launch vs santera

I have a 2001 Santera with a tower and no automatic ballast. As far as I know it is the same as an SSV without the ballast system. The tower was a dealer installed item that year, so you could add that and search around and you will find ways to add an automatic ballast system. This would probably be for the back storage compartments only, about 270 lbs per side. You would want to balance it out with a 550 lbs sack on the floor in the bow. Because there is no ski locker in front to hide a sack. I have used this ballast setup and it works great.

did you make a decision yet on what to buy.

I'm a dad with kids. the v drive is great, I had one (moomba mobius) we loved it but wanted the direct drive because they handle so much better. so we went back to a supra sunsport launch, with tower and perfect pass and factory ballast. remember with wakeboarding it is all about a great wake and the ability to add ballast when needed. However with parents its about room and convenience. The santara is a great parents boat but perfect pass and tower will be very pricey. Kids wont be happy with "cheap" tower.

Interesting reply. Yes I did decide and I ordered a '04 Mobius LSV. Price, options, and all around style of the boat were factors. I drove one and thought the handling was fine. Not as my ProStar 205 but still fine for what we wanted.

Another Mastercraft customer converted. You won't be sorry. I traded up 2 years ago and would be hard pressed to go back. You just get more for your money.

You did well to go with the Mobius LSV. I purchased a Mobius back in 1998 and have had no problems. It was a great boat. I just traded it in for an 04 Supra SSV Gravity Games after factoring in how much it would cost to upgrade my Mobius with a tower, speakers, lights, wakeplate, electronic ballast, etc...

No matter what people that have never owned a Moomba or Supra says, they are superb boats from my 5 years of experience with them.