Just another boat topic only tangentially related to prices

[kmenard]

This seems off topic enough from the other boat topics right now. I got to get a pull from a 23 Prostar for the Swaterski fundraiser and what an absolutely gorgeous boat. We got to talking and wondering what percentage of new Prostars and Nautiques ever see public water from the first owner. My guess was 20%. 

[UWSkier]

I'd guess closer to 40% for the ProStar, 10% for the Nautique.  I know of a couple public water original owner ProStars.  I don't know a of a single stealth pug.

[Horton]

I think you'd be surprised how many ski boats end up on public water eventually. you talk to some of the promo guys who they sell their boats and a lot of them are not on private lakes. humorously they may end up parked in a storage facility most of the time so maybe you don't see them on public water either 🤦‍♂️

[jjackkrash]

I run my SN on public water.  Not all the time, but a good chunk of the time.    

[tjs1295]

There are at lest two of the newest Ski Nautiques sitting on lifts on the public chain of lakes I'm on. Both from last summer. Only one modern ProStar that I'm aware of, and it's at least 4-5 years old.

[jpattigr]

My Lake (river) is ski boat country and at least as many ski boats as wake Barges, Pontoons are the majority however.

But boats are mostly older models with some later model 200's mixed in, No new Prostars or new SN's yet.

[ironhorse]

My dealer was shocked when I ordered my prostar for public water use. He said he hasn't sold a prostar outside of a club in years. 

[mike_mapple]

Ski Nautique, not many, but Nautique in general tons, with all the wakeboard boats for sure.

[kmenard]

That is kind of why I said first owner...I figure at some point every ski boat winds up on a public lake...but that wasn't what it was purchased for. 

[jjackkrash]

I am first owner, 2021 SN.  

[chrislandy]

It seems standard practice over here in the UK, I'd estimate 90+% of new boat sales are to clubs, then on the market the next year or two with 1500hrs for private sale. Also MC /SN / Malibu are very regional for such a small country in area with SN covering most of the south, MC the North & north west and Malibu the midlands and north east