Aluminum ski boat

[rodltg2]

I saw this on another forum, looks cool. What about an aluminum ski boat?? Talk about lightweight?

http://pavatimarine.com/wakeboard_and_ski_boats/wakeboard_boats.html

[auskier]

I dont really understand the puropse of a light wake boat.

[kona]

So you can add more weight!   Atleast it won't rust http://www.ballofspray.com/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif

[Than_Bogan]

I'm no material scientist, but I though carbon fiber was much lighter (for the same strength) as aluminum?

I have no clue why lightweight would be desirable for WAKEBOARDING.

But I'd be very interested because the slalom wakes at low speeds (e.g. for kids) should be far better on a boat that is much lighter.  Trick skiers might hate it, though!

[skibug]

If you use the right hydrodynamics; a light weight but well designed hull could get you the same desired wake profile without all the weight.  Hence, cheaper, lighter, less gas, etc.

[Than_Bogan]

Fuel efficiency is indeed a HUGE one that is relevant to all boaters.  Good point.

[A_B]

My first ski boat was a 14' aluminum Starcraft with 33 hp evinrude, then upgraded to a 50hp Merc.

Talk about no wake.