2014 22 Malibu MXZ Monsoon 350 vs 2014 Supra SC450
Alright all! It's new boat time, and I am looking for opinions and experiences of others. Before I start, I am test driving both boats on the same day on the same lake prior to pulling the trigger on a purchase. For me, I have two really up front, reputable dealers that have (so far) been excellent to work with. If one of them was questionable, this would be over. Give the dealers an equal in my situation. We come from a stern drive world, so I'm really looking forward to moving to V-drives. At the end of the summer, my wife and son (12) learned to wakeboard with a good instructor behind an Axis A22 with the Monsoon 350. So that is my primary base point for comparison.
We will add surfing to our activities this season, and we have some friends who like other activities like kneeboarding & skiing. Likely 50% wake, 30% surf, and 20% Other tow sports. I suspect surfing may grow more over time. We boat in NC lakes where the elevation is ~250ft above sea level. Usual load of ~4-5 adults and ~3-4 kids. Tried to anticipate the Crew's questions!
Let's say for arguments sake that these boats price difference is pretty minimal. I know the wide vs traditional bow differences are important, and I am open to either at this point. Time on the water may tell which we like, thus the demos.
Both appear to be really well made and high quality materials. Rider experiences? Driver experiences? Feature differences? Lounge comfort? Other opinions?
Any and all opinions offered are valuable, and I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks!