Baller bananaron Posted October 12, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2022 I live in northern MN. and was in my local MC dealer Nisswa marine the other day and asked my good friend Jeremy who is the sales mgr what a new MC PS would cost.He advised me that he had just priced one and I could get it for $125,000. I told him I would think about it and get back to him. HA HA....not gonna happen.I have owned many boats in my day and I dont think buying at that price is going to happen anytime soon for this old guy.I currently own my old boat a 2001 GEKKO GTR that is like brand new and I own it for less then probably the cost of the new trailer for the 2023 MC PS. Lake homes docks lifts boats in fact everything here in the lakes area is getting very expensive and is for only the rich and famous.I own things that are older and they work just fine....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted October 12, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2022 So in 6 years it doubled. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted October 12, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2022 For someone who says boats are like girlfriends, you've been going steady with this one for a while. Guess the pandemic pricing ended your dating life. Happens to us all... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted October 12, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted October 12, 2022 @UWSkier Some girlfriends are just too expensive. You cant have them you can only look.I am really happy with what I have.......And I was lucky to have so many other ones to enjoy before I got a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryJanzig Posted October 14, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2022 I have a 1994 Ski Nautique with 2200 hours on it. I will get it rebuilt or repowered if the engine dies. Six figures for a depreciating asset, a new boat. I hear Dave Ramsey's voice in my head saying, "Well, that is just a whole lot of stupid". I think our sport will be dead on 30 years if not sooner. No one is interested and can't afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethro Posted October 15, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2022 @bananaron I’m with you on owning older things that work just fine. My friend just bought a brand new Chevy 3500 diesel with all the options. The value of every car/truck I own (5), boats/watercraft (4), and tractors (3) doesn’t even come close to the money he’s got in that truck. They’re all well maintained and cosmetically very nice as well, so that keeps the upgrade bug at bay for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 17, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2022 Pricing is just crazy on new boats. Every single friend of mine who used to religiously buy a new boat every year or two is no longer buying…and it’s 2 hands plus worth of friends including myself. I bet I’m not alone in this anecdotal data set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 17, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2022 Pricing is just crazy on new boats. Every single friend of mine who used to religiously buy a new boat every year or two is no longer buying…and it’s 2 hands plus worth of friends including myself. I bet I’m not alone in this anecdotal data set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted October 17, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2022 I remember when our group paid $48K for our 08 Nautique 196 without trailer, new. I about had a coronary! Just pulled said boat for the winter, still skis great. Can not imagine ponying up the money for a new boat today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted October 17, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2022 I remember when our group paid $48K for our 08 Nautique 196 without trailer, new. I about had a coronary! Just pulled said boat for the winter, still skis great. Can not imagine ponying up the money for a new boat today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 17, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 17, 2022 As increasing purchase price of new ski boats continues to thin out the pool of potential buyers lets hope the manufacturers continue to make them. Hopefully, there will still be enough buyers to allow the manufacturers to feel a DD ski boat is a viable item to build so those unable to afford new will still find them in the used market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 17, 2022 Baller_ Share Posted October 17, 2022 As increasing purchase price of new ski boats continues to thin out the pool of potential buyers lets hope the manufacturers continue to make them. Hopefully, there will still be enough buyers to allow the manufacturers to feel a DD ski boat is a viable item to build so those unable to afford new will still find them in the used market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 +1 for @bananaron and @Sethro comments. Everything I have is old but still works great! Cars, boats, guns, wife, etc….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 +1 for @bananaron and @Sethro comments. Everything I have is old but still works great! Cars, boats, guns, wife, etc….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slow Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Nice they are offering a ski boat at all. If no one wants it they will quit making them. Doesn’t seem to be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slow Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Nice they are offering a ski boat at all. If no one wants it they will quit making them. Doesn’t seem to be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 I don't think it's a lack of interested buyers, it's pricing outpacing our ability or desire to pay. The herd of buyers is thinning, there's no question about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 I don't think it's a lack of interested buyers, it's pricing outpacing our ability or desire to pay. The herd of buyers is thinning, there's no question about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Have the benefit of skiing behind the latest 2022 Ski Nautique, 6.2 liter boat at Swiss (@34 mph). At home, I still ski behind my old 2004 196. It has newer engine with 650 hours and new series 80 transmission along with single puck ZO rev S. I run A2 on the 2022 and to duplicate the pull on my 196, run A2+. (the 6.2 engine does feel firmer than the 5.7 in my 196 hence the A2+) Run the same scores, the pull feels identical and the wake from 28 to 38 feels no different. What would be gained from spending $100K on a new boat? +2 for @bananaron and @Sethro ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 Have the benefit of skiing behind the latest 2022 Ski Nautique, 6.2 liter boat at Swiss (@34 mph). At home, I still ski behind my old 2004 196. It has newer engine with 650 hours and new series 80 transmission along with single puck ZO rev S. I run A2 on the 2022 and to duplicate the pull on my 196, run A2+. (the 6.2 engine does feel firmer than the 5.7 in my 196 hence the A2+) Run the same scores, the pull feels identical and the wake from 28 to 38 feels no different. What would be gained from spending $100K on a new boat? +2 for @bananaron and @Sethro ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted October 18, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 I am soon to be 75 yrs old and probably like past generations talk about how expensive things are today.My dad the greatest guy I have known bought a lake cabin in 1957 west of mpls/st Paul for $7500.He was a accountant and went and did the books for a boat/car dealer as a part time job to buy us kids a boat to learn to ski.He bought more then 1 boat over the yrs for us to enjoy.Today that $7500 would not even buy a boat lift and certainly not a cabin as our recent sales are going for over a million.Lke homes boats and anything related are out of reach for many people.I am lucky that I own here and have a boat and ski equipment to use.Thanks to my dad for working so hard and giving me the opportunity to learn this great sport.I hope I can physically continue to enjoy and afford to slalom and barefoot for many yrs to come.I am one lucky guy........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted October 18, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 I am soon to be 75 yrs old and probably like past generations talk about how expensive things are today.My dad the greatest guy I have known bought a lake cabin in 1957 west of mpls/st Paul for $7500.He was a accountant and went and did the books for a boat/car dealer as a part time job to buy us kids a boat to learn to ski.He bought more then 1 boat over the yrs for us to enjoy.Today that $7500 would not even buy a boat lift and certainly not a cabin as our recent sales are going for over a million.Lke homes boats and anything related are out of reach for many people.I am lucky that I own here and have a boat and ski equipment to use.Thanks to my dad for working so hard and giving me the opportunity to learn this great sport.I hope I can physically continue to enjoy and afford to slalom and barefoot for many yrs to come.I am one lucky guy........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 They sell every one they make. There will always be a market when you sell every one you make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 They sell every one they make. There will always be a market when you sell every one you make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpwhit Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 As the old saying goes, you can't make everyone happy. You have some folks complaining they cost too much, and then others that they can't get a build slot soon enough. I hear the can't get a build slot soon enough more from folks in person, people don't seem to post that comment online as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpwhit Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 As the old saying goes, you can't make everyone happy. You have some folks complaining they cost too much, and then others that they can't get a build slot soon enough. I hear the can't get a build slot soon enough more from folks in person, people don't seem to post that comment online as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 That's it @jpwhit the complainers (of which I'm one when it comes to boat costs) have a loud voice and those who can afford have no need to say anything about it. Like most things in life I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted October 18, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2022 That's it @jpwhit the complainers (of which I'm one when it comes to boat costs) have a loud voice and those who can afford have no need to say anything about it. Like most things in life I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rico Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 If anyone does not want to wait... You can get this one now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rico Posted October 19, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2022 If anyone does not want to wait... You can get this one now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chaloux Posted October 23, 2022 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2022 I'm hoping to pick up a used but recent Response OB, 21+Prostar, or used but recent SN200 OB in the next couple years. Really want ZO, PPass is pretty inconsistent I find. Garage and boat lift with canopy first, though. My 94 Sport Nautique will have to do for a while yet, haha. It's good enough for now, and a good boat for the kids to learn some respect for material possessions without me having to worry about every little nick or scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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