Administrators Horton Posted July 30, 2014 Administrators Share Posted July 30, 2014 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller spud Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wow that would be a hit with me here in OZ too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 That would work behind my car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 Looks like a cream sickle, but I like it. Too bad I will not be behind it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 I like it also. I am going to miss the regionals this year though. @Pat M ski well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris_logan Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm kinda thinking along the lines of dream sickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 @Chef23 Hope to ski well, thanks Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 30, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ok, time for me to flog my dead horse: When will the boat builder on their website be updated to have even a vague correspondence to the actual color schemes available? I can't imagine that The Boss would approve any new boat without being able to see the approximate look of any given color scheme! What am I missing? How can it possibly be good business to NOT have the ability to play with and print out potential boat looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 30, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 30, 2014 I LOVED Orange Crush as a kid. Recently rediscovered it in a different form. With that being my favorite color as well, I could really see myself owning that boat..drinks as part of the package of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 30, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 30, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 @wish - can you drink that on a centurion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 @Than_Bogan when have I seen "The Boss" out on the boat? I would think she wouldn't care what color the boat is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 30, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 30, 2014 @Than_Bogan I plan to visit the factory to get my next year's boat. You and The Boss should meet me there and look first hand. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 that color scheme is absolutely hideous, but hey too each their own! At least it slaloms great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 It may be a generational thing. As a product of the 70's, that color scheme is right up my nostalgia wheel house. However, pictures of boats out of the water are depressing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 30, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 30, 2014 @oldjeep willing to try in both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 It might sell to a Tennessee Vols fan. Otherwise, someone is going to get a great tournament boat at a discounted price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 Doesn't look that bad to me. I've seen a lot worse color combinations in one other brand this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 30, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 30, 2014 Dang it !!!! @Kelvin ... Now I have no chance of ever owning the Orange Crush. My Gator loving (obsessed) wife will have nothing to do with a Vols color scheme. Still drinking the orange floats though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 30, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 30, 2014 My next CP will be blue and white again. Current boat is awesome so I am doing it again. Plus I want to be just like @skidawg Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 30, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted July 30, 2014 @Chef23 Haha! So wrong! @Horton Visit the factory to pick out colors? Did it become 1870 when I wasn't looking? Love the boat but utterly baffled by their marketing strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 30, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 30, 2014 Yea yea noted Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 I prefer to call it turn ball orange, and would happily own it...especially at discount:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted July 30, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2014 Was the blue one damaged badly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 30, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 30, 2014 damaged? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted July 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2014 @Horton. Nevermind. It was late and I read the thread as the Centurion "was hit" at the western regionals. Looking at it again "was a hit". I think I need a vacation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 31, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2014 Haa Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 @Than_Bogan, I know exactly what you mean about the web sight "build your boat" color scheme problem, which I noticed a few months ago. I think the root of the problem is that there are only 3 hull area check boxes to the left in the build your boat section, where there should be 4 or 5 to get the process right. I hope the management works on that, regarding the web sight. I skied behind the carbon pro during my lessons at broho, and it's a wonderful slalom boat with I think a smaller wake than my s/n 196. It's beautiful also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 31, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted July 31, 2014 @bogboy Yep. The truth is I'm not buying one in the next couple of years anyhow, but I think it's quite likely I will someday. And that leads to the key point I am so baffled by: Shouldn't Centurion be doing everything in their power to accelerate my timetable? Wouldn't being able to print out cool-looking boats to share with my family be the single largest impact-per-dollar-spent way to do so?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted July 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2014 @Than_Bogan let me know when you are ready to buy a Centurion. I might be interested in your SN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 31, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 31, 2014 @bogboy "I think a smaller wake than my s/n 196." Blasphemy ... You can think it but writing it?!?! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 @wish, ok you got me. Maybe I was trying to be too p.c., in compensating for occasional past goofy posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 31, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2014 Speak the truth Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted July 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2014 We just sold our beloved 196 and picked up a Carbon Pro. I didn't think I would ever say this about any boat but the wake is better behind the CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scuppers Posted July 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2014 I like the color (orange crush) a lot. Clean look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 31, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted July 31, 2014 @bishop8950 outch man....that hurts. Won't give a thumbs down though. We all think the boat we own has the best wakes. Course mine really does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted July 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2014 @bishop8950 tell us more. At what line lengths is the CP better and how? Tracking? Site lines? Quality? My next swamp boat will either be a newer (than I have) 196 with ZO or a CP. Going from one to the next I trust you can give a great comparison that would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted August 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2014 Our club has a wide range of skier abilities and we all went through a pretty thorough process to select our new boat replacing a 196 that we put 2,500hrs on. We loved that boat but it was time for a new one. The 196 is a tough standard to beat and in my opinion may be the best all around ski boat ever made. For the new boat we thought about wakes, driving, resale, reliability, purchase price etc. We drove and skied the major brands and when all factors were considered we had a nearly unanimous vote for the Carbon Pro. For the wakes, the testing feedback said it was as good or better than the 196. I skied it from 28mph 15off and into 41 (not in the same set) and liked it everywhere. Some of our longer line skiers like the CP wakes better than the 196. One skier noticed the CP wake at 22 is significant better. Her injured ankle is the tell tale metric. At my line lengths of 32 to 41 I find the wakes very comperable to the 196. The boat is nimble to drive like a tight sports car. You can put it exactly where you want it. Some of the feedback said it requires more driver input and it does, but not a lot more than the 196. We are a few weeks into owning it and everyone seems to have adjusted fine. For fit and finish, some said its right there with the top brands and others said it was lacking a bit. It looks great to me. For reliability, it had 400hrs on it when we bought it and it looked like new. The previous owners had no issues in the first 400hrs. Watch this space because we run about 500hrs a season so we will find out soon enough how she holds up. For price, it's a great value. Our club felt it couldn't be beat from a value perspective I should add that this is all from a slalom perspective. I am with @horton in that its hard to do a boat review but I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted August 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2014 @bishop8950 what year is your CP? We've got a 13 with over 700 hrs. We've had a couple minor issues, all I consider maint. Blower motor and the water pump pulley. We went through the same process when choosing a club boat. Couldn't justify the extra $10 - $15K for a SN. Doesn't drive quite like a 200, but after pulling a couple skiers you can adjust fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted August 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2014 My wife wants it if has a good barefoot wake. She's a Brown's fan, but nobody is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted August 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2014 @jedgell it's a 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 4, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted August 4, 2014 @bishop8950 what the hell is that on the engine cover? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillygood Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 looked pretty sexy to me at the Eastern Regionals, that and the green and black ProStar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted August 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2014 @horton I took my first knee board ride in 20yrs side by side with my son. Most fun I have had behind the boat all season. Our club is an awesome mix of family skiing. We have a girl that just learned the course. 4 yr olds tubing, knee boarding and skiing. Plenty of tube rides. Occasional trick, footing and air chair appearances. And slalom nuts from 15 to 41. And they all like this boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 4, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted August 4, 2014 That is so cool. I love the idea of some kid tubing between practice sets by The Kevin Bishop and having no clue what she is witnessing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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