i am a fairly new wakeboarder, i am looking at a 1979 mastercraft 19 skier in great shape for my first wkbrd boat, will this boat do the job w/ a monster tower and a couple of 500# sacks? Is $3500 too much for this boat?

Is that about all you want to spend? A friend of mine had a '79 about 8 years ago. The boat ran really well, but he didn't load it down with sacs. Do you have any idea how many hours are on it? If you can spend a little more, I would probably look for something a little newer. If you can't, go test drive it and see how it runs. I would be cautious buying a boat that old. As far as the wake goes, the 190 will throw a DECENT wake with a lot of weight. You just have to be careful you don't get too much because of the low freeboard. On a high note, if you do buy it and it goes to hell in a year, you are only out 3500.

or you could look at a 80's 2001 ski nautique, they throw good wakes. you could get one for around 5-8k

the boat itself is in excellent shape, it has 1100 hours on it, i am only looking to get one or two seasons of use until i can afford a newer moomba lsv, i own a powersports shop and a marina so repairs to an older boat come cheap<IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0> thanks for the feedback

i know of a 1983 2001 nautique for sale locally in southern wisconsin. they are asking 4800 I think and it looks to be in pretty good shape... let me know if you want more info

go with a sn2001 82 to 88. ive ridden behind other old inboards and my natique is way better.

hahah... 9 times out of 10 "my whatever" is going to be way better! but if you are looking for a closed bow inboard the 2001 is widely known as the most bang for your buck!

Suck it up and go for the best you can afford. No such thing as a beginner boat. You are just going to want to trade up next year anyway, and the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress...

"and the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress..." <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>I should be a pro come August! <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0>

yeah.... me too.... well maybe september!

"and the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress..." I should be a pro come August! <BR> <BR> <BR>I should have BECAME a pro 2 years ago!!!

Here's where I am coming from with my previous statement that: "... the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress." I rode behind an inboard/outboard for 3 years, and then once I started riding behind an X-star, I learned more in a month than I had learned in those 4 years combined. <BR> <BR>I know many people who would say the same thing. I don't think you can disagree with that...

I think it is more of a question of learning proper technique... you should be able to do/learn most of your tricks behind an I/0, can you jump higher easier with improper technique behind an x star... sure!

look for a 2001 SN

Kris, <BR> <BR>I think you would be quite happy with the 79MC set up as you describe for your needs. I three event skied behind them when they were new, it was a good year for MC, I almost bought one myself in the late 80's. <BR> <BR>As others have mentioned the SN 2001 throws a better wake because of the hull differences (dropped center V vs Powerslot).