1999 Air Nautique
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Topic: 1999 Air Nautique
Posted By: KZN Saffer
Subject: 1999 Air Nautique
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 5:49pm
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Still trying to get my first nautique. Now have my eyes on a 1999 Air Nautique with Proboss GT40 (1800hrs). Boat has been well looked after and serviced regularly. A few questions for the wealth of knowledge out there: 1. Is 1800hrs on a well serviced motor still ok? 2. What HP is this motor? 3. Looking for a family boat but with a good slalom wake, can anyone confirm the hull on this boat? Hope you can get some pics off the following link. http://easterncape.gumtree.co.za/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=426911582" rel="nofollow - easterncape.gumtree.co.za/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=426911582 |
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 5:55pm
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1800 is on the high side, but if well maintened and after doing a compression test, if the results are good I wouldn´t rule it out. gt40 engines are rated 310hp. ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: KZN Saffer
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 6:11pm
| Thanks will have it checked |
Posted By: parrott
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 6:45pm
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I have a 99 Air Nautique and really love it. Good for both wakeboarding and slalom. ------------- 1999 Air Nautique 1992 Nautique 1978 Nautique |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 7:14pm
| If it has been well serviced and it checks out good it still depends on how sweet the deal is. Hours are just like high miles on a car to a potential buyer. |
Posted By: Silver15
Date Posted: December-10-2012 at 8:49pm
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I wouldn't shy away from high hours. My uncle's sport has roughly the same amount of hours with mediocre care taking. Boat still runs awesome and we ski behind it regularly. ------------- 2000 Air/Sport 1978 T16 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 1:36am
my brother has a '98 that he just loves..we have used it for all types of skiing..footing..boarding and it works just great.  great family boat..you'll love it! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jbach
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 1:48am
| interesting. was the tower an option on an air nautique back in '99 |
Posted By: AirTique98
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 3:21am
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[QUOTE=jbach][ interesting. was the tower an option on an air nautique back in '99] Tower was an option when I got my '98 and I would guess an option in '99 as well. ------------- Bill http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5549 - 98Air Nautique Former Owner: 1990 Ski Nautique 1981 Ski Nautique 1976 Ski Nautique 1971 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 9:44am
The Air Nautique wasn't available in 81. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
felixjsc wrote:Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 9:50am
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Actually I think the 98 Sport/Air was the first boat to have a tower fitted period. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 11:03am
That sounded right to me when you said it. I checked the history timeline on Nautiques.com. It looks like it was actually 97. How many actually got them that year, who knows. http://www.nautique.com/about/history/#1997" rel="nofollow - http://www.nautique.com/about/history/#1997 |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 11:18am
Pete, looks at his signature! Its spam! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 11:32am
| 1997 had the FCT on it originally. We just had a black one in our shop with an Apex in it. Fast boat. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 11:37am
Hahahaha  I just thought he was trying to get Pete's approval to install an "OEM" style tower on an 81.
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 12:51pm
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Had a 99', agree it was a great all around boat. Hrs are definitely high (almost 140hrs per yr average). Generally a properly cared for motor should run 2500-3000hrs before needing a rebuild, depending on your use, that could be 10+ yrs. Tower was an option and you could do any graphics. The 430hp Python was also an option @ about 6k.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: KZN Saffer
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 5:03pm
| Thanks for all the interesting feedback. Can anyone tell me which hull the 99 Air Nautique has? |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 5:05pm
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It is referred to as a stretched TSC hull by Correct Craft. Air is just an options package on the Sport. This hull ran from 98-02. The "Pro" Air is a unique hull. ------------- |
Posted By: KZN Saffer
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 5:31pm
| Thank you. How does the 99 Air compare to the 2006 SN206 (a boat that I know fairly well)? |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 5:33pm
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Less expensive? There a handful of threads that already breakdown that exact comparison. ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 6:37pm
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When similarly equipped (weight, tower, etc.) the 206 slalom wake is a little better. Biggest difference IMO is tracking/handling, both are really good but the 206 feels tighter and more precise. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: December-11-2012 at 6:38pm
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This thread has lots of information about the http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20031&KW=98+Sport&title=98-sport" rel="nofollow - Sport/Air hull ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: KZN Saffer
Date Posted: December-12-2012 at 2:40pm
| You guys have been awsome with all the info, thank you. I am pretty convinced that the 99 Air is a good boat for us. My son and daughter will struggle a bit running the course at 40 km/h but they won't be there too long before hitting the speeds that produce the good wake. |