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  • Eastlake
    • Mar 2008
    • 1



    196 with Tower

    Has anyone skied behind the 2008 196 with a tower? About to purchase one but have not been able to test drive. I don't think the wake will be that much different but it was a big problem for my friends mastercraft.
  • BASC
    • Jan 2004
    • 115

    • Burghfield UK


    #2
    RE: 196 with Tower

    Here in the UK there are a lot of 196's with towers fitted.
    I run an 04 and a friend has an 05.
    Both boats are used for local tournaments without any complaints from the serious shortliners.

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    • NCH2oSki
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jul 2003
      • 1159

      • Maryville, TN

      • 2005 ski nautique 206 SE

      #3
      Re: 196 with Tower

      Originally posted by Eastlake
      Has anyone skied behind the 2008 196 with a tower? About to purchase one but have not been able to test drive. I don't think the wake will be that much different but it was a big problem for my friends mastercraft.
      What kind of problem did it pose?
      2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
      2011 strada with strada bindings

      Prior Boats:
      1986 Sunbird skier with 150 Evinrude VRO
      1992 Mastercraft prostar 190, with Powerslot
      1999 Ski Nautique GT-40
      1999 Sport Nautique, GT-40 FCT,



      www.skiersofknoxville.org

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      • east tx skier
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Apr 2005
        • 1561

        • Tyler, TX


        #4
        I've skied behind a 2007 196 fitted with a monster tower. The wake may have been a touch firmer at longer line lengths than I recall that hull having, but that's relative to there not being much wake back there at all, so it's still spectacular.
        1998 Ski Nautique (Red/Silver Cloud), GT-40, Perfect Pass Stargazer 8.0z (Zbox), Acme #422, Tunable Rudder.

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        • jonfo
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Jul 2003
          • 385

          • Bellevue, WA

          • 1990 SN 2016 G23

          #5
          What tower are you getting, the Nautique Flight Control Tower right?
          -Jon
          16 G23
          07 220 TE
          05 211 TE
          95 SS (210)
          89 SN

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