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  • BrennanK
    • Feb 2009
    • 348

    • Hopkins, MN

    • 1997 Ski Nautique
    #1

    2012 MasterCraft PS 197

    What do you guys think?
    I personally think the tower and the windshield looks hideous.
    Is that a shock on the tower as well?

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    1997 Ski Nautique
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  • Texan1554
    • Apr 2011
    • 220

    • Dallas

    • 2002 SANTE
    #2
    Ya they threw that tower out last year, I'm not a big fan of how it looks but it does fold down to absolutely nothing... a major plus for some folks. The windshield has a sleek look but with any cross chop you're getting wet. I've always been more about utility than anything.

    Love the colors though, real clean. I've always been a MC fan, great boats.
    2002 SANTE

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    • Nautiquehunter
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 2080

      • Flowery Branch GA Lake Lanier

      • 2008 210 SANTE 67 Correct Craft Mustang
      #3
      Why would you put a tower on a competition ski boat?

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      • swc5150
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • May 2008
        • 2240

        • Eau Claire, WI

        • MasterCraft Prostar
        #4
        Originally posted by Nautiquehunter View Post
        Why would you put a tower on a competition ski boat?
        That's a Prostar 214V, so it's not really a competition ski boat. It was AWSA approved, but...
        '08 196LE (previous)
        '07 196LE (previous)
        2 - '06 196SE's (previous)

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        • Quinner
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Apr 2004
          • 2246

          • Unknown

          • Correct Crafts
          #5
          OMG, definitely not my taste, reminds me of those Bayliner inboards, windshield and tower are awful.

          Hey Mike, what do you mean no tower on a comp boat, your killin me, LOL

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          • AirTool
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 4049

            • Katy, Texas

            #6
            They did stay somewhat true to form for the windshield not wrapping around. But WOW that point looks dangerous. They must not have shown that design to the lawyers....it won't last long.

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            • gride
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Jun 2007
              • 1441

              • War Eagle

              • 05' 210 team
              #7
              I hate down sloping bows.

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              • bhectus
                • Sep 2010
                • 283

                • Gainesville, FL

                • '02 Ski Nautique '87 Barefoot Nautique - sold '97 Super Sport - sold '96 SN196-sold '83 2001 sold
                #8
                Originally posted by Nautiquehunter View Post
                Why would you put a tower on a competition ski boat?
                Ever tried barefooting?
                2002 Ski Nautique 5.7 GM Apex

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                • swc5150
                  1,000 Post Club Member
                  • May 2008
                  • 2240

                  • Eau Claire, WI

                  • MasterCraft Prostar
                  #9
                  Originally posted by AirTool View Post
                  They did stay somewhat true to form for the windshield not wrapping around. But WOW that point looks dangerous. They must not have shown that design to the lawyers....it won't last long.
                  The 214 has been out for a few years now, and I too am surprised they still have that sword for a windshield.
                  '08 196LE (previous)
                  '07 196LE (previous)
                  2 - '06 196SE's (previous)

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                  • Double D
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 189

                    • Massillon, Ohio

                    • 1994 Direct Drive open bow Ski Boat
                    #10
                    Originally posted by swc5150 View Post
                    That's a Prostar 214V, so it's not really a competition ski boat. It was AWSA approved, but...
                    He's right, it's a ProStar 214 V-Drive. It's bigger than the 197. And yes, the tower designs now stink!!


                    Sent from Never Neverland using my iPhone 4 on Tapatalk
                    If its not a competition ski boat, its always second best.

                    1994 Direct Drive Open Bow Ski Boat
                    275 HP 350 Chevy Indmar
                    Monster Tower & PerfectPass

                    "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress." - John Adams

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                    • swc5150
                      1,000 Post Club Member
                      • May 2008
                      • 2240

                      • Eau Claire, WI

                      • MasterCraft Prostar
                      #11
                      Hey DD, we have the same boat in our profile pic - just looks like yours is 1 to 3 model years newer. Shh, let's keep it quiet
                      '08 196LE (previous)
                      '07 196LE (previous)
                      2 - '06 196SE's (previous)

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                      • Double D
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 189

                        • Massillon, Ohio

                        • 1994 Direct Drive open bow Ski Boat
                        #12
                        Originally posted by swc5150 View Post
                        Hey DD, we have the same boat in our profile pic - just looks like yours is 1 to 3 model years newer. Shh, let's keep it quiet
                        Shhh... Yeah, mine is a 94.
                        If its not a competition ski boat, its always second best.

                        1994 Direct Drive Open Bow Ski Boat
                        275 HP 350 Chevy Indmar
                        Monster Tower & PerfectPass

                        "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress." - John Adams

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