Which boat would you pick?

rockhouse · Ollie Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 62 City: TX

So i've got 2 boats i'm interested in...
1) 2001 Sea Ray 210 BR, 5.0 L, 240 HP, in board/out board, 215 hours, no tower, no trailer, very clean.
2) 2000 Moomba Mobius V, 5.7 L, 310 HP, V-drive, 310 hours, tower, trailer, very clean.

On one hand the Sea Ray will save gas, and has prolly not been rode hard as it was just a run-about. But it has no tower, no trailer, and isn't set-up interior wise to be very 'wakeride' freindly.

The Moomba however is obviously set-up for riding wakes. It has a tower and trailer, but will require more gas and has prolly been rode harder cause wakeriders owned it.

After i do the math regarding the trailers, and adding a tower, they both cost about the same. So which would yall choose? I'm almost to the point of flippin a coin!

cheapskate · Backside 180 Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1424 City: Baytown

Moomba

+1

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

moomba ive ridden behind one from 03 and i love it. great boat.

BryceBell · Posted: Jan 29, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject:

moomba

rockhouse · Ollie Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 62 City: TX

Thnx for the responses, i'm kinda leaning towards the moomba too, maybe someone can convince me otherwise.

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

V drive dude.

cjbecker · Posted: Jan 29, 2010 12:28 pm Post subject:

jon boat. and i am not trying to be funny.

burn · Posted: Jan 29, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject:

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

rc005 · Faceplant Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 27

is it just for skating.. if so i would get the sea ray, they make some great boats..

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

If you're really into w2w then +1 for the Moomba, but that also comes with extremely unnecessary amounts of gas. If you'd like to avoid that and get the best buy for a lot less money then..

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

Moomba...I had an 01 Mobius LS & it had a good wake for wakeboarding, wakeskating & wakesurfing.

--X-- · Faceplant Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 42 City: New Lenox

Moomba. I owned a '03 Gravity Games LSV and it was a great boat. Resale is going to strongly favor the Moomba too. Also, it'll pop the rider out of the water quicker and the bow of the boat doesn't come up like an I/0 does, which is safer for everyone. My boat had a trim plate on it, which was very nice for shaping the wake too.

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

moomba more room and if you ever want to throw wakeboard or surf out there you can.

deepcove · Posted: Jan 30, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

The Mobius V throws a nice wake and you can surf behind it.....I have never ridden behind the sea ray you are looking at so I have no idea what the wake is like, but you certainly can not surf behind an i/o.

Jay Bird · Posted: Jan 30, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject:

rockhouse · Ollie Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 62 City: TX

Now i'm trippin on a sea doo. I don't know shizzle about PWC's, but just saw a 2008 sea doo 150 speedster with 215 HP and a wake tower. It's pretty small on the inside, but has 0 hours and is brand new.
I just don't know what kinda wake that thing would produce. I'm 6'2'' and 200 lbs, so i'm also wondering if the drag from me behind it would jerk it around and make it difficult to stay on track.
It's a sweet little ride though, and has a warranty and would be easier to transport and clean/maintain.
I sure do like being able to get some decent pop from edging into a wake from the flats though....and i don't know if this speedster thing would make a steep enough wake for that.

dscsk8er55 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 1030 City: Orlando

rockhouse · Ollie Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 62 City: TX

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jan 30, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject:

I'd pick a v-drive over any other boat any day of the week. Ive had boats all my life, other then the gas $, v-drives are the best watersport boats period. plus they are a million times safer then I/O's. Yes there are cheaper boats, that use less fuel, but they are nowhere near as comfortable.
If it's strictly for riding then a pwc may be a better option. But most people don't buy boats just for riding. half the fun is hanging out on the water with good tunes good friends and maybe some drinks Very Happy