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That's great that my boat is worth so much. I bought mt 08 196 with 430 hrs in 2016 for $25,000. I think I will keep it, skies Great. I ski behind a 2018 200 every other time I ski and I can not tell the difference skiing. 200 Tracks a little better driving.

I have an 08 196 whenever I have mildew, I have always used 1/4 bleach to water and a brush to clean with. I put it in a spray bottle spray, brush and rinse. I only starter to replace 3 covers of my interior 3 years ago that's 12 years before I had to recover. Granted my interior is off white. If you know me, I keep a clean boat and live in the Florida sun about 1800 hrs on my 196 

 

You can not pry my NRG 1 out of my hands I bought a backup from the factory as a closeout and just started skiing on it last year. Amazing ski  after fin tuning and boot placements. The boot one hole forward and DFT add .013 both ski the same. 

 

 

Orlando this week, sorry we don’t understand winter?

Ski-it-again 2020 TXI CB in CO

@dave2ball I like my 08 196 but as the hours are clicking by it's getting time to look for a new boat. I live on a private lake, I want a closed bow boat I hate the flip up jump seats. I like the room inside of my 196. When we go out skiing three go out so we are laying ski equipment on the floor and can walk around without stepping on it. That leaves out the older 200's and new Ski Nautique. New 200 only comes open bow. The MC I like but again damn jump seat. MC make a closed bow boat. The TXI has room and a closed bow. Just not skied or driven one

If I am going to spend the money I want what works for me. Come on MasterCraft build a closed bow

 

@bananaron, @Broussard Fuel is not a problem. I live on a private lake my boat never sees more than 10 gallons. I just was asking how the boat drives and skis

I have skied in tournaments and practice behind most 196's, 200's and new Ski Nautique, MC 2017 and 2021 skiing 22-35off I have no complaints driving either. How are the wakes and driving of a 2020 TXI? I Love the look of a closed bow

Why that old of a boat? I grew up skiing with an 80's MasterCraft but would never want to ski that boat now. Look for something in the 2000 even if you're looking to save money initially you will end up spending more in repairs and/or restoring something old

Yep most of the people I ski with have dropped their speed ages 54 to 63 ski at 32mph. When we compete, we ski 32mph. Much easier on the body and crashes. Also no need to change skis, only thing that some people experience when they slowdown is the feeling, they sink after the turn or the ski grabs. The fix is to grab the handle a little later

@Dacon62 It would of been nice to know before I ordered 30" sign

Ordered, Thanks

Any new info? I want to order

You live in Clermont and you had it shipped? It's a

40 minuet drive to the store

I will be there for the finals

@MitchellM I had a bad experience with David Small I would find someone else

My detailer who wet sanded and buffed my boat is no longer. Anybody have a good recommendation in the Orlando area that will come to the house

@ETskier AMC 390

Since it was a frustrating year skiing. It’s time to take the hot rod out get out a little aggression.

 

That trying to skiing with the correct hand grip after skiing for many years with the wrong grip is a bad idea.

Based on my ski rack my friends and I,D3 is the most popular

I am have trouble with @skialex comment "traveling is style in a Smart car"

When your neighbors are complaining o:) I guess my friends and I are having to much fun

Just going to say, Cindy or any other person that lives on the lake has yet to contact me. Cindy I am inviting you to come by next Sunday to meet my friends, bring your husband and anyone else that lives on the lake to talk this out. Yes I ski sometimes during the week normally with Chris that lives on the lake. When we ski the time it takes to let my boat down or Chris to lower his boat come pick each other up ski and put our boats away is about 30 mins. We do this about two times during the week. I work out of my house I go to my office once a week in Jacksonville, I will be happy to discuss any thing else you want to know about me or my life I am an open book to you. This might surprise you because you don't know me very well, I am an easy going person. We live in Florida on a beautiful lake, life is good there is no reason to be complaining lets work this out.

 

Hey guys I think it's me she is talking about me. Cindy, I am not running a ski school or pay by pull I have ski friends over to ski. Sundays from 9am -11am only run longer when you are in the course with your paddle board. We wait till you are clear of the course before we resume. Tom