Initial Impressions - Sport Nautique 200

[gride300]

how long does the factory take? gonna be down that way and i'd like to check it out

[NautiqueJeff]

You could probably knock it out in an hour, depending on what's going on. Give them a call and set up a tour. You'll be amazed if you haven't seen the new place yet.

[SkiTower]

They should bring back the 2000 Ski Nautique ''N'' gelcoat stripe.

agreed!

[MattieK27]

No offense to anyone that has one, but that "n" scheme would keep me from buying the boat. Just not a fan, give me a simple one or two color stripe...

Will the 200 sport have a fiberglass liner with snap-in carpet, or the glued down carpet like the current 200? I understand if you cannot share all the details, it is a pretty big selling point to me though.

[jc]

FCT 3 tower or FCT 5?
Center pylon or pop up v-drive location?

[gride300]

wouldn't the pylon for skiing have to be in the same location as a d.d. for tournaments if they are going to try to use them? a twist out one would be cool. snap in carpet is a must. i'm biased b/c it's what i have, but i like the mid 2000's graphic with a main color, stripe set off by accent tape, and hull color. the graphics leave something to be desired from that era, but the gel is very smooth and flowing.

[jc]

I would think a center pylon for course skiing like the MC 214v, maybe removable.
I like the big ''Ski Nautique'' gelcoat/graphics, they were undeniably Nautique! What a tournament boat should look like. Just my opinion, although I love them all equally....

[raygunclan]

I had the opportunity to drive and ride behind this boat - it was great! We slalom, wakeboard, tubed and wakesurfed behind it. It did it all very well. For the wakesurf we had it weighted down a lot and several big guys in the boat and man the wake was BIG, i kept dropping in to fast and wiping out

Slalom was very good - the rider was very impressed and said only a minor difference then the SN 200. My daughter was getting great air wakeboarding behind it with factory weight - nice slope - for us it was like the 216v we had last season if not better for her.

Y'all will like this boat. It is a keeper

Granted I am looking for a used 220 but that is just where I am financially.

[DanielC]

I was around when Correct Craft decided to abandon the history and legacy of "Correct Craft" decided to emphasize the "N" for Nautique, with the big ugly graphics, and decided to go with the "new and improved" Teleflex digital gauges.
My opinion, three very bad ideas, and an example of doing a change, just because we need to change something.

[raygunclan]

was my first time with the digital gauges - took a bit getting used to but I did enjoy some of the features.

[NautiqueJeff]

I'll have some pictures for you guys this evening!

[gride300]

sounds like it's christmas in july

[NautiqueJeff]

Check out the picture in this thread:

2011 Sport Nautique Picture Thread

[prairiethunder]

I had the opportunity to drive and ride behind this boat - it was great! We slalom, wakeboard, tubed and wakesurfed behind it. It did it all very well. For the wakesurf we had it weighted down a lot and several big guys in the boat and man the wake was BIG, i kept dropping in to fast and wiping out

Slalom was very good - the rider was very impressed and said only a minor difference then the SN 200. My daughter was getting great air wakeboarding behind it with factory weight - nice slope - for us it was like the 216v we had last season if not better for her.

Y'all will like this boat. It is a keeper

Granted I am looking for a used 220 but that is just where I am financially.

to make the wake less steep some weight in the front will make it a more rideable wave but just as tall. surfing on a 210 can do the same thing if their is weight only in the back....

[210GA]

So is that a FCT 5 or 3?