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Forum: Waterskiing & Barefooting 05-21-2013, 08:11 AM

Replies: 19 Barefoot suit questions Views: 359 Posted By kyfooter Eagle. Call the World Barefoot Center...I was... Eagle. Call the World Barefoot Center...I was just there and they have quite a few Bird of Prey Suits left, as well as new models.

Forum: For Sale: Boats 04-12-2013, 05:04 PM

Replies: 31 Mastercraft X80 for sale Views: 2,778 Posted By kyfooter That has to be one of the nicest set-ups to live,... That has to be one of the nicest set-ups to live, house your boats and other toys, and play hoops I've ever seen. Nicely done!

Forum: Waterskiing & Barefooting 04-12-2013, 04:58 PM

Replies: 14 teaching skis for a five year old? Views: 605 Posted By kyfooter Taught my 4 year-old to ski off a 5' section off... Taught my 4 year-old to ski off a 5' section off the boom, just to get him used to the pull up. He was very short and light for his age at the time. We used my kids skis from the early 1980s and we...

Forum: Storage / Winterization 04-06-2013, 01:46 PM

Replies: 8 Sunbrella or Top Gun for a bow & cockpit cover? Views: 363 Posted By kyfooter I've had a custom Top Gun cover made for both of... I've had a custom Top Gun cover made for both of my MasterCrafts and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I've never had to worry about the cover ripping, never had to worry about torrential...

Forum: General / Other 03-29-2013, 05:52 PM

Replies: 6 94 prostar steering Views: 199 Posted By kyfooter The '94 ProStar was a great slalom boat. Some... The '94 ProStar was a great slalom boat. Some still argue it has one of the best wakes ever for a MasterCraft. The pull to the right is intentional, so the driver only has to tug and relax to...

Forum: General Discussion 03-27-2013, 11:57 AM

Replies: 46 opinion on Nautique vs MC Views: 2,932 Posted By kyfooter Nautique would be the only other boat I would... Nautique would be the only other boat I would consider if I left MC. Great product, very solid boats, high quality materials. Not always cutting edge with new designs or the bling on the new boats,...

Forum: General Discussion 03-25-2013, 08:34 PM

Replies: 16 Boom Set Up on Pre-87 Mastercraft Views: 472 Posted By kyfooter I hear '86 in Canada and I immediately think of... I hear '86 in Canada and I immediately think of my old boat! Sold it to a family in 2003 who drove 20+ hours to buy it from me. I believe they have it in Manitoba. Blue rainbow stripe on a white...

Forum: General / Other 03-24-2013, 01:27 PM

Replies: 32 Bow hook issue Views: 1,423 Posted By kyfooter What about adding a plate right under the bow... What about adding a plate right under the bow hook also? You could also move the new steel plate up a little, and weld a long threaded nut to it, so it accepts the bow hook bolt. Your plan should...

Forum: General Discussion 03-22-2013, 12:12 PM

Replies: 17 2007 Mastercraft PROSTAR 190 vs 2007 Malibu Response Views: 916 Posted By kyfooter If you're patient, I'll bet there will be a lot... If you're patient, I'll bet there will be a lot of 197s on the market in the next few years.

Forum: General Discussion 03-22-2013, 08:43 AM

Replies: 17 2007 Mastercraft PROSTAR 190 vs 2007 Malibu Response Views: 916 Posted By kyfooter 190 is a great boat for slalom and trick. Can't... 190 is a great boat for slalom and trick. Can't think of any reason why you would want ballasts in the boat though for trick skiing. Neither is going to do what you want though for surfing. They...

Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2013, 12:00 PM

Replies: 66 "True HP" Views: 2,950 Posted By kyfooter PT 1999 ProStar - I had a 197 with the 5.7 engine... PT 1999 ProStar - I had a 197 with the 5.7 engine with a power slot, and mine maxed out at about 43.5 MPH. Add a footer in tow and it might lose 1-2. Yes, the tower will help with the upward...

Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2013, 11:54 AM

Replies: 66 "True HP" Views: 2,950 Posted By kyfooter Friend of mine is a retired (and later re-hired... Friend of mine is a retired (and later re-hired by a former competitor) engineer with the big motor companies who has worked on their engines all his life. He once told me manufacturers are allowed...

Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2013, 05:53 PM

Replies: 599 Lets see your boat dock... Views: 145,239 Posted By kyfooter 200 Yamaha ProV. 60 MPH with a 21 pitch High 5,... 200 Yamaha ProV. 60 MPH with a 21 pitch High 5, 56 MPH with a 19 pitch High 5. Fun toy to have, but the MC was our baby.

Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2013, 05:51 PM

Replies: 599 Lets see your boat dock... Views: 145,239 Posted By kyfooter Thank you. Fun project...most of the time. Thank you. Fun project...most of the time.

Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2013, 05:10 PM

Replies: 599 Lets see your boat dock... Views: 145,239 Posted By kyfooter A lake house...hopefully. I certainly miss it... A lake house...hopefully. I certainly miss it badly, but it went to a great new home.

Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2013, 07:38 AM

Replies: 599 Lets see your boat dock... Views: 145,239 Posted By kyfooter My project from last spring/summer. Built it... My project from last spring/summer. Built it with my wife and a few good friends. MC 197 in one slip, outboard Barefoot Sanger in the other...picture taken right before I sold the MC.

Forum: Trailers 03-16-2013, 08:53 AM

Replies: 12 What's my tandem trailer worth ? Views: 822 Posted By kyfooter Try to sell it fast to someone ordering a new 197... Try to sell it fast to someone ordering a new 197 while they're still on this hull design. That's a very nice looking trailer, and I believe new ones are going for around $4k for a tandem. I think...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 03-12-2013, 07:39 AM

Replies: 538 The new house is FINALLY started...... Views: 33,599 Posted By kyfooter Been following the post since it started. Really... Been following the post since it started. Really like the stone as well on the foundation. Great touch. Best of luck...I'm jealous!

Forum: General Discussion 03-11-2013, 12:01 PM

Replies: 31 ballast tank warranty Views: 1,105 Posted By kyfooter That's very concerning to hear. As someone who... That's very concerning to hear. As someone who has young kids, faced with the seemingly inevitable switch from the ski boat (197) to wakeboard boat at some point in the future, stories like this...

Forum: General Discussion 03-10-2013, 08:33 PM

Replies: 6 Barefoot water skiers Views: 486 Posted By kyfooter Looks just like mine. Looks just like mine.

Forum: General Discussion 03-10-2013, 07:20 PM

Replies: 6 Barefoot water skiers Views: 486 Posted By kyfooter Depends on the engine, prop pitch, etc. duck guy... Depends on the engine, prop pitch, etc. duck guy is right. The storage difference is rather meaningful. Much more in the MC. Best barefoot boat is the outboard barefoot Sanger. Not to say that...

Forum: General Discussion 03-04-2013, 08:56 PM

Replies: 75 Optima Batteries Views: 4,257 Posted By kyfooter Had a blue optima battery that came with my 2003... Had a blue optima battery that came with my 2003 and I never had an issue with it. Still going strong. I charge it for 24 hours once a month in the off-season and put it back in the boat from April...

Forum: General Discussion 03-03-2013, 07:47 PM

Replies: 49 HELP Prostar over heating Views: 2,094 Posted By kyfooter I've never had an issue with water flow using... I've never had an issue with water flow using fake-a-lake, but to each their own. If you're going through impellers that quick, it sure seems like its overheating from lack of water flow, or there...

Forum: General Discussion 03-02-2013, 08:07 AM

Replies: 49 HELP Prostar over heating Views: 2,094 Posted By kyfooter Just curious: Have you tried hooking a... Just curious: Have you tried hooking a fake-a-lake to it and running it out of water? Can you see solid flow of water coming out the exhausts? Makes no sense that an impeller would need replacing...

Forum: General Discussion 02-28-2013, 04:59 PM

Replies: 30 Pickle Fork Bow vs Conventional Views: 2,087 Posted By kyfooter "Revolutionized" is a nice way of putting it...35... "Revolutionized" is a nice way of putting it...35 years later:

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