Anyone have a mastercraft x2, or x15? - LotusTalk

jonmorrison19 · 05-20-2008, 06:28 PM

Hi,
My brother are looking to buy a new boat for the family cottage, and were wondering if anyone one has a brand/model that the prefer. We really like the x2 but were also considering many others across the board (malibu, ski natique) preferably being wakeboard friendly seeing as all his kids are into it....
Thanks,
Jon

P.S. Price tag is not a problem....he offered to pay for the whole thing

John Stimson · 05-21-2008, 04:44 PM

We've got an early-90s Sport Nautique that has worked really well. Center-engined so that it planes quickly, and it is good for skiers. There is a driver's seat and spotter's seat, with a bench across the rear. There are more bench seats in the bow. The next model up had a rear engine with V-drive, which gives more interior room but not as good for skiing. Might not be bad for wakeboarding, though.

The Sport Nautique could be converted into an Air Nautique (for wakeboarding) by installing ballast bladders under the rear seats, so you could fill them up and make a larger wake.

jonmorrison19 · 05-21-2008, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the input...
Those air natiques are pretty nice and they have a great company behind them
Going to test drive this weekend....
Thanks again,
Jon

pro10is4life · 05-21-2008, 06:03 PM

We have an x2 but can't comment about it as we got it this winter. After the research and stuff we did though the x2 looked like the one for us. For its length, it has the highest passenger capacity. Don't see how you could go wrong with the boat though, Mastercraft is top notch.

ivan1 · 05-21-2008, 06:10 PM

I had a nautique a few years ago...loved it and would buy one again...

jonmorrison19 · 05-21-2008, 06:28 PM

nice lookin boat...
I think the main two we are interested in now are the x15 and the super air nautique 230
Thanks,
Jon

Zeroskills · 05-21-2008, 08:50 PM

MasterCraft all the way.

The Nautique is a very nice boat, but it's a struggle to think of any way it outperforms the X2 (purchase price, depreciation, seating capacity, wake, reliability, style, build quality, comfort, etc.).

Trouble with the question, "what boat is best?", is that it tends to get identical answers to "what boat did you buy?". I don't own either, and I don't have a financial stake, but I've spent *lots* of time in both (related to work), and would definitely recommend the MasterCraft.

05-20-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonmorrison19 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South chicagoland Posts: 140	Anyone have a mastercraft x2, or x15? Hi, My brother are looking to buy a new boat for the family cottage, and were wondering if anyone one has a brand/model that the prefer. We really like the x2 but were also considering many others across the board (malibu, ski natique) preferably being wakeboard friendly seeing as all his kids are into it.... Thanks, Jon P.S. Price tag is not a problem....he offered to pay for the whole thing __________________ 2006 Infiniti G35 Laser red pearl metallic, Greddy twin turboed (twin TD05Hs), JE pistons 8.5, Pauter Rods, 1mm Larger Ferrea Valve/Retainers/Springs, (Polish/Ported Head), 510CC PE Fuel Injectors, 255LPH Walbro Fuel Pump, Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator, HKS Irridium Spark Plugs, Helix Cat Delete Pipes, GReddy EVO2 Exhaust System, RPS 6Puck Clutch/Flywheel, Tial Wastgate Spring Upgrade, APS High Capacity Oil Pan (1.25QT), 10 Row Engine Oil Cooler, HKS FCon PRO V, GReddy Boost Controller,

05-21-2008, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Stimson Interloper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,480	We've got an early-90s Sport Nautique that has worked really well. Center-engined so that it planes quickly, and it is good for skiers. There is a driver's seat and spotter's seat, with a bench across the rear. There are more bench seats in the bow. The next model up had a rear engine with V-drive, which gives more interior room but not as good for skiing. Might not be bad for wakeboarding, though. The Sport Nautique could be converted into an Air Nautique (for wakeboarding) by installing ballast bladders under the rear seats, so you could fill them up and make a larger wake. __________________ 2005 S2000 #42as

05-21-2008, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonmorrison19 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South chicagoland Posts: 140	Thanks for the input... Those air natiques are pretty nice and they have a great company behind them Going to test drive this weekend.... Thanks again, Jon __________________ 2006 Infiniti G35 Laser red pearl metallic, Greddy twin turboed (twin TD05Hs), JE pistons 8.5, Pauter Rods, 1mm Larger Ferrea Valve/Retainers/Springs, (Polish/Ported Head), 510CC PE Fuel Injectors, 255LPH Walbro Fuel Pump, Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator, HKS Irridium Spark Plugs, Helix Cat Delete Pipes, GReddy EVO2 Exhaust System, RPS 6Puck Clutch/Flywheel, Tial Wastgate Spring Upgrade, APS High Capacity Oil Pan (1.25QT), 10 Row Engine Oil Cooler, HKS FCon PRO V, GReddy Boost Controller,

05-21-2008, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	I had a nautique a few years ago...loved it and would buy one again... Attached Images

05-21-2008, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
jonmorrison19 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South chicagoland Posts: 140	nice lookin boat... I think the main two we are interested in now are the x15 and the super air nautique 230 Thanks, Jon __________________ 2006 Infiniti G35 Laser red pearl metallic, Greddy twin turboed (twin TD05Hs), JE pistons 8.5, Pauter Rods, 1mm Larger Ferrea Valve/Retainers/Springs, (Polish/Ported Head), 510CC PE Fuel Injectors, 255LPH Walbro Fuel Pump, Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator, HKS Irridium Spark Plugs, Helix Cat Delete Pipes, GReddy EVO2 Exhaust System, RPS 6Puck Clutch/Flywheel, Tial Wastgate Spring Upgrade, APS High Capacity Oil Pan (1.25QT), 10 Row Engine Oil Cooler, HKS FCon PRO V, GReddy Boost Controller,

05-21-2008, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
pro10is4life Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 247	We have an x2 but can't comment about it as we got it this winter. After the research and stuff we did though the x2 looked like the one for us. For its length, it has the highest passenger capacity. Don't see how you could go wrong with the boat though, Mastercraft is top notch.

05-21-2008, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zeroskills Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31	MasterCraft all the way. The Nautique is a very nice boat, but it's a struggle to think of any way it outperforms the X2 (purchase price, depreciation, seating capacity, wake, reliability, style, build quality, comfort, etc.). Trouble with the question, "what boat is best?", is that it tends to get identical answers to "what boat did you buy?". I don't own either, and I don't have a financial stake, but I've spent lots of time in both (related to work), and would definitely recommend the MasterCraft.

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