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09-05-2023, 02:06 AM
Thread: Used market softness or all market?
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Good Luck... Whoever is buys is getting a...
Good Luck...
Whoever is buys is getting a great deal. I was thinking of selling this year, but if your boat is an indicator, I may hold off and enjoy another season. -
08-09-2023, 07:59 PM
Thread: 2024 Supras
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Newly announced Paragon 25 rings at $461,746...
Newly announced Paragon 25 rings at $461,746 starting..
JFC..
Just a big flex..
I thought I would "learn the ropes" with my MY21 MB B52, then upgrade to a Supra or Centurion, but I may be... -
01-25-2023, 10:58 PM
Thread: New 2022 Makai pricing
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Supra...all day. Especially if you can...
Supra...all day.
Especially if you can bargain a little bit more. Remember, interest rates are higher than they have been in a while and that could be to your negotiating advantage. If you plan... -
12-31-2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: Current interest rates on boats
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Which is the intent I suppose. I know I...
Which is the intent I suppose.
I know I wouldn't have a boat in the garage at todays rates. The downside is if I were forced to sell, the buying pool just became a lot shallower. I'm sure the... -
07-13-2022, 08:07 PM
Thread: 2023 Supra SA400 Build submitted
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I love Pac Blue!!!! I almost ordered a Mojo in...
I love Pac Blue!!!! I almost ordered a Mojo in Pac Blue and white. That Supra is my dream boat. Hopefully you will take us a long from start to finish.
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05-09-2022, 01:08 PM
Thread: Reserved our 2023 Kaiyen build spot
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I’m late to this thread , but wanted to add my...
I’m late to this thread , but wanted to add my congrats.
The Makai has so much presence on the ramp……it’s a huge boat and a head turner.
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05-03-2022, 01:36 PM
Thread: SL550 weight.
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Don't even get me started on the MTP when...
Don't even get me started on the MTP when equipped with a powerboost! There isn't anyone who can definitively say what it includes and what it doesn't. I lurk and occasionally post on two Gen14...
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05-02-2022, 12:03 PM
Thread: April 2022 Picture Thread
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I giggled that he has his trailer tongue...
I giggled that he has his trailer tongue collapsed in that photo. You could fit an entire showroom in that thing
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04-30-2022, 08:53 PM
Thread: SL550 weight.
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Technically you are correct but there is YUGE...
Technically you are correct but there is YUGE caveat. This little note in the 2022 (and 2021) F-150 Tow guide:
• Do not exceed trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. when towing with bumper only.
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04-30-2022, 02:49 PM
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1. Congrats on the Mojo... Best bang for your...
1. Congrats on the Mojo... Best bang for your buck in the market (well...tied for what I bought, but I'm biased lol)
2. Where the hell are the pics??????? That's the best part of the forum! -
04-28-2022, 05:20 PM
Thread: SL550 weight.
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This is actually a great point so I'll even...
This is actually a great point so I'll even derail a little further..
I'm sure there are a lot of F-150 owners out there being the most popular vehicle and all. The hitch on the f-150 is actually... -
04-28-2022, 12:07 PM
Thread: SL550 weight.
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Yep!! Out of all the "sexy" upgrades I was...
Yep!!
Out of all the "sexy" upgrades I was offered and did get, this is the one I wish I would have sprung for! I won't have another boat over 5k pounds with surge brakes.
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04-28-2022, 11:20 AM
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Actually an interesting post @mgswake. I'm really...
Actually an interesting post @mgswake. I'm really not sure if the majority of modern wake boat owners are insulated from the rising price of gas. I had a friend who sold Porsches (before the SUV...
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04-27-2022, 10:47 PM
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It is 89 like @larryarizona says... I would...
It is 89 like @larryarizona says...
I would bet the majority of us 400 owners still put in high octane whenever possible just for added peace of mind. Maybe putting in 89 this year is a way to... -
04-27-2022, 04:11 PM
Thread: SL550 weight.
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My advice if you have a 1/2 ton tow vehicle and a...
My advice if you have a 1/2 ton tow vehicle and a relatively new wake boat....
Don't go to the scales. Ignorance is bliss. Ask me how I know -
04-27-2022, 04:08 PM
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Will gas prices this summer alter your boating use/plans?
We all knew this wasn't a poor man's hobby going in, BUT....
Depending on what state you live in, how far you tow, and the fact that most of us put 91-93 octane in our Raptors; this year could... -
04-24-2022, 04:23 PM
Thread: April 2022 Picture Thread
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Man. I always get jealous when you Southerners...
Man.
I always get jealous when you Southerners break out your boats this early.
I'll tell you Hak, that thing looks better than it did the day you bought it! Looks good! -
04-14-2022, 04:18 PM
Thread: I hate thieves....
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I'm sorry that happened to you @sandm The...
I'm sorry that happened to you @sandm
The incentivization of crime is bewildering to me. I work in Norcal, and the legislative inability for the police to enforce laws and punish criminals is... -
03-15-2022, 01:52 AM
Thread: 2022 Boat Shows
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Utah Boat Show was awesome!! Jam packed.... Red...
Utah Boat Show was awesome!! Jam packed.... Red states have some advantages for sure. No masks even!
Anyway, I always go to the boat show with full intent to buy, and this year was no exception.... -
01-04-2022, 04:24 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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Talked to one guy today.... Not much help. Was...
Talked to one guy today....
Not much help. Was told and I quote..
"We've been making those for years, you'll be fine, it will handle your boat no problem" He also added .."I have no idea what... -
12-31-2021, 06:19 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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Another aspect I never even thought about. ...
Another aspect I never even thought about.
I'm a pilot by profession and just like things done right and legal. Even if I was "assured" it was all good by the dealer and trailer manufacturer, I'd... -
12-31-2021, 06:15 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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Nope. When you use the online configurator on...
Nope. When you use the online configurator on MB's website, it's actually a BM. MetalCraft is used by my local dealer (the biggest MB dealer in the nation, who are actually pretty great). MC is about...
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12-30-2021, 09:57 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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I hear you brother. They touted their powder...
I hear you brother. They touted their powder coating as a huge advantage to the BM. If I had a DeLorean and could hit 88mph, I'd order a BoatMate instead.
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12-30-2021, 09:08 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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But the sticker has a GVWR and a GAWR for "each...
But the sticker has a GVWR and a GAWR for "each axle". Those numbers are different. Not disagreeing with you, just respectfully asking how that could be if it is indeed a single axle sticker?
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12-30-2021, 09:05 PM
Thread: Is my trailer even legal!!??
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Are you sure though? I understand that...
Are you sure though? I understand that transferring the weight to the tow vehicle drive axle will put less stress on the trailer, but by definition the GVWR is clear....
The maximum a trailer is...
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