ll05
06-06-2013, 12:09 AM
Hi...
Long time lurker, first time poster, figured I would ask the source on feedback about Supras. A little background on myself, I own an older Chaparral boat, had it since 2008, it's been a great first boat to learn on. I'm mechanically inclined and do my own maintenance on my raptor quad, 600rr street bike, and my vehicles.
Now on to the boat in question. I first saw the boat a month ago on craigslist, and the asking price was $18k. I tried emailing the seller and never received a response. I come across this ad, which the guy says he just bought the boat a couple of weeks ago, and he's asking $19k. I asked him about the ad, because he used the photos from the original ad. Weird, maybe, I thought it was a little odd.
I'm looking at a 2001 Supra Launch dd on craigslist... http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/boa/3851831079.html
This would be my first foray into the world of wake specific tow boats.
The ad states it has 650hrs, is this too many? Now I've scoured the interwebs and some say hours don't matter dependent upon how well a boat has been taken care of (eg. a 2001 with 1000 hrs, used and taken care of, can be better than a 2009 with 20 hrs that wasn't used nor maintained.
What's the consensus of the Supra crowd, good first wake boat? What about the price. Were there any general issues with the 2001 Launches? If I do decide to further pursue, and go look at the boat, what to look for? I would obviously lake test it before buying.
I appreciate anyone's feedback, and feedback on this specific year and model Supra.
Thanks,
LL
Long time lurker, first time poster, figured I would ask the source on feedback about Supras. A little background on myself, I own an older Chaparral boat, had it since 2008, it's been a great first boat to learn on. I'm mechanically inclined and do my own maintenance on my raptor quad, 600rr street bike, and my vehicles.
Now on to the boat in question. I first saw the boat a month ago on craigslist, and the asking price was $18k. I tried emailing the seller and never received a response. I come across this ad, which the guy says he just bought the boat a couple of weeks ago, and he's asking $19k. I asked him about the ad, because he used the photos from the original ad. Weird, maybe, I thought it was a little odd.
I'm looking at a 2001 Supra Launch dd on craigslist... http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/boa/3851831079.html
This would be my first foray into the world of wake specific tow boats.
The ad states it has 650hrs, is this too many? Now I've scoured the interwebs and some say hours don't matter dependent upon how well a boat has been taken care of (eg. a 2001 with 1000 hrs, used and taken care of, can be better than a 2009 with 20 hrs that wasn't used nor maintained.
What's the consensus of the Supra crowd, good first wake boat? What about the price. Were there any general issues with the 2001 Launches? If I do decide to further pursue, and go look at the boat, what to look for? I would obviously lake test it before buying.
I appreciate anyone's feedback, and feedback on this specific year and model Supra.
Thanks,
LL