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    Battery tender recommendation?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    2 hours ago, BrennanKMN said:

    I understand your question is about a tender, but if you're leaving your boat for 2-3 weeks and you're coming back to a dead battery you have another issue to sort out. 

    Interesting.  How long should I be expected to leave my boat unused and have it still fire up?

    Battery tender recommendation?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    10 hours ago, ETskier said:

    I got a solar unit from an auto parts store.  Had it 4 years here in central FL with no battery problems. Battery was a year old when I got the charger and sold it with the boat last summer.  I had no power available in the storage area.  Replaced the clips with eyelets permanently attached to the battery terminals. It had a quick disconnect in the wire.

    That sounds appealing.  I'll have to see if I can mount it for good sun exposure.

    Battery tender recommendation?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    Anyone have specific recommendations for a battery tender/trickle charger they like and use?

    I'd also be curious about battery tending habits for folks who don't use their boats daily.  If my boat sits on a lift for 2-3 weeks, I don't want to show up to a dead battery.

    Connelly Concept?

    in Skis Fins Bindings

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    13 minutes ago, BraceMaker said:

    Thats always a good question Connelly made a ton of these skis 

    I bought my daughter a new Connelly Carbon V a few years ago that had been sitting in a warehouse after a watersports shop went out of business.  At that point, the only changes to the Carbon V were cosmetic, so I was happy with the $100 price tag.  The ski has changed quite a bit since then with the addition of the versa-tail.

    Would you consider buying a 2 year old boat with 1200 hours?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    2 hours ago, h2oSkiJunkie said:

    Hey Gang,

     

    This is my boat. It’s a good one. I looked around at other boats and prices and tried to land in a fair place. Admittedly, I started with a higher number, because I know I am not going to be able to ask anymore. That said, I am flexible when it comes to making a deal with the right person. Delivery and other factors all come into play, so left myself some wiggle room. 
     

    Regarding warranty, there won’t be any MasterCraft transferable warranty but I think there could still be engine warranty remaining from Illmor. Happy to look into those specifics if it becomes salient. 
     

    My thought is that this boat would be someone’s forever purchase. Everything is in good shape at present and the boat could be re-powered (new engine) around 3,000 hours if the owner wanted to make It a brand new boat, as the hull, vinyl and structure is all in good shape. I understand that you can sell a used 6.0L engine for a decent price and end up with a brand new boat for a reasonable investment. I also see no reason that with proper care, this beast will keep pulling PB’s for thousands of hours. 
     

    It has always been kept in a cradle and stored covered in a barn during the offseason. I believe there is someone out there for whom this boat will be a perfect fit. 

    Corey, I may be that person.  I'm just trying to wrap my head around the hours.  As a recreational skier who right now can only ski with my family on weekends, I want a reliable boat that's in great shape.  I just sent you a message through SIA.

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    Would you consider buying a 2 year old boat with 1200 hours?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    Just now, swc5150 said:

    I wouldn't pay that when there are 14 other 2021-23 Prostars on SIA alone you could negotiate on.  I'm sure it's a great boat, but the market is soft and we're heading into fall, so deals will be there for the taking.  

    I hope you're right.  I'm looking to buy next month.  I hope with summer ending I will be able to find a decent boat at a fair price.  I realize these are "asking" prices, but to ask such a high price on a boat with those hours seems absurd.  It's not about "trust", but the reality that these boats do depreciate by the hour.

    Anyone actually know about warranty coverage on a boat that has been used commercially?

    Would you consider buying a 2 year old boat with 1200 hours?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    I realize this listing is for a boat from a reputable ski school, but would anyone consider buying a 2 year old boat with so 1200 hours?  Sure it's been taken care of, but that's a lot of ski school hours not just on the engine but the rest of the boat.

    https://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?endless=summer&topic=Search&category=Boat_3Event&postid=67839

    Price seems about $20k too high for me.  

    Do these still have a warranty if they have been used commercially in a ski school?

    Thoughts?

    Thoughts on a 2012 Malibu Response LX?

    in Boat Talk

    Posted · Edited by MitchellM

    Test drove and skied today.  It is a 2004 and a beautiful boat.  Gelcoat and vinyl are perfect.  Steering was tight.  Throttle response was immediate.  No vibration from the prop.  A little over 400 original hours.  Almost no wake behind this boat at 15 off at 30mph.

    No bimini top.  Anyone have an idea of the cost of adding one?

    Useless open bow area.  Climbing over the dash is not going to happen.

    Should be a great first ski boat.

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    Malibu announcement

    in Boat Talk

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, MISkier said:

    @MitchellM, I think it's possible to use the bow seating safely, depending on the size of the occupants, the water conditions, and the driver's awareness of bow management when decelerating or encountering rollers.

    I wouldn't put any large people in that bow and you absolutely must be aware of how the nose dips when slowing down or stopping.  Finally, any occupants of the bow must be seated correctly.

    Many of the incidents also involve poor driving skills (essentially recklessness and/or lack of common sense) and no attention to safety.  A bad driver can even make it unsafe to sit in the observer's seat if they really try.

    @MISkier thanks for this insight.  I agree completely.  Driving skill and attention to safety are paramount.

    Malibu announcement

    in Boat Talk

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    On 7/27/2023 at 8:35 AM, BraceMaker said:

    @MitchellM I was certainly in the minority around this discussion when the lawsuit was happening but do tell what changes your view of this boat unfavorably?

    Could it be that a person shopping for a boat assumes that all boats with bow seating and a capacity label should be safe to use for the intended purpose - that form follows function?

    We've all watched the qualified captain reels of people bow riding but every boat manual I've ever read expressly forbids sitting on the gunwale while in motion (seen plenty of people sit on the side of a ski boat while running back to the dock who wants to drip all over and get the seat wet) 

    To be fair Malibu sold its assets (and liabilities) between the design and the lawsuit but under deposition testimony admitted that they literally cut a hole in a boat, installed seats, sold it as an open bow no testing, no warning sticker.  Its like if Ford sold you an F150 convertible and then when you hooked a trailer to it the frame broke in the middle and they turned to you and went no no no this was a convertible not a truck it doesn't tow! would you tow with your Porsche?  We didn't test this for towing, why did you assume it worked like our other F150 trucks (but we didn't label it that it doesn't)?

    Well, I have a wife and three kids.  We all like to ski.  Using the pylon for skiing renders the rear seating of any ski boat useless.  We currently seat one person on the floor while skiing when we are all on the boat with a closed bow.  I had hoped that even this small open bow area would accomodate that one person safely.  We have done this with a SN200 OB in the past without concern.  Am I wrong?

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