How old is your boat?

[Orlando76]

Really trying to get boat parts suppliers to contribute heh? I don’t blame ya, I think there’s one or two suppliers raved on here so much that they should throw something back at ya.

 

How bout my preferred tug is 26 years old and the other is 43.

[Horton]

@Orlando76 advertising sales is never easy.

[skiinxs]

I voted 1 to 3, but actually is a negative number as my 2nd 2019 hasn't been started yet and my 1st sold. Perfect situation for winter!

[oldjeep]

I put down 7 since that is the one I own, but the boat I buy or direct the buying of the most parts for isn't mine and is 15 years old. Reminds me, going to be replacing risers and manifolds in the spring.

[DavidN]

What’s with all these polls recently?

[oldjeep]

Its "cold" in California?

[Jaypro]

@Horton , can we win a boat?!

[Horton]

@Jaypro you are welcome to come ski behind my new boat when I get it in a few weeks.

[Bill22]

15-20 sounds so much older than 2001.

[Killer]

Just replaced original spark plugs and steering cable in my new to me 2001 Nautique bubble butt. Just broken in!

[Horton]

@Bill22 unless it is actually a 2001 in which case it's more like 35 years old

[Orlando76]

I’m rather shocked to see the stats. I thought everybody had new boats. Where’d the 4-10 yo boats go? Wonder if and how the “recession” impacted boat sales.

[Bill22]

@Horton that’s the birthday not the model #. She has around 1100 hours and runs like a top.

[thager]

I love my 02 196 with ZO. It's compact, sporty, nimble, good looking, fuel efficient and has an awesome wake. Why would I want todays extremely overpriced, fugly barge?

[ScottScott]

1 year old now, but check in in 15 years.....it will be 16 then, planning on this one being around a while.

[Fam-man]

1998. Moves to next category in a matter of months

[aupatking]

I went with my current newest. I’d stop there, but @thager just reminded me of my 02 196 winter ZO project. Think my river boat might come in around the 91 area.

Need a new offshore boat too.

I only pay a house mortgage for the wife and kids. Really the wife, the kids would LOVE to live on a boat

[BraceMaker]

@Orlando76 says 50% or so have PP boats...

[Dacon62]

Excited to move from a 2001 Response to a ‘17 Prostar.

[markn]

2004 Limited 196 with 200 hours on new engine and transmission with Rev S ZO. and lifetime warranty on the hull. To me, still a great slalom tug. See no reason to buy a new boat. I agree with Thager....love the 196!

[RAK]

Just changed from 97 Flightcraft Outboard to 2016 SN 200 6L hope it depreciate's as little as the Flightcraft did over the 13 years off ownership .

[Deanoski]

Just added z box to my 1990 it had 800 orringal hrs on it

 

[JackQ]

2009 (no Hydrogate) 196 with 600hrs, replace the steering cable, head and pivot, every 4-5 years so it drives like new. Though it does not track as well as 200 and ProStar the wake is as good as a 200, better than new SN. More fuel efficient, no CATS, DFI, touchscreen, tuners or other do-dads to fail and maintain. Can't see a business case to update.

[Jetsetr]

’89 Brendella, 950 hours, Stargazer Perfect Pass (latest version), GPS speedo (purchased before the PP) a great boat....

[aussiemc]

I have a 2003 MC 197, 2 years ago the engine was "renovated" to basically make it a 2011 with ZO. I now have Rev S running in it and it is as good as any of the current new boats to ski behind.

[radarboy32]

@oldjeep its currently 50 degrees and pouring in San Diego. San Diego!!!

[braindamage]

I’m also surprised by the ages of these boats. I thought my ‘00 would be one of the oldest.

[rockdog]

Wow 70% are 7 years or older so far, very surprised.

[BraceMaker]

@braindamage I have a 94 prostar, next will be probably a 2014+ so going to be awhile before those are where I want them costs wise.

 

@rockdog I'm curious if we polled this group over the last 20 years how this has shifted in the last 3-5.

[Bdecker]

I voted based on age of our 2016 Carbon Pro, but still have a 2005 197 with zbox that I see as perfectly suitable to train behind at my level. The public water it sits on is the primary limiting factor on the number of sets it gets per season.

[BrennanKMN]

2007 for me. I wanted ZO, otherwise I'd still have my 1997. No real reason to upgrade for hull changes IMO, not a big enough factor at my level.

[UWSkier]

I bought my '01 in August of this year and LOOOVE it.

 

Reasons I went with that age boat:

I think that vintage Malibu is one of the most timeless looks on the water.

I have a near encyclopedic knowledge of Malibus in that age and know how to fix things that go wrong

It skis 95% as well as a much newer boat

It has a more "slippery" hull meaning it burns less gas

It handles like a sports car and out-accelerates modern hulls (more fun to drive)

I paid cash and got it for less than a down payment on a new boat

Less moving and electronic stuff to break

It was built with love and has nice touches they just don't do anymore (upholstered observer seat hinge anyone?)

 

I am shocked, however, to see that that age boat is the most well represented on this forum.

 

She turns 19 this year and is aging with grace.

 

 

[aspski]

I have the same sentiments as @UWSkier

Bought my 01 Sunsetter lxi this past spring, absolutely amazing boat. Also surprised to see the majority of ballers boats fall into this category

[Wish]

...man there's a lot of people that do not have ZO.

[Drago]

@Wish exactly

[KRoundy]

I have a very old boat (1993 SN), I ski most often behind a 2003 SN. We ski a lot and love every ski behind these "old" machines. We have paddle-wheel PP installed and it works great. I ski some behind a 2004 SN with a Stargazer upgrade.

[E_T]

‘84 MC S&S and a 2007 MC