I've searched this and can't find a clear answer: Will a 1998 Mastercraft Prostar 190 described by the dealer as having a "Prowake II hull" throw a decent wake? <BR> <BR>Many thanks for any advice.

It is a small boat so it will take alot of weight to displace alot of water. I had a 94 190 and we loved it but the wake is definately built for the slalom skier.

Preston That doesn't sound right. <BR> <BR>Don't big boats need more weight?

Larger boats naturally displace more water becasue the naturally weigh more. Also the surface area of the hull helps. What happens though is that a larger boat can hold more weight and then displace more water

Ed <BR> <BR>Nope, big boats already displace more water to begin with, a 190 needs to be slammed

larger boat= more surface area/floatation,which would require more lbs to sink IMO. that narrow beam ski boat is gonna sit a lot lower with 1.5k than a larger boat.

Er, fair enough. If it is slammed will it produce a decent wake? Or sink?

Preston: you're not totally mistaken, but what you say it's not accurate. <BR> <BR>A larger boat MAY produce a larger wake when weighted down, but because of it's bigger surface it needs more weight to sink. <BR>A smaller boat can produce a large wake with not much added weight because of the smaller surface. <BR> <BR>As far as I know, that Prostar hull pulls out quite a good wake.

The prostar 190 when loaded enough to produce a modest wake sits very low in the water. The prostar 205 hull is what was morphed into the x-star post 1998. The 190 hull is a premium slalom boat.

Aha! Thanks Gordon. That's what I need to know. Looks like I'll be passing that one.

actually, it was post 1996.

If your Prostar 190 is closed bow, it will not throw a huge wake. I had a PS 190 and weighted down it did fine while I was learning. The wake is rampy with little to no lip. <BR> <BR>BTW, to sink a boat, regardless of size, you have to add enough weight to disburse the amount of water needed to overcome the buoyancy force of the boat.

The ProStar 190 built from 1995 -1997 is a smaller version of the 205. Teh 190 was actullay built first then was morped into the 205 The 205 was originally built as a family slalom friendly hull. as luck had it when loaded with weight it produced one of the best wakeboard wakes going. So they built a V driver version of the hull and the Xstar was born. <BR> <BR>The 1998 ProStar hull is a totally different hull passing on the 98 hull is most likley the right move now a 97 is another matter. <BR> <BR>The SportStar is the same hull as the 95-97 Prostar and was built from 98 -2003

since were getting really technical here, there were a few all blue direct drive X Stars. I believe they were 98's. Then in 99 they went to the v drive 205's and X Stars.

here's a pic of if I remember right is a '95 prostar 190 with about 1500# of ballast. <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/410119.jpg" alt="Upload">

Your pic of the wake is about right. My '93 will create a wake just like that when loaded properly. A fat seat works great, but not really needed. The wake that the 190 puts out is all most people need. Monster wakes don't make you any better. Tecnique on a smaller wake results in good tricks. I usually run 750# rear and 440# in the bow. Good boat to surf with too...crus,in wave. With no sacs great for wakskate! The only problem with the 190 is with 5 people and sacs it is a little crowded. Mine is for sale,fyi.... <BR>Richard

i run a 1995 ps 190 so im not sure about the 98 however there is nothing i cant accomplish with my wake. so far i have over 10 inverts and a host of spins. if the price is right, id say go for it, however i dont know how different the 95-98 hulls are.

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