Sport nautique year differences

[bwake]

Hi there,

Im down here in New Zealand and am looking at purchasing a Sport Nautique from the US to use wakeboarding.

Ive done plenty of reading on them, and they seem to be a sharp reliable boat.

Few questions im interested in.

The 89-95??? run a 240hp PCM Ford Carburetted engine? How are these on fuel when loaded?

The 95+ runs a PCM GT40 Fuel injected engine? Should i try and look for one of these instead due to reliability and fuel consumption or is there little difference?

The earlier model doesnt have a duckboard (and rear locker) either? What year did this change? Does it make much of a difference when using the boat?

Any other year change details would be great as im unsure whether a 91 would be fine, or if i should spend more and get a new model boat?

Bearing in mind this recession at the moment, what should a good Sport 95 with about 350 hours on the clock go for? Likewise a 91 etc.

Any information would be appreciated.

[mf01]

RE: Sport nautique year differences

There are a few different engines in these. It's common to find the 285hp Carbed ProBoss motor in them. My 94 has the TBI (early fuel injection) 300-310hp ProBoss engine. I believe they added the option of the GT40 Multiport injection engine in 95. I would personally get a 93 or newer. In 93 they got rid of the wood stringers and integrated platform, two options that made me choose a 94 over a 92.

I believe the rear locker was put in 98, but that has different hull.

Not sure on the price, but I would estimate 10-15k USD (depending on the condition).