Mastercraft... Maybe?!

Bri892001 wrote: I checked out that site, it's pretty good. Nothing is quite like CCFan though, in that regard. You're right about stuff coming unwrapped soon and coming on the market. Whenever the subject comes up, my father loves to say, "there's plenty of boats out there" And I'll say, "yeah Dad, but are there plenty of good condition, low hours, direct drive, tournament ski boats, under 15k with teak platforms and fuel injection and..."

Bri, there are. This is a fire-sale selling climate. You should be able to get into a no-wood EFI boat for around 10K.

502Python wrote: As a slalom skier, you will not be happy with the BFN. In fact, it's not even that great of a barefoot boat.

I suspect you think the wake is taller than ideal? Its hard to beat the table though...

We'll find out for sure this summer, but I suspect the larger wake on these boats can be largely attributed to the additional water weight theyre carrying around. We took over 500 lbs of water soaked foam and wood out of our '79. You wouldnt have known it was that heavy by its performance otherwise (it ran 56+). Im hoping the wake gets a bit smaller at footing speeds with the no-foam and composite construction. Ill let you know for sure this spring!

As far as the original poster is concerned, I wouldnt dismiss a mid 80's MC if slalom is your main pursuit. Thats about the only boat company that Ive been up close with that holds a candle as far as quality goes (Malibu isnt all that close). I still prefer the handling and driving position of any CC compared to MC, and Id only own a Correct Craft- but the MC's do ski very nicely. I ski behind '94 and '95 PS190's fairly regularly. I wouldnt look too hard at the 2001 hull, as the 90+ Ski Nautique (No Wake Zone) hull was a huge improvement in regards to slalom performance. I do understand your struggle in finding a nice boat for a reasonable price, though- the values for closed bow inboards seems to be higher in the northeast than anywhere else in the country. Ill keep on the lookout for you.

I think perhaps 502Python was referring to the specific BFN that Bri was considering. A 93 V-Drive.

BKH

TRBenj wrote: Ill keep on the lookout for you.

Ok, thanks, I appreciate that.

I've seen reference in some of the other forum topics that the v-drive's are harder to work on. Although, on that particular boat (93 BFN) it seems there's a pretty cavernous engine room.

My primary activity is slalom, but I guess I'm mainly looking for good all around water sports boat. My brother likes wakeboarding more, although I'm not buying the boat for him particularly or anything. I am looking at this one 93 Sport Nautique in CT that's just a little bit out of reach $$ wise.

Yes, I'd be interested to see pictures of the boat. Any idea how much it would cost to ship it to MA/NH?

Here is my email address: mrmullin@yahoo.com

Fl Inboards wrote: If you are intersted I have a very nice 98 Malibu Response LX on a aluminum single axle trailer comes with bimini,mooring cover barefoot boom and has been very metuclis about service 660 hours $12K OBO. Can send Photos upon request and service records.

Monsoon? Terrific boat for the money. That's a great hull, pre-diamond or diamond, it's great either way.

harddock wrote: skicat2001 wrote: Who made Ski Supremes and American Skier? In my opionion the only boats made better that Correct Crafts is Sanger, or Malibu.(Would never buy one though!) But Correct Crafts from the older style boats are just more solid and provide to many pluses than the others. From the late 70's to the early 90's, I love them Correct Crafts.. If you check history you'll find the MC started out of a SN, Supreme came off a MC, Centurion came off a Supreme etc. etc thats why they are all so similar.

Wow! I did not know that. Back in the late 80's, when I was learning to ski at a summer camp, they used Ski Supreme for there inboard boats. They where very similar loooking like MC. They put off a great wake I can remeber for a beginner tyring to learn how to ski. That whole family there I never really followed that whole family there, except Master Craft. But I would always see a Correct Craft come by the dock, my mouth was always wide open in shock of beauty and sound..