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Hi guys, I'm new to this forum but not new to ski boats at all. I've worked at a Malibu dealership for about 4 years now and have been buying and selling boats that need a little work. I have to say I'm a Malibu guy through and through, heck I've owned 3 of them and I'm only 20 years old.
With that said I've come across an interesting boat I'm thinking about picking up. It is a Correct Craft. It's a 1996 Sport Nautique that sank in saltwater. Supposedly they got the engine up and running again (GT-40), changing the oils twice. I'm assuming the engine is junk, it will eventually "pop", so at the best I would need a long block. Based on the pictures it must have new exhaust manifolds and maybe an intake, and it looks like some new electrical stuff (spark plug wires).
Besides that the boat doesn't come with a trailer, and the interior looks very rough.
I'm thinking this boat will need:
1. A complete motor rebuild/longblock and all new electricals (ECM, starter, alternator, etc)
2. Needs to be completely rewired
3. Needs a new interior
4. An all new Gauge cluster
5. New cables and probably a new throttle lever
6. A trailer, I'd probably get a new one for my malibu and make the old one fit the CC
Yeah, it's a heck of a project but I think it would be alot of fun. But I do have a couple of questions for you guys...
1. Nautiques have RH rotation props, does that mean the motors are also RH rotation (adds cost)?
2. Am I crazy?
3. Do you think a saltwater tranny should be ok to rebuild or no?
4. Anyone have an ok 21-ish trailer they want to get rid of?
5. Anything I should be looking at when I got to look at it, I'll be looking for a straight shaft, no major hull damage, and how many new parts on on that motor.
6. How desirable is this hull? Seems like the used prices and NADA values are pretty high.
7. Would you buy a boat that sank in saltwater that had a well documented and proper rebuild, including motor rebuild, complete rewire, new interior, trailer and cover, And assuming it drove and performed well?
I'm very interested in your opinion on the hull and wake for this boat, and what you think a used value on a boat like this would be (fixed). Also how easy are parts to come by for the GT-40, I'd hope pretty easy becasue it was such a good and popular motor.
Thanks and nice to meet you all,
-Chris
With that said I've come across an interesting boat I'm thinking about picking up. It is a Correct Craft. It's a 1996 Sport Nautique that sank in saltwater. Supposedly they got the engine up and running again (GT-40), changing the oils twice. I'm assuming the engine is junk, it will eventually "pop", so at the best I would need a long block. Based on the pictures it must have new exhaust manifolds and maybe an intake, and it looks like some new electrical stuff (spark plug wires).
Besides that the boat doesn't come with a trailer, and the interior looks very rough.
I'm thinking this boat will need:
1. A complete motor rebuild/longblock and all new electricals (ECM, starter, alternator, etc)
2. Needs to be completely rewired
3. Needs a new interior
4. An all new Gauge cluster
5. New cables and probably a new throttle lever
6. A trailer, I'd probably get a new one for my malibu and make the old one fit the CC
Yeah, it's a heck of a project but I think it would be alot of fun. But I do have a couple of questions for you guys...
1. Nautiques have RH rotation props, does that mean the motors are also RH rotation (adds cost)?
2. Am I crazy?
3. Do you think a saltwater tranny should be ok to rebuild or no?
4. Anyone have an ok 21-ish trailer they want to get rid of?
5. Anything I should be looking at when I got to look at it, I'll be looking for a straight shaft, no major hull damage, and how many new parts on on that motor.
6. How desirable is this hull? Seems like the used prices and NADA values are pretty high.
7. Would you buy a boat that sank in saltwater that had a well documented and proper rebuild, including motor rebuild, complete rewire, new interior, trailer and cover, And assuming it drove and performed well?
I'm very interested in your opinion on the hull and wake for this boat, and what you think a used value on a boat like this would be (fixed). Also how easy are parts to come by for the GT-40, I'd hope pretty easy becasue it was such a good and popular motor.
Thanks and nice to meet you all,
-Chris
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