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07-21-2012, 01:13 PM
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Tell me about the 209
What can you tell me about the 209? Don't know much about the boat...saw one this past weekend and stopped to admire.
Curious about: * When was it introduced/retired? * Specs * Engine & tranny options * Wake * Options * etc What can you share?
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07-21-2012, 05:45 PM
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All off the top of my head so someone will correct me I'm sure. Introduced in 2002 I believe and production ended in 2006 as the 214 replaced it as a mid season release in 2007. Same engine options as the others. Which would be the predator and LQ-9 in the early years and the RTP/ MCX/ LY6 in the later years. Slot was available. If I were betting Id say that it began as a 1.52:1 and later was 1.23:1 ratio. V bottom boat that didn't have the best slalom wake though a lot of guys here say it is under rated. That's all I got for now.
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07-21-2012, 11:18 PM
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From what I'm seeing, it came out in 2001 and was replaced by the 214 in '07. Man, I love the 214, but you can pick the 209 up for half the price!
Any first hand knowledge about the wake from anyone?
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07-21-2012, 11:18 PM
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LTR 330 is pretty common as well.
Big boat for a direct drive. In my opinion (I have one) great all round boat for the family that likes to do other things as well as wakeboard. I barefoot behind mine weekly, surf it occasionally, wakeboard pretty much every weekend. I've had better slalom wakes, but also much worse. I have no desire to have anything else! Great boat for us, put 300 pretty much trouble free hrs on it in 2 years
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07-22-2012, 08:55 AM
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Myself and the couple guys I rode with don't have any problem wake to wake, tantrums, back rolls, scare crows etc etc. Nothing crazy but plent of fun!
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07-22-2012, 10:23 AM
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I would love to own a 209, I will be selling my 205 and looking for a 209/X9 in the next year or two.
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07-22-2012, 10:40 AM
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07-22-2012, 10:46 AM
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I have spent a good deal of time skiing behind a 2005 209. From my recollection, the hull was based on a Maristar. From skiing it, I believe it. To put it mildly, this was not the "fanatics with families" design that the 205 was. My friend who owned it sold it and bought a 197. He is much happier now. I recall its being absolutely enormous inside. So lots of room for carting people around. But it really didn't ski very well in my opinion.
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