Mastercraft X45 anyone know about it?

backdoc 02-06-2005, 3:18 PM

Has anybody driven or ridden behind one? If so what did you think? Thanks

(wpstevenson) · (wpstevenson) **Join Date: May 2002** 02-06-2005, 6:06 PM

I drove an X45 at dealer days in Orlando. The boat is really big, the one we drove had a 8.1L big bock, 425 hp and lots of torque. The water was rough so it was hard to tell what the wake will look like. They have added a hydraulic plate in the back to keep the front down when your going fast or trying to ski. The wake was huge and long going 10mph for surfing.

matt_dettman 02-06-2005, 10:00 PM

Wakeplate? Hmmm...sounds familiar...

(wpstevenson) · (wpstevenson) **Join Date: May 2002** 02-08-2005, 10:46 AM

I was surprised to see the hyd plate on the boat? I want to see how much difference it makes. The Owner of Boat works in Louisville is getting a X45 as his personal demo boat this year. We should be out on it soon, I'll give you an update after we have riden behind it. Have you seen the new redesigned X30, should be out mid summer.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 02-08-2005, 11:14 AM

The redesigned X-30 is the only X-30 they're making now. It's the 2006 model and they are no longer making the 2005's. It's available now. Check it out in our new Boat Buyers Guide.

(jefefitz) · (jefefitz) **Join Date: May 2002** 02-08-2005, 1:41 PM

MC just released a product test to their dealers in which they tested a 45 against an x-star. The 45 "outperformed" the star in every category except wakeboard wake shape. handling was better, top speed was better. If you want to see for yourself, I will be at calero reservoir in san jose on thursday 2/10 with both boats. Unfortunately we have limited space so anyone who is interested in driving these boats should contact me immediately.

Jeff Fitzgerald
Cope and McPhetres Marine
408-248-7844

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-08-2005, 1:43 PM

David why isn't Centurion in the Boat Buyers Guide?

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-08-2005, 1:56 PM

Lance ~ your setting your self up with a question like that.

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-08-2005, 2:09 PM

Just curious

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-08-2005, 2:27 PM

Lance ~ I'm just bustin your chops. He must have forgot.

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-08-2005, 2:52 PM

Lance, its here http://www.waterskimag.com/boat_search.do?product=boat&typeID=181%2C136%2C269 %2C270&categoryID=112%2C115&specID=113&from=&to=&y ear=2005&manufacturerID=25193

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-09-2005, 10:22 AM

I saw that Darren. I actually sat and watched all the inboard review videos at waterskimag.com. Really good I thought.

Ant Bug, I know you are playing around.

I don't know, but I just want David to show some love Centurion.

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-09-2005, 10:24 AM

Sorry bad grammar.
"to show some love to Centurion"

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 02-09-2005, 11:30 AM

Lance, although we've gotten all the specs on the 2005 Centurion line, we're still waiting on boat images from them. I'm not sure why it's taking so long to get them. Unfortunately, they still have their 2004 stuff on their website, so we can't grab anything from there. Hopefully, we'll have it all in the next few days.

zboomer 02-09-2005, 11:54 AM

Re. '06 X30, I think it's ridiculous to offer an '06 product a month into '05. Marketing BS if you ask me. In fact, how is that legal? I don't think auto manufacturers can offer next year products until around August.

(psudy) · (psudy) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 02-09-2005, 12:30 PM

You can start buying 06 cars in May, but I see what you are saying. I would be pissed to buy a new car today that would be a year old in May.

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-09-2005, 12:32 PM

Thanks for the response Dave. I knew there was a good reason. I wish they would hurry and get their new website up. They keep saying anyday now. It is supposed to be alot better than last years.

Never said this before but wanted you to know that I appreciate your commitment to bring us this forum. It is awesome. Thanks Again.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 02-09-2005, 2:27 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I wish it was easy to get this info from companies as well, but I'm always amazed at how hard it is to give away free publicity! :-)

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-10-2005, 9:08 AM

July 1 starts the new model year for a keel laid date.

zboomer 02-10-2005, 11:03 AM

Karl, so they can start offering '07's in July '05? If what you say is correct, and MC isn't breaking the law.

(kstateskier) · (kstateskier) **Join Date: May 2002** 02-10-2005, 11:22 AM

I think Centurion needs to put a lot more effort into website/etc. It's the same thing we always heard as promo people, oh, next year will be better, yada, yada, yada... I still think Centurion has a quality product, but I think the company just needs to stay ahead of the game if they ever want to have a good rep.

(uga33) · (uga33) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 02-10-2005, 11:23 AM

I was under the impression that MC did no wrong anyway.

(aprgriggs) · (aprgriggs) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 02-12-2005, 4:42 PM

06 X30 is a body style change that is why they released it now as an 2006