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07-07-2006, 6:38 AM
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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?
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Join Date: Dec 2003
07-07-2006, 7:20 AM
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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.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
07-07-2006, 7:49 AM
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or you could look at a 80's 2001 ski nautique, they throw good wakes. you could get one for around 5-8k
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07-07-2006, 8:29 AM
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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 thanks for the feedback
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Join Date: Sep 2003
07-07-2006, 8:40 AM
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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
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07-07-2006, 4:34 PM
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go with a sn2001 82 to 88. ive ridden behind other old inboards and my natique is way better.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
07-07-2006, 5:24 PM
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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!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
07-07-2006, 8:42 PM
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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...
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Join Date: Oct 2005
07-08-2006, 12:23 AM
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"and the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress..." I should be a pro come August!
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Join Date: Sep 2003
07-08-2006, 5:23 AM
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yeah.... me too.... well maybe september!
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Join Date: Mar 2006
07-08-2006, 6:47 AM
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"and the nicer the boat, the faster your skills will progress..." I should be a pro come August! I should have BECAME a pro 2 years ago!!!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
07-09-2006, 9:35 AM
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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. I know many people who would say the same thing. I don't think you can disagree with that...
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Join Date: Sep 2003
07-09-2006, 5:24 PM
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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!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
07-20-2006, 10:04 AM
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look for a 2001 SN
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Join Date: Aug 2003
07-21-2006, 1:30 AM
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Kris, 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. As others have mentioned the SN 2001 throws a better wake because of the hull differences (dropped center V vs Powerslot).
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