SAN versus Centurion Cyclone?

I was thinking about selling my 2004 Centurion Cyclone to get into a SAN, probably a 2000 to a 2002 model year, just to keep the prices reasonable.

Has anyone here done much comparison to a SAN from a Centurion? I used to work at a marina (14 years ago...) that sold Nautique & Supra...and the Nautiques were ALWAYS my favorite, I just never quite found the deal I was looking for when I was boat shopping.

I would love to hear any thoughts, opinions, experience, etc... regarding this!

Thanks!

Wow! You guys are nice over here! Thanks for the welcome and the compliment on the boom mount!

Now if I could just trade a couple hundred of those for a SAN....

Where are you located, are you in the mid-west?

I see you're in Florida, do you 'foot with Derik or Martin?

I need to stop visiting web forums in winter! I'm getting excited to go skiing now...and we've still got 3 feet of ice on the lakes. It will be -15 by morning. Two more months until we can ski...and even then the water will be in the 40's!

Anyhow, back on topic, I've been thinking about stepping up to the Nautique, but I still need to figure out the pros & cons of the situation... Anyone have thoughts on this?

Rick,

If you have not already done so try that question on Wakeworld or PlanetNautique, probably more WB guy's over there.

No opinion/experience on the Cyclone myself other then it's a cool looking boat, as far as the SAN everything I have read regards it as one of the best WB boats out there, as long as you like a steep wake. You may find a few late 02's with the Excalibur 330hp (SBC) however 00'-02' most will have GT-40's 310hp (SBF) and perhaps a few with Pythons 430hp (BBC), IMHO all great Engines.

If Footin is also your thing you may want to ask that question as well, not sure how well the SAN does in that regards unless it has a Python of course.

Good Luck

   Tachyon,

   Is that the same hull as the Lightning?I have some experience with that hull vs the 210.

    Mike

He and Ed alternate lakes I believe and pretty much a regular schedule. Just tell them what day and I'm sure John will jump on board but you might not hear anything from him until tonight.

Ed I thought it was just his time to turn into a social butterfly for a couple months.

It is actually a bit different from the lightning hull. The lightning is 21'6", whereas the Cyclone is 20'8". There was a lightning 'C4' that was nearly the same profile as the Cyclone, is that the hull you have experience with?

Thanks!

But do you think the Tigers might be any good this year?


When it gets closer to Easter, I'll get in touch.

Steve

Tachyon,

   I believe the lightning C4 was the later version.The boat I'm talking about is an 04.I think the c4 came out in 05 but I may be wrong.My neighbor at the lake bought in new 2 years ago as a leftover.I guess it would depend on what you'd be using it for.
   I don't ski,but the guys I've towed with my 210 are not impressed.The centurion seems to have a flatter wake for skiing.The surf wakes are great on both boats.I have towed a few novice footers and no one has complained about the table at those speeds.The wake on the 210 is much larger with stock ballast and alot less forgiving.It takes alot less weight to get a nice wake for boarding with my boat than his,but it seems to be more sensitive to weight placement.I believe he has the 315hp motor,and with the stock prop the boat feels underpowered with extra peeps and full ballast tank.My 210 has the excal330 and have never felt it was underpowered.
     The Lightning handles rough water better,but my boat handles better.
   The resale ,attention to detail and build quality of the Correct Craft is far superior in my eyes ,and he sees it but won't agree
.Unfortunately with that comes a higher initial cost.Well worth it IMO.
    The Correct Craft also feels much smaller and more crowded than his boat even though they are roughly the same size.
   I think there was some issues with the earlier super airs with the gauges and ballast valves,etc.,so you may want to research that alittle before making a purchase.2003 seems to be the golden year for 210s.
    Though not the exact boat you had in mind,I hope this helps a little.Good luck !

     Mike

tachyon wrote: I wakeboard 90% of the time, So I guess the wake is my main concern.

   If that's the case,definately try to hook up with someone that has one to ride behind it first,because you'll either love the wake, or you'll hate it!

    Mike