| joshturbo |
Hi all
I am just about to buy a new boat , but need imput
Does anyone have experiance with a malibu VTX,
how about a centurion boat? Lighting or enzo |
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| oldraven |
quote:
Originally posted by joshturbo
Hi all
I am just about to buy a new boat , but need imput
Does anyone have experiance with a malibu VTX,
how about a centurion boat? Lighting or enzo
I have no experience with boats, other than being in them. It makes me wonder what kind of help you'll get, though. You're asking a bunch of Edmontonian 'tuners' about watercraft? That's like asking a Brazilian about ice fishing. |
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| dnp33 |
i dont know too much about the VTX cause ive never rode behind one but i think its like a 20 footer or something? so it would be better on gas then an LSV or VLX. and if you end up needing a bigger wake cause you get really into wakeboarding you can always throw in some sac's.
Malibu makes amazing boats theres a reason there the number one selling boat brand year after year.
Im assuming your buying from wizard lake marine, which is a really solid dealership you cant go wrong there.
Centurion also makes really good boats, a little less common then malibu so i think there less expensive (not sure about that but i think.) the enzo is a big boat it will kill you when you've gotta fill it up. the lightning is more like the VTX i believe.
all in all, the malibu is probably a better boat, it all comes down to preference though you should take both of them out for a test drive. |
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| gtaylor |
my family just bought a wakesetter vtx. and yes it is a 20fter
power wedge and full zone ballast will be key for wakeboarding, along with the "cruise control"
only thing it is missing is tower speakers.
all in all tho, malibu and mastercraft are the top names in boats. |
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| dnp33 |
| gtaylor where do you ride? hows the wake on the VTX? |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by dnp33
gtaylor where do you ride? hows the wake on the VTX?
just actually bought it over the winter, so we have yet to pick it up from the dealership even:p
im out at long island lake tho, we have a small cabin there and the lake is usually pretty warm and not to much traffic. |
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| dnp33 |
oh i see. we have a cabin at wizard lake. its usually not very busy, till the weekend hits and there's about 150 boats on the lake
what kind of boat are you coming from? |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by dnp33
oh i see. we have a cabin at wizard lake. its usually not very busy, till the weekend hits and there's about 150 boats on the lake
what kind of boat are you coming from?
Rinker 192. Wasnt a bad boat, but had problems getting out of the water with a lot of weight behind it.
Had a performance exhaust on it, so it was loud and mean sounding tho haha. always a good time to burn around in at 2am:p |
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| dnp33 |
hahaha yea man. its awesome going from I/O to Inboard:)
if you wakeboard or ski that is... |
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| gtaylor |
yea.
i board 90% of the time, and ski a bit. My brother usually skis, so we got the diamond hull to help with him.
but even tubing behind this thing should be a blast. itll burn a fuckton of gas, but some pretty crazy carnage should ensue |
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| dnp33 |
haha thats alot like me dude. except we got the response lxi so its pretty much 100% ski....
it still throws a decent wake with a 700lb sack in the back though;)
if you've never rode behind a wakeboard boat before, its a good feeling man. even going from my boat to my friends centurion lightning i get thrown its fun. |
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| joshturbo |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
just actually bought it over the winter, so we have yet to pick it up from the dealership even:p
I am just waiting for the lake test to decide if i want the VTX. I'm sure it will be better then i expect.
what colors did you go with |
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| joshturbo |
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Originally posted by dnp33
dude if it were me, i would go with just a black and white. so clean and it will last look good forever.
you can go here and check out all the colors if you want
http://www.malibuboats.com/2008Ispec/Models.aspx?id=0
the one i have is black and white, and it has a yellow strip on the deck accent, so its a very clean lloking boat, the interior is the same as the one in there brocher, just the dash is grey instead of yellow
they are a sexy boat with a sick price tag, |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
I am just waiting for the lake test to decide if i want the VTX. I'm sure it will be better then i expect.
what colors did you go with
blue/white
not my first choice, but we bought it used with liek 20hrs on it for wayyy less than a new 08 would cost.
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Originally posted by dnp33
dude if it were me, i would go with just a black and white. so clean and it will last look good forever.
you can go here and check out all the colors if you want
http://www.malibuboats.com/2008Ispec/Models.aspx?id=0
black/white is real nice, there was a used one we looked at with a real nice stereo in it, but didnt have the full ballast or diamond hull. black/yellow looks really nice as well. but if i had my choice i would be all black
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| joshturbo |
| have you been out yet with the boat |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
have you been out yet with the boat
nope, hoping to test it out next weekend |
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| 2ndgenlude |
| is the ice off the lakes yet? im itching to get my boat out lol. looking for wabamun and pigeon specifically. |
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| dnp33 |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
blue/white
black/white is real nice, there was a used one we looked at with a real nice stereo in it, but didnt have the full ballast or diamond hull. black/yellow looks really nice as well. but if i had my choice i would be all black
:cool:
dude the diamond hull is for a better ski wake, not wakeboard wake.
unless your into skiing. |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by dnp33
dude the diamond hull is for a better ski wake, not wakeboard wake.
unless your into skiing.
for my brother. |
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| joshturbo |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
just actually bought it over the winter, so we have yet to pick it up from the dealership even:p
im out at long island lake tho, we have a small cabin there and the lake is usually pretty warm and not to much traffic.
did you go for the lake test yet? if you did, did you LIKE it , give me some details , i have my lake test this weekend |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
did you go for the lake test yet? if you did, did you LIKE it , give me some details , i have my lake test this weekend
yea, ive been on the lake a few times.
cruise control is awesome, just set the speed and let it do the rest, its really good if you have a less experianced friend driving.
the wedge + balast is really nice, i havent really cranked it up all the way, but it makes the wake much more defined and gives it a nice lip.
overall the boat is very stable, you can crank the wheel and turn super hard, and it just holds on. the seating is really comfortable as well.
ive been super happy with it thus far, just make sure your visa ready for the gas billl hahha
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| tabarnak |
| Malibu's are nice.... go for it! |
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| joshturbo |
quote:
Originally posted by gtaylor
yea, ive been on the lake a few times.
cruise control is awesome, just set the speed and let it do the rest, its really good if you have a less experianced friend driving.
the wedge + balast is really nice, i havent really cranked it up all the way, but it makes the wake much more defined and gives it a nice lip.
overall the boat is very stable, you can crank the wheel and turn super hard, and it just holds on. the seating is really comfortable as well.
ive been super happy with it thus far, just make sure your visa ready for the gas billl hahha
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how much fuel do you burn in a day of riding |
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| tabarnak |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
how much fuel do you burn in a day of riding
depends how long you ride and what sports you do.... but on our boat will go wakeboarding for like 8 hours or more in a day with 10 people in the boat and burn around 10 Gallons.... |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
how much fuel do you burn in a day of riding
wakeboarding/skiing/kneeboarding usually 40-50 litres.
do some tubing and that kills your mileage.
that like 5-6 hours, with the wedge down (1200lbs ballast) when boarding |
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| tabarnak |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
wakeboarding/skiing/kneeboarding usually 40-50 litres.
do some tubing and that kills your mileage.
that like 5-6 hours, with the wedge down (1200lbs ballast) when boarding
exactly,it all depends how big the boat, what sport and if wedge and ballast are in operation.. it all plays a factor... but in the end it's worth it! |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by tabarnak
exactly,it all depends how big the boat, what sport and if wedge and ballast are in operation.. it all plays a factor... but in the end it's worth it!
oh ya, nothing beats a sunny day on the lake
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| dnp33 |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
oh ya, nothing beats a sunny day on the lake
:thumbup:
except for a sunny glassy day on the lake!
im heading out tonight for my second set of the season im so stoked. |
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| joshturbo |
| yeah im really looking forward to the lake test, still trying to cope with the costs :) |
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| joshturbo |
quote:
Originally posted by gtaylor
wakeboarding/skiing/kneeboarding usually 40-50 litres.
do some tubing and that kills your mileage.
that like 5-6 hours, with the wedge down (1200lbs ballast) when boarding
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thats not that bad for a fun day at the lake, intresting |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by joshturbo
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thats not that bad for a fun day at the lake, intresting
plus when you buy it, they will usually give you some real good deals on boards, skis, kneeboards, tubes... |
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| joshturbo |
i ended up buying it , kind of shocked that the stero dont work, it lasted 3 hours, i guess we will see how good there service it
the boat rides awesome, we spent 8 hours on sylvan, and thats the plan for all my weekends now |
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| dnp33 |
| man if its wizard lake marine it should turn out all good. |
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| gtaylor |
| what colors did u end up getting? |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
but if i had my choice i would be all black
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Wigger.:lol: :lol: |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by EDISKRAD EHT
Wigger.:lol: :lol:
stop player hatin' bro
:p |
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| joshturbo |
quote:
Originally posted by gtaylor
what colors did u end up getting?
hmmmm,the colors are mainly black white, and yellow,
the interior is the same as the one on there website minus the yellow dash , mines grey, |
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