2003 Nautique 206 Limited

[Puzzlescort]

Pic of my first boat - was looking for a 6 months to find this one

[TxHr]

Beautiful boat!!

[Twrandall]

Clean 206. What kind of mirror do you have? I need to get mine off the windshield.

[CradGen2]

Nice boat. Are you pulling that with a mini VAN. I see your from Australia where they haven't ruined cars and mini Vans YET like the US.

Off subject, but now you have to order F150's with special axles because the standard 3.23 or lower won't pull it over a speed bump.

I have a 2012 chevy silveraldo with 6 speed 3.42 and they claim it will pull like 5 speed 3.73, not even close. I've never seen a truck hit 4K on the tech pulling up a small hill at 55 mph. My Nissan Armada has 3.93 gears 5 speed and pulls like a tank. I'll take the Armada all day over the chevy. Oh the armada gets better gas milage too.

Sorry

[Puzzlescort]

hi guys

it has the 5.0 PCM motor in it, around the 460 hours

It was imported a couple of years ago, I just picked it up a couple of weeks ago after a lengthy search - not that many Nautiques for sale here

The mirror is from NatiquesParts and after having them on the windscreen as welll for years it was a great surprise to see the difference looking back thru this one off the tower

I will ne towing it with a Ford Territory (SUV), I sold my Nissan Patrol to fund the purchase of the boat

The boat seems to be completely unmolestered with all original gauges, interior etc, the only issue is the trailer axles have been modified before it was imported.....I'm just trying to work out what has been done so I can correct it

We are just coming into our Summer as you would now & in Victoria the first Tuesday in November is the Melbourne Cup. This is a long weekend for us & signals the start of the ski season so really looking forward to to getting it cleaned up and all sorted before then

I must admit the GVM stamped on the trailer was 1995kg, the Territory does notice thats its on the back

Scott

[Puzzlescort]

cracked it for a great day up at the lake where we ski

first time out since we test drove it a few weeks ago

[slairson]

cracked it for a great day up at the lake where we ski

first time out since we test drove it a few weeks ago

I have a 2003 Nautique ski 206. iwas wondering if you could take some pics of the bow cushions. My cushions seem like they dont fit properly and there is nothing on the bottom of them to keep them from moving around. Curious to see what yours are like. Thanks Sam.

[AirTool]

I have a 2003 Nautique ski 206. iwas wondering if you could take some pics of the bow cushions. My cushions seem like they dont fit properly and there is nothing on the bottom of them to keep them from moving around. Curious to see what yours are like. Thanks Sam.

The only thing that keeps them from moving around is having the filler cushion installed. Without the filler cushion, they can be quite dangerous. I don't let anyone step in the bow from off the dock.

[slairson]

Thanks. Did your boat have the floor cooler included? My boat was missing the cooler. Just a big hole.

[AirTool]

Thanks. Did your boat have the floor cooler included? My boat was missing the cooler. Just a big hole.

The cooler is fairly useless. Call White Lake to see if they can order you one. It is a thin-walled liner that just drops in.

I don't use mine....but the next guy might.

[Puzzlescort]

yes my boat still has the cooler included......as airtool says...it is just a thin walled liner that drops in

I have some insulation foam I will be wrapping it to give it a help to keep cool as we intend to use it

[Puzzlescort]

The only thing that keeps them from moving around is having the filler cushion installed. Without the filler cushion, they can be quite dangerous. I don't let anyone step in the bow from off the dock.

here is the pics of the bow cushions.....after reading your post I might look at a way to keep the cushions in place better without having the infill cushion in, they do seem to be locked in place but can see how they could move

[Quinner]

The cooler is fairly useless. It is a thin-walled liner that just drops in. I don't use mine....but the next guy might.

Totally agree, mine came out on Day 1. Removing it provides far more storage then a comparable size cooler takes up somewhere else. Carry on cooler gets your drinks/ice on and off the boat much easier not to mention providing far better insulation.

[bambamjr]

Looks like it was a perfect day! Enjoy the season.

cracked it for a great day up at the lake where we ski

first time out since we test drove it a few weeks ago

[NautiqueJeff]

I am just back from twelve days in Australia. Beautiful place. Can't wait to go back!