Want used Sea Ray for wakeboarding

[jo-e90]

Looking for a used 4.3 17'-20' bowrider. 3-4 people will be riding
What will provide the best wake?
What were the differences in years between 1995 and 2002?

Does length matter on a small lake 2 mi X 2mi?
What year did they start making the fiberglass floor.?

What is the best price to offer for this? It has a little over 600 hrs.
Well cared for and gone through by dealer.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1998-SEA-RAY-190-BOW-RIDER-97500990


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I cant afford to spend more than $11000

 

[Bresco]

I don't have any experience with a Sea Ray for boarding. I can tell you that we have had our 2000 Malibu Escape (oops I think I put wakesetter in another thread) for 10 years. She is the perfect boat for wakeboarding.

The boat you have posted is a deep V style boat and will produce a nice wake. If you are looking for that "perfect" wake you will have to get to a boat styled for boarding. The Malibu has ballast tanks that you can fill to add more weight in the boat for those lean passenger days. It has a reverse hydofoil on the rear of the boat that can be used down for boarding and up for just cruising. I also know people that have the Master Crafts but don't know much detail in regards to the boat for boarding. I do know they are pricey too.

In all you have to find the boat that suits you....one that has the great wake for boarding or one that is an all round boat that produces a wake that you can board on.

We have boarded for more than 15 years (back in the day when people didn`t know what wakeboarding was) and have a lot of knowledge in that area. Hope this helps a bit.