Interesting Craigs List finds

The Prostar 200 was around before the Barefoot 200. I believe it used a Prostar hull (or at least one that was similar) whereas the bf200 had a vee or semi vee.

I think you have that backwards. When I went to CG's show it was Mastercrafts. Same as when I was a kid in California and went to the show at Marine World Africa USA. In the references section here, there is an 1985 2001 brochure showing Sea World using Nautiques.

Bri892001 wrote: Hollywood wrote: ...All skiers in 1 boat? I don't get it. a0128 wrote: From the angle of the picture I am not sure how the tow rope (when attached to the pylon) will clear the top of the motor. Well, they would actually do the pyramid inside the boat instead of behind it. Then, the skier... er...rider on top of the pyramid would hold the loop end of the tow rope so it would make it over the outboard.

Every show we used to pile all the skiers into the boat and parade past the crowd waving on the way to the setup spot.
Barefoot line was in one boat and opening pyramid was piled into the other three. Four boats completely loaded with people would leave the dock and the gunnels were literally a couple inches above the water.
You guys obviously haven't seen many ski shows???? I'm sure CG used to do it the same way back in the day.
Damn it, you guys are making me play the "back in the day" card.

To answer the other question, they did use MC's for years. They were never exclusively CC by any means. The only pics I ever saw were the Pro Stars like Tim mentioned but it wouldn't surprise me at all if they used a Barefoot 200 at some point either.
Lots of documented CG MC boats on that other website. You guys need to diversify a little every now an then.

Orlando76 wrote: all ski boats were used at Cypress Gardens or previously owned by a professional skier.

It's not just boats. Back In the early 80s when I was shopping my first suit a guy offered me one that "belonged to Ron Scarpa"

I used to go on TeamTalk but I'd leave there feeling dumber every time so stopped going.

Every Barefoot 200 I've seen was an outboard. The predecessor was a Barefoot 190 inboard which was a dressed up Tristar, much like the v-drive BFN is an Excel. Most, if not all, were big blocks I would assume.

If this isn't what you had I'd really like to see it.

Hollywood wrote: Every Barefoot 200 I've seen was an outboard. The predecessor was a Barefoot 190 inboard which was a dressed up Tristar, much like the v-drive BFN is an Excel. Most, if not all, were big blocks I would assume. If this isn't what you had I'd really like to see it.

425hp to boot

Steve is that the one where they put a VDrive in the middle of the boat?

The description says v drive and in the motor picture it sure looks like one Steve

Steve, there's some talk on here about the v-drive infinity 3 event boats. Bruce is correct, v-drive center which means the running gear is further from the transom forward supposedly knocking down the slalom wake.

Ok, so it is a mid engine V-drive as Quinner first suggested. Thanks dip for the ski report. VERY Interesting...

Some guy showed up at the marina here with one of those he said he traded two cadillacs for it...when he came back in he told me it was now for sale...I didn't know anyone who'd want it.

ncdoubleup wrote: http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/boa/4721664577.html Only posted 9 hours ago..

For the convenience of all, here's a proper link
Anyone looking at the boat better check the forward lifting ring area for damage. The idiot has the fly high connected to the lifting eye!!        

Don't forget to check the stringers!

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/4722300520.html

Fine unit

I bet that boat is a chic magnet!!!!!!!!! im sold get me Uships number!!