2002 Super Air 210 or 2007 SV 211

[itleap]

Looking for advice, Not a pro wakeboarder by any means. But we do use our boat for wakeboarding 70% of the time. Im looking to purchase a newer boat. I have run across two different boats. A 2002 Super Air 210 with a GT40 motor, fully loaded (except Perfect pass) and 280 hours. The boat seems to be in great shape all the way around. The price they are asking is 25 K. There is another boat im possibliy interested in, a 2007 SV211 with 330 hours. This boat however is a base boat with no extras. Key ignition, the whole 9 yards. It has a ton a storage and I like how this boat is configured and runs. Oh ya, it has the 5.0 engine also. But I took it for a test run, and the hole shot still seems quick. And they want 25 K for this boat. So same price, for both boats.

My question here is, which is a better boat buy? Any advice would be much appreciated.

[nukemustang]

I have a 07 211... and I am not sure I would buy it with the 5.0 motor... I have the 330 Excalibur and I think if i were to really "slam" it... it would be "engine limited". I have even gone up to the 1235 prop in an effort to maintain the quickness out of the hole. I would have loved to have the 6.0l, but....it is what it is. I don't know how low of a pitch you could or wold have to go to keep it up in the torque range on that series motor. It depends a lot on your future plans of putting two 750# sacks in the trunk and another 500-600# in the bow area, plus passenger weight. I would see if you can ride behind both and see if that makes a difference to you.

The 210 has a cult classic wake... you will find people that LOVE the shape of it and you will find others who say it is a knee destroyer... not a matter of if, but more when it will happen. The 211 wake for me is pretty nice with the stock ballast and a few people. Dump the ballast and it works well for my wife who is on season 1 of wake boarding at the ripe age of 38...

To me, the layout of the 211 is the best thing of that era. A lot of people think its strange, but all the newer boats have a walkthrough, they just have moved it to centerline over the engine. I like the fact "visitors" don't trample over the vinyl getting to the swim platform. The snap out carpet can be easily pressure washed if the bag of chips is knocked over accidentally... so there are a few advantages.

If neither boat has perfect pass... no advantage...

You have to look at if you are just going to hang out with a small crew and wakeboard from 7am to 11am and then go home, a 210 for me... if you are going to be there all day, a 211 is a little better.

[SkiTower]

I would like to add one thing to Nuke's comments: resale. I have the twin of the boat you're looking at (211) and for me 25K is a steal depending on condition (I would never let mine go for 35K to put it into perspective). I have the 5.0 and it does everything I want but struggles to get me up on slalom (300 lb). I don't have any ballast so once you add that weight the 5.0 would more than likely struggle. I love my boat and literally wouldn't trade it for anything. That being said, I dread the day I do sell it because cross-overs aren't selling well, especially stripped down ones. You will never have a problem selling a 210 in good condition. But you'd be getting such a good deal on the 211 if you passed the savings on to the next owner you might do fine. With that said, I LOVE my walk-thru and the huge swim platform and all the storage.

My recommendation is to check the condition of both boats.


2007 SV211 SE

[nukemustang]

I would like to add one thing to Nuke's comments: resale. I have the twin of the boat you're looking at (211) and for me 25K is a steal depending on condition (I would never let mine go for 35K to put it into perspective). I have the 5.0 and it does everything I want but struggles to get me up on slalom (300 lb). I don't have any ballast so once you add that weight the 5.0 would more than likely struggle. I love my boat and literally wouldn't trade it for anything. That being said, I dread the day I do sell it because cross-overs aren't selling well, especially stripped down ones. You will never have a problem selling a 210 in good condition. But you'd be getting such a good deal on the 211 if you passed the savings on to the next owner you might do fine. With that said, I LOVE my walk-thru and the huge swim platform and all the storage.

My recommendation is to check the condition of both boats.


2007 SV211 SE

I think the crossovers are doing okay :-) if you look through the "wanted" boats section the 211 seems to be a relatively sought after hull.

[mt92]

We have a 2006 SV211 SE and love it. Great family boat!

[seth]

The 210 has a much better wakeboarding wake and resale is also much better. I would do the 210.