View Full Version : 1997 Prostar 205 now?
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 10:13 AM
Ok, if i can convice my wife into this boat tell me u think, it may be a tad high, but its got tons of extras and in excellent cond. I will try and post some pics........heres the ad
'97 PS205 in excellent condition.
Always stored in covered parking.
Great all around boat for boarding, slalom, or footin'
Very well equipped and well maintained '97:
Perfect Pass
Integrated ballast pumps
1200 lbs rear and 600 lbs front sacs (on switches)
Bimini top
Tower
Board racks
4 Polk Momo tower speakers
12" JL Audio sub
CNC wakeboard prop
Stock prop for spare
Single axle trailer
Depth finder
275hp fuel injected motor
660 hours
ShamrockIV
07-15-2008, 10:34 AM
pics??? price????
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 10:42 AM
price is $17500
http://onlyinboards.com/image.aspx?ImageID=9019
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 10:43 AM
http://onlyinboards.com/image.aspx?ImageID=9297
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 10:46 AM
http://onlyinboards.com/image.aspx?ImageID=9307
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 10:47 AM
http://onlyinboards.com/image.aspx?ImageID=9300
So is it worth the price???? Should it hold it value, I may keep it 5 years or so.
peason
07-15-2008, 10:51 AM
I would not hesitate. I went looking for a 205 prior to buying my 209 and I could not touch anything that was decent under 20K. That was a few years ago. This is a good price and the 205 hull has great reviews.
I would ask the seller if you can have a mechanic look it over and do a compression test. He should agree, if not he may be hiding something.
Tell your wife she can have you any night of the week, not just on the weekends!
Good luck!
ShamrockIV
07-15-2008, 10:51 AM
i just sold a bare stock 97 205 for close to that. but there again the one i sold was showroom TMC#1 quality!!!
i would go for it u will like the boat!! too bad they went with monster tower.
captain planet
07-15-2008, 10:57 AM
Nice boat. The best thing about that boat is the hull. It is very versatile and what you will find is that it is pretty popular with skiiers. It has a decent slalom wake, and with ballast it will throw a pretty good wakeboard wake. I've never footed behind one so I can't speak for the wake that way.
The only thing I don't care for is the tower, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 11:15 AM
anyone here have a 205, I'd like to see pics of some others.
9187mason
07-15-2008, 11:26 AM
Here are two pics of my PS205.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 11:43 AM
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9187mason
07-15-2008, 11:55 AM
Thanx, Here's what it looked like last month!!!
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 12:03 PM
wow, it that repainted or decals? I like those mastercraft deals around the tower also!
9187mason
07-15-2008, 12:11 PM
The black is paint, the stripes & Logo are decals. You can't see it in these pics but the red is reflective and looks awesome in different light.
aremsing
07-15-2008, 12:19 PM
I have a 93 205 and I love it. I would be all over that for the price.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 12:27 PM
thanks guys, I wasnt sure how the price was as this will be my first inboard, Im coming from a 17.5 bayliner wit the 4cyl. motor! Should it hold its value pretty well also?
cbryan70
07-15-2008, 12:28 PM
that boat will hold the value very well
anyone here have a 205, I'd like to see pics of some others.
No complaints here.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/cozaz/P4280021.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/cozaz/P4280020-1.jpg
Get it, you'll be happy you did.
mrprostar
07-15-2008, 01:06 PM
Ours is a 96 and we love it! It was quite a bit cheaper than that but it also has 1000 hours on it and was not taken care of very well cosmetically. Also it doesn't have ballast or much of a sound system. So sounds like a good deal to me. It runs great and the wake is unbelievable for skiing at 35 mph with a good lip at 22 mph for wakeboarding or whatever.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 01:44 PM
Oh, i have to ask, what kind of fuel milage?
jixxxer:
The "1996-2000 ProStar 205/205V/Maristar205/X-star/X-2/X-1: A History" thread might be of interest to you. To view it click here (http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=15198). Hope you find the boat that is right for you.
Muttley
07-15-2008, 02:07 PM
Mine's a '92. I don't mind the Monster Tower. It's solid and silent. The only issue is having to tighten it up once in a while.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n170/MuttleyC90/PS205front2.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n170/MuttleyC90/PS205rear2.jpg
mastercraftrider
07-15-2008, 02:13 PM
I'm real happy with mine. I didn't pay that much for it but I did have to do some cosmetic work on it. Not happy with the 13th floor tower - looks good but creaks like crazy.
mrprostar
07-15-2008, 02:21 PM
I have the same issue with my tower but I like it when its tight. I haven't really calculated fuel mileage yet. I know its not good which is why I am avoiding it.
Mine's a 96, nice color huh!!! I personally would say the price is right in line, make your best offer and go for it .....
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 02:28 PM
Here's my old one.
Jim@BAWS
07-15-2008, 02:28 PM
price is $17500
http://onlyinboards.com/image.aspx?ImageID=9019
With the less HP Motor and the hours $16000-$16500 is more reasonable
Jim@BAWS
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 02:32 PM
And here is my father-in-law's.
And here is my father-in-law's.
Doug, that looks more like a pic of you turnin and burnin than of the boat................:D:D:D
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 02:57 PM
With the less HP Motor and the hours $16000-$16500 is more reasonable
Jim@BAWS
To late, he wouldnt budge:( so i took it at $17500. Its more than i was looking to spend but hard to resist a mc, and this one is really well kept along with the tower speakers ballast p.p. most of which i was going to do anyways.
jixxxer, I'm near Shreveport. Where are you located in La. ?
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:02 PM
I just realized I skied behind this boat earlier this year. Skis like a 205 should. Also saw someone pull a longline footer behind it. So the top end is there. Congrats on your new boat! You're going to like it a lot!
I've seen people spend more than that for a second generation 205. The fact that you don't have to mess with installing perfect pass should make up for that difference pretty quick. NADA devalues Perfect Pass IMO. But the used market for it just doesn't allow for too many deals to be had. I've gotten good deals on my last two boats, but had to do lots of upgrades to make them exactly like I wanted them. The price of not having to mess with that mid-summer is hard to gauge.
Muttley
07-15-2008, 03:03 PM
To late, he wouldnt budge:( so i took it at $17500. Its more than i was looking to spend but hard to resist a mc, and this one is really well kept along with the tower speakers ballast p.p. most of which i was going to do anyways.
Congrats on the new boat!:D
If it's as nice as you say, and with that stereo & the tower, it sounds like the extra grand was worth it.
brucemac
07-15-2008, 03:07 PM
suuweeeet!!! congrats!
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 03:19 PM
Guess Im an official memeber now huh? Funny I woke up this morning thinking of going get the ps 190 just 1 hour away and 10k and end up with a 205 for 17.5k and 6 hours away!
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 03:19 PM
I just realized I skied behind this boat earlier this year. Skis like a 205 should. Also saw someone pull a longline footer behind it. So the top end is there. Congrats on your new boat! You're going to like it a lot!
I've seen people spend more than that for a second generation 205. The fact that you don't have to mess with installing perfect pass should make up for that difference pretty quick. NADA devalues Perfect Pass IMO. But the used market for it just doesn't allow for too many deals to be had. I've gotten good deals on my last two boats, but had to do lots of upgrades to make them exactly like I wanted them. The price of not having to mess with that mid-summer is hard to gauge.
R u saying u skied behind this exact boat or a 205?
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:24 PM
Doug, that looks more like a pic of you turnin and burnin than of the boat................:D:D:D
That's my wife's cousin. I'm riding shotgun with the red hat in that picture.
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:25 PM
R u saying u skied behind this exact boat or a 205?
This exact boat.
Would you like some more pics of your ride?
i'm standin on yer pla4rm, scratchin yer teak! :)
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:27 PM
And another. All boats were well cushioned.
This exact boat.
Would you like some more pics of your ride?
i'm standin on yer pla4rm, scratchin yer teak! :)
You get around don't you ETS? :D
Congrats on the new 205 :banana:
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:28 PM
Last one. You're going to love it.
Oh, and that'd be me driving your new boat. 8p
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 03:32 PM
jixxxer, I'm near Shreveport. Where are you located in La. ?
Im a lil north of lafayette; eunice to be exact.
Last one. You're going to love it.
Oh, and that'd be me driving your new boat. 8p
He's probably typeless right now ETS :D
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:35 PM
Swing through Tyler on your way home. I'll have a pint of beer and a copy of your owners manual waiting for you. Congrats again!
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 03:35 PM
cool, ets, glad u like my new boat..lol Like i said i'm brand new to inboards and cant wait to get it. ets; post as many pics as u like and can u vouch for its condition?
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:35 PM
He's probably typeless right now ETS :D
Honestly, when am I ever going to get to be the guy driving somebody's new boat in the pictures again!
Me = Milkin' it.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 03:36 PM
We may just meet up in tyler, he's meet me somewhere so I dont have to drive as far, gas is gonna eat my lunch with my truck and that boat all the way home!!!!
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:42 PM
cool, ets, glad u like my new boat..lol Like i said i'm brand new to inboards and cant wait to get it. ets; post as many pics as u like and can u vouch for its condition?
From what I can remember, it was in good shape and ran well all weekend. Pull seemed strong and the motor sounded good. I recall that it hit mid forties wide open like it should. I didn't go into every nook and cranny like I would have if I was thinking about buying a boat, but I can tell you that it happily pulled us up and down the river all weekend on slalom, wakeboards, and bare feet.
I have owned two boats and bought both of them at about 9 or 10 years old. In my case, neither was perfect, but what's not perfect can be fixed and, in my experience, they hold their value extremely well.
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 03:43 PM
We may just meet up in tyler, he's meet me somewhere so I dont have to drive as far, gas is gonna eat my lunch with my truck and that boat all the way home!!!!
I met the guy who bought my boat half way from here to Canada. So I'm familiar with long drives pulling boats.
gas is gonna eat my lunch with my truck and that boat all the way home!!!!
You'll definetly see a difference from the 4 banger to the V-8 but from my experience these boats don't do too bad on gas, I have the 5.7 300hp and we can play all day on a half a tank.
Enjoy the new ride :toast:
SteveO
07-15-2008, 04:56 PM
Jix
Congrats on the new ride! I have spent several weekends in and behind THAT boat and have enjoyed every minute. It has a great all around wake for skiing and boarding and has been nicely upgraded. Doug has taken good care of her and she will be a great introduction to the MC and inboard family.
If I was not on the road, I would post some pics of her in action, but I guess Etx beat me to it.
Have fun in your new ride.
jixxxer
07-15-2008, 04:58 PM
thanks, glad to see everyones enjoyed the boat!!:D
BriEOD
07-15-2008, 05:08 PM
2000 PS 205
We love our 205! We went from a PS 190 (1987) to this. It has tons of room, good slalom wake, good wakeboard wake, etc. If you are a "day" boater (trailer somewhere), it has plenty of room and crossover appeal. I just can't believe they stopped making the DD 205. I thought I read somewhere (can't cite it) that the DD 205 was the best selling all time "inboard ski boat."
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 05:14 PM
Best selling MC (best selling open bow as of January 2000) and longest running hull in MC history (still used as the X-1).
I've been in that exact boat on several occassions. I wish my 02 197 was in that good of shape. Bum is anal about his boat! You are crazy if you think you will find a nicer one. It's a great all around boat. I've footed and ridden my ski sky(2nd knee injury) behind it several times. He also has a great set up for surfing. PM me if you have any questions but my advice would be to buy it fast before someone else does!
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 05:17 PM
I've been in that exact boat on several occassions. I wish my 02 197 was in that good of shape. Bum is anal about his boat! You are crazy if you think you will find a nicer one. It's a great all around boat. I've footed and ridden my ski sky(2nd knee injury) behind it several times. He also has a great set up for surfing. PM me if you have any questions but my advice would be to buy it fast before someone else does!
Handles the salt well, too! :D
/I kid. I kid. Bad joke.
BriEOD
07-15-2008, 05:23 PM
Keep it up Doug. We might have to banish you to another site! BTW, need to call you and give you an update.
Handles the salt well, too! :D
/I kid. I kid. Bad joke.
Inside joke-The only salt that boat has seen is margarita salt!
Sodar
07-15-2008, 05:27 PM
Handles the salt well, too! :D
/I kid. I kid. Bad joke.
That is mean...
SteveO
07-15-2008, 05:32 PM
That is mean...
Tex's martini recipe
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 05:40 PM
Keep it up Doug. We might have to banish you to another site! BTW, need to call you and give you an update.
Call me. I just called you and realized that all my numbers for you are outdated.
east tx skier
07-15-2008, 05:41 PM
Tex's martini recipe
1. Dip rim of glass in river. :)
Tex's martini recipe
What hole did you crawl out from? Oh, and it's Gin baby, and lots of it!
SteveO
07-15-2008, 05:59 PM
What hole did you crawl out from? Oh, and it's Gin baby, and lots of it!
This workin for a living is wrong. I need to win the lottery
ProTour X9
07-15-2008, 06:18 PM
They should've never stopped making the 205/X5 DD, that'd be the boat we'd have right now if they kept making it.
Chief
07-15-2008, 07:05 PM
ooops wrong thread.
AndyGJ
07-15-2008, 07:26 PM
I have a 2002 Prostar 205V. Yes, its a V drive, but an awesome boat. The hull is excellent for Slalom skiing 30mph to 34mph the wake is flat like a 209, but when you slow down to 18 mph to 20 mph, it throws up a nice wake for wakeboarding. I know its a different set up, but I believe the hull is almost identical. I have never regretted this purchase...
east tx skier
07-16-2008, 09:49 AM
They should've never stopped making the 205/X5 DD, that'd be the boat we'd have right now if they kept making it.
Those are two completely different boats, but they're both sweet!
X5 is the Sportstar OB (95--97 190 hull), which is different from the 96--2000 205 DD.
east tx skier
07-16-2008, 09:51 AM
I have a 2002 Prostar 205V. Yes, its a V drive, but an awesome boat. The hull is excellent for Slalom skiing 30mph to 34mph the wake is flat like a 209, but when you slow down to 18 mph to 20 mph, it throws up a nice wake for wakeboarding. I know its a different set up, but I believe the hull is almost identical. I have never regretted this purchase...
The hull is, as far as I know, exactly the same as the 205 direct drive 96 and up. They changed a few things above the water line in 99 on the direct drive, but the hull, be it direct or v-drive has not changed to datee.