supra vs mastercraft

gspotrun 03-16-2003, 2:28 PM

O.K. summer is coming closer every day here and i need a boat this year.
Here are my two choices.

1989 supra Mariah 21ft open bow with a 454 that has about 390hrs.

1984 mastercraft powerslot 190 with a 351 that has 750 hrs

both boats are about the same condition and same price. I was just woundering what boat will throw a better wake and is the 351 to small of a motor to be pushing weight.

if anyone has any comments on these boats that would be great.

blackhawk 03-16-2003, 2:56 PM

Is the Mastercraft ob?

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 03-16-2003, 3:25 PM

the supra will throw a MUCH better wake. the 454 will drink a lot more gas.

cstrick 03-17-2003, 5:33 AM

The supra is a great boat. We had an 89 Supra Mariah w/ the 454 and the ride was great. It is a bigger boat so the wake should be bigger.

(bbeach) · (bbeach) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 03-17-2003, 6:26 AM

You can't go wrong with the 84 MC and the 351 has plenty of power! I own one and its a great motor!

danp 03-17-2003, 9:14 AM

I have owned an 88 MC prostar. Only complaint I would have is that with larger wakeboarder {above 190lbs} with a extended pole the boat can be pulled side to side which washed out the wake. imo 351 had plenty of mustard for 700+ ballast and a 200lb wakeboarder. Just a thought to consider about size compared to Supra.

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 03-17-2003, 11:52 AM

Bigger boat - bigger wake.

The biggest difference is the open bow. A little extra room for friends never hurt. You'll spend more on gas, but less hours sounds better to me.

Recent maitenance will give a good indication of what the boat has been through.

bcw 03-17-2003, 3:09 PM

The Supra in my opinion has a better hull for boarding. I think it displaces the water a little better then the MC. They are both well made boats, but I believe the Supra would fit your needs a little better.

gspotrun 03-18-2003, 11:04 PM

Thanks for all of the posts i was actually gearing towards the supra mainly because of the room of the open bow.

I'm going to see it next weekend hopefully its what i expect.

George

brett_watson 03-19-2003, 2:33 PM

Hope the boats in good shape. I think you'll be happy with your choice.

tombugg 03-20-2003, 5:58 PM

Great choice! The 190 can actually throw a great wake weighted properly, but,... with the weight you will need to sink it will allow NO room in the boat. You will love your new Supra!

jdr 03-20-2003, 6:18 PM

Don't let putting gas in the 454 scare you. We used to have an '86 Supra Saltare with the 454. I thought it was reasonably efficient considering the size of the boat.

gspotrun 03-21-2003, 12:31 AM

jay -there might be a bigger motor in the boat but being weighted down will work a 351 harder than the 454 so my geuss is they won't be too far off. At least thats my theory.