230 skiing

[kylant]

We are looking to upgrade our 19 year old Nautique.
We primarily ski and surf now. Gave up boarding after too many injuries. The kids are starting to get into everything.

I am trying to figure out what boat to buy.
My gut and desire says GS22, but my wallet does not.

I have found a very clean, gently used 230 for 1/2 the cost of the GS I am looking at.

I am wondering how the 230 skis? I am by no means running the course at 22 off, but I do like to get after it. My wife skis gently. Is the 230 wake really tough to ski?
I grew up skiing behind an '83 Ski, that thing had a huge wake.

Thanks

[tmb]

Sorry but I don’t have any experience with the 230 so I’m not of any help there but I do have a lot of experience with the 210. We primarily surf and ski and the 210 would be a great option if the reviews on the 230 don’t come back positive. I run 15 off at 34mph and the 210 isn’t bad (way better than the gs in my opinion). I just upgraded from a 2012 to the 2018 so we”ll see how it compares as the 2018 is a little heavier and the hull was tweaked. Obviously the best thing to do is ski for yourself if that is an option. Good luck.

[Blamey]

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[Blamey]

Asking for a surf boat that slaloms is like asking for a sports car that's also good at towing.

Have you considered two boats? If a GS is in your budget, two boats are definitely within budget. 10k will get you a great ski boat.

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[2016SPORTNAUTIQUE200]

Sport nautique. I ski into 28 and 32 off when on a course and surf with one far sac. Full ballast and a nauticurl wake maker. Mine is a 16. Love it


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[Nautiquehunter]

230 is survival sking . I have a 210 and as amb said it isn't a bad ski wake above 30 mph . I went with 2 boats the 210 and a older comp ski boat.

[jshack01]

I owned a 2012 SANTE 230 until last year. I would NOT recommend it for skiing. I think Nautiquehunter said it best.. "Survival skiing". At higher speeds the wake flattens out a bit but if you need to go slower with kids I don't think you would be happy.

Now for surfing and tubing my kids loved it. I could send those tubes into lower earth orbit with surprising control.

[GMLIII]

230 is survival sking . I have a 210 and as amb said it isn't a bad ski wake above 30 mph . I went with 2 boats the 210 and a older comp ski boat.

So true Nautiquehunter "230 is survival sking".

[DVskier]

More like riding a slalom and hanging on.

[GMLIII]

More like riding a slalom and hanging on.

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