Boat comparisions...

markymarc · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject: Boat comparisions...

I'm looking at 3 different used boats:

1998 Supra Launch
21'

1999 Mastercraft Xtar
20'

2000 Malibu sportster LX
20'

I was wondering what are the major differences in the boats and their wakes, and which one I should try to get. Right now I'm leaning toward the Xstar but it is a tad more expensive.... Nothing too horrible though...
Also what is considered low hours and what is considered lots of hours???

882001 · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:17 pm Post subject:

i would stay away from that sportster. my boat is giant compared that thing it is so lo and little. always water in the fuel, swamping left and right

Bruky · Guest

X-Star...It's the only wake-specific boat up there.

markymarc · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:

ok so scratch the sportster....
reviews on the xstar and launch?

Bruky · Guest

882001 · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

launch -dd big rated for 12 or 13 peeps pretty good for rough water lots of storage.nice wake
x star - v drive nice boats hold less peeps bad in rough water, good storage excelent wake
things to consider price, weather you want dd or vd, ballest, wake,

intotheflats · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject:

I am pretty sure that supra didn't start making the launch until '99. it might be a sunsport with a tower and graphics. either way I would get the supra. Who cares if it a wakeboard specific boat(the xstar isn't anyway, old 205v hull). the supra throws an obnoxious wake. The best wake around IMO.

markymarc · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 3:50 am Post subject:

How does this sound for a deal????

1999 MAstercraft Xstar 20'
250 hrs
factory installed fat sacs that fit in compartments. (Pumps aren't work though... something about posibly not priming..)
Perfect Pass, not work as well
tower
board rack
asking $21,900

Brit Rider · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 5:05 am Post subject:

hmm... al these things not working... for a first impression id say the owner doesn't care that much about the boat....

Maybe keep looking or go check the x star out

melvinator · Criminal Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 80 City: caledonia

Xstars are 21 feet hence the 205v. The PP should not be that hard to fix, neither should installing new ballast pumps. If it is in good shape offer them like 18k. I still think 20k would be a steal for an X with 250 hours.

markymarc · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject:

thats what i was thinking. I was going to go check out the boat with money in pocket and if all checked out I was going to offer $18,000 take it or leave it... so we'll see. I pray that all goes well I want it SOOO bad!

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

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