMM!

[Lak3surf3r 714]

1961 Glasspar

1985 Centurion Barefoow Warrior

1986 Centurion Barefoow Warrior Comp

1989 MasterCraft Prostar 200

1991 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1992 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1993 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1996 MasterCraft Barefoot 200

1997 MasterCraft PowerStar

1998 MasterCraft PowerStar

2001 Centurion Eclipse

2003 Centurion Eclipse

2004 Centurion Eclipse V

2005 Centurion Eclipse V

2007 Centurion Enzo 220

2012 Centurion Enzo 211

Holy long list! nice!

Edited November 21, 2016 by Lak3surf3r

[Kalidgh 37]

2000 Larson

2010 Larson

2006 Four Winns

2011 AVY C4

 

Reason I own a boat.........I like beer / sun / surfing / beer

[Darkside 248]

Its funny how Brand Loyal wake boat owners are. Much more than even trucks. Once people pick thier brand thats it....until their brand does something to make them change.

[carguy79ta 67]

1987. 77 Hammond Eldorado 17 ft

2008 72 something or other 17 ft free...was a hole in the water

2011. 2002 Crownline IO 202 20 ft.

2015 2015 Axis A22

contemplating an RI 257 or RI 237.

test drove and surfed an RI 237. will post up about that later.

[1HELLUVALIFE 6]

in 2013 , first inboard 1999 Malibu sunsetter lxi , cheapest thing i found with a tower and inboard, good solid boat.

 

2016 , 2008 AVY, love the boat