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After keeping a watch for the right boat, right color, at the right price for the past 2 years I finally found my new ski machine. Just bought a nice 1998 Ski Nautique in midnight blue and grey over white to tow behind my dark blue Chevy Avalanche. It also matches my 2005 SV211 pretty well. I'm pretty happy with the whole ensemble now! It is just about to click over the 800 hour mark and is not quite as clean as I would like but it already has perfect pass and is on a nice trailer so I am fine running with marginal interior this summer. It is a rare carbed Ford 5.8 HO motor, after the test drive I am completely happy with the power in this boat and in some ways prefer the simplicity of the carb from a maintenance standpoint on an older boat. Not sure but I think this motor is rated at 260 or 285HP, either way it seems to have plenty of power to do whatever I need to do.
On the to-do list:
replace PP servo motor
install PP paddle wheel
update PP firmware
replace bimini canvas
replace steering cable
tighten up throttle control lever
replace trailer bunks
replace upright pads
fix trailer brakes (currently locked out)
enjoy water skiing behind a flat wake boat for the rest of the summer!
On the to-do list:
replace PP servo motor
install PP paddle wheel
update PP firmware
replace bimini canvas
replace steering cable
tighten up throttle control lever
replace trailer bunks
replace upright pads
fix trailer brakes (currently locked out)
enjoy water skiing behind a flat wake boat for the rest of the summer!
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