Chris Taylor

I have heard everyone rave about the older MC's early 90's up to 97, and it seems like a lot of people like the new prostar. However I haven't heard or read much about the MC 197. Whats the pros/cons?

Welcome to the area, where about Chicago are you? I am NW of Chicago.

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1992 Comp

 

1992+ Supra Comp

I did this 2 years in a row hitting the wake with my ribs, water gets very hard above 40mph as you are crossing the wakes.

bump............after last nights ski run this is gonna be hard to let go!

selling my tug, ALL COMPOSITE, NO WOOD I have a 1992 Supra Comp Ts6m inboard ski boat with wake board tower. This is a classic ski boat with one of the best ski wakes you can get. Want to try wake boarding, fill up the ballast bags and get beginner to intermediate level wakes. Kicker HLCD tower speakers, Kicker interior speakers, New Kenwood stereo and transom remote, New dash, new carpet, carb rebuilt last summer, capacitance type fuel sender, 4 transom underwater LED's, new LED trailer lights, runway lighting. Teak trim. Can be seen on ski-it-again or chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/boa/5135465064.html

wet sand the lens start with 600 grit, 1000 grit, 2000 grit, then spray with clear coat and you will never have this issue again. about $10 in material. works great on headlights also.

@Chef23, I am 245 now down about 15-20# from last year

I was wondering about the driver, I haven't had the chance to try my other driver yet this year.

 

Ok Last year was my first time back skiing in several years and I figured out a bigger ski was needed, battled tennis elbow most of last season and thought thats why I was having a hard time getting up consistently. I could get up about 75% of the time. Once I was up I was doing fine. This year I have been out only once but was unable to to hold on and stand up. I have Radar Vice gloves to help hold on, I am skiing a 69" Radar Theory double boot. Would switching to a RTP make it easier to get up? I haven't skied a RTP since the 2nd year I could slalom. Getting frustrated!!!!

about 20 yrs ago both summers between my Freshman and Sophomore years in collage I cracked my ribs on the boat wake. I had one of those death grips on the handle and was determined to pull it out leaning enough I caught the wake with my body. I still think I could of made it.

@Deanoski , @Bulldog A 196 is closed bow however, so that won't work for a family very well. I already have a closed bow tug.

Has anyone been behind one of these? Whats the wake like, are they usable in the course? I am looking for our next family oriented boat.

interesting..............

 

I had the clinchers when they first came out and loved them, fwd 20 yrs and I am needing some again as the grip strength (tennis elbow) killed most of last season for me.

@BMG73 sent you offer

Does anybody have information or know of ski tournaments in IL? It doesn't appear that the INT is active here. I would love to get back into it and expose my kids to the fun weekends.

Here are some pics of skiing speed wake, wakeboard wake and sitting low in the water

 

@ski6 , oh ok that sounds a lot better!

I have a 92 Comp, and it is a GREAT ski boat! The ski wake is as good if not better than any early 90's boat. My buddy has a 88 and there is quiet a difference. That comp in the add is a very nice looking boat. For what you are looking for it is a excellent choice. The 351W is a strong engine and yes curved windshield is all composite. The only wood in that boat is motor box base, and a couple side panels up by drovers knees.

If you are on a public lake chances are you will dip the nose a few times. IMO the comp has the best lines of that era. 5 people in the boat gets a little cramped, wakeboarding is ok with 800 -1200 lbs of ballast you will just have to make sure to stop and wait for the wake to pass you before turning. If you have any more questions feel free to send me a PM or check out the forum supraboats.com/bbs/forum.php there is a ridiculous amount of knowledge there.

@ski6 $300 for just the mount????????

May I add a 92-97 Supra Comp, excellent wake.

Thats what we were disusing at work..... However I thought you had to notify the airport when flying those large models. I guess it will all depend on i something happens, since the FAA fined the guy $10000 for reckless operation. Its funny how the FAA likes to interrupt their own rules differently to suit their needs.