Here is "ALMOST" everything I know about the 2014 MasterCraft

[The_MS]

I think they are reintroducing the 2000 PS190. Hell of a Boat.

[Brady]

I posted my boat on their Facebook page and this is what they said:

 

MasterCraft Boat Company She's a beauty! Sit tight, we'll provide the full meal deal on Wednesday. We will launch a Facebook page on Monday with a few images but nothing revealing.. Its worth the wait.

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https://www.facebook.com/MCBoatCompany/posts/10151525203946752?comment_id=27000177&offset=0&total_comments=2&notif_t=feed_comment

 

 

[swc5150]

Lol, like return of the Jedi...the rebuilding of the Death Star.

[aussiemc]

Had a discussion with Terry McNew (MC CEO) on the weekend, in amongst the things that he told me about the new boat, one thing was how well it lifted out of the water, even at slow speeds, (he did mention that they still have some work to do on the trick wake, "maybe a wedge" was his statement) so my guess is the fuel economy will be good.

[MattP]

[ForrestGump]

For an idea of what MC's current styling queues are for their redesigned boats(X10, X30, X46, and XStar), see this X10(which is a 21ft boat).

 

Check out the emblem that they posted on their facebook page against the emblem position on the X10 in the following link.

 

http://www.mastercraft.com/boat/detail/x10

[Lieutenant Dan]

I just threw up in my mouth a bit (looking at that X-10). I'm a Malibu owner but a long-time Mastercraft luster-after-er. I think the current Prostar is the (dare I say) sexiest of the current direct drives. Hopefully the new Prostar doesn't look too much like the X line...

[ForrestGump]

I wasn't a fan of the hips when the X30 came out in January of 12. But it grew on me. I really like the styling now.

[ToddL]

@ShaneH = resident expert on hips.

[KcSwerver]

I would also agree with Shane. They make it look more aggressive.

[Than_Bogan]

It's a little rude of me, but I'm always optimistic when I hear there are problems with the trick wake. Small wakes at slow speeds are great for little slalomers.

[ForrestGump]

Eric Lee will have an aneurysm with this talk about the trick wake. .

[Than_Bogan]

Ok, maybe it's very rude of me. But I always convince myself that it's doable to add to the wake with things like wedges and ballast, whereas there is no way to reduce the wake without a redesign.

[eleeski]

@Than_Bogan Quite rude! However, raw size is not the critical factor. A small steep clean wake is great for tricks. Such a wake can often be optimized with weights or plates. Learning flips is easier with a huge wake - packing them into a run favors a smaller wake.

 

The Carbon Pro has a tiny trick wake. Nice shape but too small. But I haven't had enough time behind it with access to weights to try to adjust it. An interesting experiment?

 

The table is critical and insensitive to loading or trimming. @MS favorite boat, the CC196, had an excellent trick wake but an unskiable table. Hopefully MC won't make that mistake.

 

Eric

[Greg Banish]

I would think that improving the <34mph wakes would open the boat up to a LOT more potential customers. One of the big intimidating factors about getting people to take up the sport is their fear of the wake. It also makes the learning curve a bit easier for those just starting to get beyond 15off/30mph (like me). This is one of the big reasons why the TXi and 200 are so friendly to beginning and intermediate slalom skiers. I'd like to see a similar beginner-friendly wake in the new MC.

[wrecknprogress]

I agree completely with the above comment. I have pulled close to 30 different people this year. Family and friends. I haven't pulled anyone over 28 mph. All beginners. Everyone sees how gentle the wake looks and they are willing to give it a try. Pic is 15 off @ 26.7 mph.

[Dacon62]

Go to Facebook and search 'The Mastercraft Prostar'

Some more nice teaser pics there.

[escmanaze]

Add a +1 to that. My boat hasn't even been to 34 a single time this year. I'm just not a good enough skier, and I'm the best skier my boat sees. I would love to see the manufacturers focus on small wakes at slow speeds and long lines.

[swc5150]

Maybe it's the camera angle, but the teaser pic of Freddy makes it look like one extremely flat wake. He also looks like he's about to run straight into the ramp, but that's probably just prospective!

[Dacon62]

The spray looks minimal as well coming off the passenger side. Freddy is blocking the driver side.

[Horton]

@escmanaze

if I were going to Calgary to drive and ski behind the new boat I would for sure make a careful note of the wake 26 to 32 mph... if that is why I am going

[Wish]

So it's possible they are going with the "oooops dropped a steal I-beam on the boat" dent in the side profile of the boat. Hmmmm? THAT will take some getting used to .

[ForrestGump]

Not just possible. It's happening. Boom. Can't wait.

[Horton]

@wish it is called design. I suspect that the new boat will not be cookie cutter like every other boat. Although I have to agree with the folks that say the current MC is the best looking rig on the water. The deep red metal flake on white is just killer.

[ForrestGump]

The metal flake red/white is only bettered by the Canadian Blue Metalflake/white.

[ral]

@Horton, yet to see someone stating that the current one has the best wake in the water, though.

 

OK, ready for the dislikes!!!! I thrive on them!!!!

[Texas6]

@Ral, They won't speak about things that haven't been disclosed to us publicly until they have permission. There is absolutely no way MC will miss on the wake after a total redesign targeted specifically at addressing the shortcomings of the previous generation and the current market. I'm pulling for MC!!!!

[ral]

@Texas6, looking forward for that. Many of out tournaments take place at Los Morros, and are in MC's now. Hopefully the Worlds will be pulled by the new model and they will stay here...

[ral]

Just talked to the guys running the show for the Worlds and it does not look like we will have the new one...

[Horton]

@ral this is about the new one

[ral]

@Horton, use your powerful persona and influence and convince MC they should have the new one for the Worlds.

[Drago]

But" the new one" won't be approved to pull the Worlds, will it?

[MattP]

@Drago I'm sure they will make an exception. I want to say the 200 came out and pulled events before it was approved with an exception, but dont quote me on that. @ShaneH might remember

[Horton]

I am sure this idea is not a new one

[ForrestGump]

Worlds could be pulled by a 96 mastercraft if they got an exception. IWWF doesn't have a boat approval process. Instead they use the AWSA boat tests for approval. The AWSA will grant, and has granted, exceptions for new boats. The boat tests aren't until the fall, but new model year boats start shipping the last week of July. When the 200s came out in 2010, an exception was made to allow them to pull tournaments prior to the boat tests. Same with the TXI in 2011. TXI's pulled the Malibu Open in August of 2011 and the boat tests weren't until November, if I remember correctly.

[Horton]

For the record:

I just had dinner with Freddy and Karen. They told me nothing about the new boat. I'm not being sarcastic I mean they really will not tell me anything.

[MattP]

@Horton use the font.

[Texas6]

@Horton, that is extremely impressive and shows their devotion to the brand and the people behind the brand. I'm curious how hard you tried? Did you bring it up multiple times to blank stares and smiles?

[ForrestGump]

@RAL I believe the issue is production logistics. While MC has at least one full preproduction boat finished, they're still in the process of building out the production process and lines. I'm told the first new prostars won't ship til December. With Worlds happening in late november they would need to have some boats ready to ship in late october.

[Horton]

@Texas6 I did not try very hard. At this point I know no one is talking until tomorrow AM. As soon as I am cleared to see it AND talk about it you guys will get hear and see it all.

[Horton]

And to answer questions from my text messages. Yes the new boat will have two props.

 

(@Mattp can you show me how the sarcasm font works again?)

[thager]

In other words, you really know NOTHING!!!!

[MattP]

@Horton it's a work in progress.

[bogboy]

@LieutenantDan, that is funny. I hope the trend is lighter, and or smaller wakes.

[ToddL]

<sarcasm> I heard that it has ventral fins on the bottom. </sarcasm>

[hacker]

looks small?

[webbdawg99]

MasterCraft has tried to step out of the box before. Back in the late 90's they hired Rob Shirley (the original MC founder) to redesign a new boat for them and he came up with some pretty unique stuff. However, most of the designs were too expensive to produce so they never happened. Anyone remember what happened next? Rob Shirley started Infinity in 2000 and we saw the world's first inboard V-drive.

[swc5150]

It's looking cool!!!

[webbdawg99]

It actually looks smaller to me

[DooSPX]

Looks like a 19' boat to me. It looks like a smaller sleeker version of the X10. I see they took the 1/4 windscreen and the odd dip in the deck about 3/4 back.

In all honesty, It also looks like a CB?