55ChevyBrad
11-02-2003, 11:37 AM
Hi, I grew up on the lakes skiing and am finally buying my first boat. I have 3 kids and it is clear that wakeboarding for them is where it is at.
I was originally attracted to the V-drive for the spacious cockpit, but the more I research the more it sounds like they don't handle well for hauling ass around. I figure my boat will be used 50% for high speed hauling at least. I want to be able to have fun at high speed.
Can someone give me some opinions please.
I am looking at a 2004 Outback LS with some added options
#1 Does direct drive really outhandle Vdrives for hauling and cutting at high speed?
#2 Is there any difference in the hull between an outback to a Mobius?
#3 Would rear ballast be enough for good wakeboarding?
#4 Should I reconsider the wakeplate. I was going to skip it for now.
Any info shared would be appreciated. I have been raising kids on 1 income in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria area for 20 years and can finally afford a big family toy, and I want to do it right.
Help
I was originally attracted to the V-drive for the spacious cockpit, but the more I research the more it sounds like they don't handle well for hauling ass around. I figure my boat will be used 50% for high speed hauling at least. I want to be able to have fun at high speed.
Can someone give me some opinions please.
I am looking at a 2004 Outback LS with some added options
#1 Does direct drive really outhandle Vdrives for hauling and cutting at high speed?
#2 Is there any difference in the hull between an outback to a Mobius?
#3 Would rear ballast be enough for good wakeboarding?
#4 Should I reconsider the wakeplate. I was going to skip it for now.
Any info shared would be appreciated. I have been raising kids on 1 income in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria area for 20 years and can finally afford a big family toy, and I want to do it right.
Help