Alright two catagories wakeboard boats and custom performance boats. Rate who you think are overall the best. 1 being the best. Add to the list of manufactures. No drama just a conversation starter.
My list is by preference taking into consideration build quality and utility.
Malibu
Tige
Mastercraft
Howard
Hallett
Schiada
DCB
Lavey
Essex
Shockwave
I like smaller boats because we are still a ski/wakeboard/tube family. Reverse-facing seats are a huge plus for us, that that is why we own an Essex. Lavey and Shockwave make excellent 21's with reverse seats as well.
Have not ridden in or behind a Tige yet so I could not comment....BTW I own a Centurion and it is ahead of the Natique only due to the wake, the fit and finish of the Natique is better...if skiing I would go Natique
ive wakeboarded behind a ski nautic. Hated it. Tiges are like mastecraft but wth a steeper wake, but not as smooth as the mastercraft. my bud owns a centurion and its been great to him.
I have to go by the MFGs that have raced offshore. That will tell me if the there boats will last. DCB
may be one of the nicest boats on the market today but will it last in an offshore race and also make it through an entire series.
Define "custom performance boats". No mention of a few well made boats from the east coast with racing pedigrees....a few from Europe as well; are they included or is this just a west coast deal?
dfine "custom performance boats". No mention of a few well made boats from the east coast with racing pedigrees....a few from Europe as well; are they included or is this just a west coast deal?
ok forget about the ski and wake board boats. Custom powerboats. not only west coast any boat. Does anyone know what a DCB 29v with a 525 will cruise at and what its max speed is?
well after reading some posts in this thread. I eneded up buying a Howard 25 Bullet. i took it out this weekend and absolutley love it! really a fast hull, and it rides reallllly well in chop.
Laveycraft makes a quality boat. 210 hours and solid as the day I brought it home.
DCB makes beautiful boats as well.
It's all in what you like.
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