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Guys, I appreciate more than adequate power just as much as the next person as well as a good looking boat rig but it seems some have lost their focus on what the boat was built for. Do you want to go to the lake and have a great time with your families and friends or do you want to try to win some boat show.
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I second that... no reason why we can't have our cake and eat it for once...[color=blue][size=2][b]I Nautique, therefore I am.[/b][/size][/color]Comment
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I guess you know my answer to that question. The fact is this, there are 2 different groups of boat buyers.
1. Hardcore skiers. This group does not care about the looks as much as the functionality........1% of the market
2. The avg skier who wants a nice boat and performance. 99% of the market,
I fall into group 2 just like most inboard owners. Fact of the matter is that most us would ski just as well behind a Ranger than a dedicated ski boat. But that is not why we bought an inboard. We bought it for style, performance and function. Look at the sales numbers, V-drives rule....period. That means the majority could easily use an I/O but they choose inboards. Skiers are generally a fanatical group, hard core and not easy to get along with.....don't agree? Look at the constant arguements on skifly.com.
With that said, graphics and all else aside inboards are about style and flair. If you don't agree, then you would be owning a Moomba (not a bad boat) or used CC or MC 190....early 90's era.
The majority of my time on the boat is being with my family.
Grant....I think MC went after the Escalade people for my boat.....because that is the engine in it.Comment
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Can someone explain the significance of the barb wire - bondage?\"The voices aren\'t real...but they have some good ideas.\"Comment
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Yep....different strokes for different folks. It is my understanding that several were made and they have all sold. Just like my boat, many people have said it was over the top at its time. You know what? They sold 35 of them. For the life of me I can't seem to understand why so many of the inboard owners want to rip on something unique or different.
I don't think of the 10000+ boats sold each year we all want them to be MC or Nautiques. One of the reason I bought the 35th was to be different. I am the only 35th in Florida......and I like it. Remember back in the 90's? Std colors and graphics, not much change. This is my 5th MC and until this time on any given weekend I could see a boat just like mine with a change in color. Not anymore though.
Generally marketing is something like this....If you build it they will buy it.Comment
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From Boattrader.com... Here is an example of the 'Standard Nautique' (No color/no frills) CC offered around 93/94... This is the first one I've noticed the engine cover is not covered in vinyl - like the older boats...
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/8/80821458.htmComment
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Interesting Ram-Lin trailer.Comment
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malibu have done a few. the vette boat and malibu aust did one with a local GM car company (HSV). this boat cost over 90k aud and only 10 or so were made.Comment
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interiorComment
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Exterior looks cool but ditch the racing seats! How nonfunctional is that?Comment
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Just give me the keys and come back in a few hours.Comment
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Probably because I'm 41 years old, 25lbs too fat, and loosing my hair. But when I picture myself
in that boat, mid-life crisis would be the only description to come to mind. :>)
BKH2001 Super AirComment
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Newer boats
I am 42 years old and prefer the classic Ski Nautique graphics. A friend of mine had a Body Glove Sport back in the 90's, should have seen the looks we got on the ramp at Cumberland.
Anyway, another friend has a 04 Ski, very nice boat, great graphics, but simple. I do not want or need the "tribal" look, but maybe I'm just old.
It's allways been my contention that a great design, car boat or whatever, does not need stuff tacked onto it to look great.
The boat on the left is mine, the middle is a 85 that I used to own and the 87 with the tower is a friend of mines.Comment
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supercharged special editions
Ok, I saw this old thread where everyone was talking about a pimped out special edition.
I for one would be all over it. A blinged out performance 236 with a sick engine package.
I think this X-80 owner is right on target.
Check it out.
http://www.onlyinboards.com/Details.aspx?ID=1037805Comment
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