Vandall's New Axis

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

So sick!

thatwasrad · Posted: Jan 28, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject:

i can now get shot by rival gang on the east side of the lake while im wakeskating...

this boat is pretty awesome, but i like the new Billabong 210 a little better.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

im loving everything adam is doing

he really is working hard to push these boats
and imo they are the best value in a wake boat

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

by value what do you mean..

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

its no frills
you dont pay for them either

for a wake boat , value=bang for you buck
awesome components, wake and motor in for under 50
yeah you cant watch dvds in the dash or upload your thumb drive settings, but who really buys a boat for that?

plus the functionality of a completely movable interior, no mold no wood
its like a 1990 jeep cherokee
it works , and its not expensive

although the only boat ill buy will be an old ski-er or a lemonscraft

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

That boat with the Vandall package was running at 58.5k. But was loaded...

mojo · Posted: Jan 28, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject:

i've mostly only heard good things about axis, but i have heard that some of the hull quality is lacking. not design, but durability/materials. i also hate the walkthrough to the bow b/c it's just going to get stepped on constantly and the vinyl will get screwed up. it's also odd that malibu has the wake setter series and ride series, then this "value" company when the ride series is already a value series.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

mojo, have you taken a set behind both?

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

i think axis is a great company, putting out good boats at a low price, i could really care less about most of the gadgets there putting on boats these days

mojo · Posted: Jan 28, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject:

na. haven't even got to see them in person. my buddy has a 2010 wakesetter that i like alot and myself and all my buddies have 210's. there's no inboard dealer of any kind within 3 hours of where i live. i love randall and keith and like what the company is doing. i just don't quite understand the point of the ride series and the axis brand. If I were looking for a new boat axis would be my first boat to test ride/drive for sure. Love nautiques but 80k for a 21' boat is dumb.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

ride them both and you'll have an answer

Randomhero14 · Frontside 180 Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 346

That things pretty bro.
looks like a sweet boat though.

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

im not saying that they're not over priced, but boats like Nautiques and Mastercraft arn't 80k + just because of a DVD player. there's quality, just like a KIA to a Mercedes, its not a touch screen and a few gadgets that make the Mercedes better, and if you can't afford a Mercedes why not a KIA right?

Im glad someone is putting boats out there like Axis to get more people into the sport. Just saying that there isn't a comparison.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

If you're spending $50K on a boat it's gonna be well built, and more in line with at least a Honda or Toyota (and not a Kia). At that point, the only real huge differences in the price points are in the interior- vinyl quality, trim detail, ergonomics, DVD player, etc. So yeah, you kind of are paying that much extra for the creature comforts, but also because Mastercraft and Nautique think that people are happy to spend $80K on their 22' model.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

with the axis are you paying for that skeleton hand "w" detailing on the side?

AHHH! I'm kidding..sorry to be such a hater but I'm kind of over seeing that thing...that was on his solbound boot in 03 or something.

SEAMAN · Frontside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 388 City: Atlanta

they should have painted one side blue and the other red, and misspelled something in spanish.....and a built in microphone connected to the tower speakers to lightsaber the haters......maybe a number 23 on the side...

and i dont need creature comforts, but PLEASE put rims on the trailer...

and stop hating on a kia....10 year, 100,000mile...what!

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

mojo · Posted: Jan 29, 2011 2:50 am Post subject:

Nautiques have been around almost 84 years and make great wakes with insane fit and finish , PCM engines, and good technology. However, cheaper boats make comparable wakes these days. Moon as for 50k still blow regardless of their lesser price tag. Nautique and mc have really inflated their prices from 06-2010. Cheaper boats with good engines

SEAMAN · Frontside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 388 City: Atlanta

you guys are crazy!!! Inflated from 06-10?

My dad paid $15,5 for a brand spanking new nautique 20 years ago. Do the math with inflation, etc. Wakeboard boats are a joke, especially in wakeskating.

The only thing we needed to worry about was the wood in there. And that was gone by mid 90's if I recall correctly. Inboards are not necessary, there is no reason why a $20,000 basic boat can't be the norm for riding. Any argument for an inboard ski boat was out when wakeboarding started, but especially with wakeskating.

If I had a dollar for every time I heard, "my wakes just not good enough to go w2w, or to do a flip." If I'm out on the lake and I see an i/o with a tower I cringe, you know why, because I was raised as a snobby inboard lover.

There is so many things completely backwards about this industry...

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

randall is such a tough guy Rolling Eyes