Replacement for 196

[east tx skier]

But on top of that, I'm not convinced that the 190 isn't a better ride for the skier than the 197. Apart from the view, with seating in the bow, there are bound to be weight differences that change things behind the boat.

The 09 MC 197 is 180 pounds heavier than the 190 with all other advertised specs being identical including the capacity of 7 people or 1,087 pounds.

We have been rotating skiing behind a 92 MC 190, a 97 SNOB and an 09 206 each week for several now and an 08 Malibu LXI yesterday. The MC 190 closed bow does have the smallest wake of these 4 boats and I'm also interested to find out the differences between the 190 & 197.

The 91--94 PS 190 had spectacular slalom wakes. The current 197 (I haven't skied a current 190) does better with spray and creature comforts, but the wake is a bit larger. I don't think there's a thing wrong with the current MC's. I just happen to prefer the 196 for slalom, both behind the boat and in the driver's seat. As few closed bows as MC is producing, when I was shopping, there just happened to be a lot more 196's in my price range, which didn't help the chances of my getting another MC.

[cotton]

On the web cast, Bill Y was talking about a new boat comming out within 2 months. He did not tip his hat as to what boat it is but said they will make announcment soon.

So what new boat is coming out soon? Surely someone here on PN can enlighten us!!!

[sodbuster88]

cotton wrote:
east_tx_skier wrote:
But on top of that, I'm not convinced that the 190 isn't a better ride for the skier than the 197. Apart from the view, with seating in the bow, there are bound to be weight differences that change things behind the boat.



The 09 MC 197 is 180 pounds heavier than the 190 with all other advertised specs being identical including the capacity of 7 people or 1,087 pounds.

We have been rotating skiing behind a 92 MC 190, a 97 SNOB and an 09 206 each week for several now and an 08 Malibu LXI yesterday. The MC 190 closed bow does have the smallest wake of these 4 boats and I'm also interested to find out the differences between the 190 & 197.


The 91--94 PS 190 had spectacular slalom wakes. The current 197 (I haven't skied a current 190) does better with spray and creature comforts, but the wake is a bit larger. I don't think there's a thing wrong with the current MC's. I just happen to prefer the 196 for slalom, both behind the boat and in the driver's seat. As few closed bows as MC is producing, when I was shopping, there just happened to be a lot more 196's in my price range, which didn't help the chances of my getting another MC.

Agree on the '92 - '95 MC PS190 wakes...arguably some of the best slalom wakes ever to be crafted...!! However, for many other reasons, I would not give up my 196. I too am really looking forward to seeing what this new boat will be. My dealer also mentioned to me CC is looking at an open bow tournament boat somewhere between a 196 and 206...and this was told to me 3 years ago...! At the time, I didn't think too much about it.