Opinions on 1997 198
 

Was considering looking at 97 198 bowrider with 4.3 and opinions on this boat not to familiar with mariah s what's the top speed and cruiseing speed of this boat. Enough power for water sports wakeboard and ski mostly ?

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Welcome aboard the MOC. The 198 with the 4.3 should do fine for what you indicate. It will cruise nicely in the low to mid 30's and should top out around 44-48mph depending on how it is propped.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Welcome to the board.
Take it for a ride , you'll love it!!

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

I would take it out but January in Canada lakes are frozen! Any thing to watch out for other the obvious stuff.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Also anyone have specs for this boat not finding much on google like weight draft and deadrise . Also what prop came stock on this?

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

19'6" oal, 96" beam, 19" deadrise, draft 34", weighs approx 1166kgs, 191 litres fuel capacity. Probably a 19" 3 blade aluminum.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Thks a lot ! Any specs on gallons / hour I know no boat is fuel efficient but from what I have been reading these boats seem to be well built and that usually means heavier more fuel.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

No idea, never measured it. I dont find my 180 with the 4.3 any harder on fuel that my previous 18' / 4.3. They are well built but there isn't very much weight difference with like quality competitors boats.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

My MX-19 with the 4.3LX seemed to get a little over 3mpg.

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Thks guys decided to go look at it Saturday if I like marinia said I can leave deposit till spring for final inspection and water test. Only thing that concerns we with this boat is the draft. My lake is shallow but only has maybe two rocks in it, but next lake on the chain is big and can get rough so I wanted a bigger boat for it. Cuz taking my hydrostream across it is no fun lol

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

So what did you think of the boat ? Was it in good shape ?

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Hull is in great shape I didn't see one bit of rock or dock rash anywhere. Interior is showing its age some has been redone some needs redone. Like rear head rests and some bow cushions. Canvas was new so it was good . I put a deposit on it to hold till spring when I can do water test and get a real good look at it. Not much info out there on this boat like trim levels and such. But by the looks of it this would be a base 198 I think what's the difference between them what has what?

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

We have all of the brochures with model details available to contributing members. You can read about that here.

As for the boat, there was the choice of a 198 or a Z198. Z198 has options such as power captains seat, windshield wiper, windshield defroster, docking lights, power hatch etc/

Re: Opinions on 1997 198
 

Ya boat doesn't have power seat or hatch. So base it is. If the deal goes through I will most definitely become a contributing member