2014 MasterCraft Prostar

[Skident]

For anyone interested in a great price on a 2014 MasterCraft Prostar, please check out SIA Promo ad SIA24687

[thompjs]

Good looking boat -- Skident, isn't this available right now, rather than at end of season?

[Skident]

NO, it is AVAILABLE NOW!! And, the price is set to move it now!

[thompjs]

That is what I said

[Skident]

This boat has solid credentials and is NOT a lemon. I have too much capital tied up in boats and I am selling the boat with the greatest VALUE. Again, check out SIA 24687.

[oldjeep]

Nice boat, kind of a personalized color scheme but at the listed price range there should be buyers.

[Skident]

This boat comes with optional snap in-out carpeting. Do you like carpeting or the white fiberglass floor as seen in the picture?

[Skident]

Let's try adding the picture this time. Again, do you like carpeting or the white fiberglass floor as seen in this picture??

[Chuck_Dickey]

@‌skident

I have a promo boat and ski with the carpet in when I'm using it but will take out the carpet when it's used in a tournament.

[oldjeep]

How grippy is the bare floor? I was surprised how relatively slick the textured floor is in my new boat when you take out the carpet.

 

 

For looks, on the blue/brown boat with the grey step pads I think it looks better with the carpet in. On the red/silver with black one it looks good both ways.

[Chuck_Dickey]

@@oldjeep

 

The grip is about the same but both can be slippery when wet. In the textured floor, there are channels to help guide water towards the motor box and into the bilge area when washing down the floor. Very well thought out by MC

[Skident]

Two of the carpet snaps are designed for the area directly in front of the pylon. People may vividly remember stepping on those snaps when the carpet is removed. Interestingly, the two sides and back of the carpeting are nicely held in place by the motor box cover. Snaps may not be that necessary for routine use.

[Skident]

I get the feeling that many are suffering from "sticker shock" on these new boats. We are deep into the era of the $50K boat. I have watched people write a check for a $120K wakeboard boat at a boat show while others are shocked at the price of a water ski boat - same motor, equivalent features. It is an interesting cultural take on things...

[swc5150]

While I agree with @skident that there is definitely tow boat sticker shock, do people share the same shock with tow vehicles? Last week I was at a Ford lot, and they had an F150 in the showroom stickered at $53k. I was shocked:)

[ForrestGump]

I don't get why the sticker shock on boats and not vehicles. Not only are we deep into the era of $50k boats, we're not going back. No matter how many people complain about $50k boats, that is the cost basis of getting into a boat now. Nautique isn't going to build the 196 again, MC isn't going to build a cheap boat, Malibu is over $50k now. It is the price we pay. I looked at an F250 powerstroke crewcab the other day which stickered at $72k. We see those all day long on the street, which makes a $60k mastercraft that will have 15 years of life look good considering that F250 will be a throw away in 7 years.

[Chad_Scott]

I have a 2104 Malibu TXI on a tandem trailer I will get you in for less than 50. Stereo, Heater, bimini, heated seat, cover, hot water shower, and metallic gel coat. The increased cost of these boats is out of control. Not much changing to warrant the price increase in my opinion. So anyone looking for a 2014 Malibu TXI. Black and white with silver metallic accent, Give me a call available in August.

[uflbret]

@Chad_Scott nice thread-jack.

[oldjeep]

@Skident‌ I think the difference is that in wake boat that you can carry on with your sports with 6 people in the boat and then use it for cruising around afterwards without fear of a foot of chop sinking it. (Or around here people seem to buy them just to cruise around in)

 

The ski boat is a very specialized boat, limited market and there is only so much folks are willing to pay to drive back and forth in a straight line, especially when some of the nearly 10 year old boats are so good.

 

Hopefully the weather will warm up and someone will be jumping up and down for the Prostar.

[skibug]

You can finance a truck at 60 -72 months with 0% financing, that is free money. If you could do that with boats; it would make the new price much more digestible.....I think.

[Skihack]

All you have to do is look at tournament participation at the local level. It is way lower than back in the 80's. I don't count the Nat's due to different standards. We just ski for fun and exercise now and that is with perfect pass.

[The_MS]

Another benefit to club skiing is spreading out the cost.

[Dacon62]

@skibug - 0% financing is just a marketing tool. Financing cost is hidden in the final sticker price or monthly payments you pay. You would buy the same truck for less if you pay cash.

[Than_Bogan]

@Dacon62 Yes! Thank you! Indeed, I think 0% financing is an outright lie and I'd consider it a fraud if I were the relevant law enforcement bureau. The percentage is completely meaningless if it's not off the same price that a guy paying cash would pay. Once you're making $%# up, why even stop at 0? Why not jack up the base price for the non-cash buyer and pretend the interest is negative?

 

Sorry for the partial thread-jack. Touched a nerve there.

[Jordan]

@Than_Bogan‌ there is nothing stopping them...

 

Wall Street never stopped...there were negative interest bonds in '02...Buffet issued them...

 

Bay Street (Toronto's Wall Street)...There these interest bearing creations, where you essentially paid in installments (called installment receipts)...anyhow, they traded at negative values as the bottom fell out of the operations of the issuer. The holder was obligated to pay the final installment...so, you had to pay the buyer take over the bond. The company was called Fracmaster Ltd.

[MAD11]

Here a great boat for less than 50 right now. (at least after the Masters. Need it til then) This was simply one of the best promo boats in the country last year. Ask anyone.

 

http://www.onlyinboards.com/Details.aspx?ID=41846

[oldjeep]

@MAD11 Silly question here, but it says it is a 2013 and the side of the boat says 30th anniversary 2012 ? They forget their anniversary and decide to make it up the next year? (Not that I've ever done that)

[6balls]

Slightly used is such a bargain vs. new given useful life.

[Texas6]

Love that Malibu @Mad11

[skibug]

@Than_Bogan‌, @Dacon62‌, guess it depends on how you negotiate it, go in offering to buy cash (bait) settle on a price, then ask to finance (switch)....worked for me. Either way we are all screwed with boat (and auto) prices. @ShaneH‌ is correct, neither is going down....just like the price of gas.

[skistrom]

It will be interesting to see what happens to all the Prostar promo's in the fall. I actually think that Mastercraft is offering too many color/style combinations. If I'm going to spend 60K for a promo (That's on the low side of what I've been quoted) I sure as heck want the boat to have a color combination I really like. Some of the boats out there for sale, promo and retail, are just OK. Some are just plain ugly, OH my gosh, what were they thinking UGLY!

[GAJ0004]

If the manufacturers sales drop enough that will put downward pressure on prices. Worst case scenario is they quit making ski boats. I look at the lakes I ski on, it is mostly wakeboard boats now, and most of the time people are just pulling tubes.