Best Online Store for wake surf boards, vests etc...

[bmjenkins82]

Any recommendations? Need to outfit my new boat and have nothing.....

[Guppydriver]

I order my fair share of stuff online, but (especially in today's economy with many local businesses failing), I'd always give your local pro shop small business a chance to match the price of something you find on line. Not preaching at all, money is tight for many and saving cash for your family is important, so I get it.

I've had great luck with boardco.com wakemakers.com and evo.com ....use honey to find the best buy on particular items you need. I know these are the big players, but just saying that I've had a good experience with all three. Doomswell has a sweet sale on their boards right now. I just picked up a 2019 NEO (one of my faves) for 500 bucks and no tax. Same exact board as the 21' model.

Like you, I'm on the prowl this BF/CM as my first surfboat is coming next spring.

What's the new boat?

[smitty75]

For boat gear (bumpers and stuff), overtons and wakemakers usually have good Black Friday sales. For boards I go right to soulcraft or another custom board company for surf style, or phase 5 as a cheaper option for skim style boards. Everything else I would check your local dealer if they have a decent inventory, or go evo or performance ski and surf online.


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[bmjenkins82]

I order my fair share of stuff online, but (especially in today's economy with many local businesses failing), I'd always give your local pro shop small business a chance to match the price of something you find on line. Not preaching at all, money is tight for many and saving cash for your family is important, so I get it.

I've had great luck with boardco.com wakemakers.com and evo.com ....use honey to find the best buy on particular items you need. I know these are the big players, but just saying that I've had a good experience with all three. Doomswell has a sweet sale on their boards right now. I just picked up a 2019 NEO (one of my faves) for 500 bucks and no tax. Same exact board as the 21' model.

Like you, I'm on the prowl this BF/CM as my first surfboat is coming next spring.

What's the new boat?

Thanks! 2021 Makai

[996scott]

evo.com and wakehouse.com are 2 others that i check pretty routinely as well as wakemakers and overtons.

[Guppydriver]

Thanks! 2021 Makai

Holy Cow! What an amazing boat, thing is an absolute beast. Love the Wake9 videos of the Makai, the wave is choice. Both the Mojo and Makai are really solid entries in real competitive segments right. I fully realize there is a reasonable chance I'll be regretting choosing a competitor over the Mojo or Makai, but still think I'll be more than happy.

[Isaguel]

I order my fair share of stuff online, but (especially in today's economy with many local businesses failing), I'd always give your local pro shop small business a chance to match the price of something you find on line. Not preaching at all, money is tight for many and saving cash for your family is important, so I get it.

Agreed. Thanks for putting that out. I do the same. I will pay a reasonable premium to get locally. And although sometimes the difference is quite substantial it does not hurt to ask if they are willing to meet halfway. Agree also I don't mean to be "preachy", I myself do not own a business but I am friends with people who do and I feel for them. The other consideration is, the premium is well justified in order to obtain your product immediately vs waiting for 3-7 days.

[sandm]

hate to say it but we don't support our local boat shops pretty much at all. service has been less than stellar at the bu dealership(ok bottom line they don't care if we come in or not) and nautty dealership doesn't really carry a decent assortment.
whatever I'm looking for, I head online and google the cheapest place. if I can save 15% online I'll order it as typically with boating stuffs it's not something you "need today". so waiting 3-5 days just means it'll be here before our next outing. we have a west marine here but it's maybe a 4,000sqft store and if they have half the inventory in stock it's a good day. they have looked like a going out of business sale for 2 years now.

[dakota4ce]

For boat gear (bumpers and stuff), overtons and wakemakers usually have good Black Friday sales. For boards I go right to soulcraft or another custom board company for surf style, or phase 5 as a cheaper option for skim style boards. Everything else I would check your local dealer if they have a decent inventory, or go evo or performance ski and surf online.


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Phase 5 and cheap aren’t meant to be in the same sentence! They’re just as expensive as anything, at least I have found?


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[dakota4ce]

It’s damn tough to shop local for boat stuff—there’s never any inventory on hand. And boats are typically the main business line for these shops.

Although I did go into a sweet surf/wakeboard shop in Orlando once. But we don’t have that here. Not even close.

Online is the only option, pretty much anyway.


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[MJHSupra]

I agree with not using Phase 5 and cheap in the same sentence.

I was just texting a surf shop that was selling some 1-2yo P5 boards. Some new. Some demos. They were asking 30% off MAP price. So that would be list of $989 > 30% > $692. Yikes - for a 2018 board that is now discontinued. Thus why they still have them.

Then again last winter I found a new left-over 2019 Matrix for under $600.

Must be HUGE mark-up.

Even when Wakemakers has a sale, they are probably averaging $700ish per board.


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[smitty75]

Phase 5 and cheap aren’t meant to be in the same sentence! They’re just as expensive as anything, at least I have found?


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I didn’t mean it to sound that they are cheap, they make a great board. But you can usually find a deal on a phase 5 vs soulcraft or similar. I’ve bought a few over the years and always found a last years model or sale and got a decent deal. But I’ve always had to pay close to full price for soulcraft unless it was a blem. All great boards though.


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[MJHSupra]

Just like the high wake boat demand in 2020, surf boards are the same. Not sure how many last-year models will be for sale this winter, but I'm always looking.

[sandm]

Just like the high wake boat demand in 2020, surf boards are the same. Not sure how many last-year models will be for sale this winter, but I'm always looking.

surf boards have become stupid-expensive. the p5 danielo pro we have was had back in '09 for $325 shipped to my door and that was in a custom color they made for us. our hl broadcast was closeout end of year at $150. in 10 years pricing has tripled.
guess it's good old american supply and demand at it finest. sure don't see a lot of other big ticket items increasing the last 10 years like the wakeboat and supplies segment.

[Jimm]

Wakesports.com
Found them last year looking for some things and they are fantastic and helpful. Went out of their way, IMO, to work something out on a backordered item for me and I have returned for their help several times. They have brick and mortar stores in California so while not local to me, it is to someone I guess.

[jessica_ashford]

I order my fair share of stuff online, but (especially in today's economy with many local businesses failing), I'd always give your local pro shop small business a chance to match the price of something you find on line. Not preaching at all, money is tight for many and saving cash for your family is important, so I get it.

I've had great luck with boardco.com wakemakers.com and evo.com ....use honey to find the best buy (help: best buy customer service (https://best-buy.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html)) on particular items you need. I know these are the big players, but just saying that I've had a good experience with all three. Doomswell has a sweet sale on their boards right now. I just picked up a 2019 NEO (one of my faves) for 500 bucks and no tax. Same exact board as the 21' model.

Like you, I'm on the prowl this BF/CM as my first surfboat is coming next spring.

What's the new boat?

Thank you! 2022 Moomba Makai