Your top 5 best looking ski boat models of all time

[slow]

1.Mastercraft 197

2. Nautique 200

3. Nautique bubble butt

4. Original Supra ski boat

5. 1992 Mastercraft

[Jef3]

I am partial to the 92 Mastercraft

[njriverrider]

1. Nautique 200

2. 05-06 Malibu Response LXi

3. Mastercraft 197

4. Centurion Carbon Pro

5. 99-15 Malibu Response LX

[Rpc29]

My two all time favorites (working at April’s and being taught to ski by a Mastercraft promo guy has made me biased)

 

1. 2009 Mastercraft Prostar TT - Red and Black Metal flake.

2. 1995 Mastercraft Prostar - Sammy Duvall Edition

 

[bigskieridaho]

1. 2008 MasterCraft Prostar 197TT Black/red

2. 1993 MasterCraft Stars and Stripes

3. 2009 Malibu Response LXi

4. New MasterCraft Prostar

5. 1996 Correct Craft SN slant back (with the medals)

 

[Drago]

Ski Supreme was cool

75 mastercraft

Original Supra

That euro boat that pulled Worlds last yr.

CC 200

[jhughes]

In no particular order, they're all fantastic looking.

 

90-93 SN w/euro tail and original graphics iteration (94-96 facelift not nearly as pretty). Tied with TSC1/Bubble Butt

91-94 MC, 93 S&S the coolest of that gen by far

Loved the Evo hull MC, the best of those being the 2007 TT boat that's half red/half black and proprietary graphics for that year (they also had PP and ZO that year). Errbody loved that boat back then.

SN 200

Response LX w/progressive stripes, maybe 2001 they started that graphic treatment(?)

[BMG73]

1994 prostar 190

New prostar

2015 Txi

Nautique 200

New Nautique

 

I am particularly fond of closed bows

 

[The_MS]

1978 Ski Tique

[scorban2]

No specific order

- Late 90's Malibu's with the classic graphics

- New prostar

- 87-90 MasterCraft (love the fighter jets style windshield)

- TSC1 nautique (these grew on me since owning one)

- Mid 80's MasterCraft stars and stripes

[thager]

2002 SN 196

SN 200

Gecko GTR

1974 Hydrodyne IO

MasterCraft Stars and Stripes with rope protector net frame

[6balls]

Agree with lots of the above

 

--Supra Comp Ts6m (so @wish doesn't have to add it)

--Gekko GTR---wicked lines in the water but oh so easy to take water over either end

--09 MC 197 with the deep red metal flake on black--prob my favorite!

--mid 80's S/S classics

--Bu Lxi Silver Edition

--Nautique 200 in the right red/black combo--a baller rocks a promo like that every year if I recall but name escaping me.

 

Sorry I listed 6 couldn't help myself.

[Keith_Menard]

Love the lines of my Gekko GTO...but ya...it is VERY easy to take a bath.

[Jody_Seal]

98-2001 SN bubble Butt.

2014-Current MasterCraft ProStar with bow deck insert.

2010-2018 200 SN CB

Any flat bottom V-drive from the 60's-70's

[lazzn]

Late model MC 197TT's

'87-'90 MC 190's (red/white, with safe-t-top)

Response LX (preferably in red)

The red/black Bennett's jump boat this year

80's Stars and Stripes

 

[bananaron]

@6balls Agree with you......GEKKO GTR AND SUPRA COMP TS6M

[BrennanKMN]

1. TSC1 Ski Nautique

2. TSC3 Ski Nautique 196 (with retro graphics)

3. MasterCraft 197 (2014+)

4. Ski Nautique 200 CB

5. MasterCraft 197 (late 2000's)

 

I am a sucker for big in your face, but clean, graphics, clean simple lines, teak platforms and the classic closed bow inboard look.

[swc5150]

No particular order (sorry had to do 6):

 

1985 MC

1987 Prostar 190

1993 Prostar S&S

SN bubble butt

'14+ Prostar

CB 200

[Than_Bogan]

Unexpected! I kinda thought I was the only one who would list The Voluptuous Boat (1997-2001 Nautique) as the best looking. But it seems like it's on many of your lists.

 

Bring it back!! :smile:

[Gar]

@MS first inboard we got was a 77 Ski Tique great looking boat!

[A_B]

This model has to be up there...

 

 

[BobE]

Nautique 200. Malibu LXI 04-06. Mastercraft 197 2010. New Mastercraft. Centurion

[Hallpass]

73 Ski Nautique - Red, White and Blue

93 MC S&S - Blue

63 Keaton - First fiberglass inboard I can remember

98 Ski Nautique - I've owned 2

SN 200 - Kind of partial to the light blues on this boat

[vtjc]

01-13 MC 190 (03 35th Anniversary version in particular)

91-94 Prostar 190

Early MC Stars and Stripes

Supra Comp Ts6m

14+ Prostar

 

03 MC 190 35 Anniversary Edition

 

 

[fu_man]

Dang @A_B beat me to it.

 

I was looking for the Brendella ad with the boat sitting in the water and 4-5 models sitting in it. Couldn't find it.

 

Don't forget about Elle McPhereson.

 

 

[UWSkier]

This thread is worthless without pics.

 

REALLY hard to get this down to 5... Honorable mentions to other years of the 197, the Response TXi, various Supras, Mid-90s ProStars, the 197x S&S, the '90-96 Nautique...

 

'01-04 Malibu Sunsetter LXi

http://www.themalibucrew.com/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-92-0-04919100-1413389525.jpg

 

'00-05ish Malibu Response LX

 

2003 MC PS 197 35 anniversary edition

 

2006 (specifically) Malibu Response LXi

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/thethrillofspeed/May2008103.jpg

 

2005 MC TT

 

 

 

 

[RINLE]

Maybe this poll is a Rorschach test of your age. To me,

 

1983-1985 MC Stars and Stripes - love the square windshield line

1986-1988 Malibu Skier with the multi-colored stripes (mine was base grey with 7 different colors in the stripes, with base stripe a garnet) -- The euro versions began their ugly phase that persistent -- kink of like the Mustang II phase no one wants to remember

1982-1984 SN 2001 with the tri-color stripe

1985-1986 SN 2001

Early 80s American Skiers

 

Pretty easy to figure out when I was a teen with boat stars in my eyes.

 

[aspski]

@UWSkier is right, this thread is worthless without pics!

I would have to agree with all your choices (being a Malibu guy myself) except for the MC, I would put a late 90s Supra comp in there instead to round off my top 5

 

 

 

[swc5150]

'85 was my dream as a kid...

 

[Keith_Menard]

I am surprised no one has mention the Carbon Pro...there are a couple boats that when I see them...I stop...

 

Every time Sunset Ranch lists one, I pause. I am not a fan of closed bow...but they really make them look cool and SR knows how to pick colors!

 

The new Orange Prostar is one of the few boats that makes me want to trade in the Gekko.

 

 

I don't know how you improve on this (I don't know what year it is, I just saw it on the lake and was 'wowed'

 

 

and I do love the GTO...

 

 

Next poll should be best driver cockpit :)

[Cent]

Carbon Pro Centurion

1995 MC Sammy Duvall

1985 MC Stars and Stripes

 

[6balls]

 

Black with red metal flake...the '09 TT.

 

[andjules]

You asked about best-looking (not best performing).

 

1963 Keaton Classic(thx @Hallpass)

http://www.keatonboat.com/images/KeatonGathering07/cc20.jpg

 

1990s Boesch 680

 

1955 Correct Craft Atom

http://www.woodyboater.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/John-Baas-in-first-inboard.jpg

 

1993 Correct Craft Ski Nautique Paragon

 

And my home province favourite (what everyone in Ontario and Quebec cottage-country skied behind): 1990s J-Craft

 

 

[Jody_Seal]

 

[slvrbulit]

 

 

@6balls nail it.

 

 

 

Black with red metal flake...the '09 TT.

[escmanaze]

Well I'm a tower guy, these pics have towers - deal with it. Some had other models of towers that ruined the looks, but I think these towers just accentuated already beautiful boats.

 

197 - the most beautiful ski boat EVER.

 

 

 

Very close second place was the malibu txi/lxi.

 

http://malibu-boats.eu/images/models/2016/response-txi/lifestyle/TXi_waterski-lifestyle4_lowres.JPG

 

After those top two then there are a lot of contenders and I would really have to think about exactly how to order them, but I have a couple examples below.

 

https://www.onlyinboards.com/getmetafile/e15caac2-ec61-4e44-90b5-fe5a20597287/2008-Malibu-Response-LX.aspx

 

https://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=30469&stc=1&d=1199317767

 

https://boats-from-usa.com/sites/default/files/boats/correct-craft/83707/correct-craft-ski-nautique-200-ob-936060.jpg

 

 

 

[Hallpass]

@andjules - that's a 63 Keaton

 

[UWSkier]

the '09 TT is pretty badass for sure. Only reason I didn't personally nominate that one is because I've always liked the MCs that say MC down the side in letters you can read from space. Not sure why but I've always dug those monster drip-molded graphics.

[swc5150]

The striping lines of the new Ski Nautique resemble the '09 197TT, the way it slices up to the stern. Cool look for sure.

[RAWSki]

@"Keith Menard" the two MC's you called out are really nice, unique paint schemes I haven't seen before.

My list (like most everyone's) is bias.

 

1. Carbon Pro -- the last ski boat with clean natural lines

2. SN 196 --- always liked it no slope back, no bubble butt, no silly swoop "N"

3. Almost any MC with Stars & Stripes

4. MB Sports 200 - Always a nice looking quality boat

5. Gekko GTR -- I was going to put my personal Centurion Eclipse but I have to admit the GTR "Low Rider" always turned heads

 

 

[Zman]

@RAWSki Got to see and ski the Gekko for my first time last night in New Hampshire. Great looking, and a sweet pull.

[Cent]

Rawski the Eclipse is a nice looking boat as you said.

[Orlando76]

Although purple is an acquired taste I think the one year only purple used in 1993 on the SN is one of the best or any NWZ is one of the best.

2nd Generation SN especially the solid colored hulls and 1st generation Tiques. I’m clearly partial to these.

 

Mid and late model Malibu Sportsters (I believe that’s the era I’m thinking.

 

2000 MC 190’s

 

Carbon Pro

 

[6balls]

Gekko in the water

[Mayhem]

-I really like my 197

-196 wish my family could make it work

-prostar with tower... my next boat(my wife likes the tower)

 

[slvrbulit]

centurion elite, with the drop nose

 

[mopowpow]

Our old boat - 1993 Sport Nautique

[thager]

Nice form on that pullup!

[bananaron]

I have had 7 boats recently and for me my 2001 GEKKO GTR is still my favorite.Fantastic boat and I no longer own it however get to ski it.

 

[A_B]

My "BOAT" Boat Of All Time. If it had ZO, I would still have it. 1999 Masters Navy