2003 216 with 11 Hours!

[NautiqueJeff]

I definitely have considered the Ski Nautique graphics. I believe those were only offered one year on the 216 though, and it wasn't until 2008. I like that idea, and I am still considering my options.

[NautiqueJeff]

We did some test fitting of the pinstripe today. This is just a test fit, and the color will NOT be green! It'll be silver metal flake.

I think the original style pinstripe will look good though, and then we have to figure out the graphic.

New rubrail should be here tomorrow!

[dhmcfadin]

Did 2003 still use the TSC 1 hull?

[NautiqueJeff]

Nope. This one is TSC2.

[CanadaNautiqueGuy]

I changed the graphic on my 2002 Ski to the retro SN. I'm biased, but I think it looks much better than the OEM graphic.

[SilentSeven]

CanadaNautiqueGuy That graphic pops on that hull. I like it. What was the OE graphic? The Nautique circle? - link Looks like you moved to this one? - link

My hull colors are similar to yours and I've been debating ditching my "air" graphic - this might work.

[CanadaNautiqueGuy]

Mine is actually a 2002 196 Air (open bow, OEM tower). Here's a pic of the original graphics.

[srock]

These are the graphics that should be on the boat. I am just not a fan of that Nautique graphic though. Should I use this one or the Air graphic? The Air graphic was definitely an option, so it wouldn't be out of place and the boat would still be considered to be factory-correct.

The pin stripes (the tiny stripes on the top and bottom of the brown stripe in this picture) will be added. I'll probably use silver metal flake pin tape.

This is where you should break from your, "keep it original" mantra. I too like the old school Ski Nautique graphic

[NautiqueJeff]

Work is continuing on this boat. The gelcoat work is ongoing (it is really just a deep buff plus a little bit of wet sanding where the boat cover lifted off of the deck). It is looking great, and will look even better soon!

The rubrail that was ordered came in, but they sent the wrong one. Waiting on the correct one now.

No more shark graphic!!!

This is with a partial buff and NO WAX. It'll look so good when it is complete!

[SilentSeven]

That black on black hull is going to be super interesting....

Jeff - have you ever seen a mono-color hull from this vintage?

Seems a-typical that someone would have checked one color 3 times for what typically is a 3 color scheme. Feels like a rare beast for sure.

[NautiqueJeff]

There is this one that has black hull, black main, black deck, but white secondary. Close, but not quite...

[core-rider]

That black on black hull is going to be super interesting....

Jeff - have you ever seen a mono-color hull from this vintage?

Seems a-typical that someone would have checked one color 3 times for what typically is a 3 color scheme. Feels like a rare beast for sure.

I ordered my 2003 SANTE all black, and from what I’ve researched there was only 1 other made in all black that was originally in the PNW, but then sold and moved to Australia last I heard maybe 15 years ago. This is the first 216 I’ve seen all black... so yeah they rare! This could possibly be a 1 of 1 216. 2003 was the last year of black top decks for any boat.


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[SilentSeven]

There is this one that has black hull, black main, black deck, but white secondary. Close, but not quite...

That's the color combo I would have expected - black with a colored accent stripe. I like that. Might be heresy but I might almost decal that stripe on the boat with some nifty color.


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[NautiqueJeff]

2003 was the last year of black top decks for any boat.

Oh, I don't know about that!

This one was a special order though, back in 2014.

More pics here:

https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/f...etnautique-g23

[core-rider]

Let me correct myself... last year for us normal folks!


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