Guppydriver

Just curious who came in second and third in your research? I also had more hours than I would care to admit, but ultimately chose a different brand. A lot of my decision had to do with region and dealer support and discount and I was shopping boats bigger than 22 feet. I was committed to buying a Supreme if the price was right, but never felt I was getting a good deal OTD (loaded S238 was 102K OTD). A Zeus would have been in the 112K range. The boat I decided was probably the best bang for your buck was the all new 21 Moomba Mojo. Ton's of freeboard, great tech, good design and much improved fit and finish from Moomba's of the past. They really are baby Supras now that Supra design and material seem to trickle down to Moomba every few years. I got the dealer down to 101.8K on a loaded Mojo (sight unseen) for a April delivery. Was actually headed down to hand over a check when I decided to stop off at a one more boat dealer that sells boats I have loved for a long time. Didn't think I had a shot, but they got real aggressive on price and offred more than fair trade value for my I/O. Ordered a MB then and there and tore up the Moomba check..paid about 106 OTD, and haven't looked back. You are going to love tat ZS tho! If I would have gotten a first offer that was aggressive, I would have one on order too. ConGRATS

Great. Another boat on the lake that makes me feel inadequate. It's like watching "blacked" videos on the internet. Congrats man! That is an absolute monster of a boat. I'm not a Centurion owner (so not a blind fanboy), but can objectively tell you that, except for a 300k Paragon, the 245 has the best wave in the industry. I would take advantage of the black friday specials and pick up a good pair of binoculars. You're going to need them to watch your surfers behind that thing.

"Man, I wish I would have gone with the cheaper, less deep, much lighter boat" Said no one ever... Congrats....The ZS is so damn thick, it's going to be a beast for you. I have an April delivery as well (not a zeus), so I feel your pain.

Just used hot sauce to detail my old sterndrive to sell. Very much liked the results. Boat Babes inside and Bling outside will be my elixir of choice when my new boat gets delivered in April!

Thanks Troy!! I'm a sucker for their seafoam green, a very classic "retro beachy look". It's very similar to the Spearmint that Centurion uses. Got a load of powder coated items on the boat (racks, windshield, emblems) so it has a very upscale and traditional look. Got a proshop credit to use for a board and ropes, first service included, and they threw in the "trailer runway lights" and docking lights when AFTER I agreed to the sale when I mentioned it was something I was stoked about with the Supreme. I'm not entirely sure I'm done with lusting after Correct Craft boats though. My dream is still the Ri, and maybe someday (if there is a bit more economic stability), I can trade up to a 245 or 257. Until then though, this MB should be a blast on the water ad create some killer family memories. My only hope is that this Ford engine does better than than the one my wife has in her Explorer..lol.

Just an update... Been a tough year to even find someone to even give you a demo. I can't even get some dealers to answer emails. There was one dealer who was willing to go above and beyond in every aspect of the process. They begged me to go out on the lake with them so they could show me their wave. They also gave me great money for my trade on my I/O (which saves sales tax), first service free, and threw in a number of options I wasn't going to get as part of the deal. Anyway...I put in a deposit today for a MB F22/A with delivery in April. NIce deep boat that will compare with the ZS more than the S238.. Paid 100K OTD..(The S238 was 102K, the ZS was 112K after sales tax). Dealer is only 9 minutes from my door, and my wife got to customize every aspect of the boat. Hope you guys still let me contribute to this board, as I have learned quite a lot and want to continue to do so. I also feel like I can contribute to people during the sales and research process as I am super detailed and meticulously went over every detail of about 10 different boats!

Boat Bling vs. Hula vs. Babes.... I've been looking at all three and have kind of been studying with Black Friday.... Heard good things about all of them, but hear really great things about Boat Bling and Hula.. I'm definitely going with Boat Bling..and maybe a small bottle of Hula to compare.

I'm impressed. That's totally stock with the original PNP's? I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket FAE due to stress cracks in the welds, but that boat looks good on you!!

The problem is finding a dealer with a boat to put it on the water..lol If I could see a damn S238 wave and know that it had enough push to pull adult newbies around (me)... I would not even deal with Axis and Moomba.... This sounds stupid, but I wish I would have never even walked in the Moomba dealer...I thought I would be underwhelmed, but I wasn't. Very deep storage to put big bags in and the fit and finish were nice. Stereo didn't compete with the Supreme, but it was newer design, with better seating and storage options, a 7 inch screen and a FAE. All for 5-7K less. The Supreme has the V Hull, fit and finish that are at least as good and probably better, and of course the obvious....it's more than a foot longer (but not as much freeboard). 1st service is also included at every other dealer in the state except for mine ...lol. C'Mon BoardCo....$1800 bucks and a pro shop credit to help with ropes and lead and I'm all yours !!!!

I've never surfed one, but I walked around one the other day pretty thoroughly. It's small, so make sure you don't run a large crew often. 2019 is a good year though, it got a larger diameter prop shaft that allows you to put on a nice big prop for surfing. Like any boat in its class, you're going to have fine tune the wave with additional lead and probably upgrade the PNP. It does only have 100 pounds less ballast than a much bigger S238 so it's probably much easier to sink into the water at less than 21 feet and 400 pounds lighter dry. I bet it throws a nice wave. If you try it out, let us know what your thoughts are.

I will!! I know the ZS and S238 are two different animals, but if I could get even CLOSE to a T23 wave in a S238 I would be happier than a pig in you know what. My best friend just bought a 2020 T23 and for all the aforementioned things I don't like about it, the surf wave isn't one of them...It's legit.

Not yet. Came down with the Rona and am under quarantine for about 7 more days. Just can't spend the money until I at least demo it. I did finally make it to the Moomba dealer before I got sick and his opening offer was about 7K cheaper than the S238 for the Max. My MB dealer came in at $102K for a F22/A before tax (about 110K OTD so out of my price limit). My wife is all about saving the money, but the Max is not a very attractive boat in my opinion. It has some better features than the S238 and the dealer says that the Max wave will kill an S238 because of the depth of the hull (probably BS). I will admit the fit and finish of the Moomba were better than I thought and the storage is ridiculous, but I really like the S238. Assuming the lake demo goes OK and I see the wave potential, I think I am real close to a fair deal with Boardco. My wife needs to see a little more value and maybe a pro shop credit to help with the lead, and I think I can get her to go for it. If they could make the OTD $99,999, I would write a deposit check on the spot. (That would be about 93K before tax) What's interesting is that more than likely...if I buy a Supreme from Boardo, they are likely selling me a Centurion as well in a few years. Likewise, if I buy a Moomba and like it, they are probably getting a Supra sale in the future. I'm pretty brand loyal. Our firm/tight budget is due to a big pay reduction I took due to Covid. Once things stabilize in a few years and I'm back to the old pay scale, I could easily see myself jumping into a premium boat. I'm hoping they recognize that and get a little more aggressive, but they have all the leverage right now due to high demand.

Great info Troy.. Maybe I will add the drop in lounge (the backrest lol). I guess with a child there and an adult in the OB seat, there wouldn't be a view blocking issue. The covers and what not...They are cheap...probably a few bucks a month..I'll keep them I guess the big thing is the stereo. It would be cool to have the biggest, baddest "entry level" sound at the lake, but if you think the champ with Rev 8's are good, then with Rev 10's, all the better. I do like how the hero has two subs, you don't see that option until you get into some really expensive boats. Don't think I will add the underwater or docking lights...I wanted to have a couple "bling" features after spending 100K (which is why the trailer light might be cool), but if I never use them...probably best to leave them off. The only reason I even considered the bow ladder, is because my wife sucks at her back up skills and likes me to back the boat in then climb in the boat and back the boat up while she drive the trailer away. But maybe it;s time she just cowboyed up;)

Oh ok. Much better pricing than I thought. I know the factory fitted one for the S238 on wakemakers is $1199. I think it includes the piggy back back. Don't know if that takes up all your side locker space though. Would be strange to have a new boat with absolutely no storage. It says it adds 1600 pounds but that seems pretty impossible (I assume 1600 per side). Also, does that price include both sides or just one?

Thanks Cam, Great Info... Not sure I want to pay a grand or more to replace the bags for only 200 pounds a side (The 21's are now shipping with 750's). Maybe I'll just up my lead from the planned 500 to 1000. That will save me some money and give a little bit of storage in the lockers when even when they are full. Getting back on track to the title of the thread, I had my apt. with the Moomba dealer yesterday. Almost closed my deal at BoardCO the day before. I'm not going to lie, the value proposition of the Moomba is pretty attractive. The Max is a very deep boat and the fit and finish far exceed Axis and NXT levels. Comparably equipped (Better Sound in the S238, but bigger screen in Max) the Max quote was 8 grand cheaper. To be fair, the S238 is a foot longer, but the Max feels big. It also has 4000 pounds of stock ballast. I assume the new Mojo will be right around where the S238 sits price wise. I like the S238 more but 8k is real money. Also, my MB dealer said he could get me a new F22/A for $102 well equipped...still out of my price range (I have to pay tax) but a killer boat for the money.