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iwakeboard
01-29-2010, 10:28 AM
Anyone else going? I'm probably headed out there tonight. I think the new Supra/Moomba dealer (RIP Knoxville Watersports :( ) Shadrack Watersports is going to be there w/ Skiers Choice boats. Looking forward to crawling around in the new MC X-25 as well. I'm not currently in the market but it's always good to go to atleast support local dealers, and there's no telling what you'll walk away with (I usually atleast get some sandals, a rope, or something like that).

ssmith
01-29-2010, 12:14 PM
My plans were to come down Saturday but the winter weather may put a stop to that.

iwakeboard
01-29-2010, 12:49 PM
My plans were to come down Saturday but the winter weather may put a stop to that.


I've been watching that a little bit here too, they say from 3 on it's supposed to get bad, which is exactly when the boat show starts. This really sucks for the local dealers if no one shows up because of the weather. hmmm

jonyb
01-29-2010, 03:49 PM
We were supposed to have 4-7" by 0600 this morning. It's barely even flurried here today and it's almost 2:00.

beads0129
01-30-2010, 04:45 AM
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players

csuggs
01-30-2010, 10:10 AM
I was actually thinking about going to Knoxville this weekend to see my boat while it's apart, but the weather put a stop to that! I talked to Jim yesterday and he has a booth at the show as well (Viper Customs). If you're going, check it out. Wish I could be there . . .

ssmith
01-30-2010, 07:35 PM
Kids have had fun sledding today but Daddy would've been warmer at the boat show.

jasonba1
01-30-2010, 09:01 PM
ill be at the show everyday helping my buddy out at american boat center and back and forth between vipers. The new supras look great if anyone comes to the show come by and holler at me

iwakeboard
01-31-2010, 12:48 PM
Jason, I'll be out there next weekend. I live in blount county and basically got frozen in on my street and I have a metric ton of reading to do before tomorrow. I will DEFINITELY be there this coming weekend. You down there with Ryan? He told me he'll have a new X-25 there, I'm stoked to see it. Did you get a chance to check out the Progressive Tower on the Supra's? You like?

csuggs
01-31-2010, 04:58 PM
ill be at the show everyday helping my buddy out at american boat center and back and forth between vipers. The new supras look great if anyone comes to the show come by and holler at me

Jason - if you get the chance, take some pics and post them.

jasonba1
02-01-2010, 03:40 PM
hey yea Ill be down there with Ryan , and vipers booth is right next to it so I will be at one or the other, got to see the new supra tower and I will say it does look a lot better in person I think I still like the older tower better but as I said its growing on me. THe new supra dash is prettt sweet. I will be down there this thurs through sunday as well and I will try and get some pics for everyone.

The new x 25 is sick I have to admit.

jonyb
02-01-2010, 10:23 PM
jason, ole buddy, you fail! No pics.... :D

jasonba1
02-02-2010, 12:11 AM
lol I know john I will get some pics this week for sure...I got busy helping my buddies shop out selling and didint take any pics.... send me a pm I talked to a few people high up about your boat this weekend Ill explain in private about what I was told

iwakeboard
02-02-2010, 12:30 AM
I'll take pics this week too, Photobucket for iPhone is fantastic for this purpose.

jonyb
02-02-2010, 12:42 AM
lol I know john I will get some pics this week for sure...I got busy helping my buddies shop out selling and didint take any pics.... send me a pm I talked to a few people high up about your boat this weekend Ill explain in private about what I was told

Just send me a pm... It's all turning around in a good direction though.

iwakeboard
02-05-2010, 09:15 PM
Pics!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/d0ba4d0c.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/35b79013.jpg

21v!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/c3011988.jpg

iwakeboard
02-05-2010, 09:18 PM
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/b3017940.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/99d68369.jpg

X-25

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/48cba9c3.jpg

Flippy Seat thing:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/676a739f.jpg

iwakeboard
02-05-2010, 09:22 PM
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/f226a51e.jpg

Not the best pics of the Axis, no boats with easy entry so didn't crawl around in them.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/10712131.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/82d0c8e0.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/31d0f0a1.jpg

iwakeboard
02-05-2010, 09:24 PM
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/389491f9.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/61fab8d8.jpg

jonyb
02-05-2010, 09:57 PM
Nice pics!! Did I see a $76,000 price tag on that first Supra? And about that new tower, good luck folding it down, that's a 2-man job right there. Notice how the bolts are in the front? Gonna take 1 to hold, 1 to unscrew, unless you build a pole or something to hold it up.

The Axis looks like a freak of nature. Does not like.

iwakeboard
02-05-2010, 11:12 PM
Nice pics!! Did I see a $76,000 price tag on that first Supra? And about that new tower, good luck folding it down, that's a 2-man job right there. Notice how the bolts are in the front? Gonna take 1 to hold, 1 to unscrew, unless you build a pole or something to hold it up.

The Axis looks like a freak of nature. Does not like.

Jony, The Progressive tower on the 24 is actually a bit easier to breakdown than the one you and I have, but that's my personal opinion. I'm pretty sure that when they install these on the line a single person does it. I've only folded it on the ground, not on a boat though.

I think that was the posted price on the 24, one of the sales guys there told me they think they have it sold too. I was really surprised to see so many sold boats there. That 21v was sold, the Moomba was sold, the X-25 was sold, the X-15 was too I think.

I was really happy with all the boat dealers that showed up at the show still, even with horrible weather forecasted and with the economy in the shape it's in. The only wakeboat manufacturer that didn't have a strong showing was Nautique. They only had one '10 Nautique, and the only other boat was an '09 that didn't do anything for me. I did like the 2010, but the rear facing seating-setup they have (which is alot like the triple-up seating on our boats) was weird. I didn't like how the backrest was under the seat, I like how ours flips up with some hidden cupholders underneath. Here is the '10 Nautty:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/codylfarmer/4432e5de.jpg

jonyb
02-06-2010, 01:01 AM
Jony, The Progressive tower on the 24 is actually a bit easier to breakdown than the one you and I have, but that's my personal opinion. I'm pretty sure that when they install these on the line a single person does it. I've only folded it on the ground, not on a boat though.

I think that was the posted price on the 24, one of the sales guys there told me they think they have it sold too. I was really surprised to see so many sold boats there. That 21v was sold, the Moomba was sold, the X-25 was sold, the X-15 was too I think.



There's no physical way to fold that tower down without 2 people or some sort of pole. Maybe they do it on the assembly line with 1, but there's something holding the back of it. You'd have to get into the bow, unscrew both of the screws (and I'm pretty sure someone would have to take the tension off of it for that to even happen). I'm sure it is easier, but at least I can fold mine down when I'm by myself.

And $76K on that one? Getting up there in the Nautiques/Malibu/Mastercraft price point..... As the discussion went on WW, they should post the sales price instead of the list price. I'd walk away from a boat with that price tag. Even if they sold it for $55K, how many people did they run off by way of sticker shock?

ssmith
02-06-2010, 09:10 AM
Thanks for the pics Jason. I wish I could've made it over but the roads were terrible. Glad to see there was a good showing from the dealers though. I personally love the new Supra tower, drool over the X-25 (watch the youtube vid.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYeo9m_J8Ts), hate the Axis, & don't like the Nautique they had there (but I've always been a fan of Nautiques). I wish MC would use diff grills on their speakers. I think the all white looks like plastic (is it?) and cheapens it a bit. If MC would drop in some wetsounds or an equivalent....AWESOME.

csuggs
02-06-2010, 04:58 PM
Great lookin boats! I wish we could have made it there. I noticed a couple of pics that had the Malibu "Corvette" style boat in the background - I'd love to see one!