X-Star

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

We are looking into a brand new wakeboard boat and came across an 06-08 brand new mastercraft x-star. we've heard about the engine blowing out problem but my dad thinks with a new wakeboard prop would eliminate that problem and we don't think we load our boat down enough to blow an engine. anybody have one, ride one a lot or heard anything bad about it? any suggestions are appreciated.

Hollywood · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

nah nobody on here. try www.wakeworld.com, there might be some over there. one drove by me once and i was afraid the engine was going to blow out and hit my boat. Shocked

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

yeah, thats where we heard about the engine problem. but i guess i was wondering if thereis anyone on here that would know the chances of us ruining the engine if we get the right prop and don't load it down a ton.

and hollywood, sorry about the sens, i was pulling for them

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Hollywood · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Bambamski · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

Engine blowing?

Search the forum.

I'm thinking I've never heard of someone complain about their engine blowing due to a prop, for an Xstar or any other boat on this site....

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

I don't know about the wrong prop, but mine will blow up if I turn counter clockwise. It's nuts.

Bambamski · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

haugy,

those older supras are ambi turners I believe...

eeven73 · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

It never ends Sad

Meltz · Criminal Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 85 City: Fairfield, Ca

Would be so much nicer if the children of boat owners would stay off these sites. Sorry you can't get a straight answer, albino. Wish I had some insight for ya.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

albinoblacksheep, engine blowing up is a engine mfg problem, not really a hull mfg problem. That said, I have not heard of this problem and I highly doubt a prop would cause it as these engines do have rev limiters.

They are pigs. Simply put. They are very heavy, and still require a good deal of extra weight to get that kickass wake. As such, they drink gas, they turn like crap, and just aren't worth it.

They also have a tendency to go submarine thanks to the picklefork bow and the ton of weight that you end up putting in them. And when they submarine they scoop serious gallonage. It's like using a snow shovel to shovel snow instead of a pickaxe.

To top all that off, they really don't ride all that great in poor conditions.

That said, they are finished nicely, and do have tons of space and can produce an OK surf wake.

Straight enough answer?

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

chavez, thanks thats well put.

Chad H · Posted: Jun 07, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

chavez,
thats well but, but I will say they don't have a great amount of space. The wake setters have much more room.

Hollywood · Posted: Jun 08, 2007 5:01 am Post subject:

WakeboardDrumma, there are hundreds of boats that have more room, but simply put the X-Star does have a good amount of space. Nobody asked for a comparison.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

WakeboardDrumma, any boat where there are several compartments where my fat ass can physically get inside, close the door, and hide - well I deem those boats to have a LOT of storage space.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

haugy, oil tanker.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

At least now we know how chavez got his ginger brown skinned ass across the boarder!

--cresko-- · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 496

I personally think x-stars are over priced/rated. I dislike all the fiberglass on the interior, dont like the look all too much, done like the seats and the vinyl used, underweighted for a big boat therefore you need to load it, I dont know they dont apeal to ME all too much, everyones different though. I just cant justify a 90k tag on one.

lowcashfireman · Outlaw Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould

hell no, me either cresko. Why go buy one of those when you can go out and buy a 3 or 4 or maybe even newer than that SAN or something that is a known great boat for half the price that you would pay for a boat that apparently has alot of issues that need worked out? I know what I would do but like you said, everyone's different.

Chattwake · Posted: Jun 11, 2007 6:07 am Post subject:

I'd check into the new gheko revo if I were you.

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

thanks guys. we were looking at the new x-star because of the local dealer on our lake. we went to a dealer nearby and are looking at air nautiques. they seem to be much better than the x-star for our needs

lowcashfireman · Outlaw Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould

SAN's are damn good boats. They have been good boats for as long as I know and they seem to keep going strong.