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With Roger Penske being a major shareholder in Mastercraft Boats, since the move in Mid 2007, he may just have some influence on this new direction for the builder. The new boat debuts at the Miami show tomorrow. A few pics from Boattest.

MasterCraft 300. Notice the bow thruster and anchor placement.


Standard engines are twin MCX 350-hp Indmar driving through ZF V-drive transmissions. 6 liter gas engines are an option, as well as twin 350-hp CMD diesels. With the standard engines, the boat will have an MSRP of under $300k.



Basic Specifications--
LOA with swim platform 33’9”
LOA without swim platform 30’4”
Beam 11'
Headroom in Cabin 6'2"
Displacement 12,500 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 200 gal.

See more here:
http://mastercraft.com/300/
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_ ... ewsID=3153

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Something tells me that boat will NOT be fuel efficient at all.

Although I believe Mastercraft is a FANTASTIC boat -- I also them consider more like a Cobalt -- you pay ALOT for not that much more.

I'm eager to see pictures and get an idea of the finish work.

MSRP of under 300 will most likely be for the base price. Add in options and WHAMO - you'll be up alot more.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

wonder how many will roll off the line with the rumors of Mastercraft being the first of the "big ones" filing 11. Sure that a thruster??? I dont understand the thought behind putting a thruster on a 30 footer with twins.

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For the same reason Mastercraft is going to be one of the first big ones to file 11.

They do it because they "can". Not because it needs it.

Kind of like some of the crazy guage packages and stereos on new Mastercrafts. WAY overbuilt for any sort of functional utility.

Sure it looks cool - and you can say your boat has something that most don't... but then - you paid way more than most too.

Besides, I think Malibu is a better wakeboarding product... (just my .02)

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

The yanmar ZF drives have joystick control. It controls all 3 stationary props on the boat. It is an option, that provides some of the versatility of a pod drive, without the weight, expense, and large size of the pod drives.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Some other shots of the boat...

Brett- how does this layout tickle ya?




Interesting arch and hardtop? Note - the hard top with tinted glass is optional (probably above the 300k MSRP!)

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

At least the berth is correct and you can get rocked to sleep.

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[quote="cougarcruiser"] Note - the hard top with tinted glass is optional (probably above the 300k MSRP!)

Yep, that's what the Boattest article stated. With the 6.0L engines, hardtop and other options, I agree it will be well north of $300K.

Not a boat I would want for myself, but it is still refreshing to see some builders with some new and fresh ideas. Especially now with the downturn in the boating industry.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Yep, that's what the Boattest article stated. With the 6.0L engines, hardtop and other options, I agree it will be well north of $300K.

Not a boat I would want for myself, but it is still refreshing to see some builders with some new and fresh ideas. Especially now with the downturn in the boating industry.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

You can say that again.

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Ya know... When I looked at that photo I said to myself "wonder how long till Cougar asks me if I like this layout"

It's "interesting" for sure... But not in a Four Winns 408 Sort of way....

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Brett DiMichele

Looks cool. I wouldn't mind being rocked to sleep.

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Todd
1988 Four Winns Horizon 200
AKA "Summer School"

I can't wait to see some more pics of this boat.
It'll be interesting to see the rest of the pictures.

Thanks Brett... just givin' ya a hard time. Think this one has a generator?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Our VP of sales is at the Miami show today. I asked him to take some pictures for me, hopefully he will have time. Our company does have some vested interest in this boat, so I hope he feels the pictures are "work related" and takes a few. If I get them, I will post them.

A few pics on the initial launch for now.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Well, the pictues he took were on his cell phone, they are nothing special. So for what it's worth........ the boat at the show had 5 TV's on it, brightwork was African wood, camera mounted in the top so you can see on the display what is behind you when backing into your slip. Boat at the show was loaded, and priced at $430K.

By the way, they did sell two of them in Miami. So some work for us in the near future, which is a good thing.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy