How's the used ski boat market??

[powderjay]

Does anyone ski anymore? Seems everyone is going for big wakes..

[Peter6000]

Does anyone ski anymore? Seems everyone is going for big wakes..

Not true no extra weight in my boat not even a tower, slalom and barefoot only maybe a wakeboard once in a while.

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[powderjay]

Getting board with the surfing thing.. Need a dedicated ski boat! Will I be happy with a 93-97 196??

pun intended

[DVskier]

There is no such animal as a model 196 prior to 2002. You’ll be thrilled with any SN made after 1997. I owned a 1997 SN with GT 40 and now own a 2004 SN 196 LE with a Excalibur 330 hp. Both skied excellent with low wakes at all speeds and line lengths. As for pricing it is definitely up, primarily due to COVID. Boats are being sold as soon as they hit the market. Take a look at ski-it-again.com.

[SilentSeven]

+1 for 1997 or later. That's when the TSC hulls arrived. My 97 Ski was fabulous.

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[powderjay]

Should one shy away from earlier boats?? Price point seems a little better seeing the boat will get limited use.

[SilentSeven]

I wouldn't necessarily shy away...but just be aware. I'd probably ski one before committing so you can form your own opinion. "Common knowledge" seems to be that there was a notable improvement with the TSC1 hulls. You can probably search ballofspray.com - hardcore skier site - for some good information on the specifics.

If you do decide to go pre 97, I would make sure to get an all fiberglass boat. From recollection it was ~ 1994 that Nautique ended the wood stringers and went to all fiberglass construction. I'm sure someone here will add the correct exact year.

Edit: did a quick search, this is a helpful link
https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/d...nautique-guide

Edit 2: another reason for later model boat is the EFI / GT-40 engine. After owning a boat with a carb, once you have an EFI boat, you don't want to back.

[idahosan]

I just spent 4 months watching the ski tug market hourly. I was on SIA, BOS, here, Bu site, FB marketplace and every CL page west of Colorado. Almost every ski boat I looked at was 3k to 5k over NADA value and selling for it. Anything close or under NADA sold in 1 to 2 days. The ‘08 196 I am buying was listed for 2 hours before I reached out and he already had 10 calls

[NautiqueJeff]

Yep, the ski boat market is fine (or even better than normal). I am ALWAYS on the lookout for a 1998 or 1999 Ski Nautique or SNOB that is priced low, and when I find one, I snap it up. I typically fix them up, use them for a year or two, and then sell them again. For me, 1998 and 1999 are my favorites.

[jjackkrash]

There's nothing wrong with pre-1997 Ski Nautiques; they are good solid ski boats and represent a very good value if they are in good shape and well cared for. It is just that they get compared to the 1997 and later TSC boats, which were one of the best three event boats ever built.

[THE HECKLER]

SIlentSeven is dead on accurate with his reply.... can add nothing here....

[powderjay]

Thanks all. Got my eye on a 94 low hours, trailers a little rough, otherwise great shape. asking 9500

[Jonny Quest]

I wouldn't necessarily shy away...but just be aware. I'd probably ski one before committing so you can form your own opinion. "Common knowledge" seems to be that there was a notable improvement with the TSC1 hulls. You can probably search ballofspray.com - hardcore skier site - for some good information on the specifics.

If you do decide to go pre 97, I would make sure to get an all fiberglass boat. From recollection it was ~ 1994 that Nautique ended the wood stringers and went to all fiberglass construction. I'm sure someone here will add the correct exact year.

Edit: did a quick search, this is a helpful link
https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/d...nautique-guide

Edit 2: another reason for later model boat is the EFI / GT-40 engine. After owning a boat with a carb, once you have an EFI boat, you don't want to back.

Correct Craft went to an all composite boat in 1993. Prior to that model year, stringers may become an issue. 1994 was the throttle-body fuel injection model. That TBI had issues. Early 1990’s boats also had the ProTec engine management system. I would stay away from that if possible (the voice of experience here...). Agreed that the GT-40 is a better power plant. The hull is the NWZ or No Wake Zone hull. I believe NWZ ran from 1991 thru 1996. Not a bad hull. I owned a 1994 for 15 years. Not a bad slalom wake...much better than the previous “2001” hull. I agree that the TSC hull is MUCH better. I love the wake on my TSC1 hull. A 1997 to 1999 sells for around $15K to $20K in my area. The 2000 and 2001 years bring $20K to $25K.

JQ

[heritagecam]

Just sold my SUPER 92 closed bow for $11,600 upgraded to brand new GS20 would have to keep it but no room for both.