Why I love My Mastercraft

[Tennesseeski]

We all know why we love our boats, but I got a good reminder this weekend. A couple of friends stopped but the lake lot to show me there newly bought boat. They wanted to go skiing and said hop in we have a full tank of gas and cold beer, you just show us where to go ski. They wanted to see me ski on one(not that I am good, they just are new to the sport and wanted to see it done) so I said o.k. The boat would not pull me out of the water on one. It was a 6cyl. Inboard/Outboard mercury motor. Not sure what type of prop it had on it though. You had to hold on for a good bit to even get up on two. But at least we were skiing on flat water and sunny skies. I told them next time we take my boat. They will be amazed!!!!!! Was a nice boat but not built to pull. Took a long time to get on plane. :rant: I almost forgot how good we all have it!!! Just think, my buddies son is 12 and has never skied behind anything BUT a Mastercraft! He has no idea. :rolleyes:

[east tx skier]

Had the exact same thing happen yesterday. Some friends invited us out on their boat. I brought my Maha longboard (very rough public waters), but left it in the car because it's so big. After a very enjoyable couple of hours swimming and watching them wakeboard, we went by the launch to pick up my ski. Took me 6 tries to get up (just not much power). Even the last time, I was struggling. The wake was huge, but that's what this ski is made for. I had a nice cruise on it. Got back in the boat and the people looked miserable from hitting the chop at 35 mph. Sure, that chop would've been miserable in my boat, too. But it wouldn't have taken that long to get up either. This was my first time in an I/O in over two years. They're great for cruising around and very comfortable, but not so great for what I like to do on the water.

[EFiles]

Every time I get the new boat fever I remind myself that (besides being paid for) my boat is far superior to what I grew up skiing behind. It may be old but it's still a Mastercraft! :toast:

[sizzler]

i grew up skiing behind outboards on the thames estuary(saltwater) the boats would get beached on the stony beaches....as soon as i bought my first MC(b'foot200) i had to move it to a river(still brackish) .no scratching my new hull.....my friends would not up-sticks at first and follow me...but the lure of footin behind that baby soon had them q-ing up........the move to the X9 meant that i moved to a freshwater lake...i have never had so many friends i can tell you........

i still ski on their boats occasionally when i am not up at the lake......but the taste of saltwater dont do it for me...

[betsy&david Harrison]

Just cuz...the power, the beauty, no wake, no spray...need I say more? B I don't care to ski behind anything else :worthy:

[tex]

The way people look at you when you are towing it to the lake!

[bcampbe7]

For the comments I got this weekend like, "What year is this, a 2002?"

It is a 1996!


Not to hijack the thread, but this goes back to what Tennesseeski was saying...
What do you tell a friend/co-worker who is overly excited about buying a new 135HP Bayliner with a tower for $12,000. I already told him he should look for a nice used MC, but he is under the impression that a new boat will be the best boat. I'm at a loss.

[LakePirate]

Offer to ski behind it during his test drive.....and stall it. :D

[AirJunky]

I have a neighbor with a 5 yr old Bayliner. The guy gives me comments trying to guilt me into skiing behind it all the time. So one day I finally go out with him. Got me out of the water without much problem. The ride was OK, except for the rope tied low. The worst part was when he wanted me to drive for him. The throttle was stiff & jerky, the steering like driving a video game, no feedback. I couldn't wait to get off the boat & haven't been back.

[zberger]

For the comments I got this weekend like, "What year is this, a 2002?"

It is a 1996!


Not to hijack the thread, but this goes back to what Tennesseeski was saying...
What do you tell a friend/co-worker who is overly excited about buying a new 135HP Bayliner with a tower for $12,000. I already told him he should look for a nice used MC, but he is under the impression that a new boat will be the best boat. I'm at a loss.

Mastercraft Quality > Bayliner
Mastercraft Resale > Bayliner
250hp (at minimum) > 135hp
New boat you gotta break it in.. older MC already broke in.

and i would never even consider a 135 hp boat.. just not worth it.


A new boat IMO is more prone to break than something thats had some use..

[Thrall]

[QUOTE=bcampbe7]For the comments I got this weekend like, "What year is this, a 2002?"

It is a 1996!QUOTE]

Exactly. My boat's a run of the mill 190. Not even crazy about the color scheme (gray and burgundy accents). I have people ask all the time, if it's a new boat. Nope, 10yrs old.
I didn't know how good I had it because I never had skied or been in an inboard towboat until I bought the 190 last year. I thought my buddie's new Ski Doo Challenger, 250hp, was awesome until I got a pull behind the fury of a Corvette powered inboard.

[prostar205]

I had the lovely opportunity to "test drive" and "test ski" my brother-in-laws 1999 Cobalt 206 before he bought it. This was 4 weeks ago. The Cobalt came with the 220 Fuel Injected Volvo 5.0L duo-prop. Lets just say it is no MasterCraft when it comes to skiing. I drank half the lake before finally getting up. I must of drug my sorry @$$ for 100 yards. When I was finally up, the pull was not bad other than cross the Titanic sized wake.

Makes me really glad I bought another MC. Although I have changed from the PS205 to my X30, the X30s wake is still better and flatter than that Cobalt and with 425hp in the X30, I have no problems getting up on the ski.