skiray Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I took the NADA base boat values and used an inflation calculator to escalate to 2015. I'm sure there could be errors, but if you could buy any new (as sold in model year for options) which is the best value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted January 16, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2015 99 SN is a no brainer, if it wasn't for the lack of ZO it would still be a viable tournament boat Hmm... makes me wonder about the real reason behind introducing ZO on the market and in reality make it mandatory.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted January 16, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted January 16, 2015 97-2001 SN bubble back ......Repowered 343, ZO Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted January 16, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2015 Only open bow option... "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted January 16, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2015 I like the way the 03 malibu LXi skis more than any boat except the 200 and CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted January 16, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2015 Where is there a 2010 200 for 58k? They sell all day for low 40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 In for the LXI for the two above reasons. Open bow and skis/drives just about as good as any new boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiray Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 @skierjp - I took the NADA suggested value for the year it sold as new and escalated it to 2015. It's not what they sell for today. Just trying to show what we were paying back in the day in 2015$. I didn't know a better way to compare them. First glance, it looks like the technological advances costs have outpaced inflation. The real question I wonder is, is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 16, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted January 16, 2015 Any GM/PCM 196 1997 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted January 16, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2015 I went with the lxi since an 04 is mostly what I ski the course behind, never skied behind any of the others. Even now they are worth 20k+. So pretty good cost per year, think it has around 800 hours on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted January 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2015 On a different line, how about my 12' Chris Craft wooden kit boat with a 5hp Elgin. For a couple hundred, at most, circa 1954. Or my first sort of real ski boat: Glasspar G3 with 40hp in 1957. and then 75hp a few years later. About in the $1,000+ range. I expect that there are several people here who had one back when. Great little mini-skiboat. Although, before that, my first 'boat' was a surplus WW2 1-man liferaft with paddle power, maybe age 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted January 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'm with @Edbrazil. I had an MFG and 3 Glastrons which all skied well and each cost me between 1,500 and 3,000 back in the 70's and 80's. In the 90's a 16' Checkmate outboard for 5k and finally in '05 a 92 MC 190 for $10,500. The next one who knows? For me the best value, out in the used market from the list above is a 93 MC, if you can find a well maintained one. I think that is also the best looking hull design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted January 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2015 '93 Prostar.....great wakes to this day. A fuel injected LT1, which still is one of the best engines ever put in a ski boat...and it looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 My first slalom boat was a 90 Prostar/351 velvet drive. Hands down one of the softest/flattest wakes from any hull I've ever ski'd behind. Problem was if there was anyone but you and your ski buddy and more than 2 slalom skis you were out of room. And if it was windy that day and you were shorter than 35 the hull threw wicked spray in your face. That boat tracked like it was on rails and had more than enough OOMPH to get its light butt up to 36mph. I bought that boat for $10,500, owned it 10 years (500 hours) and sold it for $11,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dano Posted January 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2015 If your looking at best value dollar for dollar graded by performance, I think you need to be looking at the early 90's models, a number of manufacturers created some pretty good hulls that will still compete with today's boats. The cost for ine of these is super cheap compared the 80k for a new MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2015 In the used market: Older boats...TSC1 followed by early 90's Prostar once had spray relief pockets that pushed the spray back a bit more. Live with both a while and I virtually guarantee you end up with a TSC1. Put ZO in that baby and it's SO close to a player against today's best. Bu LX holds it's own, too. Newer boats slightly used Txi seems to be the best value in terms of being able to pick up a boat with reasonable number of hours at reasonable price that is a current hull. Caveat is that I have zippo Carbon Pro drive or ski time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 18, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 18, 2015 See many used 2002 196's for sale? Wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller greghayes Posted January 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 21, 2015 Strangely, I voted for the 1999 Nautique, although I sold my '97 with the same hull and now ski behind the '12 TXi. If there were an easier ZO conversion for those old boats, that would be the best value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bassfooter Posted January 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 21, 2015 A couple summers ago, we snagged a '98 196 with a mere 273 hours from some nice folks up in Sacramento. I cannot imagine a better value for a family who wants to improve their buoy count, but can only dream of affording one of the newer ZO tugs. Thoughtful design, outstanding build quality, excellent tracking. Looking forward to many years of service with a little TLC and preventative maintenance (and several cases of Corrosion Block -- we're in saltwater). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ajkulish Posted January 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have been skiing behind an 89 MC Tristar 190 with a 351 Cleveland (with worked heads, upgraded carb, a cam, and super torquey prop) and its a dream to ski behind. Massive sound too. Ill always be a big fan of MasterCraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted January 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 22, 2015 I believe all 80's Indmar Ford blocks were Windsors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted January 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted January 22, 2015 @Jody_Seal you talking about Chuck's boat? You did an awesome job there! That thing is something special. What's that package called? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted February 6, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 6, 2015 For skiing 3 events slalom tricks and jump, the 97-2001 Ski Nautique wins hands down. The PCM GT-40 is still my favorite marine engine. Reliable, smooth, and powerful. I am also factoring the original price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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