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Looking at purchasing first boat and need some advice
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:27 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:27 am
always grew up with outboards and was told never to get an inboard. does this still hold true?
looking for a good used family boat to start teaching the kids how to ski..looking in the 2002-2005 year range
looking at a Larson and a Bayliner at boat city in Hammond. prices seem a bit high, any negotiating tactics when it comes to boats?
looking for a good used family boat to start teaching the kids how to ski..looking in the 2002-2005 year range
looking at a Larson and a Bayliner at boat city in Hammond. prices seem a bit high, any negotiating tactics when it comes to boats?
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Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:30 am to mandevilletiger34
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always grew up with outboards and was told never to get an inboard. does this still hold true?
Yes, if you work on it yourself. If your going to pay someone to work on it, it really doesn't matter.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:30 am to mandevilletiger34
Pretty sure they make a lot of solid inboards these days
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:32 am to mandevilletiger34
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always grew up with outboards and was told never to get an inboard. does this still hold true?
I just got rid of a Moomba Outback (inboard) that I had for three years and never had a problem with it.
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looking for a good used family boat to start teaching the kids how to ski..looking in the 2002-2005 year range
I'd look into a VIP. You can usually get those somewhat cheap and that may suit your needs.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:38 am to mandevilletiger34
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always grew up with outboards and was told never to get an inboard. does this still hold true?
Really depends on type of boating, boat, and location
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looking at a Larson and a Bayliner
be forewarned, you get what you pay for
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any negotiating tactics when it comes to boats?
just remember its harder for them to sell a boat, then it is for you to purchase, you have the upper hand.
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 9:40 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:48 am to mandevilletiger34
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purchasing first boat and need some advice
Kidding. Maintenance is everything. If you spend the time and money to maintain your vessel it will give you lots of fun times. If you're lax about it...then the above picture will hold true.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 9:51 am to NYCAuburn
I live on freshwater and back in the day I/Os had some advantages but today w/ 4 stokes and oil injection etc I wouldn’t touch an I/O – has long as the O/B is Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki you are probably good to go. My dad had an i/o for years but the last 2 boats we have bought have been O/Bs – really don’t see many new I/Os most are 5+ yrs old
My dad had a larson i/o - a very solid hull it lasted 20 yrs in freshwater, hull was fine but motor went on i/o and time to get rid of boat, had it been an O/B maybe you hang a new one on. Bayliner - WNHI
My dad had a larson i/o - a very solid hull it lasted 20 yrs in freshwater, hull was fine but motor went on i/o and time to get rid of boat, had it been an O/B maybe you hang a new one on. Bayliner - WNHI
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:03 am to mandevilletiger34
Don't buy a fricking Bayliner. TPOS. I've owned one, well my dad bought it.
I'd get an outboard. You can unbolt it and swap it for a similar year used motor and it saves you from dumping money into the existing one. Outboards have issues as well for skiing, the rope always wants to tear the fuel line off of the motor, and you have the clear the housing to go outside the wake. I'd still take that over an I/O. A true inboard like a Mastercraft is a different story. I'd rock that all day.
ETA: think about getting something that you could drag over here to Bay St Louis and take the kids out to Ship or Cat Islands on calm days. Not easy to find a river and bay boat mix, but they'd absolutely love getting out there. All boats are compromises of some sort, so it won't be perfect for both. Just a thought.
I'd get an outboard. You can unbolt it and swap it for a similar year used motor and it saves you from dumping money into the existing one. Outboards have issues as well for skiing, the rope always wants to tear the fuel line off of the motor, and you have the clear the housing to go outside the wake. I'd still take that over an I/O. A true inboard like a Mastercraft is a different story. I'd rock that all day.
ETA: think about getting something that you could drag over here to Bay St Louis and take the kids out to Ship or Cat Islands on calm days. Not easy to find a river and bay boat mix, but they'd absolutely love getting out there. All boats are compromises of some sort, so it won't be perfect for both. Just a thought.
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 10:17 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:20 am to mandevilletiger34
quote:Would not consider. Get a better, slightly used boat
Larson and a Bayliner
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:35 am to Hammertime
would I do better going to a local dealer or finding something off of craigslist?
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:37 am to mandevilletiger34
Get a Cobalt
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:39 am to mandevilletiger34
Stay away from a dealer buying used. Shop around from private individuals and when you find what you want bring it in and pay to have dealer do compression test, etc... Will save you money on dealer mark up and can still get peace of mind knowing its a sound motor. Good luck man
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:42 am to mandevilletiger34
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would I do better going to a local dealer or finding something off of craigslist?
With personal sale on used boats you have a very big advantage in buying. much better deals to be had, just have to have a realistic seller. Which can be a problem sometimes.
With a dealer, more than likely its been cleaned and serviced recently, but dealers are adept at hiding issues as well.
pick your poison. but Id start in the personal sale market first
Craigslist, boat trader, local forums(LA sportsman), craigslist etc..
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:43 am to mandevilletiger34
If you're looking at a ski boat, get an inboard. It's hard to get into every reason why, but for skiing, wakeboarding, wakeskating, etc they're just better. Plus you can wakesurf, which is the funniest thing ever. Malibu's ride series, Axis, Moomba, and some Tiges are fairly affordable inboards. You may be able to find a used Mastercraft or Nautique for a decent price. The 2005-2007 super air 210 Nautiques are my favorite wakeboarding boats ever produced.
If you want something you can fish out of, get a center console with an outboard.
Eta: yeah. Do not but an I/O. Complete waste of your money. They're not what they used to be.
If you want something you can fish out of, get a center console with an outboard.
Eta: yeah. Do not but an I/O. Complete waste of your money. They're not what they used to be.
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:52 am to bluemoons
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Malibu's
I thought these were high? I believe this is what my buddy bought and it was 80 new and he dropped another 25 on it before he even brought it home.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:56 am to Langston
The Wakesetters are very high. 80 is on the low end. Their ride series just came out two years ago. It's a more price point line of boats with different drive systems that still have Malibu's name. They're great boats though.
OP are you getting this boat for Tchefuncte?
OP are you getting this boat for Tchefuncte?
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 10:57 am
Posted on 4/3/14 at 10:57 am to bluemoons
Posted on 4/3/14 at 11:01 am to Langston
If you wanna go really price point, you can just do what I did to my boat. 
Posted on 4/3/14 at 11:14 am to bluemoons
Next project....... Tuna tower 
Posted on 4/3/14 at 11:56 am to Hammertime
I'm looking to stay in the 5-10k range.
Will mostly be used in the Tchefuncte and Lake P. Mainly as a family fun boat with an occasional fishing trip to the causeway with the kids.
As much as I love the thought of being able to go fishing, I really think when it comes down to it...I will really be using it to just make a spur of the moment trip with the wife and kids to the river in between weekend sports and family obligations!
Will mostly be used in the Tchefuncte and Lake P. Mainly as a family fun boat with an occasional fishing trip to the causeway with the kids.
As much as I love the thought of being able to go fishing, I really think when it comes down to it...I will really be using it to just make a spur of the moment trip with the wife and kids to the river in between weekend sports and family obligations!
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