Hydrodyne wake

Does anyone know the WAKE, etc. on Hydrodynescompared to SN2001?

I like the room for the price.
Not in production though since about 1996 I believe.


http://www.boattrader.com/browse/make/hydrodyne-boat-co-inc/

http://www.onlyinboards.com/Details.aspx?ID=16958

Please dont flame. Just asking.

When I think Hydrodyne I think outboards. The company stuck to building outboards as ski boats when the entire world was going to inboard competition ski boats. Then suddenly it seemed that Hydrodyne found religion and started making inboards.

I seem to recall they were good three-event boats. Solid performance all around and good handling (which was new because the outboards really rolled when turning). I think these may be wood-stringer boats, so check for wood rot.

And - keep looking for a Nautique.

I know several people with Hydrodynes. They have a pretty good site and would be happy to answer any of your questions.
Funny thing, a few years ago a guy who knew several people with Hydrodynes, who went by the name "the bunny hop boy" put one over on them. I still chuckle about that one.
If you want a laugh, check this out.
http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=760&sid=8d5185b5f39cc8437796fee894a9e21f

The Sunsetter and the i-Ride are very different hulls. The Sunsetter was basically a big slalom boat with flared-out and stretched sides. The i-Ride is a first-generation wakeboard boat. I would not say the i-Ride "slalomed well", but that is my opinion. The Sunsetter is a good slalom boat first, the i-Ride is a good wakeboard boat first.

If you buy a Malibu, I have a story to share with you first.

Buy a boat already, please.

Nothing wrong with the Hydrodyne wake. I guess it depends on what you want to use it for. That Grand Sport seems like a decent buy. I've had my 93 for 17 years and had very few issues. It currently has 1000 hrs on it and still running strong. They are a very well built boat.

jo-e90 wrote: Dreaming wrote: did your 2001 fall through? Waiting for a reply. Its hard to buy a boat when you only have ridden behind one boat. I would love to ride behind a 1993+ sports nautique and a Malibu Sunsetter but not in a position to do so. Dont want to regret so throwing last minute leaders out there.

Where are you located? Why are you not in a position to bum a ride?

It sounds like you are still having a very difficult time closing a deal. Did you read the suggestions I gave you in your other thread?

Maybe you dont advise asking questions, but I asked the owner 6 questions. how many owners, stringer condition, salt water use, gel coat condition, trailer condition, prop condition. We agreed on a very fair price for him. I told him that I want to look at it right now and he said NO, not out of storage for another 2 weeks. He said he would call. 2 weeks go by. No call. I called 2 more times. He said he would call. No call. I emailed twice. No response. What!

I have another boat on my line. Same thing. They are not ready, say they will call/email when it is ready and no call backs, only emails saying they will call me when ready. Still no response. What!
If you put up an ad because you want to sell a boat, it is a good idea to be ready to show and sell.

Is that ok with you guys or is that too many?

Malibu - We have an iRide up at a summer camp. We purchased it brand-new from a reputable factory dealer. It is 4 years old now. When it was two years old the box-construction seam came apart and the boat filled with water. A smart young gal driving the boat recognized something was wrong and shut it down. The seam along the entire starboard side of the boat had opened up like a zipper. There was a 1" wide hole that water gushed into from the stern to about the windshield.

When we called the dealer he said, "You must have done something wrong." Uh, on a 2-year old boat that was only ever used on a small lake? Wrong answer.

Many hours of effort later, and a trip to the dealer, they fixed it and it's worked OK since. The ballast tank no longer fills and some of the electronics are not working any longer. The boat is used for about 4 hours/day (20 hours per week), so it is not hammered hard all day.

This experience alone convinced me to look elsewhere for boats. Malibu - looks great and has a lot of bling when it is new but, in my opinion, the beauty is somewhat skin deep.