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I bought in 1999 and retired in 2001 and was skiing everyday.I pretty much had the lake to myself.Since 2020 due to the pandemic and civil unrest all of the lots are sold and more people are here full time in the summer.Its way too busy to ski at times......

How do these compare to the stokes vest?? I need a new one......Any comments will be appreciated

I have bought and sold all of the older boats and one of my favs would be my 2001 GEKKO GTR.Fantastic wake at all line lengths and you can buy one and it won't drain your bank acct.....

Looks decent probably a good buy for a great boat......

Big price difference between your choices.I would decide on a price and take your time and get the boat you want.However I think you need to drive and ski the different boats.I have owned many older boats and they all seem to handle and ski differently and we all have likes and dislikes........

@LarryG Thanks for the website really use it and enjot it.....Will make a donation

You are one lucky guy.....Beautiful boat

@Lebow-ski Sent you a msg........

This is probably a beautiful home on a Great Lake priced to the mkt.Look at the number of people moving to Florida and the demand for housing.I live on a beautiful lk in northern Minnesota and our recent sales are at $1 million and over.With buyers coming from other states with cash to enjoy our short summers on all of the lakes.Housing prices are high.........

For me IThink you have to test as many skis that you can.Its probably difficult to do however when you get that right fit you will know it.....66 or 67. and which brand and model will work for you.

@LeonL Carbon pro I think is a great boat and you can buythem for a lot less.And yes boats are still priced high since the pandemic.

I live in northern MN. and always ski into October.However this yr I had back problems in August and Sept and missed 3 1/2 wks of skiing.My last ski day was sept 21 and I had surgery on my hand on Oct 5th.I now have a cast for a month and rehab to follow.So for me not the best ski season......

@The_MS Thanks for the offer.You have a beautiful place and if I were not so old I would of bought your neighbors place.Just had surgery on my right thumb and in a cast for a month and weeks of rehab.Also threw my back out and lost 3 1/2 wks of late summer MN skiing.I think my back injury was caused by the fall I took from that wake/surf boat. Its tough being 75 and having the parts wear out.Kee.p skiing you folks are in a great place......

I really like the KD platinum ski and the price was certainly right.Maybe next yr I will try the titanium and compare the 2 skis.Maybe @The_MS will send me his ski to try.It would be a nice gesture to help out an old senior citizen make his day better......

I think the big 3 newer boats are still way over priced........

@Horton This summer I could pick up a 15 to 17 carbon pro with zo for way less then any MC 2014 OR NEWER BOAT......

Probably a great boat for footin.We need someone to ski it and foot behind it.I don't think the barefoot mkt is that big. I am the only barefooter on my lake.And yes the CARBON PRO I THINK IS A GREAT BOAT YOU CAN BUY FOR LESS MONEY.The J-CRAFT would be a fabulous all around boat for a guy like me.Great wake for slalom and barefoot and ZERO MAINTENANCE!! And yes people would rather buy a used big 3 boat then the GEKKO GTR OR CARBON PRO........I think some of it was poor marketing.I bought my Gekko in 2001 and most people knew very little about the boat however once they skied it they were impressed.Same with the carbon pro that I owned......

Yes they are custom boat builders and you canorder different things and colors.Go to their website and you tube and watch how they handle.I think they would do very well around turn islands.I think they drive like a sports car.....I would love to on one

Here are some photos of a new J-CRAFT.Would like one with the 250HP Yamaha....Would be a fantastic boat for barefoot and slalom......

@Hutch66I would only consider a new 21ss J-craft.I think it seems there is a big difference between the new and the old...........

@Bruiser They do have a windshield however it is very low.I am sure other ones are available.The prices are in US $$....

@Killer I have winterized my boats in the past however at 75 yrs young with 2 bad knees back and hands that need surgery it is tougher to do.Also have vertigo bad so that really kicks in when doing certain things.Cost of owning a DD is getting out of control for the average guy and I have owned many......

@Killer For me at my old age and that I open water ski and grew up on outboards I would love to hav one.They have ZERO and I mean ZERO maintenance.My local MC dealer just charged me $1127.56 to winterize change oil filter and install a new impeller on the 08 MC PS 197.That is ridiculous and prices are going up every yr.I have had many DD boats since 1992 however right now would prefer the big outboard on a J-CRAFT.......

@6balls Where is the 2020 boat you are talking about??

@Andre The new ones are 21ft now and come with 250HP Yamahas.How would you compare the tracking when you skied one to that of any of the DD boats you skied? The new 21ft ss is suppose to track really well and has no wake........