Hi Guys,
I've just been thinking of getting back into boating and my eldest daughter knows is going to be confident in the water enough to ski/wakeboard in about 3-6 months time so looking at buying a boat.
The main issue is budget and where we will be using the boat which is salt water around moreton bay, I live on Bribie Island so really only 5 minutes away from the nearest boat ramp.
We are talking ghetto budget here though so looking at around 5-6K. I can remember seeing someone pumping back a decent wake with good space out of a cruisecraft hustler 570 or similar. I think all old school ski boats will not be any good out here and too small as I have 3 little kids and of course the wife. Not going to get anywehere near a bayliner/four winns etc in this price range but I'm okay with that.
Previously I was fully wake focussed and had 80's Ski Nautiques but looking for something that can handle a saltwater environment a bit better and work better as a family/crossover boat. Just looking to have the capability to get out on the water again and explore the local surrounds but have the ability to pull up a wakeboard or tube.
anyway be interested to get some other suggestions of what might work.