Ridiculous Winch Boat

? · Ollie Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 52

I thought this deserved it's own thread instead of the 2011 one and the Boston Whaler one.

So after seeing the Craigslist thread about the prototype Ridiculous Boat (http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/3218075725.html) I emailed Ryan Walsh to see if they were still producing these. Turns out they are going to make a 16 foot Jon Boat prototype called the "Monarch." He said the pricing will be around $16,500 and will come with a complete bow-to-stern warranty. Just thought I would let the wakeskating community know whats going on with these Ridiculous boats. Very Happy

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

?, they are priced like they were named

Ill put this out there, my lil john boat will come in at a 3rd of the cost with twice the skater flare

and there will be no wakeboarding pictures of my wakeskate boat

Smash

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

really depends on what engine, but seems overpriced to me. dirty fat sacks was $5k less w/ a 90hp yamaha (10 years ago).

? · Ollie Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 52

I completely agree with both of you. It's way overpriced and the graphics are just too flashy for me.

Sagittorious · Posted: Sep 17, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

It's cool and all but yeah you could build your own at half the cost if not less than that if you can find some good deals on a used john boat and used motor. Just gotta get alittle durty! If they could keep the price down below 10,000 I think they would be easier to market and sell. For 16k you can find a nice used run about and have more room for people and have a larger engine than just a 30hp honda.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

Sagittorious, for 16 you can have a nice 2nd hand wake boat Smash

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

for $16.5k, i would pick a new 18' aluminum center console with a 90hp over a used anything any day of the week.

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

16k will get you a 2k or newer wakeboat.........

ArcticSkate'n · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 144 City: Maitland

The 14 footer with the motor and coming in under 9 with the trailer seems decently priced.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Its a pretty sick little tinny

But yeah I would much rather a used Correct Craft for the same amount of money...

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

why is the console forward towards the bow? seems like it would only be useful if its just a rider and shredder... we use a yeti full of beer to solve that issue!

Sagittorious · Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:05 am Post subject:

fastgreens, so that's how it is I get replaced by a yeti cooler! Crying or Very sad

RedLine Whiine · Posted: Sep 18, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

Kinda makes me want to take on the project for a john boat like that myself. Thoughts on how easy it is to pull a light boat with a high tower like that? feel like the driver would be correcting back & forth.
would like to see a vid of someone riding behind it.

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver