226 or 210 or 230

[Paxdad]

The 226 is a family boat, I purchased an 08 with 80 hrs on it (Z06) low 40's. I ski open water, my kids wakeboard you can't beat this boat for what it was designed for, which is a family boat. Be realistic are you really tearing up the buoy course or doing flips over the wake, probably not. The walk through transom was designed for your teenagers and dogs who have the same level of awareness, neither one cares about your upholstery. You will not find a 230/236 for that price, trust me I looked, and the 210/211 is not a good boat for a big lake like Tahoe unless you don't like your Kidneys. Go with the 226 this boat eats chop, my kids think the wake is huge, the ski wake is fine if you don't mind catching a little air crossing, your a family guy I'm sure you know all about compromise.

I agree with Skyline. The 226 is kind of like the "family bow rider" so to speak. The ride will be better in rough water than a 210 however if you have or develop any skills surf/ wake/ freeride ski you will quickly outpace the boats ability and then have to throw money at additional ballast to even get close to a 210 or 230 wake. The 210 and 230 don't require a lot of fine tuning to increase wake potential as skills go up.

[BlkCrkNautique]

My only complaint about my 226 is the surf wake (or lack of) on the port side, but I think prop rotation was changed on the later 226's. You have to adapt to riding goofy foot. Other than that, love it. Like said above, unless you are practicing for some pro wakeboard competition or trying to zip across slaloming, it's great. Plenty of space for my family of 4 and lots of friends.

[sean950054]

Thanks for the unbiased feedback. I'm narrowing down to a 230 and 226. Not a lot of 226's out there.

[Paxdad]

Thanks for the unbiased feedback. I'm narrowing down to a 230 and 226. Not a lot of 226's out there.

There are numerous 2008+ 230s as most of those owners traded in on a G or are wanting to trade in/ sale to get into a G. I like my 210 too much to even think of anything else. Singleton Marine in my area (Atlanta) has several 230s on hand.

[HS]

There are numerous 2008+ 230s as most of those owners traded in on a G or are wanting to trade in/ sale to get into a G. I like my 210 too much to even think of anything else. Singleton Marine in my area (Atlanta) has several 230s on hand.

That's what I saw as well when I was shopping last -- that there were more 230s available than 210s. . .Sean, here is a link that might help:

http://www.onlyinboards.com/featured.../nautique.aspx