New to Nauties

[KwanX]

Hi All...I'm new to the site & This is the season that I buy my own boat...I am Shopping for a starter boat & have set my eyes on a XX Ski Nautique 2001 for wakeboarding...

I have several that I am looking at to include: 84 (restored), 85, 87, & an 89...

Anyone have any comments or know of any differences in the years that should influence my decision? I definately will be wakeboarding, adding a tower, adding weight (fat sacks, sand), and/or looking at the possibility of customizing a hardline ballast system...

Thanks!

[SGY]

new to CC Boats

I believe that in 89 CC went to the gear reduction tranny. Other than that I don't know if there is signficant mechancial differences in the late 80's boats.

Good luck.

[KwanX]

SGY, thanks for the tip...What does that mean?

[tryan]

did they go to regular rotation motors in the late 80's also?

gear reduction means the shaft and prop turns at a lower speed than the motor to minimize vibration. a 1:1 tranny will turn the prop 4000 rpm when the motor is turning 4000 rpm. a reduction tranny slows the prop down, but performance remains constant by an increase in prop pitch.

[882001]

86 and newer interior is far better and better looking. hulls all the same. but mostly cosmetic windshields changes a couple of times, stripes, stickers, pylon, intake vents,dash. thats about all ican think of now . there great boats. tiny but great.

[M3Fan]

Yeah, in 1989 they added the Invertaflo Vernay exhaust system and 1:1.23 reduction system. Because of this trans, the engine can spin regular rotation and the prop still turns RH because of the trans. This is something to consider as replacing a regular rotation engine is easier than finding a reverse rotation engine. The trans significantly increases torque to the slower turning prop. There is a 1989 brochure available at correctcraftfan.com

[skinautique]

The engine also sits level with this tranny combo. Much more efficient.

[Hollywood]

Loud pipes save lives, I vote for the 87.

[morfoot]

If its an 88' Its gotta be great!

[SGY]

1988 SN

I know we all look with fondness on simpler days--but I gotta tell ya, I loved my 1988 SN. It was a beaut. The days of just a seat and a motor are gone. I wish I knew what I had when I had it--but I was in a big hurry to upgrade. I highly recommend a boat of that vintage. Jim, a former CC customer service rep, told me that with the gear reduction in 89, CC actually detuned the motor a bit--to 240hp as opposed to the 255hp that was in the 88 SN. (At least that is what I recall.)

The 1988 SN is a great boat. No question. You might call CC to get the full low down on the differences between the 88 and 89.

[Hollywood]

Any pictures of your old 88 Steve?

The 88 SN was infact my first love, and still is!

[SGY]

Pics of my 88 SN

Here are some pictures. I had just got it wet sanded and decided not to put the decals back on. I hope this works.

[SGY]

Some more pics

Here are some more. You shouldn't got me started.

[KwanX]

Looks to be in great shape! Do you wakeboard? If so, what do you put for weight in it?

[SGY]

1988 SN

My son wakeboards. We didn't put any weight in it--other than people. I sold the boat to a doc in Wisconsion. I hope he's taking care of it.

Good luck on your purchase decision.