1991 ski for wake boarding?

[xjay]

I realize this is not the ideal boat, but will it create a decent wake for intermediate riders with some weight?
looking to hear from someone that has one
thanks

[HVL2010]

I have a 1992 Ski, and the answer is generally "not without a ton of weight". We have had 1500 of water in the boat at one time...stopping was scary, and crossing wakes was also not fun. Not to mention the complete loss of any room in the boat whatsoever. I do have 400# of lead that I can put under the rear seat, and usually I try to have 2-3 other people in the boat. It will never compare to a wake hull with actual ballast. I have a tower, which helps with keeping things off the floor and a better tow point, but the fact that the hull was designed to limit the wake is the factor here.

[TRDon]

I have ridden one. With no weight, it is pretty worthless except for beginners. I rode it with 2 680 lb sacks biased toward the back and it did pretty well. It was enough to learn quite a few inverts and spins with. If wakeboarding is your game, I would keep looking. If you want a mix of both, and skiing takes priority, you would do decent with a ski.

[xjay]

thanks for the replies, guess i will keep looking

[93nautique0710]

I realize this is not the ideal boat, but will it create a decent wake for intermediate riders with some weight?
looking to hear from someone that has one
thanks

i have a 93 i use for wakeboarding wish I would have put the money down on a new super air but not everyone has that kind of money i wanted my boat to be paid for so i could afford the money for gas thats what i decided to get i was just happy to have a nautique. If u weigh it down the wake is just fine u will still have good time and can still get some nice air theres always double ups if u need the extra boost im sure it cant compare to a new wakeboard boat but i seen boarders throw down the same big tricks behind older boats a progressive edge and load on the line is the key. In this pic only the driver and 600lbs in the back and a tower and I was having a great time I wasnt thinking of a new boat then

[xjay]

thanks maybe this boat will work

[93nautique0710]

thanks maybe this boat will work

also a thing u should know is 91 ski still has wood stringers the composite stringers wasnt started to 93 i was told no wood in 93 and after a thing to think about no wood is better

[xjay]

that is a very good point, i am not worried about the condition of this particular boat as it is perfect

[pdxCC]

I picked up a 93' late last summer. Its a good boat and I agree on the point from 93Nautique0710. Gas and fun is more important than a showpiece. Weight it down a bit and have a great time. If its in good shape and you keep her up you can always trade up with almost no depreciation on your first boat. Personally I love wakeskating behind the 93 and I wanted a ski/board/skate boat for under $10k so the v-drives really didn't fit the bill.

[DanielC]

I have a 1997 Ski Nautique. My belief is this boat will do you just fine. It will teach you how to cut, and it will enable you to develop skills that a lot of people do not have.
I have seen inverts and 360 spins behind a mid 1960's Fiberform boat with a 70 HP Johnson outboard.
I have seen these moves behind my boat without ballast, or even a full passenger load
Even the pros will sometimes ride behind a PWC.

Do not become one of those wallys that needs 3,000 pounds of ballast to do a single wake 180.

[93nautique0710]

I picked up a 93' late last summer. Its a good boat and I agree on the point from 93Nautique0710. Gas and fun is more important than a showpiece. Weight it down a bit and have a great time. If its in good shape and you keep her up you can always trade up with almost no depreciation on your first boat. Personally I love wakeskating behind the 93 and I wanted a ski/board/skate boat for under $10k so the v-drives really didn't fit the bill.

Nice nautique I love mine and u dont have to worry about any electronical problems easy maintance more reliable in my opinion less components that could fail

[93nautique0710]

I have a 1997 Ski Nautique. My belief is this boat will do you just fine. It will teach you how to cut, and it will enable you to develop skills that a lot of people do not have.
I have seen inverts and 360 spins behind a mid 1960's Fiberform boat with a 70 HP Johnson outboard.
I have seen these moves behind my boat without ballast, or even a full passenger load
Even the pros will sometimes ride behind a PWC.

Do not become one of those wallys that needs 3,000 pounds of ballast to do a single wake 180.

right on to that my first boat i learned behind was a 18 foot starcraft aluinum with a 1970 18hp evenrude it did its job when i was a young scrap

[xjay]

got to see the boat in person tonite, as always it wasnt as perfect as i would have liked, but we are picky thats why were nautique people
nothing that could not be repaired
one quest? what year did they switch to a dripless shaft
here are some specs:400hrs
new dimension tower
racks
cc dual spkrs on tower
3amps w/ sub
int was a 8.5 out of 10
prop had some damage where it hit loading (so needs a prop)
trailer is sound new tires (faded paint though)
stringers are solid
anything else i should be concerned with?

thanks

[NautiqueJeff]

Here's an article that one of our members wrote back in 2003 with some good information about checking out older boats.

http://planetnautique.com/vb3/conten...Older-Nautique

[WakeSlayer]

We learned most of our stuff behind a 1990 SN with a few sandbags in it and a Ten Foot Pole. There is nothing wrong with that boat for boarding. We did it for years. It is nice to have a big wakeboard boat, but get what fits your budget and just go out and have fun. The SN's are little sports cars to drive in comparison to Vdrive boats.