On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:56:35 GMT, "Matthew"
wrote:

I'm considering getting a bowrider, and the neice and nephew are just
getting interested in Wakeboarding. Is it realistic to expect to get decent
wakeboarding performance with a 20 or 22 foot bowrider (with a tower)? I
know the people really into watersports get specialized skiboats, but my old
body won't put up with the pounding.

I'm considering the upper-range to midrange bowriders, i.e .Chapparel,
Cobalt, Four Winns, etc.

Do any of them specifically stand out for sports (actually, for
wakeboarding, as nobody in the family seems interested in skiing).

Thanks,

Matthew.

You might want to consider a dedicated tow boat. These true inboards
are designed to pull up skiers, and have unmatchable low-end grunt.

Almost all offer a Wake-Boarding model, complete with tower,
ballast/or/wedge.

Today's tow boats will have all the amenities of the above mentioned
makes, however, lack trimming capabilities as the prop is fixed. The
two drawbacks from this design, are a high wetted surface (so don't
get one of these if you want to go over 50mph), and lack of backing
control (however, you can learn to "manipulate" in reverse)

Some makes are Master-Craft, Correct Craft, Malibu, Moomba,
Ski-Supreme, and Centurion...to name a few.

Good luck.
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