70’s nautique

Thinking about buying this boat. I think it must be a 78 or later, but would welcome some expert input. Pictures are not much good and I don't know the boats well enough to pick up any tell tale age clues.

I think I can see the "moulded" rear deck which makes me think it's 78 or later.

I'm in the UK and looking at all the boats that are in the US makes me very envious! There aren't many cla$$ic fibre gla$$ boats over here. I've got a Winner Wildcat at the moment, which has been a great boat, I want something more suited to skiing now, but I want to keep a retro vibe to the procedings. Saw an early 2001 last summer that had "Ski Antique" graphics, that made me smile.

Brilliant site, BTW, am sure I'll be reading the floor and stringer replacement posts in detail before long!

AAAAgggghhhh can't resize the images now!

Welcome Tomski,

Let�s have a look at that boat. I am sure we can give you plenty of information about it. So get that bloody picture resized and post it here.

I think we need to increase the CCF community in the UK. Nice to have you aboard...

Vince

Welcome Tomski,

I had a 77 that had the same horizontal vent windows, so who knows it could be a 77 or a 78. The VIN number on the stern of the boat should answer your question about the year of the boat.

Try the "add hyperlink" button while posting a reply with a photo link like this:

Tomski Mystery Boat

So Long for now.

Thank you 79, I knew there would be something that would give it away to those in the know!

The guy selling it says it's mid 80's, but I knew it wasn't.

Just got to buy it now.

I have never seen a '79 with a hood scoop that was screwed on like this one appears to have. The '79 hood scoop was molded into the deck. The '78 and earlier had screw on hood scoops. I would think it is a '78.

He said its 5:15...does that mean I can go home now. ("It's 5:00 somewhere")

(by the way...welcome aboard Tomski. Good luck with the purchase.)

Tom_ You can copy and paste the image like this...






Simply copy the img url from the photobucket site and past it into the post (if you still need help email me rwise@neo.rr.com, i'll see if I can put together some directions with screenshots)

Just trying to help so everyone can see...

Looks like a cool project boat!

Although it does appear to have similar lines to my 79 Tique. But has a double spotter seat so must be a Nautique. But my 79 has the speedo mounted on a black plexigla$$ plate above the dash. Was there a difference between Tiques and Nautiques in this detail?? It was noted that in 79 the speedo was moved into the dash.

its odd i only live 40 miles from this boat which is the same as mine, mines in a bit better shape tho, If your looking for a winter project my 79' may be up for sale,

me and 2 m8s bought it last year but a dispute forces sale lol, How much u give for the other one in the end... Our has been on the water all summer.. only had a few probs. the floors pretty good as we replaced the carpet last year.