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Back in the day we skied every Sunday on the Grand River at Riverside Park. I probably wouldn’t recommend it or do it now …

Ballers...teenagers want me to get a fly high pole for wakeboarding behind the PS 205 this year...can a pole be removed easily and still use the factory pylon for slalom?

Decided to go with the Butterknife. Looking forward to the season. I’ll keep y’all posted. Thank you for the insight.

Picking up new to me ski for the new season from SIA. Looking at a 67” Butterknife and a 68” Syndicate V-type. I’m an open water skier and haven’t ventured into the course yet. For what it’s worth, I’m 50, 6’0” and 180. I like to ski around the 32-34mph. Thanks for any input ballers.

Thanks @Rednucleus @epnault and @skimtb for the tips...definitely will add the platform 20 second rule.

Ballers- after many months, a couple of stalled out deals, we finally found a 92 PS 205. Just spent 10 days in Northern Wisconsin...skied the whole bunch and had an absolute blast. Loved the power and ease of getting everyone up and out of the water. I have 2 questions: 1) the seats seam to hold water weight after the week of skiing (currently pulled ‘em all out and drying them out) ... is there a better way to curb that type of water weight in older seats? 2) the board behind the motor needs to be replaced (seems like its fiberglass and might have broken on a end of run-kid jumping off the seat back by the previous owner. Would you replace that with wood or find the proper fiberglass piece from MC? Does that even exist? Thanks in advance for the help!

Ballers .... I've read a lot of ads for boats over the last several weeks. The BOS nation has been tremendously helpful. Here's one more question: Do most of the late-80's models have aftermarket electronic ignitions added? Is there a problem with getting these older boats to start? Thanks!

@Wish thanks! Saw your DM too. Will respond there soon.

@Wish or Anyone close to Winter Haven? That’s a sweet looking boat. I’m supposed to be in Orlando at the end of month if travel doesn’t get suspended...

@Mastercrafter thanks for reaching out. I will text you directly. Thanks so much.

Thanks @HMan66 for the heads up!

Any demo opportunities in the Chicagoland area???

Thanks to all of the Ballers for pitching in great comments and direction...weather in Chicago hitting the 60s this weekend...getting excited about hitting the water.

@jhughes is that NWZ Nautique the 196 or 2001??

Hey all — following up on this feed since we’ve narrowed down our search to a 1989 MC Prostar 190 and an 1986 Ski Supreme I found on Ski It Again ... but before we dive into an inboard...the lake we vacation at (we rent the lake house) at the end of the dock the water is shallow ... to my knees, so about 20”... of course, we don’t run the boat that shallow but will it sit in water that’s so shallow? On the old CVX we tilt the motor out of the water when parked. Any input on docking that shallow?

@Ski_Dad thanks for sharing. Just a little bit high, but definitely a sweet looking deal.

@teammalibu how can I track down the info on the Malibu Sunsetter?

Wait— skis have shelf lives? I love this forum...helping me get a new boat and a new ski!!! Let’s go!

@KRoundy ... Chicago

@wayne — one other note....those first boats I listed were all in the 3800-4500 range. So there’s that.

@wayne —- starting our search in the 6500-8000 range. Since my post, I’ve found a several of 89 Prostar 190s in that range.... but any other advice is welcomed. Spend away!

@ESPNSkier thanks for the CVX shoutout. We do love that boat. And thanks to the whole crew for great comments. Based on all of the comments....we’re gonna keep looking.

@ResponseSkier that Hydrodyne is sweet! Beyond our price range for this time around. But definitely a boat we drool over when we go to the local ski shows in Northern Wisconsin.

Looking for some input. Currently own a 1978 Glastron CVX-16. It has skied our family just fine for the last 3 summers but we’re looking to get into a bigger, more powerful ski boat. None of the 4 boys wakeboard, they’re skiers and of course they like a tube ride every now and then. Narrowing down the list: I know they’re all totally different boats, but any experience shared would be appreciated. 1) 1989 Ski Centurion Barefoot Warrior (200 HP Johnson) 2) 1986 Malibu Skier 3) 1989 Mastercraft Tristar 190 Currently have an outboard boat, and the ease of care is intriguing. Hence the ‘89 BW. The Malibu looks super clean. The Tristar has the open bow, which the family leans to. Ready, set, go. Thanks in advance. - clear