Seating capacity of 90-96 Ski Nautique

JoeinNY wrote: I tried not to repeat my error in this post with my very terse response of 6 - it didnt work

Funny you should say that, Joe. I hadnt looked at this thread before just now. I thought to myself, how can a thread titled "what is the capacity of 90-96 Ski Nautique" have 24 posts/responses when "6" pretty much covers it. You never know where these threads will go.

JoeinNY wrote: Bri892001 wrote: You can't ask for free information, and then ask the person who gave you the free information to document his sources, and then partially insult the person, and never say thank you, and never tell the person who helped you for free whether they've helped you solve your problem Actually you can, and we dont really mind. And in general we would still love to meet you and hang out with you sometime. Probably even buy you a drink or take you on a pull (perhaps at the music city reunion even). But you might just have to endure an outdated joke or two in the process.

That is code for "Drinks are on Joe at Blackwater Thursday night at SJRR" Tell your friends.

I think the thing that needs to be kept in mind on this site, and other forums, is that people are on here helping one another out, with information, for FREE.

You can't ask for free information, and then ask the person who gave you the free information to document his sources, and then partially insult the person, and never say thank you, and never tell the person who helped you for free whether they've helped you solve your problem

Is it hotter down south than it is in the summer?

TRBenj wrote: JoeinNY wrote: I don't know if our new friend from Tennessee is a transplant from Missouri or what? He didnt believe me when I told him all 93 model boats would have composite stringers either until he called the factory to confirm. Some guys are just naturally skeptical I guess.    He didnt believe me either, if that makes you feel any better Joe! That Missouri comment made me laugh!

While I did appreciate your answer about the 93 stringer question, you said "I've never seen a 93 with wood stringers", I didn't realize you really meant you knew without a doubt all 93 SN's had composite stringers even those built in Sept 92. And yes, I'm aware East Texas is highly knowledgeable and posts at TMC and owns a SN. He's the one who suggested I call Correct Craft. For me it's important to know about facts and not just what someone thinks they know. I think it's ironic how Joe now knows all 93 SN's have composite stringers especially since I confirmed it from Correct Craft and posted it last week.

JoeinNY wrote: I don't know if our new friend from Tennessee is a transplant from Missouri or what? He didnt believe me when I told him all 93 model boats would have composite stringers either until he called the factory to confirm. Some guys are just naturally skeptical I guess.

He didnt believe me either, if that makes you feel any better Joe!

That Missouri comment made me laugh!

Do you believe any of the answers youve received in this thread now that theyve been confirmed by the Mastercraft guys?

Lumbergh wrote: My 91 PS shows a capacity of 9 on the sticker by the throttle. Good luck with that. 6 would be a full boat, maybe 7 if someone was behind and just sitting on a cooler to get back and forth. We have a family of 4, and its just right for that, IMHO.

FYI, Im sure youre aware that the most knowledgable guy over on the MC owns a Ski Nautique, right?

Jllogan wrote: I dont think they look that close at the capacity plate. To them MC and Ski Nautiques are the same (I know crazy right). Im saying if they see 8 people in a ski boat and they want to be jerks you are getting a ticket either way.

True, but if your capacity plate says 6 and you have 7 then they'll definitely give you a ticket and in Tennessee it's $2500 fine and 6 months in jail. Not worth taking a chance to me.

I know it may be obvious may be not but I think most of you are aware that what people you have behind your boat count against the capacity plate in the boat.

The DNR looks the other way for our ski team but we like to follow the rules when we're not practicing. Our Twin-Rig is OR so we are ok there but the Nautiques can get us in trouble if the DNR really wants to be mean to us.

Oh you guys and your crazy safety concerns… My 14 foot 60’s mirrocraft is glorified rowboat and it has a 1400 lb capacity no passenger limitations besides that limit, times and standards change.   The coast guard standards allowed the manufacturer quite a bit of leeway in establishing those numbers. If you calculated based on the Length and width of the boat you ended up with a pretty large number of people (like 8 or 9). This is very comparable to a similarly sized hull bowrider and 18 footer typically is rated at 8 passengers, a 19 footer 10. Mastercraft chose to use that number, correctcraft apparently applied a little reality and said hey we only have seats for 6. If you look at the 80/90s era boats the CC clearly is capable of handling more weight safely. It does bust my balls a bit because I have regularly fit 8 good sized adults in my boat for a restaurant run yes 4 across the back and 3 on the passenger seat (sometimes maybe one in the lap of the driver, but that is purely for keeping warm purposes) and there is no real danger involved in doing so except the danger of getting a ticket… I don’t see how you can fault CC for being realistic. And the foam content has nothing to do with the rated capacity.

the seating layout on my 2001 is the same as a prostar and I cant imagine having 9 midgets in my boat. I dont care if the label says 20. If you have 8 people in that boat and you get pulled over they are gonna give you a ticket. They can add up a bunch of stuff gear, anchor, coolers, you will be over 1300lbs.

apparently correct craft was a little more realistic with the capacity label or mastercrap jammed every inch of that boat with foam.

I was considering two of the bigger kids as average size adults. My two boys 14, 12 average 5'9" and 140lbs. I'm laughing about the pontoon comment, no thanks. Don't usually load down the MC but every now and then it happens. Seriously though I just sold my 84 SN 2001 last summer and couldn't remember what the passenger capacity was.

You might be right. I should have stated likely. The reason I say that is the '91 Mactercraft Prostar manual states 1350lb or 8 persons. That allows for a average pasenger weight of 169lbs with no ice chests, gear, equipment, ballast, or any aftermarket modifications. I'll play advocate and say that may be the your case, but you also stated "it keeps the big kids out in the water" on toys. Again I may be wrong, and if so, stand corrected.

You understand you are overloaded with 9 people right?

"Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?"