1983 Ski nautique update

Yeah, it's not a 2001 series. The backend of your boat is flat. If you look at the backend view of 2001, the 2001 has a "V" right at the bottom and runs the line of the boat. I would have to say older than 83'

The only way to tell what year it is, if my theory holds up, would be to measure the how far apart the lifting rings are.

If you look at the manuals published here, each year for the "ski Tique" has different lifting ring locations and the exact measurements.

In 1976, lifting rings are 13' 11"
1979, lifting rings are at 14" 1"
1982 lifting rings are at 15'6

See the pattern. So if you want to get technical, they are not all the same. Probably the some underlying hull, but not the tops. And to go even farther that the "ski Tique" is different through the years, the beams are all different. Where as the 2001 beams stay consistant at 84" from 83-89.

So long story short, measure the lifting rings how far apart they, it should tell you what year it is if the HullID is off for some reason.

OOPs...I mean't 1981 Ski Nautique (not 83)

Has to be an 81 or up....stern is flat with the chines that taper in....81,that's the first year they changed the stern configuration   and the last year the SN was 17-9 in length...and we know it's not a 2001 model.
Because it had factory decals that were SN...that type of stern and was 17-9...I think it's an 81 SN!

Yes...please look for the s/n.

81....I thought the same until I read "the difference between an 81 and 82" sOn the first page of this post...jameski posted a link to a post that talks about an 81 withe the cut out chine. Interesting is'nt it!

and measure the lifting rings how far apart they are!

And yes, awesome looking boat.     Hey speaking of 84 2001's... there is a guy around here selling an 84' for $3k!!! anyone need an extra nautique in their garage?!! wish I had the room!

Yeah...I'm thinking transition too... maybe.

Andrew...great job on the restoration!

Fun thread. I've enjoyed reading everyones opinions on the year and have been impressed with some peoples' knowledge of the boat histories and such details as chine lines. I really have nothing to add except my $0.02. I had a similar issue when I bought my Ski Tique. Seller and Registration said 75, t*tle said 76. Checked brochures and there was no 75. Saw posts here talking about the info in the HINs. Looked at mine. xxxxxxxxM75E 16ST76. OK, it says 75 and 76. Still not sure. BKH once again came to the rescue with this link:


http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.html

which he summarized well above. The reference does not explain the 16ST76 though. Bottom line, my boat was built in December (E) 1975 and is a 16 foot Ski Tique, 1976 model year (16ST76) (I am guessing the 16 corresponds to the length, but one respondent to my post earlier this year suggested that and it sounded good to me) (also, apparently the newer boats (post early 80s) do not have that 6 digit suffix to the HIN) So Andrew, as many above have already stated, the answer lies in your HIN. Good job with the boat and let us know the answer to the mystery after you check it out. Interesting piece of trivia above about how the old Nautique hull became the last iteration of the enlarged Tique. I did not know that.

Guys I appreciate all the feedback. After going home this past weekend I found out that the last two digits on the serial say "ST"
I do agree that the boat is a ski tique. There had to have been a mess up from the factory due to the original sprayed on graphics were on the boat, and they read Ski-Nautique all over the side. I didn't get a chance to get the interior pictures, but I will be back home in a couple of weeks and will be sure to get some posted!