SHOULD YOU BUY THE BARGAIN WAKE BOAT OR PAY MORE UP FRONT? My 2008 Malibu VLX Experience

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Sometimes a boat can seem like a great deal but if you're not paying attention, you may end up spending a lot more with the bargain boat than a more expensive boat. I live in California and saw this boat for sale in Florida. I got a really good deal but I didn't go over the boat enough or calculate what I'd need to upgrade. Hopefully this video helps you calculate what you're buying. If you have any questions, hit me up.

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@wakesurfingfool 4 жыл бұрын

Great, informative video. My daughter gets a new boat from Centurion every year, so I haven't had to buy one. Ashley Kidd is sponsored thankfully.

@OhanaRVing 3 ай бұрын

We just picked up an 07' VLX thanks for sharing these videos and about Gabes, looking to do most everything you did to your boat over time. I don't care about the newer older over priced boats, these boats are the best in my book.

@darrenboddy 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I think I subscribed about a year ago and really enjoy your vids. Include some links in your video summary...I know, I know, I'm lazy but it would be helpful. Keep it up man~

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

I added a couple at the end

@justincoats7236 3 жыл бұрын

I've worked a ton of hours on my boat and neighbor's boat. I can imagine the hours you have into this boat. What's interesting is boats are increasing in value, because the new ones cost so much.

@stephennovak3975 Жыл бұрын

Whats the link to the MR cooling upgrade? Also you ever have a issue with turning the perfect pass off and boat still thinking its on and have a dead throttle?

@robbrowne3229 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful boat.

@richardredhead Жыл бұрын

You can actually get (semi) smooth water on Perris? Was there frequently in the late 70's and early 80's. Never saw decent water, so we bought a Hobie Cat - catamarans were a big deal in those days, the wind chop and boat wakes didn't make a difference.

@hise53 4 жыл бұрын

Ok i got to ask as im near perris? who is the guys that does gel coat repair? I got a job for him. please let me know as i would like to take care of it asap.

@djovercast5437 Жыл бұрын

Do you know how to access the transducer on that model?

@vincelombardi2669 4 жыл бұрын

I try for months to buy a 2016 and up G23 had to be supercharged due our lake elevation (shaver lake). Couldn’t find anything or it was sold already. So I said screw it an order a Paragon g23 will be here August. 🤦‍♂️

@timothyfillop4863 3 жыл бұрын

Had the same problem, sniped one off facebook marketplace 8 hours away

@SuperKPettit 3 жыл бұрын

Sure you did haha

@vincelombardi2669 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperKPettit send me your phone number or email and I’ll glad send you my invoice and any emails to my paragon order.

@OrlandoAyala 4 жыл бұрын

Perris is my neck of the woods. I'm in Menifee. Might need the info on your gel coat guy at some point.

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

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@richardredhead Жыл бұрын

Bought a 7 y/o Nautique with 560 hours. Had it 15 years, put on another 500 hours, sold it for only $2000 less than I paid. Should have kept it .☹

@paulweisner4957 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video for the Fulton installation? Curious if your Boatmate trailer used a 2 bolt pattern (prior) vs the Fulton 3 bolt pattern. Great videos. I've been redoing my 2004 VLX Thanks

@btuff Жыл бұрын

Yes I do. Only thing different now is you can buy plate.

@paulweisner4957 Жыл бұрын

@@btuff Could you please include the link to your Fulton Winch video and the bolt patter plate for the winch? Thanks

@btuff Жыл бұрын

@@paulweisner4957 "Upgrading the trailer jack on a wakeboard boat trailer"

@btuff Жыл бұрын

@@paulweisner4957 Fulton FW20000101 F2 Trailer Winch with Strap - 2000 lb. Load Capacity

@paulweisner4957 Жыл бұрын

@@btuff That's the winch I am installing. I saw you mentioned the winch in the " "Upgrading the trailer jack on a wakeboard boat trailer" but was curious if you had a video of the WINCH installation. Great Stuff

@prestonanderson953 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on heyday wake boat very affordable and nice wake

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

I'll review one if someone gets one to me

@jakebarnier5188 4 жыл бұрын

I got laid in a hayday...... Said nobody

@justincoats7236 3 жыл бұрын

@@jakebarnier5188 so funny, why couldn't they be a little more creative in look if the Hay Day and the name.

@joaquinmartinez647 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you think you can give me the name of the shop you got the gel coat fixed . I want to get my 2008 lsv

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

3103908354

@joaquinmartinez647 4 жыл бұрын

BTUFF awesome thank you so much

@billnye09 17 күн бұрын

What is the song at the beginning of the video?

@bryanwilson8949 3 жыл бұрын

Ride behind and in a Nautique. I’ll leave it there. Malibu is good but Nautique is on a different level. They are more for a reason. Performance.

@btuff 3 жыл бұрын

I have a comparison with a G23

@ronaldcallahan8132 4 жыл бұрын

Now it’s all perfect do you want to sell it?

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

I’m scared to lol

@tacofn9189 3 жыл бұрын

My boat has about 10 rev tens on his 1991 natuqe

@jonathanwest6763 4 ай бұрын

Where did you get Bimini extension?

@btuff 4 ай бұрын

They don’t make them anymore.

@ronconblack12 4 жыл бұрын

$600 for a logo? screw that.

@marvinmartian3671 Жыл бұрын

Your upgrades cost more than my 1993 supra ski boat cost me haha

@brandonlandry5289 3 жыл бұрын

Need to get her tinted now lmao

@calebshafer6440 4 жыл бұрын

Chaching!

@dealerservices3095 4 жыл бұрын

You could pay up too 1/4 million plus for a new Nautique loaded!

@justincoats7236 3 жыл бұрын

www.nautique.com/models/super-air-nautique-g25-paragon/overview Ha, ha this site says starting at $312,000. It's out of control. I think they just know rich people will pay whatever for their toys. It can't cost that much to make.

@dealerservices3095 3 жыл бұрын

@@justincoats7236 Yes I will stick with my 1989 Supra Ts6m skiboat with a waketower and 1100lbs of ballast bags and a wave creator work fine. My initial investment was less than a 1/4 of the amount of Sales tax paid in alone for that Nautique G25!! LOL

@justincoats7236 3 жыл бұрын

@@dealerservices3095 I had a 90 Malibu Sunseter. 5 buddies and me were on the lake from 8am to noon. We skied, wakeboarded, barefooted off my boom, and tried to surf, not enough weight. I mean everyone was in the lake 4 times. 5 different drivers of the boat. Laughing out butts off. Their lawyer, uncle shows up with 2018 23' Super Air Natique, "Who wants to surf behind me?" We park the boat and get in with him. It was military, "Don't do that, don't step on the seat, don't...." I surf and they are driving at 13mph so it didn't really work. It was just funny how much more fun my old beat up boat was.

@dealerservices3095 3 жыл бұрын

@@justincoats7236 My old Supra is not rated for much weight at all. Took a while to get the weight & placement right in the boat including wake creator placement. Mind you it's not 1/4 million dollar size waves LOL but me i'm my buddies have decades of surfing experience surfing the small Florida east coast surf LOL and we weigh less than 170 lbs each. So luckily so our boat generates small peeling waves behind the boat with enough power we are able to surf it. Yet it is pretty close to the boat though .By the way we are over 55 years old and firing off behind the boat and or surf every weekend still! The only rule in my boat is SHRED and bring gas money lol! Your right 13mph is too fast for my boat too.

@richardredhead Жыл бұрын

Closer to $350K in 2023.

@timhall3362 4 жыл бұрын

Paris where?

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

Peris Ca.

@baconforever5550 4 жыл бұрын

You selling it ?

@btuff 4 жыл бұрын

50k lol

@SuperKPettit 3 жыл бұрын

Prob get it in this market

@bassmaster9571 8 ай бұрын

Damn dude 😂😂😂

@rangerbill9409 4 жыл бұрын

Oh shut up about the wheels already.... Nice looking boat by the way!

@jeffbryner5355 4 жыл бұрын

Wakeboard boats are over priced!! Why do you think cable parks and winch systems were invented. My cousin rides pro for hyperlite and they dont even own a wake boat. They got a 27ft searay lol

@richardredhead Жыл бұрын

Yes, they're insanely expensive. But they're not overpriced if people still buy them

@freddiereyes3850 3 жыл бұрын

has a brand new boat.. and upgrades 3x the cost of of what its worth..

@btuff 3 жыл бұрын

I owe no money on it and the wave is legit.

@lukerogers4368 3 жыл бұрын

My boat costed less than your wheels😂

@btuff 3 жыл бұрын

At least you’re on the water. That’s all that counts.

@lukerogers4368 3 жыл бұрын

BTUFF I just noticed you guys have been to Lake Nacimiento that’s my local lake. Pretty cool

@btuff 3 жыл бұрын

@@lukerogers4368 Love that lake.

@br3wski 3 жыл бұрын

Talking about wheel choice on an effing boat purchase...wtf.

@calebshafer6440 4 жыл бұрын

Boats cost alot, huh? Especially if you dont have the talent to do any of the repairs yourself. Lol

@mattjax1330 3 жыл бұрын

Shut up troll

@vbealer32 2 ай бұрын

Never pay more for a boat just because it’s cheaper. Buy the cheaper boat so you have money left over for fixing everything that will be wrong with it.