I think most of the boarders go for the older Nautiques long before
the Prostars. The wakes are typically bigger & harder. Obviously, you
can weight the Prostar & it'll kick out a bit of a wake, but the
gunnels being so low will make it prone to take on water from your own
or other boats wakes. My brother had an 88 a few years ago & it went
thru more stereos due to water over the bow. You really had to be on
the ball all the time.
--
Bill


(Mark) wrote in message . com...
I have a chance to buy a 1988 MasterCraft ProStar 190 (excellent
condition, excellent price). I understand it was a fantastic *ski*
boat in its day (tiny wake at slalom speeds), but I want it for
wakeboarding.

Does this boat make a decent wake at slower speeds? With or w/o extra
weight in the back? Can it do an adequate job, or is it hopelessly
always a "ski" boat?

I have a beat-up 1980 Nautique which makes a fine wake, but the cost
to get it running again is only slightly less than this newer
MasterCraft.
Wondering if I should make the switch, and if anyone can recommend the
best ballast system or other wake-adjustment technology for it...

Many thanks,

mj