changes to the 2005 SN 196 LTD

[BI]

I would like to know if there are any changes happening to the 2005 SN 196. I've heard rumors of a "gate" ?? What is it for?? Is there anything else??

[SGY]

Welcome to the site. No changes to the hull for 05. The Hydro gate thing is still a bit of a mystery. Here is the link to a recent discussion on this board.

http://www.planetnautique.com/index....ewtopic&t=1874

[skinautique]

I wouldn't get your hopes up for the gate. If it does come to production, it will be very limited (most likely not to everyone (promo drivers only)). The only other changes to the boat are polk momo speakers, a new bezel around the radio remote and that is about it. These changes went to every boat in the lineup. The gate will do nothing for slalom skiers anyways. It only changes wake characteristics for trickers and provides a little more power for jumpers.

[Jesse1]

It might be helpful if Correct Craft would update their website to show the '05 models.

[FatBoy]

That would be nice.

[AbunDiga909]

Yeah but i always remember them being the last comapny to update their site or send out the catalogs...

[brit_rider]

Hmmm, seems like all the other big players have got their 05 line up online now.

after ordering my 05 Nautique it would be nice to see some pictures of it online rather than just 04's! I'm sure it won't be long now though

[skinautique]

They usually wait because if they change early and dealers still have 2004's to move, they get really mad. There are no major changes this year. They eliminated one color and made a modification to another, added the rca inputs, polk momo speakers, new remote bezel and that is about it.

[Air206]

I believe CC usually updates the new year line after the Dealers' Meeting in October .......... should be soon.

[skinautique]

Dealers meeting isn't until the middle of November this year. Hopefully the site is updated before that though. I did look and Malibu hasn't changed their site over yet either. Just a "preview" of what is available for 2005

[TwinTip]

Besides the changes already mentioned, these are some others that I have seen.

Appearance: A Nautique Logo was mounted on top of the blove box. The Vortec/PCM Logo that was mounted on the stern of the boat (both sides) has been removed.

Engine: The fill riser to the water pump was replaced from a rubber hose to a pipe. The engine cover is still red but the graphics have changed.

Performance: The rudder has changed. It is longer and provides you with better handling.

Comfort and Convenience: Besides the RCA plugs that are mounted in the glove box, you also have a 12v power source. The drivers seat seems to have been lowered or the back support tilted back, don't know which. At any rate, on the '05 you have a better view than on the '04. By this I mean that on the '04 (depending on your height), the windshield frame obstructed the view, on the '05 this is no longer the case, at least for me. You seem to be sitting lower which provides an unobstructed view. I doubt they made any changes to the windshield so the other simple and logical option is the seat.

[skinautique]

TwinTip,
The rudder has not been changed. I talked to CC directly about this.

[AbunDiga909]

Twintip... I'm only 5'6" but when I use the booster seat when docking, just b/c i like being high up and have a view of all sides of the boat, the windshield is right in my face... I think lowering the seat would be a plus... maybe this is only a problem on the 206 and 216 b/c the windshield on those are a lot more slanted...

[TwinTip]

Skinautique,

That is strange. I have compared two 196 '05 models (both non promo) against early and late '04 models. On the first one, I only compared the rudders visually and there is clearly a difference in size. On the '05 model, the rudder is longer than on the '04 model. On the second one, I actually measured the length (top to bottom) and the rudder on the '05 was 1 inch longer than on the '04. Depth wise (bow to stern), the rudder was the same size on both models.

I wonder why CC would say that the rudder did not change. Maybe they made the change really late on the '04 models.

[skinautique]

the story that i got was that they switched vendors and that was it. i have never taken a tape measure to any of them though.