Opinions on the Ski Nautique 200 wake

[Casey Folson]

Who is @dhskier19‌? I ran 28 last summer... I'm preparing for the future by buying a boat that has a flat wake for shortline skiing! :)

[dave2ball]

I am in my 5th 200 and there is not much of a bump if any. NTX said it best. It maybe skier error not the boat design.

[rayn]

I think different styles may feel the wakes differently. I have skied behind a few(not many) 200's and with my style sometimes I feel the wake with a particular boat and other boats I don't really feel it. To me it is not that it is a bigger bump at 22 and 28 but stiffer than others.

[Dusty]

When asked if bears are dangerous- an old timer said- "depends on the bear"- I think boats can be individual as well. Hull hooks, prop choice, size and pitch, interior load distribution, water depth and temperature all make a difference. YMMV

[DanE]

Awful lot of comments on something that some claim to be nonexistent.

Have no problem with the 200 wake, but, the wake behind the TSC1 hull I ski behind is better.

What's up with that? 13 years of R&D, really?

[ozski]

I will also make this comment, pulling out for a gate @-35 this week in a bit of a headwind and I got a bit of a spray pelting, its not the first time I've noticed it. Again no big deal but if we holding the 200 up as the standard then there is room for improvement.

[Ed_Johnson]

WOW, this is like complaining about counting money...I ski behind my own 200 and 2 others and the wake is the LEAST of my worries..The wake is just a reference point for the edge change..The 200 made MC up their game, and that's a good thing for all of us..Right now I'm not worried what boat I draw in a Tourney.. The CC, MC, TXi, or Carbon Pro....They are all now GREAT Wakes.

 

Maybe now we can all think about skiing and be thank full that no matter what boat we ski behind at Tourney's this year, it's all GOOD.

[Ghibli]

All this discussion about wake... a flat boat beats them all. Now which one do you think is the easiest to drive? No debate there. Unless you always have a skilled driver, the decision is very easy. Simply, one is a freight train. The others are Winnebagos in a crosswind.

[Horton]

Two words "Carbon Pro"

[MAD11]

@horton Always have to love a shameless plug. God knows I get them in too. That one almost as bad as your write up about the trick wake being good on that boat. We just un-wrapped Bailey's new 200 practice boat yesterday. Thank you www.Skiworld.co.za and uncle Don for the support. Between my Malibu, her boat and @TFIN new bad ass Prostar it's fun to pick a brand each day.

 

I only skied 1 set (first one in a month) and 6L felt awesome. Just ran 32's and a 35. Can promise you this. There is no wake at 28off.

 

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/marcaustin11/2014Nautique.jpg

[ForrestGump]

That thing is sweet, Marc!

 

[Horton]

@MAD11‌ you think I am wrong about the Carbon Pro trick wake? When was the last time you tricked?

[MAD11]

@shaneH It's super clean man. Like the older graphics pattern. The CC metallic has really improved. There was no sun yesterday so the only pics I have on my phone don't show it, but it really pops when it comes out. Skied it once and fifteen minutes after ran to catch a red eye to London then Africa. As usual, I'm pissed to not be home using it, but I have to ask permission to use this one anyway since it's Bailey's boat to use for the summer. I was a little baffled how my Malibu got put on the borrowed boat lift and her boat took over my spot.

[MAD11]

@horton Tricked about 3 weeks ago. Didn't say your wrong. Just exaggerating for effect.

[Jordan]

@mad11 ....more pics of that boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

That is awesome looking!

[Horton]

@MAD11‌ you are saying I exaggerate? I love you man but Holy pot / kettle!

[Than_Bogan]

DAMN that's a good-looking boat. Non-hideous green IS BACK!

 

Now I just gotta go get some dynamite and eliminate a certain tunnel...

[MAD11]

@horton didn't say we weren't alike. @jordan I will get some more pics when I get back from SA.

Here's what happens when a girl gets her own boat. Every freeloader in town shows up wanting a ski ride. Claims he won a Big Dawg once.

 

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/marcaustin11/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20140529-WA0001.jpg

[oldjeep]

@MAD11‌ Very sharp looking boat, don't see to many ski boats in anything other than the standard reds, blues and whites

[The_MS]

He won the first BD back in Ohio.

[MAD11]

@MS‌ I know. Was just kidding a bit.

[teammalibu]

Sweet tug Bailey! Man that Baker dude gets around!

[bigtex2011]

bako looks creepy with bailey. trent looks like he is dialing CPS :)

[ForrestGump]

Baker is a bit shifty looking.

[MAD11]

A bit yes, but harmless.

[Jody_Seal]

All this about nothing!

However this is cool!!

[The_MS]

@MAD11 I know, it was just for the people that dont know the shifty fella.

[JackQ]

I can't tell any difference in the wakes between the 196, 200, CarbonPro or Malibu until 38 off, where the trough is less pronunced on the 200 and CarbonPro. The spray behind the 200 (no spray) is my better than the other boats. However I maintain a strong angle (realitvely) behind the boat and weigh 170pds. But my wife who ways much less than I and can run into 32off does not like the wake at 22off, behind either the 200 or CarbonPro. She feels strongly enough to limit my purchase of a "new" boat to another 196, so I bought a low hour 2009,196. So the answer is: it depends!

[6balls]

@jackQ the wake isn't ever what blows my 38 pass behind any of the boats in question...it's the line length and my mistakes. A 196 is hard to beat unless you need the extra space...I like your purchase and hope to do same one day. Love the new boats as well but bang for the buck the 196 with ZO is sweet at a mighty lot of line lengths.

[rockdog]

@JackQ that is not the worst problem to have regarding your wife's opinion. Wish I had to deal with my wife coming skiing with me all the time.

[GregHind]

@rockdog I'll see you that and raise it one. I'm glad my wife doesn't come skiing with me any more (divorce happening Monday!). Best thing about her was she used to give good boat tho...