Baller bigtex2011 Posted June 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 18, 2012 we are looking at options for a back up boat. has anyone skied with the 206 with zero off.. we have had many 196's and currently a sn200 at our club. is the 206 a different hull than the 196 or did they stretch the bow to accommodate the extra seating. thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 18, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 18, 2012 The 206 Rocks. Not sure why the boat never made it big time. I think it was the price compared to the LXI and the 196 being so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Skis like a 196 with a little firmer wake. Drives great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 It's a stretched 196. RLXi also came out in 03 and was far roomier (full observer seat width, for one thing, you could also put longer than a 66" ski in the trunk) and was Malibu's premier towboat at the time so it had to do everything well. Still the best boat they ever made by far, IMO (03-06 RLXi). The RLXi had a no-compromise wake for all disciplines. 206 had mixed reviews depending on who you asked and what they like to do. Malibu promo guys had the RLXi, CC guys had the 196 generally. I am a CC purist and superfan through and through but I wouldn't get a CC OB unless it was a 200. That said I do think the driving and the looks of the 206 are superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotton Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I had a 2009 206 Team and really enjoyed it. It tracked better than the 196 but the 196 had a smaller & softer wake. The shoreline guys didn't have a problem with the wake but wanted to ski behind boats they ski behind in tourneys so it rarely got used and I sold it. It was a great boat and about the only thing I had a real problem with was not having the full observer seat; they were available mine just didn't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thx Cotton, I squeak thru 38 about half the time. and i mean squeak. my wife gets into 35. we have 3 squids that are working there way thru the ranks. if the wake is close to a 196, then I'll probably do it. we need the room, and my wife has to bribe the kids into skiing with tubing and other shenanigans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 Bigtex2011 You will like it. I had 2003/4/5 and they were great boats. Wakes at 22plus are the same or better than LXI/MC and a -28 and into very short line it is the same as the 196. Drives great but not as good as the 196 around docks and tight areas. Trickers liked the wake better then the 196. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 thx MS....we missed Y'all at cottonwood this year. are you coming to deans in the fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 Is spray better on the TXi than LXi? I'm not saying it's horrible behind the LXi but in a headwind at short line it's there though small drops...nothing like the golf balls of older boats. I get zippo on SN196/200 or MC 197. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 thx Scot, i appreciate the feedback on the 206.. we currently use a 2009 lxi as our back up boat. i occasionally get sprayed in the face starting at 35 thru 38 if there is a STRONG headwind. otherwise it is a fine boat. we lease it and need to buy..as long as it fits in the budget i would definitely buy one. i've had a little better luck with nautique's in the past, but i'd never skied behind the 206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 @bigtex I didn't realize they leased boats? That almost seems like it would be a good route for promo guys? Is that a Bu thing or from the dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 There are companies which will do leases on boats, cars, industrial equipment, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted June 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2012 My nieghbor had a 2010 206 until he upgraded to a 200 409 this year. I thought the boat was OK 28 and 32. It was huge at 22. I felt like it drove great you just sat higher. Reminded me of the Sunsetter LXI. Not in the same ballpark with the TXI, RLXI, 200, 196 or 197. My 2 cents Jeff Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hammerski Posted June 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted June 15, 2013 I think the 206 had a deeper shaft angle(bicbw) and with the lifting strakes in the boat, it rides deeper in the tail, it's a different skiing/tracking/driving boat than the 196. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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