In no particular order, they're all fantastic looking.
90-93 SN w/euro tail and original graphics iteration (94-96 facelift not nearly as pretty). Tied with TSC1/Bubble Butt 91-94 MC, 93 S&S the coolest of that gen by far Loved the Evo hull MC, the best of those being the 2007 TT boat that's half red/half black and proprietary graphics for that year (they also had PP and ZO that year). Errbody loved that boat back then. SN 200 Response LX w/progressive stripes, maybe 2001 they started that graphic treatment(?)
No specific order - Late 90's Malibu's with the classic graphics - New prostar - 87-90 MasterCraft (love the fighter jets style windshield) - TSC1 nautique (these grew on me since owning one) - Mid 80's MasterCraft stars and stripes
--Supra Comp Ts6m (so @wish doesn't have to add it) --Gekko GTR---wicked lines in the water but oh so easy to take water over either end --09 MC 197 with the deep red metal flake on black--prob my favorite! --mid 80's S/S classics --Bu Lxi Silver Edition --Nautique 200 in the right red/black combo--a baller rocks a promo like that every year if I recall but name escaping me.
Late model MC 197TT's '87-'90 MC 190's (red/white, with safe-t-top) Response LX (preferably in red) The red/black Bennett's jump boat this year 80's Stars and Stripes
Unexpected! I kinda thought I was the only one who would list The Voluptuous Boat (1997-2001 Nautique) as the best looking. But it seems like it's on many of your lists.
73 Ski Nautique - Red, White and Blue 93 MC S&S - Blue 63 Keaton - First fiberglass inboard I can remember 98 Ski Nautique - I've owned 2 SN 200 - Kind of partial to the light blues on this boat
REALLY hard to get this down to 5... Honorable mentions to other years of the 197, the Response TXi, various Supras, Mid-90s ProStars, the 197x S&S, the '90-96 Nautique...
'01-04 Malibu Sunsetter LXi
'00-05ish Malibu Response LX
2003 MC PS 197 35 anniversary edition
2006 (specifically) Malibu Response LXi
2005 MC TT
boats are like girlfriends you love them however there is another one around the corner - bananaron, July 21, 2020
Maybe this poll is a Rorschach test of your age. To me,
1983-1985 MC Stars and Stripes - love the square windshield line 1986-1988 Malibu Skier with the multi-colored stripes (mine was base grey with 7 different colors in the stripes, with base stripe a garnet) -- The euro versions began their ugly phase that persistent -- kink of like the Mustang II phase no one wants to remember 1982-1984 SN 2001 with the tri-color stripe 1985-1986 SN 2001 Early 80s American Skiers
Pretty easy to figure out when I was a teen with boat stars in my eyes.
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@UWSkier is right, this thread is worthless without pics! I would have to agree with all your choices (being a Malibu guy myself) except for the MC, I would put a late 90s Supra comp in there instead to round off my top 5
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2. 05-06 Malibu Response LXi
3. Mastercraft 197
4. Centurion Carbon Pro
5. 99-15 Malibu Response LX
1. 2009 Mastercraft Prostar TT - Red and Black Metal flake.
2. 1995 Mastercraft Prostar - Sammy Duvall Edition
2. 1993 MasterCraft Stars and Stripes
3. 2009 Malibu Response LXi
4. New MasterCraft Prostar
5. 1996 Correct Craft SN slant back (with the medals)
75 mastercraft
Original Supra
That euro boat that pulled Worlds last yr.
CC 200
90-93 SN w/euro tail and original graphics iteration (94-96 facelift not nearly as pretty). Tied with TSC1/Bubble Butt
91-94 MC, 93 S&S the coolest of that gen by far
Loved the Evo hull MC, the best of those being the 2007 TT boat that's half red/half black and proprietary graphics for that year (they also had PP and ZO that year). Errbody loved that boat back then.
SN 200
Response LX w/progressive stripes, maybe 2001 they started that graphic treatment(?)
New prostar
2015 Txi
Nautique 200
New Nautique
I am particularly fond of closed bows
- Late 90's Malibu's with the classic graphics
- New prostar
- 87-90 MasterCraft (love the fighter jets style windshield)
- TSC1 nautique (these grew on me since owning one)
- Mid 80's MasterCraft stars and stripes
SN 200
Gecko GTR
1974 Hydrodyne IO
MasterCraft Stars and Stripes with rope protector net frame
--Supra Comp Ts6m (so @wish doesn't have to add it)
--Gekko GTR---wicked lines in the water but oh so easy to take water over either end
--09 MC 197 with the deep red metal flake on black--prob my favorite!
--mid 80's S/S classics
--Bu Lxi Silver Edition
--Nautique 200 in the right red/black combo--a baller rocks a promo like that every year if I recall but name escaping me.
Sorry I listed 6 couldn't help myself.
2014-Current MasterCraft ProStar with bow deck insert.
2010-2018 200 SN CB
Any flat bottom V-drive from the 60's-70's
'87-'90 MC 190's (red/white, with safe-t-top)
Response LX (preferably in red)
The red/black Bennett's jump boat this year
80's Stars and Stripes
2. TSC3 Ski Nautique 196 (with retro graphics)
3. MasterCraft 197 (2014+)
4. Ski Nautique 200 CB
5. MasterCraft 197 (late 2000's)
I am a sucker for big in your face, but clean, graphics, clean simple lines, teak platforms and the classic closed bow inboard look.
1985 MC
1987 Prostar 190
1993 Prostar S&S
SN bubble butt
'14+ Prostar
CB 200
Bring it back!!
93 MC S&S - Blue
63 Keaton - First fiberglass inboard I can remember
98 Ski Nautique - I've owned 2
SN 200 - Kind of partial to the light blues on this boat
91-94 Prostar 190
Early MC Stars and Stripes
Supra Comp Ts6m
14+ Prostar
03 MC 190 35 Anniversary Edition
I was looking for the Brendella ad with the boat sitting in the water and 4-5 models sitting in it. Couldn't find it.
Don't forget about Elle McPhereson.
REALLY hard to get this down to 5... Honorable mentions to other years of the 197, the Response TXi, various Supras, Mid-90s ProStars, the 197x S&S, the '90-96 Nautique...
'01-04 Malibu Sunsetter LXi
'00-05ish Malibu Response LX
2003 MC PS 197 35 anniversary edition
2006 (specifically) Malibu Response LXi
2005 MC TT
1983-1985 MC Stars and Stripes - love the square windshield line
1986-1988 Malibu Skier with the multi-colored stripes (mine was base grey with 7 different colors in the stripes, with base stripe a garnet) -- The euro versions began their ugly phase that persistent -- kink of like the Mustang II phase no one wants to remember
1982-1984 SN 2001 with the tri-color stripe
1985-1986 SN 2001
Early 80s American Skiers
Pretty easy to figure out when I was a teen with boat stars in my eyes.
I would have to agree with all your choices (being a Malibu guy myself) except for the MC, I would put a late 90s Supra comp in there instead to round off my top 5
Every time Sunset Ranch lists one, I pause. I am not a fan of closed bow...but they really make them look cool and SR knows how to pick colors!
The new Orange Prostar is one of the few boats that makes me want to trade in the Gekko.
I don't know how you improve on this (I don't know what year it is, I just saw it on the lake and was 'wowed'
and I do love the GTO...
Next poll should be best driver cockpit