Seating capacity of 90-96 Ski Nautique
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Topic: Seating capacity of 90-96 Ski Nautique
Posted By: Juiced2001
Subject: Seating capacity of 90-96 Ski Nautique
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 5:52pm
| What is the maximum number of people or seating capacity for the 90-96 Ski Nautique? |
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 5:57pm
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6 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 6:30pm
| Why only 6? Doesn't the 2001 hull hold 9? |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 7:03pm
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haha no way! I mean, you could probably get 9 dead bodies in there if thats why you are asking but for any other application there will be alot of complaining. There is only seating for 6 including the driver. No open bow. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 7:17pm
| Plus, the weight capacity is only a little over a thousand anyway. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 7:21pm
Unless your riding around in Kapla's boat  ------------- |
Jllogan wrote:Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 7:48pm
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Anyone ever see the capacity plate in an 80s pro star? ------------- Brian |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 7:59pm
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Joe is correct on the 90-96 capacity. 6 people or 1280 lbs, IIRC.
I think a late 80's MC says 8 people or 1050 lbs, or somewhere thereabouts. Not sure where they would sit, those boats are even smaller than a 2001 on the inside. As far as the weight capacity goes, maybe MC owners are really skinny? ------------- |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 8:09pm
| Why only 6? Doesn't the 2001 hull hold 9? |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 8:11pm
| 91-94 Prostar 190 holds 9 |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 8:31pm
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The new one, which is presumably larger, holds 7:
http://www.mastercraft.com/boats/overview/ps190 - http://www.mastercraft.com/boats/overview/ps190 Can't imagine it ever held 9. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 8:48pm
Didnt you already get an answer to that question? No, the 2001 is not rated for 9 people. I believe it lists the same 6 person capacity as the NWZ hull. Yes, you can physically fit more people in it. But not in a manner that the manufacturer or USCG would consider "safe". How would you go about putting 9 people in a 2001? 5 across the back, 3 in the observer seat and the driver? Not normal sized people. You'd have to put some on the floor or motorbox. Those are not considered "proper" seats. ------------- |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 9:19pm
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Maybe the Mcs have dry foam and can float better? ------------- Brian |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 10:03pm
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http://movieclips.com/ihJtC-rush-hour-movie-do-you-understand-the-words-that-are-coming-out-of-my-mouth/ - "Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?" ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 10:08pm
I've had 6 normal sized adults and 3 young childen in my 91 Prostar 190. It's rated for 9 people, although it was not as roomy as when I have my usual load of 5, there was plenty of room. It helps to keep the bigger kids out in the water on tubes, skis, boards, etc.  I'm currently looking to purchase a 93 Ski Nautique and was disappointed to find out it's only rated for 6. This could sway my decision to go with something different. Although it's rare to have 9 people in my boat, it's an option I like having.
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 10:17pm
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You understand you are overloaded with 9 people right? ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 10:33pm
| Actually we were within weight and rated capacity. |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-13-2012 at 10:48pm
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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. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 12:56am
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Maybe you'd be better off buying a pontoon boat if you are most concerned with how many people you can fit on your boat. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 1:38am
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.
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Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 1:41am
| Nice boat Bret. Curious, why did you sell the 96 SN and go with the larger Sport? My guess is you wanted more room for more people? Lol |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 11:34am
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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. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 12:24pm
Exactly. A 1990-1993 Ski Nautique is significantly roomier inside than a 1991-1994 Prostar 190, regardless of what the capacity plate reads. I guess I dont understand the question. ------------- |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 12:27pm
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 12:37pm
| That's my point. If I want to load my 93 SN with 8 people and it creates no safety concerns then why should I worry about getting a ticket just because the capacity plate says 6? If I take the same 8 out in my 91 Prostar there's no worries about getting a ticket? Doesn't make logical sense. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 12:38pm
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 1:12pm
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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. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 1:41pm
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. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 1:59pm
| Maybe a Sport Nautique would be a better option for you. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 5:11pm
Do you believe any of the answers youve received in this thread now that theyve been confirmed by the http://mastercraft.com/teamtalk/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=816354 - Mastercraft guys ?
FYI, Im sure youre aware that the most knowledgable guy over on the MC owns a Ski Nautique, right? ------------- |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 5:26pm
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 5:28pm
He didnt believe me either, if that makes you feel any better Joe! That Missouri comment made me laugh! ------------- |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 5:46pm
HAHA, really it was just a case of me thumbing through the CL ads and seeing it with a price too good to be true. I figured it would be a nice change and the wife always wanted an open bow boat. I showed her the ad and she wanted to go look at it. Who was I to tell her no? ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:08pm
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. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:13pm
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If airbags came standard on a 1995 Silverado, odds are..no matter when in 94 it was built my 95 will have airbags.
I know car vs boat stuff doesn't always work but it's kinda the same isn't it? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: dmiracle
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:18pm
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Is it hotter down south than it is in the summer?
------------- Doug |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:35pm
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I have never seen a model year 93 boat with wood stringers. If the serial number on the back contains a 93 and not a 92 you should be fine.
You are totally right I was vague and wishy washy I was trying to not answer the way I was thinking which was... dude do a search it is stated no less than a hundreds times in the forums on the CCFAN site as well as clearly documented in the brouchures located in the reference section that the SN went to all composite construction in 93. I tried not to repeat my error in this post with my very terse response of 6 - it didnt work ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:47pm
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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 
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 6:57pm
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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 7:34pm
That is code for "Drinks are on Joe at Blackwater Thursday night at SJRR" Tell your friends. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 7:38pm
| We, here in Missouri find it rather humorous that anyone would obtain their documentation from a sales brochure. |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 8:12pm
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. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Juiced2001
Date Posted: February-14-2012 at 8:44pm
| I'll take you up on that drink. I thought I did thank Joe, but directly to his email, if I did not I apologize. The reason I wanted to know about the stringers so quickly was because I was looking at the purchase of a Ski Nautique. The boat was listed as a 91 but the hull number ended in I293. It was priced right and if I wanted to buy I knew I had to make a quick decision. I did search this forum and google for an answer but nothing came up. So I went directly to Joe and he got back quickly. His answer turned out to be spot on. I just wanted to be certain so I called Correct Craft. There's a $2000 difference between the 91 and 93 SN. Many will agree the 93+ to be more desirable, at least it is for me. |