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I am considering selling my pride and joy 1999 Air Nautique. It is not quite finished (i.e., the final 3 pieces of vinyl are not quite finished being re-upholstered yet), but will be soon. I am also considering adding an automatic ballast system, which I will do if I do not decide to sell (so this would not be included in a sale). However, selling and moving to a v-drive has been on my mind lately since no one in my group skis. As such, I do not enjoy the benefits (other than driveability) of the d-drive version as much as a someone would with multi-sport needs. That said, I love this boat and still think it is one of the best looking boats on the water. I not only get compliments from nautique owners, but even newer MC owners.
Price with everything listed below: $23,500
Year: 1999
Make: Air Nautique
Engine: inboard 310 horsepower PCM-Ford 351 GT40
Transmission: Direct Drive
Hours: appx. 690
Upgraded Tower: 2nd Generation foldable Flight Control Tower from Correct Craft with 1 wake rack (these boats came with the 1st generation tower. This Tower was introduced in 2000 and is $2500 alone, not including installation)
Ballast: Original factory-installed hard tanks in rear stowage area
Vinyl: All vinyl replaced in 2009 -2010 with new Nautiqueskins in factory original colors and logos
4 x in cabin Kicker 6.5" speakers (new 2009)
Perfect Pass (rpm only)
Depth Sounder/Finder
2x Kicker KMT6 Tower speakers - project back to rider 75' + behind boat (new 2009)
Clarion M475 head unit (new 2009)
Alpine 4 channel (125wpc) amp powering the above
2x 12" subwoofers at drivers kickplate
Alpine monoblock amp powering subs
Heater with 1 pullout tube, 1 fixed tube
Hot/Cold shower
2x Optima Dual batteries (new in 2009) with Blue Seas switch and automatic isolator/combiner relay system (1 battery is dedicated to audio, the other to starter and other accessories).
Ski locker Fat Sac
Removable Teak swim platform
Flushpro system to be able to run engine out of water.
Wetsounds WS420 EQ (new 2009)
Fresh Air Exhaust (new 2009)
Dual Axle trailer
Motor box cover, bow backrest and throttle pad are presently being re-upholstered.
Same pictures, but higher resolution here: http://picasaweb.google.com/10497241...706403/99Pics#
Commentary:
This boat has run perfectly for me since the day I bought it 2.5 years ago. The GT40 engine is considered by many to be the best built, most reliable, and smoothest pulling tow boat engine ever made.
This boat has a very good wakeboarding wake at wakeboarding speeds. With no ballast and at skiing speeds, it is also has a very good ski wake. The hull shape of this boat is almost (but not exactly) identical to the Super Air Nautiques (until 2007).
Boat is kept indoors near Cedar Creek, Texas. Serviced approximately every 50 hours.
Price with everything listed below: $23,500
Year: 1999
Make: Air Nautique
Engine: inboard 310 horsepower PCM-Ford 351 GT40
Transmission: Direct Drive
Hours: appx. 690
Upgraded Tower: 2nd Generation foldable Flight Control Tower from Correct Craft with 1 wake rack (these boats came with the 1st generation tower. This Tower was introduced in 2000 and is $2500 alone, not including installation)
Ballast: Original factory-installed hard tanks in rear stowage area
Vinyl: All vinyl replaced in 2009 -2010 with new Nautiqueskins in factory original colors and logos
4 x in cabin Kicker 6.5" speakers (new 2009)
Perfect Pass (rpm only)
Depth Sounder/Finder
2x Kicker KMT6 Tower speakers - project back to rider 75' + behind boat (new 2009)
Clarion M475 head unit (new 2009)
Alpine 4 channel (125wpc) amp powering the above
2x 12" subwoofers at drivers kickplate
Alpine monoblock amp powering subs
Heater with 1 pullout tube, 1 fixed tube
Hot/Cold shower
2x Optima Dual batteries (new in 2009) with Blue Seas switch and automatic isolator/combiner relay system (1 battery is dedicated to audio, the other to starter and other accessories).
Ski locker Fat Sac
Removable Teak swim platform
Flushpro system to be able to run engine out of water.
Wetsounds WS420 EQ (new 2009)
Fresh Air Exhaust (new 2009)
Dual Axle trailer
Motor box cover, bow backrest and throttle pad are presently being re-upholstered.
Same pictures, but higher resolution here: http://picasaweb.google.com/10497241...706403/99Pics#
Commentary:
This boat has run perfectly for me since the day I bought it 2.5 years ago. The GT40 engine is considered by many to be the best built, most reliable, and smoothest pulling tow boat engine ever made.
This boat has a very good wakeboarding wake at wakeboarding speeds. With no ballast and at skiing speeds, it is also has a very good ski wake. The hull shape of this boat is almost (but not exactly) identical to the Super Air Nautiques (until 2007).
Boat is kept indoors near Cedar Creek, Texas. Serviced approximately every 50 hours.
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