Which Ski Boat To Choose

Nothing beats enjoying a hot summers day ski boating with the family or friends. A popular water sport, water sking has been around for over eighty years and still going strong..

To ski on water you not only need the right kind of skis, but also the right kind of boat. A good ski boat should have small wake and have nippy maneuverability and turning capability, and having the right size ski boat is important. Having an inboard engine can make a better ski boat model but not always the case, and while many people ski using general purpose deck boats, the best are purpose built.

To single out a popular ski boat in Australia is difficult and since there are so many of them and quite frankly they tend to all be great ski boats. It would be easier to single out those slightly less fabulous than the rest than to pick the best, and you can't go by price. Australia is a country perfectly situated for water skiing, and they know how to build the right boats to do the job.

If we were to name a few, then in amoung the more favoured ski boats for sale in Australia, One of the major ski boat manufacturers in the world Lewis is favoured by many. Anywhere there is water skiing you will find a Lewis boat, built by Australia’s oldest manufacturer.

Although the original Lewis boats were made of wood, they are now fiberglass that provides a strong but very lightweight boat. Even though the internal stringer system is generally wood, Lewis boats are are fast and have the maneuverability need for a great ski. The 2280 and Revolution are typical of the Lewis range with their zippy Mercruiser engines that produce a small wake at speed for a smooth slalom ride, and nice big wake for wakeboarding at lower speeds.

Their well designed Wake towers can be pimped any way you like them, with speakers, lights and board racks. However, the disadvantage in a dual purpose ski and wake boat is that you can get a bumpier ride on skis. Having a boat for dual purpose has its advantages and disadvantages, but if you enjoy both sports then you should get enough performance from a good ski and wakeboarding boat to satisfy you. If it's championship performance you are seeking, then purchase a specialist boat.

Bayliner is another boat builder with very popular ski boats for sale in the 16 - 22 foot range The Bowrider 205 is typical of a great ski boat with a 220 hp Mercuiser engine. This boat comes with space under-floor for ski storage and great entertainment from its stereo controller that allows you fit a CD player, iPod or MP3 player. For over fourty five years Bayliner has been building boats. These boats are quality, and respond to the helm perfectly. While still easy to maneuver they have a great pick up or fast acceleration.

Crownline boats are for the boating enthusist that likes a bit more power. These boats for sale exude class and quality, and the Bowrider 240LS is great for skiing. You can choose your colour and your Mercedes engine up to a maximum 425 HP. Add to that an optional fantastic Social Swim Transom® entertainment system, and a head with sink and shower, and this baby is great for all day fun. If you prefer a deckboat to a bowrider for your skiing, then the Crownline 252 EX has much the same appointments with the same engine, and a Sony Marine stereo system as standard. Crownline sell on quality, and are not cheap, but if it's the best you want they can deliver. Again, though, they are multi-purpose and while very popular and great for the recreational skier, they are not specialist ski boats.

For a championship specialist ski boat, then Skicraft is certainly one to consider. Skicraft, based in Bayswater, have been making championship skiboats since 1969, offering very reliable turning and maneuverability, but is also very safe. From the sleek and fast 202 to the new V-Drive eXV Skicraft are true championship boats. The ExV is an upgrade of the popular eX2, with a good weight design allowing you to switch from wakeboarding to skiing with a turn of a switch.

Skicraft generally build specialist boats, and the V-Drive is generally better for wakeboarding. However, wakeboarding boats can be expensive because they have to be heavier to generate a good wake. Skicraft have developed a wake control technology whereby you can adjust the size of the wake to switch between skiing and wakeboarding, and all at a price well below that of a purpose-built wakeboarding boat.

However, the boat that everybody is waiting to see is the new Mustang. Since being taken over by Standard Bank, Mustang is back, and is going from strength to strength. Their latest boat, still to be unveiled, is the Mustang 2008 430 Sports Coupe. How good this will be for skiing we don't know, but it sports Volvo IPS 600 engines as standard, with 418 HP each so is going to be fast enough.

These are among the more popular skiboat ranges in Australia, and with so many more ski boats for sale that we have missed it might pay to visit a great website Boats To Buy for both new and used boats for sales online.