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  • magene
    • Feb 2005
    • 88


    #1

    Close to purchasing, last questions

    I'm narrowing in on buying a 99 Sport Nautique. You guys have helped with my questions in the past but I'm down to the short strokes now. We're looking for a good family cross over boat, maybe one that leans a little more toward skiing and this looks about right to my relatively inexperienced eye.

    It has a Flight Control Tower, double axle trailer with bow pads, less than 200 hours and I'm hoping it is in the $23K price range. The dealer that serviced it is also selling it so they have the records. The only potential problem is it has the stock 260 HP carbed engine. My ideal boat would probably be this same boat with a GT40 (given that I can't afford a SV211) but haven't been able to find one in CA. I"m hoping to take it for a test drive soon to check out the boat/wake/etc. but would welcome any advice particularly about the engine.

    Will it be strong enough to pull a 220 lb skier up without dragging me around the lake? Changing to a 4 blade prop seems easy enough if that will help. Will it have altitude problems if we take it to Lake Tahoe? Any other comments will be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks for the help
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  • AbunDiga909
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Sep 2003
    • 2470

    • St. Louis, MO

    #2
    RE: Close to purchasing, last questions

    No Nautique should have any trouble pulling out a 220 lb skier. My uncle is about 240 and I'm like 130 and we double behind an '82 Ski all the time. I'm no mechanic, but I've never heard of a Nautique lacking in power.
    [color=blue][size=2][b]I Nautique, therefore I am.[/b][/size][/color]

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    • Hollywood
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Sep 2003
      • 1930

      • WIIL

      #3
      RE: Close to purchasing, last questions

      We pull triple slalom and double deepwater barefooters all the time with our '88 with stock prop. You'll have plenty of power.

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      • SGY
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Jul 2003
        • 990


        #4
        RE: Close to purchasing, last questions

        The 260 carbed version should be enough to pull you out without a problem. The GT-40 is just so nice. Can your dealer arrange a demo on a boat with the GT-40 so you can determine if there is meaningful difference for yourself? I used a 1988 SN with the carbed 250hp motor at 9,000 feet and didn't have much of a problem. The boat ran just fine.

        But....the GT-40 ran way better, smoother and instant starts just like your car. It was hard to beat IMO.

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        • vtncsuskier
          • Jun 2004
          • 33


          #5
          I agree the GT-40 is a great motor. I have owned a carborated 87 ski nautique and now own a 99 pro air nautique with the GT-40.

          The power will not be an issue unless you start adding weight for wakeboarding. If you plan to weight the boat then definatly go with the GT-40. Like others have said the start up is instant like a car for the GT-40.

          Sounds like a good deal on the boat but I would be very tempted to look around at the 99-2000 sport/air nautiques for a GT-40.

          The sport/air/pro air are great boats for both wakeboarding and slalom skiing. You will not be dissapointed in the performance

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