X-5 Owners

superlift97 · Newbie Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 33 City: West Point

I am looking at buying a X-5 because I don't want to spend an extra 11,000 on a x-star. I used to own a Malibu Sunsetter didn't like the wake. My buddy owns a x-star and I love his wake but what about the x-5 what kind of wake does it put off. Going to have the fat seat and tube sac in with some tractor weights.

Mullet Man · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 132 City: SoCal

The wake is weak compared to the Sunsetter you owned. How come you did nto like the wake? Did you weight it at all? I was able to get a very nice wake out of the sunsetter I had. My friend had an X-9 and we always went on trips together. Weighted the same, people like mine over his every time.

The X-5 is a ski boat dressed up as a wakeboard boat.

bigcut · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 7 City: s.centexas

I also love the x-2 wake and was also wondering if you could get close to it with a 205 or x5 untill yesterday when i looked at the post show me your wake there is a x-5 wake w/fat seat nice shape but small compared to the x-star i want that wake that gets better and bigger the more you load it but not for 30,000 + for a used baby 87 2001 paid for

BIGMAC · Posted: Mar 04, 2003 10:11 am Post subject:

I think that if you buy a X5 then you will be wanting to sell it within a year. Buy a used Xstar if you can't afford a new one (x2)!

superlift97 · Newbie Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 33 City: West Point

hopefully by tomorrow they will o.k. my loan and get the x-star, thanks for the post,

albertJ · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 3

We have an X-5 with an fat seat in the back, it has an nice wake (i've never wakeboard behind an xstar or anything like that) so I like it.
But without weight in the boat is has a bad wake.

needtoride · Posted: Mar 04, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject:

It all depends on how much you weight the x-5.... Remember the x-5 has the same hull as the x-2 it is just 1 ft shorter. If you put 2500 lb + in the boat the wake is awesome. I would take the x-2 over the x-5, but that is if you are willing to pay the extra coin. The best wake that I have ever ridden behind is an x-2 with 3300 lb in it, but a heavily weighted x-5 will get the job done for sure!!!

BIGMAC · Posted: Mar 04, 2003 9:07 pm Post subject:

Jessup is correct. The xstar will also resale easier!

Shawn Madison · Posted: Mar 04, 2003 10:32 pm Post subject:

I think MasterCraft quit Making the X-5! That should be a pretty could indicator of its success in sales! I cannot believe your Sunsetter did not have a decent wake! Oh well-from your impending optons:I like the X-2 and the X-Star!

justincat · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 97 City: arkansas

i have a prostar 195, its the same as the x5. If you weight the sht out of it, it will get the job done, but i would like to have an xstar. My wake pic is in my profile. I have about 2500-3000lbs in it. Its pretty good

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

I thought the X-5 was the Sportstar 19??