2000 Models???

[ccharlton27]

Can anyone tell me the differences between the model year 2000 Air Nautique, Pro Air Nautique, Super Air Nautique, and Sport Nautique???? What are the differences in these boats?? Sizes?? or where can I find this info................Thanks BCC.

[wakefun]

BCC -
I know just the basics. The Super Air (I own a 2000 SAN) came stock with rear ballast and a tower. The Super Sport is the same as the SAN but with no ballast or tower (but all could be an option - I believe). Both of these boats are V-Drives and use the same hull.
The Airs are direct drive boats. The Pro-Air came stock with a tower and rear ballast. I think the Air came with the tower but no ballast. The "Airs" all used the same hull but I'm not sure if it was the same hull as the V-Drives.
I bet if you contact Correct Craft in Florida they will send you a 2000 model brochure.
John

[ccharlton27]

Thanks John. I think you are right on..........or at least I was thinking the same things as to the makes and models.

[crotchrocket]

That was close but the Pro Air and the Airs have different Hulls. The Pro Air has a hull that is specific to that model. Some kind of hull vents or something. Supposed to have been the first wakeboard specific hull CC has made. And as for the Airs you can get any of them with balast tanks from the factory.

[skinautique]

Air/Sport - same boat with different graphics. The air boats typically have ballast and towers. You can get them on the sport too.
Super Sport and Super Air - Same deal but in a VDrive
Pro Air - lasted a couple of years and had a hull called TWC (total wake control)
Pro air, sport and air were all direct drives. They were 21'6" before the platform
Super Sport and Super Air are 21 feet before the platform

[NAW]

Hey guys,
I was just going to make a new thread about this, but some of my questions were answered. My wife and I are finally seriously in the market for our own boat, not the p's. We are avid boarders and consider ourselves very familiar with inboards. The more we've been around my buddy's '99 PAN, the more we are impressed with the CC quality(700 abused hours and runs great). However, I'm interested in a '97-00 Sport Nautique due to the price (20-27k or so). I would do my own tower, ballast and bells and whistles, but the question is, will I get the same wake performance from say a '99 Sport vs. a '99 PAN. Thanks in advance!

[wakefun]

Neil -
If you are looking for a wakeboard boat vs. ski, you may want to condsider the v-drives. The wake, even with minimal weight, is much better as compared to the direct drive boats. However, with ballast (a lot) you can generate a wake that comes close to quality of the Super Air/Sport.
Also, a big selling point for my family was the seating config. of the v-drive verses the d-drive boats. Much easier to get around and haul people in.
You will pay more for the v-drive (new or used) because that is where the demand is these days and, if you are a slalom skier, the wake is marginal. At 32 mph and 15 off the "bump" is big. Not a good boat for skiing the bouys. Also, the v-drives do not handle near as well as the d-drives. A little slower to turn and just feel heavier. But if you are looking for a wakeboard wake that can really be built up - the SAN (IMO) is in the top tier.
No matter what you buy, get a tower and perfect pass. Perfect pass is the one option I could not live without.
Hope this helps and happy boat hunting.
John (Oregon)

[NAW]

Thanks John,
All of those aspects, I'm familiar with. I love the tight handling of a DD (her and I have put 750hrs on the families 99 mc 205) especially around docks and tight areas. I've logged a good amount of hours in and behind V's also. We would take a V-Drive any day as neither of us ski much, if at all anymore and like to bring the party on the lake with us. But it seems SS's are so sought after because of their likeness to the SAN. Demand drives the price up, but also the re-sale. So, it's an interesting dicotomy. I guess it just comes down to testing as many as you can and find what fits in the budget. Thanks again...lata fellas.