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Name:	jawjagal -	Reply
Subject:	Did anyone attend boat show?
Date:	1/19/2006 4:28:06 PM

Ric - did you go?

Name:	PikeSki -	Reply
Subject:	Did anyone attend boat show?
Date:	1/19/2006 6:03:43 PM

I was there Saturday and Sunday. I took home a 1' Malibu with a ski rack. Ok . . . it's a cheap plastic remote control boat but I'm still going to try to ski behind it. We're going to test drive the real thing in a few weeks. Anyone have an opinion on Malibu's?

I also want to know if RoswellRic bought his monster house boat that is gonig to raise the lake level to 491'?

Name:	Smitty -	Reply
Subject:	Did anyone attend boat show?
Date:	1/20/2006 12:00:42 PM

RR did in fact buy the boat and will now no longer be communicating with us small boat owners.

Name:	Smitty -	Reply
Subject:	Did anyone attend boat show?
Date:	1/20/2006 12:00:44 PM

RR did in fact buy the boat and will now no longer be communicating with us small boat owners.

Name:	buffalo -	Reply
Subject:	Did anyone attend boat show?
Date:	1/21/2006 10:58:27 PM

I had an older Malibu and was very pleased with it. I sold that and bought a 2001 Nautique. We couldn't be happier with the Correct Craft. The quality from the vinyl to the hull and engine are second to none. They are a little more expensive, but tend to hold their value better. Good luck, I'm sure you'll spend many great hours enjoying the lake whichever boat you decide on.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	You
Date:	1/22/2006 9:41:30 PM

Are too funny! I sure looked at it... and then my checkbook balance, and then I went to the Kayak section... :-)

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Malibu Ski Boats
Date:	1/22/2006 10:06:52 PM

While Malibu's have a good reputation, in terms of holding their value they probalby are not as good as MastrCraft or Ski Natique.

I would suggest, if you are going to spend like $35k to $40k on a new Mailbu look for a 2 or 3 year old MasterCraft in excellent condition and low hours. In the long run you will come out way ahead on the depreciation side.

I currently own a 1997 MasterCraft Maristar 205V and the current FMV is approximately what I paid for it over 5 years ago used.

Good luck.

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