What boat....?

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itsallyellow

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3,728 posts

235 months

Monday 24th August 2009
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I'm looking to get a new sports boat. However i havent been a part of the boating world for a good 5 years or so. Some help on what to get would be much appreciated.

It will be ued for slalom skiing and wakeboarding (a bit of a compramise) It will also be a general pleasure boat. I need to be able to trailer it and would like to keep it under 20ft. It will also get used on the sea.

Inboard only and probably a 4.3 rather than 3.0.

I was maybee thinking of a Mariah as these used to be quite nice.

Any advise apreciated!
Thanks
Mike

Cupramax

10,796 posts

267 months

Monday 24th August 2009
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Can highly recommend Sea Ray, I have a 185 Sport with a 4.3 Merc inboard. Cracking boat and built like a tank, well up to inshore coastal use.

Have a look at the JD Power site, the yanks dont mess about, it says pretty much all you need to know about certain makes.

http://www.jdpower.com/Boats/ratings/small-runabou...