1997 Ski Nautique Masters Limited Edition

[eklock]

I am listing this boat for a friend who has very limited internet access.

1997 Ski Nautique
Masters Limited Edition
310 HP PCM/Ford GT40
1000 hrs.
Perfect Pass Pro
Bimmini top
Heater
Alpine stereo and amplifier
ACME prop
Dripless shaft seal
Excellent carpet
Excellent upholstery
Garage-stored
No salt water
No hull or rigging damage, ever.
Fitted cover, never used, garage stored
Tandem axle trailer

I have personally driven and skiied behind this boat and can say with confidence that you will not be disappointed.

The owner is a machinist by trade and has meticulously improved nearly every mechanical system. This boat drives and steers better now than it did when new from the factory. The prop shaft was good to begin with but not good enough, it has been straightened to within .0005" across it's full length. That's half a thousandth. Newer Nautiques have an adjustable wedge on the rudder to compensate for torque steer. This boat has the same thing although machined and installed by the owner. I can drive this boat through the course with one finger on the wheel. No joke. There is additional sound-absorbing foam added to the gunnels, bow and stern. There is no vibration in this boat, it's tight as a drum and dead silent except for the exhaust note.

[88mars2001]

RE: 1997 Ski Nautique Masters Limited Edition

Great looking boat! Whats your friends asking price?

[eklock]

$16000

Great looking boat! Whats your friends asking price?

Ed is asking $16000

Worth every penny IMHO. He has recently suffered a back injury and will no longer be skiing slalom. Sad. This is/was his dream boat.

[wesbeaver]

Very nice boat! Where is it located? I'm in SD.
Wes

[eklock]

Lake Nacimiento

Thanks for your interest.

PM sent to you.

The boat is at Lake Nacimiento, which is approximately half way between Santa Barbara and Monterey off Hwy 101 in California.

[n6525c]

I am interested

What is your phone number or call me
David Martz
858-349-5216

[MattieK27]

I am going to kick myself for asking, but is this boat still for sale? It looks to be in amazing shape, the only concern is the high amount of hours on the original engine.

[ncalskier1]

Interested

Is this 196 still available?

[swc5150]

I am going to kick myself for asking, but is this boat still for sale? It looks to be in amazing shape, the only concern is the high amount of hours on the original engine.

I wouldn't worry about the hours Mattie. A well maintained GT40 will do 1,000 hours without even breathing heavy. You'd be looking at 2,500-3,000 hours before a re-build. I'm amazed this boat is still on the market, to be honest.

[MattieK27]

I wouldn't worry about the hours Mattie. A well maintained GT40 will do 1,000 hours without even breathing heavy. You'd be looking at 2,500-3,000 hours before a re-build. I'm amazed this boat is still on the market, to be honest.

Good to know. My background is mostly stern drives, so 1000 hours is a bit of a factor in those setups, even if the drive itself has been replaced.

I am amazed too, it might not be for long if I can get in touch with the original poster.

[swc5150]

Good to know. My background is mostly stern drives, so 1000 hours is a bit of a factor in those setups, even if the drive itself has been replaced.

I am amazed too, it might not be for long if I can get in touch with the original poster.

Oh definitely in a stern drive. Anything over 800 hours in an I/O and I'd be preparing for a lower unit rebuild, at very least. Good luck with the purchase! Let us know how it goes...