New X-2's NOW ARRIVING!!!!

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-17-2005, 4:03 PM

My local dealer has finally received the new X-2. Mine will be in shortly. Everyone should see them popping up all over now if I am in Alberta and there already arriving way up here!! I will try to get some pics of the different color schemes.

(madchild1) · (madchild1) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-17-2005, 4:08 PM

sweet, you should send it my way...i'll pay ya, ummmmmmm later... :-)

you better get out there and break it in before the water freezes up there. i know i would want to ride behind it the first day the ice melted if i lived in the arctic like you. :-)

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 10-17-2005, 4:23 PM

Seen one at the INT nat. Looks good!! I like it better then the star! Looks like it has as much room inside as the X-star too, just a shorter bow!! If I was buyin a MC, that would be the one I would get!

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-17-2005, 4:27 PM

Mad Child- Your right I will be out there the day the ice is gone. The boys at the dealership are takin it out tonight. Its 13 degrees celsius here. Crazy mother $%#(@*! Gonna be a long winter.

(projectely4) · (projectely4) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 10-17-2005, 5:14 PM

what color did you order yours Brent.

(wakinbakin) · (wakinbakin) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 10-17-2005, 5:40 PM

Brent where abouts in Alberta do you ride?? Also did you get your boat from Martin Equipment? and your right it's freezing up here! I can't beleive they're still taking boats out.

(twitch) · (twitch) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 10-17-2005, 6:14 PM

hey brent... if you decide to take your boat out hit me up... ill freeze my butt off to go for one last ride...

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-17-2005, 6:50 PM

The word is mine shipped friday and should hit Nor Cal tommorrow or wed at the latest I will post pictures when I go see it ..

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-18-2005, 7:23 AM

Will- I ordered the same scheme as the orange only the orange is black.

Tyler- Thunder Lake, Sylvan, and up here in fort mac.

Blair- Savin it till next spring bud.

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-18-2005, 3:23 PM

Got a call today saying the boat was dropped in California and will be at the dealer thursday .

(bigworm) · (bigworm) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 10-18-2005, 4:44 PM

cant wait to see it joe!

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-18-2005, 4:52 PM

Remember to take the cameras!

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-18-2005, 6:05 PM

Not only will I take photos but when it gets back from the trailer shop anybody on the boards who wants a ride behind it is welcome, We will hit the Delta somewhere maybe Knights Landing . It will be intersting to see what the wake is like .Called the trailer guys today and on the way home we are going to Parker for a couple days H29

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-18-2005, 6:24 PM

Sweeet. Wishin I was in Nor Cal!! Please post pics! What colors/scheme did you get Joe??

(twitch) · (twitch) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 10-18-2005, 6:26 PM

brent check your work email if you can

if not hit me up on msn or any ove my contacts in email

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-18-2005, 8:35 PM

Brent I got all orange with no graphics I am going to have Dick Vale custom paint it .

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 10-18-2005, 11:00 PM

I can barely wait to see it!!! Does Cope... in Rocklin have on in the showroom yet?

(projectely4) · (projectely4) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 10-19-2005, 5:57 AM

i went with Navy blue and Khaki

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-19-2005, 6:02 AM

Attili, you live in Antelope?

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 10-19-2005, 8:20 AM

Joe, you really shouldnt go out riding behind it until you break it in........

www.wakecoupons.com

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-19-2005, 9:00 AM

Hook it up Joe. I wanna check out that wake.

Mike, c'mon..... the best way to break your boat in is with a few thousand pounds of ballast. I made sure I put an hour on mine before I sacked it. (maybe it was 1.5)

(mitchj) · (mitchj) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-19-2005, 9:04 AM

When I get home from Parker it will have a few hours on it . Well break it in ridin lol !!!

(joe_788) · (joe_788) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 10-19-2005, 9:10 AM

Modern four stroke motors do not need an elaborate break in period.

That motor has already been through the most excruciating several minutes of it's life, on the dyno before it was installed in the boat.

(andrew_moreton)

William, do you have the picture of your navy and khaki boat from the color configurator at the dealer? I like the sound of that boat and can't wait to see these X2s when they start coming in.

(dlamont) · (dlamont) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 10-19-2005, 10:28 AM

Just got the new X-2!! The boat looks great and has a ton of room. Can't wait to see the wake!!!
Come down and have a look for yourself at Cope & McPhetres Marine in Renton, WA.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-19-2005, 11:07 AM

Awesome boat!

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-19-2005, 11:39 AM

Sweeeet! Exact same color scheme as mine besides my platform is white! I love it. The boat builder didn't do any justice. Very clean lookin. Cant wait!

(mjmurphy53711)

maybe im wrong, but i thought it voided the warranty if you take the tach over certain rpms before breaking it in.

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robertt 10-19-2005, 12:19 PM

That may be the sweetest looking boat I have ever seen. I would take that over tribal crap any day....and I have an X series boat that I love!

Absolutely awesome, I am betting that the new X2 becomes a huge success.

(mjmurphy53711)

robert, more than the x1? i guess......maybe. I personally hate the xstar wake myself, and I get the feeling this is a baby xstar in more ways than one. Im still sold on the x-1, pickle fork noses do nothing for me.....

www.wakecoupons.com

robertt 10-19-2005, 12:44 PM

Mike,

More than the X1....if you take the wake away absolutely. I love the look of the picklefork, and it is very user friendly. From the pictures, there is a lot more room inside the new X2 than the X1, even though it is shorter. I personally think it looks and seems to be superior in every way other than the wake.

When it comes to the wake...I just have no idea. I have been behind an Xstar, but not an X1. Therefore, cant comment.

The fact that the new X2 can fit into a normal sized garage is going to be a huge selling point too I think.

I cant wait to see what the consensus is on the wake.

Hopefully, a dealer or somebody will take an hour and go to a dealer with both an 06 X1 and X2 and do a point by point comparison from a showroom on size, comfort, storage, etc.

How they ride in rough water remains to be seen as well.

Still, the new X2 seems to be a perfect family boat for those that need something that will fit into a 22' garage.

As far as looks, I love the color scheme and the new look of THIS X2. Some of the others, including the X1 and X7 leave a little to be desired. But, this one just looks tough.

My opinions only, based on pictures through the internet. I have not put butt to vinyl yet.

(wildcatx2) · (wildcatx2) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-19-2005, 1:15 PM

I don't understand what Mastercraft is doing with their boat names and numbers. Why couldn't they have called this new boat the X-1 and left the X-2 alone? It makes more since to me! The new boat looks really cool and I think they are going to be everywhere. But for me, the old X-2/old X-Star/New X-1 will always produce a great wake and has plenty of room for our 3 to 5 person crew. I love my 2003 X-2!!!

(tlb) · (tlb) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 10-19-2005, 1:22 PM

That is a sick looking boat, can't wait to see the wake. I just sold my SAN and will hopefully be buying another boat next year, this may be it.

One thing I don't understand is why CC and MC don't offer any more ballast. It would be cool if it came with 2000lbs stock ballast.
Maybe boat builders like Epic will force the big three to offer more factory ballast.

robertt 10-19-2005, 1:22 PM

Yes, the name changing game is stupid.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 10-19-2005, 1:30 PM

It's stupid but it's marketing!

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 10-19-2005, 1:40 PM

Keeny ghostrider... Ya, I live in Antelope... nice boat!

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 10-19-2005, 4:38 PM

robert, good points, especially the thing about the garage. It seems to you the comparison is xstar to x2, and to me it is x1 (or old x2/old xstar) compared to new x2. Ive been inside both boats at my local shop and I agree the x2 is just a bit roomier, but its also more expensive am I wrong?

All things aside, for 55-60 grand I better get the wake im looking for out of it, which I know I would get out of a x1 loaded out.

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(andrew_moreton)

Does anyone know when the new color configurator will be on Mastercraft's website? I want to try out some different color combinations for the new X2. Keep the pictures coming.

robertt 10-20-2005, 10:10 AM

Mike, if you throw the whole money thing into it....the X1 is the ultimate! No doubt.

Truth is that both are wakeboard boats, you don't need room for 10 most of the time. When we ride, its usually 3 people.

I would like to see some pictures of an X1 with the same graphics package as the X2 above. The ones I have seen just seem to be missing something. I don't know what it was. The X7 that the local dealer has is the same way. It just doesn't seem to look as good as the X2...I think a lot of it is the perceived depth of the larger boats. The ski boat oriented MCs like the X7 and X9 just don't look as good with the bold graphics as the larger rides.

I am just stoked that MC came out with something totally different this year. A 20' picklefork wakeboard boat, a price point AWESOME boat, and bold new graphics all in one year. Love it or hate it, you have to give them credit for wanting to stand out and taking the risk to do so.

robertt 10-20-2005, 10:12 AM

By the way, the X2 above really needs a white platform :-)

(mjmurphy53711)

robert, i agree with everything........im def a mastercraft guy, just not a fan of the xstar wake, so the verdict is out until i ride an x2.

(dr_inc) · (dr_inc) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-20-2005, 1:20 PM

one thing though... can anyone answer me on this one??

why is the 06 tower shorter than the 05?? i can walk and not hit my head on the bimini or speakers but on the 06 i can??

and can you put the 05 tower on it for more hangtime!!

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-20-2005, 1:31 PM

How much shorter is it? That pic looks like it is pretty high to me.

(kybool) · (kybool) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-20-2005, 3:55 PM

I gotta say that the black and white looks sick. I'm a Nautique guy, but am very dissappointed in this year's models other than the 220(verdict is still out on that one), but that black and white looks very, very nice. sweet looking boat so far, what's the msrp on the new X-2, ballpark that is?

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-20-2005, 4:33 PM

$58,000 USD. Out the door I paid $70K CDN. Liking the reviews you guys are giving of the black and white!! The colors I ordered besides I got the white platform!

roadking 10-20-2005, 9:54 PM

Product liability and the NMMA (National Marine Manufactures Assoc.) limit the ammount of ballast. Epic is not a member and can't be because of the ballast. If they get sued they are done and you the customer are on a island alone. MC, CC, Supra and Malibu are all members of the NMMA.

(madchild1) · (madchild1) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-21-2005, 1:42 AM

what about mb? are they a member of the nmma?

i guess all it takes is a few hours to disconnect the hard tanks and replace 'em with some fatty pro-x sacks!

i am really anxious to see what the sacked out wake looks like on that thing!

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 10-21-2005, 3:45 PM

I went to see the new X-2 at C&M in Renton, WA today (see Darren's post above). What a sweet boat! It's got tons of room, the roomiest 20' boat you'll see. I think it's going to be a huge hit. The sales guy said he thought they'd sell 20 of them just at that store.

(dr_inc) · (dr_inc) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-21-2005, 9:11 PM

brent..... ITS A LOT SHORTER!! at lease 9inches to 12 inches

anyone got a clue???

(bigworm) · (bigworm) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 10-21-2005, 11:16 PM

we got one in yesterday check out the other post about x2 @ ski world usa we took a ride in it today i was very impressed. it had tons of room, tons of storage, and had a very nice ride too. the wake looks to have potential for advanced riders and be great for anyone else. for the guys out there that already add 2k -3k worth of ballast in your boat, why would this be any different... you should add wieght if you already do in your current boat, if you dont, then dont. you wont be dissapointed the shape is awesome!