A cheap boat?

The K-Man · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 48 City: MV, cALLY

Hey, not sure if this is a good section to ask in but this is where I am putting it.

So I am looking for a cheap pull and am wondering what type of cheap boat I should get. I dunno if there is a best when your looking for a cheap boat, but if there are any ideas I will take them. I would wanna try and keep it under 5k which is pretty cheap. I was thinkn of some type of small fishing boat, or old whaler. Ideas are welcome.

Thanks

samgoskate · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

What about a ski?

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

check craigslist my friend bought a little old ski boat thats decent

cjbecker · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

can we say jon boat aka lemonscraft

kornhouse · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

i saw a great boat for $6,500 right here:
http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/617670.html?1219667901

pretty old but new seats and decent tower plus ballast.

DirtyCracker · Guest

The K-Man, try to find an old carolina skiff or any little fishing boat. slap a 45 on the back an ull be wakeskating for days

cheapskate · Guest

^^^^^^^^

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

kornhouse, that's brassmoneys malibu.

If your lucky you might be able to find a nautique 2001 or an old MC stars and stripes that fit your budget. Good luck.

Soulprogression · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

you can build yourself a killer little john boat setup for that.

I got a 16ft aluminum hull with trailer for $500, and a free 25 hp mercury hand tiller, spent about $50 throwing a plywood deck and hatch in it and carpeted it. Put in some 6.5" kenwood marine speakers powered by a little amp with my ipod running right into it that I had. It pulls like a champ and doesn't use a drop of gas. Throws a really fun little wake too good for in/outs and lip tricks.

brassmonkey · Posted: Aug 26, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

My boat is fer sale. Link above, I thought It would be more attractive on a wakeboarding site so follow the yellow brick road.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Build a Winch

Jholiday · Posted: Aug 26, 2008 9:46 am Post subject:

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

El Diablo · Posted: Aug 26, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

80's Tri-Hull Glastrons.

its going to be way cheaper than 5 G's.

we still have ours.

it glides on top of the water.

gets good gas mileage.

perfect shaped wake.

and pops you right up, ours has a evenrude 70hp 2stroke.

its never broken down in the 10 years weve had it.

overall great boat.

willing to sell if intrested. Cool

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 26, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

El Diablo, is it green and cream color, how long is it. We used to have one of these boats long ago.

El Diablo · Posted: Aug 26, 2008 10:50 am Post subject:

nickl011, its yellow with orange trim, i think its a 17ft.

great wakeskating boats though.

amosb72 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 200 City: Mandeville

get a flatboat with a 25hp hand tiller
and then get a winch
or just save the extra money for gas