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My 2017 TX and my "new" 2017 VTR. Found it on sale for 670 brand new with free shipping so I decided to try it. Still need to get used to it but I like it so far.

My buddy brought his drone out yesterday and we got some awesome footage. Definitely cool getting a.different view.

 

What if you ran the tape across the ski vs from front to back

yeah I have no trouble putting on a double binding on mine (pictured earlier). I can also just sit right down on the rear corner of the hull while i tighten the laces, then slide off into the water.

@Wish here's a few more pics.

 

The platform works very well and my ski is a 69 inch HO TX so it's large. I also really like the seating layout as well. Easily will seat 5, and I'm sure I could fit 7 no problem. Also the storage in the bow is endless. I could sleep up there it's so big.

As long as the steering setup is solid (hydraulic) it should track well. The lower unit on an outboard is at least the size of a rudder.

Also for outboard swim platforms my centurion is perfect for an outboard. I have no trouble with my double bindings, and the surface is almost even with the water

Mercury just released a 300 hp v8 outboard that weighs only 505 lbs. That would work well. I would think 300 would be plenty. My 94 ski centurion has 200 and it has tons of power. I don't have a picture but the swim platform setup on those is great for an outboard. The side platforms are angled to allow me to stand and put on my ski, and use the rope gaurd as a handle. Plus the boat has a jackplate allowing me to walk from side to side in front of the engine.

2016 f250 with a 6.7 Powerstroke to haul my new to me ski centurion barefoot warrior. Definitely overkill but it gets unreal mpg towing it and I barely can tlel it's there.. Got over 18 mpg towing it home across the state

 

My family has a cottage on crystal lake in Frankfort MI. I know the past few years there is a couple courses on the lake. I was hoping to run them later this summer when I'm up there. Also there was a course on Murray lake in Lowell MI the past few years as well

First time was March 26 this year. Winter came back but now I've been out every few days. Looks like spring I here for real now

I can deal with the cold, considering I skied today with ice on my pond when I got up lol. It's just not easy to get more work off. I'm already taking time off for thanksgiving because we have family coming in. That boat does look really nice though. And so does that 96 supra in Detroit area.

Good to hear!

Yep I'm about 30 minutes north east of Grand Rapids. Thanks for all the links. Unfortunately the colder weather along with being super busy with work has kept me from looking very much recently.

Just got out old outboard back up and running. We winterized the usual boat because of sub freezing nights. Air was 42, water was under 50. The only part of me that was uncomfortable was my face and ears.

 

I have been looking at some of the reviews in the older Water ski magazines that i can fine online. Not sure if I said this before but during the test drive I actually skid behind the master craft and it was great, especially coming from a big I/O. I was barely able to put my ski on (double bindings) but it was ok, even with no soap. In my search i have skid behind an 86 ski supreme, and a Baja sk190. the MC was the best, and my dad said he felt it had the best tracking of all 3 surprisingly. I probably would have bought it but the shifting into reverse was very ratchety, and it looked like it had a had a history of fuel contamination from the receipts. @Bdecker do you know if that supra has EFI? I read that they went to fiberglass in 94, and the ones with a rounded windshield like that had fiberglass. I really love outboards so I am leaning toward the MC, and I also and found a clean looking 94 centurion barefoot with a merc 200 efi and power steering somewhat nearby as well. I would like to have a boat by spring but with the recent weather, most sellers have winterized and I wouldn't be able to test drive.

@Stevie Boy heavy deadlifts and shrugs should help with that. You have to keep your arms straight for those.

Thanks for all the great advice. Luckily I have until spring to find the right boat

Any input on the wake at shorter lines? I tried freeskiing at 28 off and I prefer that. I test drove the prostar and I really like the wake, it was almost nothing. It actually tracked very well but the steering wasnt great being that it is not hydraulic, and the throttle was hard to set at a given speed. I plan to look at the volante today or tomorrow so I can compare condition etc. The main issues with the prostar was reverse was a rough clunky shift, and it sounded like it was missing around 1500-2k rooms. Not sure if that's just a 2 stroke thing though, cause it yanked my 220lb self up no problem. Also do those prices seem fair? The prostar was pretty good shape but the vinyl was starting to get a little stiff and the pylon was peeling the chrome coating. Thanks for all the help!

I have yet to ski a course but I've really only been slalom skiing regularly this summer. I want to start next year, there's a few courses on the lakes I ski. Mostly small lake skiing with the biggest lake being about 11 miles long and 3 wide. I want it to have the best slalom wake but I will be going out with other peopl who may want to wakeboard. I don't barefoot but someday I would like to start. I usually free ski at 22- off at 30 mph on an HO tx to give a decent idea of skill level. I definitely am working to improve to 34 and shorter lines eventually.

Hi all, I'm new here and I'm currently looking to buy a ski boat. I grew up skiing behind various I/O and outboard but I finally want a dedicated ski boat my budget is about 7500. There's a couple boats near me that I like within my budget. The first is a 1989 mastercraft prostar 200 with a 200 Yamaha. The other is a 1993 American skier Volante open bow. I like outboards and how I won't have to worry about freezing the block late season and early spring. I also really like the room in the American skier because a lot of the time we have 4-6 people when we ski. Any opinions would be appreciated. Here's the links to the boats.

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@MISkier They have a place on cowden lake. Its a small lake near Howard City, about 45 minutes north of GR.

My parents lake in central MI. Looks like more 70 degree weather next week so I hope to be out again.

 

I doubt there would be an issue with ZO. These engines all use cruise control with no issues.

I'm in Belding and I work in GR. Just joined a few weeks ago but I'm looking for people to ski with. My parents have an old IO we use but the wake is pretty huge. I hope to have an old prostar by spring though.

I'm living in Belding. I usually ski at my parents place on Cowden lake near howard city, or at my grandparents cottage on Crystal lake in Frankfort.