Baller Bulldog Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hi Guys, I was at our boat show yesterday and none of the "Big Three" had a slalom boat there. It was quite sad really... nothing but 90K+ bathtubs and bling. It is a black mark on our sport when the largest boat show in Western Canada does not have even one slalom boat. End of my sad rant. "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 None in ATL. I ways will say something to each dealer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller XR6Hurricane Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 I live 40 miles away from the Chicago Boat Show and have not been there in years. There is NOTHING there that interests me. And six figures for a 20' boat that has a single purpose is a mental illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 of the big three at the Indy boat show only slalom boat was the TXI. Usually N3 boatworks brings a 200 but not this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 We brought a 200 DD, 200 Sport, and a 197 to our boat show in Houston. Malibu, Centurion and Tige had no ski boats on display. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 Who still slaloms? This board may be the last refuge for slalom specialists. Join the masses and tube! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 16, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 I did mention to all four factories (Mastercraft, Malibu, Nautique, and Centurion) that in Alberta (the richest province and economic engine of Canada) that not bringing a slalom boat was a huge mistake! Most said "we were going to but they all sold and the owners did not want their boats on display" Ya thats not a sales line or anything.... "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 16, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 16, 2013 Latest waterski mag had only one advertising photo of a ski boat. Rest of the adds were all wake boats. Centurion went politically correct and just used words and their emblems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aswinter05 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 ditto what @Crashman said. Sad to not see a 200 or 197 at the Indy boat show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampacdan Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 There was a 200 and a 197 in Vancouver - The TXi that they were going to show sold - A couple of the people that I talked to mentioned that they thought there was alot more buzz over skiing this year. - must have been the waterskiing dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted March 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2013 None at the Austin, TX show either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted March 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2013 The skiing squirrel still uses an inboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankS Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The first boat I saw walking into the Milwaukee boat show was an X Star priced at $165,900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 17, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2013 Haven't checked lately but that may be worth more then my house. Geeez!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rayn Posted March 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2013 I did not go in as I was at another event with my daughter, but in Boston, they have a gallery overlooking the floor. As far as I could see, The Big 3 did bring slalom boats. In fact the Malibu dealer had both a TXi and a Response LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeprunc Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 At the Sacramento show SN had a 200 OB and a 200CB. None of the others had a DD. I asked the Malibu rep if they had a TXI back at their shop, he laughed an gave me some lip about how they haven't had a direct drive at their shop in over 4 years. The only way to see one is to buy it first....I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevintcom Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I haven't seen a DD boat at the Salt Lake boat show in years. When I've asked, the answer has usually been that they bring the boats that they sell a lot of. While the DD boats move quickly, they don't move a lot - at least not in our market. I did get one response this year that the DD boat had sold just before the show. Other than that, there were some smaller V-drive boats, but nothing slalom specific. This is also a year-round problem in that it is hard to test drive a DD boat since most are custom ordered and the new owners don't want other people to play with their new toy before they do. So, we pay big money for a boat based solely on recommendations, not actual experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted March 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2013 Even back in '07 when my brother ordered his 196, he had to buy it without driving one. The funny thing was the salesman was absolutely shocked at how amazing it drove/handled. He actually uttered the words, "and I thought the Super Air 210 handled great". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Pacific Nautiques had a very nice 200 front and center in thier booth at the Seattle show. I believe it was Seattle Water Sports that had a Carbon Pro. No ski boats in the Mastercraft booth, don't recall on the Malibu if a TXi was there but don't think so. I can say from experience that Pacific Nautiques is a great dealer and they are very knowledgable about the 200 (as well as the other Nautiques). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Pacific Nautiques had a very nice 200 front and center in thier booth at the Seattle show. I believe it was Seattle Water Sports that had a Carbon Pro. No ski boats in the Mastercraft booth, don't recall on the Malibu if a TXi was there but don't think so. I can say from experience that Pacific Nautiques is a great dealer and they are very knowledgable about the 200 (as well as the other Nautiques). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted March 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2013 @BRY Pacific Nautiques is a great dealer. There were two 200's (OB & CB) at the Sac show, Superior Boats. Both were Promo boats. I surprised the other dealers don't use the promo boats if they don't have a DD boat at the dealership. I understand room, but a mix of boats is good. I will say this, the DD boats next to these huge wakeboard boats makes them look tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted March 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2013 @BRY Pacific Nautiques is a great dealer. There were two 200's (OB & CB) at the Sac show, Superior Boats. Both were Promo boats. I surprised the other dealers don't use the promo boats if they don't have a DD boat at the dealership. I understand room, but a mix of boats is good. I will say this, the DD boats next to these huge wakeboard boats makes them look tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree that pacific nautiques is a great dealer. They have treated us very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I agree that pacific nautiques is a great dealer. They have treated us very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 @krlee, testing. Blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 @krlee, testing. Blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yay, it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yay, it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDan Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I am selling my 2008 Malibu Response LXI. It has around 200 hours on it. I have an Illusion tower with speakers, sub, amp, and 4 internal speakers. I've only used it in a course, with very little public lake useage. This boat has been in storeage for over a year. I'm asking $38,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDan Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I am selling my 2008 Malibu Response LXI. It has around 200 hours on it. I have an Illusion tower with speakers, sub, amp, and 4 internal speakers. I've only used it in a course, with very little public lake useage. This boat has been in storeage for over a year. I'm asking $38,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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