Potential new boat

[Clifts74]

Hey newbie here looking for some quick pointers. I am going to look at a 2004 ski Nautique 210 te this afternoon.

Asking $32k.
specs

Title in hand

560 Hours
Garage kept
Absolutely NO saltwater, EVER.
PerfectPass cruise control
3 integrated built in hard ballast tank systems
Push to start with key code
Recently powder coated, foldable tower.
Brand new board racks
2 batteries with on/off switches
Under tower bimini top with cover
Filler cushion for bow seating area
Custom fit boat cover
Oversized wakeboard mirror.

Looking for your guys thoughts and what I should look out for, this will be my first Ski Nautique currently have a Chaparral.

Thanks in advance!

[rjacobsswa]

Guessing you already looked at the boat, but...

Ive seen the guys ad's as I am in the market also. Its on a really odd trailer. Its not a trailer designed for an inboard boat. Not the end of the world, but a new, proper trailer for that boat is 6200+tax. I just called Buxton 2 weeks ago to inquire as I was looking at a boat that needed a trailer. I never inquired about the boat because at his original ask of 38k on the trailer it was on, was a no go for me. Even at 32k, if you buy a new trailer, you then have more money in that boat than anything else on the market.

Also make sure you are ok with the vinyl as that can start to add up quick. Every boat of that "vintage" seems to need vinyl of some kind. Again, not the end of the world, but can get pricey.

[Clifts74]

Thanks for the response, I asked about the trailer and he said it came with the boat when he brought it I think. After thinking about I think we are going to pass, there was just a little too much vinyl damage and also the dials were in bad shape.

Don’t want to spend that kind of money to have to put more in.

[shag]

I would agree I think a little too much $$, but everyone is entitled to ask what they want. Two things about that ERA boat. 1: A lot of people like the vert style of that wake put out for wakeboarding, I had a 2005 and was used to it boosting you, but now I'm old lol and can't do what I used to.
2: The tower. I believe they only made that model tower one year, and I believe it was because it created some blind spots to the side and forward slightly due to the the radius lower arms.
Best of luck with your search!