Justin

Hats off to the TWSBC! I Can only imagine how much time and money went into this film and every weekend following and broadcasting the events. I think they did an amazing job of capturing peoples attention from the start, as well as keeping that interest with the limited amount of time given. They are heading in the right direction IMO with the right amount of ''eye candy'', fit athletes young and old, beautiful boats, and showing the family dynamics as well. Like any film or docuseries sure there could be improvements, but all in all it does a great job of explaining and demonstrating the heartbeat of tournament waterskiing. Freddy Winter was money explaining slalom, the right amount of emotion and showing how addictive the sport is. I know my 14 year old daughter and 12 year old boy loved the film for a lot of different reasons...LOL These athletes deserve to be popular and promoted better. This sport is not new, and it's not a fad, and it's not going away IMO. Well done!

@HMan66 I had 1 lined up in Fresno but they seem to be ghosting me now. It's a 98'

@Cent Yes it has the Mercruiser Throttle body EFI.

@DW They are all wood free in those years.

Yes, sorry I changed the Title after getting some feedback on the Sanger etc. I've narrowed my search down to a 98' Lapoint Elite, throttle body EFI, 260HP I believe. Really appreciate the help! Any feedback is appreciated.

Can anyone comment on late 90's Ski Centurion Eclipse, Falcons? Trying to decipher all the different models online, they made a lot it seems. Want a closed bow tug.

@DW Ok all good info, this is why i asked. We have 3 slalom skiers, 13 and under, so I am definitely looking for soft / forgiving wakes 24 MPH and up. It doesn't matter to me as I ski the same passes behind any boat new or old. But I need decent tracking, been skiing behind a friends Tantrum but it struggles to stay in the course, terrible tracking. Want to spend under $15G if possible

Just looking for feedback on these boats, we are looking for a cheaper price point ski tug. Anyone have experience with the wakes and tracking? They seem to be a much cheaper option than the big 3 of those years and I am curious how they ski and drive.

@Rw3 Roswell Aviator Pro looks great on the 200, rock solid build quality as well. https://www.roswellmarine.com/product/aviator-pro-wake-tower/

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@jerrym Does your boat have a fresh water filter/strainer? Seems silly but if its missing the rubber ''O'' ring it will suck air under throttle, could be as simple as that.

Friend is looking at a mint 93 Brendella Pro Comp. He would prefer a Nautique Bubble Butt but the price is really good, Fuel injected motor, low hours. I have the same obvious questions... Anyone have experience with them? Wakes at all speeds ? 26-34, 22' off rooster? Tracking? Fit and finish? Just looking for honest feedback good and bad.

@Horton have you owned 1 or skied behind 1 ? @Philippe_D , I own 1, the family all skis behind it and bought it for the same reasons as you to be a multi sport boat that fits a family and not just a 1 trick pony. As anyone on here could comment on any boat, adding some modest bow weight helps, a hundred pounds of lead bags takes up zero room under the bow cushions. Also researching prop choices, some of those boats came with a wakeboard prop which really increases RPM and prop turbulence at ski speeds. You may be able to reprop which will help to lower rpms and decrease the rooster. It is indeed the 200 Hull, but as mentioned the weight is mostly in the rear which hurts slalom performance, BUT...you can counter act this with bow weight and only skiing with minimal gear and passengers exactly like every direct drive owner on this site.... Faster speeds will obviously tame wakes down as well. Great boat, our family loves ours, your only better option is owning 2 boats.

Thanks for the responses. For the price I think it's hard to beat, like I said right now any bubble butt TSC Nautique is more than double what this Tantrum is. Mostly 28 - 34 mph, into 32' on a good day.

A Friend is considering a Malibu Tantrum for a budget slalom boat. Can anyone with experience comment on it? We know its a budget boat, bare bones etc. But really how are the wakes? Quality, ride and tracking? Did a bit of a search here but wanted to re visit some opinions on it. It would be about half the price of a comparable Nautique bubble butt but hoping for comparable wakes and tracking.