230WakeOwnerinDallas

UPDATE:
So far, every person that has been on my boat immediately comments on how bad the tower shakes (15 different people approximately). I took it back to the dealer on Monday in hopes they will find a better solution to this problem. It's now Thursday and I haven't heard anything so I'm still waiting to find out what's going on (one of the engines isn't working properliy either).

I'll keep everyone posted.

After hauling my boat all the way back to the dealer they told me that one of the bolts was loose. picked up the boat Friday and headed to the lake...nothing has changed. It still shakes violently and really takes away from the boat. My passangers are actually scared that the tower is going to break off and hit them when I go over 25. I'll enjoy the 230 wake this summer and next but will probably sell after that for a Mastercraft, Malibu, or Supra ... I'll stick to jet ski's if buying Sea Doo in the future. The dealer acts like it's no big deal. Service dept says it will have "some shake"

I say they're wrong ... the towers do not shake on other wakeboard boats from what I hear. I've had the boat 2 weeks and the driver window would not go up, the driver radio controls are out, and the bilge pump is not working. What a headache.

The tower is supposed to add to the boat - not take away. I'm assuming this is poor design from Sea-Doo. Does anyone else have the 230 wake that can comment on the tower's stability?

Since the new 230 boats have 8'9" beam, has any one had any problems with their local Department of Transportation in trailering it?

In CA, boats cannot be wider than 8'6", if wider, a permit is required to tow it on the highway. I would hate to think that each time you want to take out the new boat, you'd need to get and pay for a permit with the DOT!!! That would deter sales if people have to get a permit to tow it!!!

I highly doubt this would be a problem in any state. I did have to sign a paper when purchasing the boat to acknowledge I was aware of the oversized beam...I don't plan on getting the permit unless I get pulled over by an extremely bored officer carrying a measuring tape.

Been looking for one and I have talked to several dealers who say they are only getting one Wake version per store.

Anyone have one of the new 230 boats? How do you like it? Is it fast. What do you like/hate or wish was different on the boat?

Also is it really 29' on the trailer and does it have a swing away tongue? I find the specs on the two versions contradictory??

Thanks!

I bought the boat last Friday and have only used it for about 10 hours so far (that's my disclaimer). I like the way it looks and I love the size and the room inside the boat. It's very powerful and pretty dang fast but I still wish it was a little faster (already wishing I went with the 510hp option). The power windshield is too cool - I leave mine down at all times. I would say that 29' is pretty accurate and my Sea Doo trailer (2008 model) did not have the breakaway tongue. I am taking it back to the dealer tomorrow because the driver side window wont go up (scary) and the wake tower shakes from side to side when driving at high speeds. I don't think I ever got it above 45 mph either. I thought this boat would do 55? Overall I absolutely love the boat. I do wish the Infinity sound system was louder as well. Let me know what questions you have.

so i went into a SEADOO dealer on friday to check out the 2009 230 wake.. (was looking for speedster wake but nobody around here stocks them.


so i get talking to the sale man about a price, LIST price was over 61,000 (canadian $$$$) the only thing i was aware of that it came with was a "custom" trailer(it was painted red.. whoop de F*ck) he told me i could get it for the low price of just over 58, 000 and tax ( 430 HP model) is this boat gonna be worth all this money??

I just purchased a 2008 model and saved a ton of cash that way. It's still brand new with the 5 year warranty and has all of the options that the 2009 has including the 430hp. The 2008 model also has a better transom walk through. The 2009 moves the walkthrough to the middle eliminating the sunpad option on the back of the boat.

Anyway, this is the way to go if you want to save some serious coin. In the US an 09 is about 51k and you can get the 08 for about 39k (even less if you really look). I actually found one for about $35k in AZ. They have 2 left in the 2008 model.