V-Drive boats

[SLOSTEVE]

I'm considering a Sanger V-210 v-drive boat for our family. Has anyone had any
experience with this boat or other v-drives? Is the handling at least similar
to an inboard comp boat? Or is it more like an I/O?

[life_...@hotmail.com]

In article <19981026104444...@ng71.aol.com>,

I haven't driven the sanger v-drive. The handling of v-drives, in general, has
more in common with direct-drive boats, than with I/O's. One of the big
differences for sanger is a true V bottom, although shallow.

They *can* be faster, and more efficient, than direct-drives. I haven't seen
this to be the case with the v-drive "ski" boat hulls, tho. Speed and gph are
pretty similar, as is the hull design, to direct drives for the Sunsetter VLX,
Maristar, and Sanger v-drives.

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[Bigd...@aol.com]

In article <19981026104444...@ng71.aol.com>,
slos...@aol.com (SLOSTEVE) wrote:
> I'm considering a Sanger V-210 v-drive boat for our family. Has anyone had
any
> experience with this boat or other v-drives? Is the handling at least similar
> to an inboard comp boat? Or is it more like an I/O?
>

I have been in my v-drive boat for three years now and all I can say is its
been great.If you need a multi-purpose boat, not one for record passes in the
bouys, its your boat. The handling is definately more like a inboard than a
I/O. The MC is more I/O than other v-drives though. The Sanger interior looks
kinda spartan and I'm not crazy about the humped deck, but they make a
quality boat. Go for it.

--
David

[SRobertson]

Steve,
You've picked the right kind of boat for your family. I bought the sunsetter
vlx in Feb. and love it. We've taken 8-10 people out several times and its very
comfortable. I drove both Maristars and the VLX and must say that MC's handle more
like an I/O. The VLX has less bow rise and has more of a slot-car like feel to
it. Wakes are great for skiing or wakeboarding.

[TigerT]

I have a 91 Nautique Excel, V-Drive. Originally marketed as a barefooting
boat. Makes a great overall boat, big wake at wakeboarding speed, small
wake at footin' speed. Decent wake at slalom speed.

Drives more like an inboard than an I/O but it does not turn on a dime like
most direct drives.

Good Luck and Enjoy,

Trevor

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[Dopplerdog]

I agree fully with big dave. I also own the Sanger an absolutly love it. It
is the smallest of the V-drives from the "high sides" point of view and is only
incrementaly bigger then their center mount hull. You won't want to use the
boat in slalom competition but it's great for serious family skiing.

Paul

[SLOSTEVE]

What year is ayour Sanger V-210 and what engine do you have in it? I have been
looking at a 96 with the 350 Mag carborated motor for $20,800 ...what do you
think?

Steve

[Doug Meredith]

I am looking at a 99 CC Super Sport. or the Sport Nautique. How much
different is the wake going to be with the V drive compared to the straight
shaft, and will the hole shot/skier pull be less with the V drive than the
straight shaft. My I/O years tell me that with the engine in the stern, the
wake will be alot more, and the pull not as strong. Is this totally wrong,
with the inboard V drive?

Thanks

Doug

[Dopplerdog]

>My I/O years tell me that with the engine in the stern, the
>wake will be alot more, and the pull not as strong. Is this totally wrong,
>with the inboard V drive?

Doug,
The pull is just the same V-drive or tournement inboard (assuming the weight is
similar). Wakes are definitly bigger at slow wakeboard speeds. (This is
good!!!) At slalom speeds there is not too much differance.
I'd say the V-drive skis it little harder than a tournement inboard but is far
better than any I/O I've skied behind.
As has been recommended in this news group over and over ... go try one don't
take anyones word for it , try it yourself!

Paul