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Hans Romijn wrote: Ha Michiel, What CC do you have?

Until this spring I had a Boesch 580 Acapulco.
Very stylish and perfect for slalom. Swiss quality.
However, quite vulnerable and high maintenance.

So I bought a '92 Barefoot with 5.8 HO Pro Boss, black/red, 680 hrs.

I was looking for a 2001 (youth icon).
Had an ad asking a older SK on Marktplaats for a month.
Only two replies offering boats beyond repair.

So went for a BFN; high V-hull (I live on open water), lots of space, good allrounder.

kapla wrote: Kristof Jupiler is the beer!!!

You got it!!

kapla wrote: I might be able to send you a couple of wine bottles if you are still interested... here is the catch, The guy doing my stringers have a partner who has family and some busyness in belgium, so he travel say every 3-4 months....he goes to brussels. Next time he goes I can give him 2-3 bottles and then you can pick them up over there... Sounds good?

Sounds good yes. Just let me know when he comes to Brussels next time.

Ha Michiel,

I shall mail Nico. Thanks. It has the right age. What CC do you have?

Kristof
Jupiler is the beer!!!

Hijack:
I might be able to send you a couple of wine bottles if you are still interested...
here is the catch, The guy doing my stringers have a partner who has family and some busyness in belgium, so he travel say every 3-4 months....he goes to brussels.
Next time he goes I can give him 2-3 bottles and then you can pick them up over there...
Sounds good?

75 about the pictures the shores are very high so are good for those kind of pictures...

K and H I guess the beer was also present in the meeting..was it stella or Heineken? LOL

And here I thought I was gonna get bashed for my hull being so dirty...

Hans,
It was great to meet you indeed. Good to hear the boys had good fun.
I'll keep my eyes and ears open for a CC that could be what you're looking for.
And... great pictures buddy!! Could yo mail them to me in original size?
kristof.erens@skynet.be

CorrectCraftFan... It's just a great way of life!

Is this site great or what? Glad you guys were able to hook up and I'm glad you had a great day together. Good luck with your search for the perfect CC.

That upper photo almost looks like its from a brochure.   How did you get it from that vantage point?

Hello Kapla,

Had a wonderfull meeting with an very enthousiastic Kristof. He only wants to speak about CC, ha, ha, ha. His 2001 is a nice boat. My little son Guus (12) waked behind this 2001 as he never waked before. Fantastic. So i was a proud father in a great CC. I can't wait till i have one CC of my one.
I have made some pictures of 'The great K' in his boat. I don't know how to attach them.

Ha Kristof,

Thank you fort you're search.
as you can see the 1980 BFN en the BFN are from the same owner. i take a ride in the 1980 BFN. It was'n a BFN. Boat was in a sloppy condition. The motor went down several times etc... So no buy.

I see you tomorrow an have a trip on you're CC. I am a little excited.

Hi Hans,

Guess Richard is the guy who advertised an early '80s BFN and a repainted SK. Saw them both on Marktplaats. People should be shot for repainting a 2001 SN that way.

Found my BFN not in the "Boten te koop" magazine, but by googling "Barefoot"; it was on the internetsite of a Chris Craft dealer in Sassenheim, Omtzigt. He sold it on behalf of the owner, who had it for 14 years. Very good condition, 680 hrs, wakeboard pilon, trailer, red/black.

First I looked for a 2001, but like you found out, there are not a lot around in Holland. And because I live near a large and often choppy lake, I went for a (deeper) V bottom.

The BFN handles this kind of water quite well. And you do not get wet, which is the case at lower hull Nautiques, like the SK. Anonther plus is the amount of space in the boat. You can sit quite comfy with 7 to 8 people. Didn't use it for wakeboarding yet, but I understood the wake is quite OK especially when adding weight. It has the 5.8 HO Pro Boss engine, so power enough and the mpg is not too bad.
For me the ideal all rounder.   

I saw there's a '93 Excel (which is the same boat) for sale in Sneek at the importer. Yellow/black, new 5.8 engine. See Marktplaats. There is also a 1994 purple/black in Oostvoorne.

The American Skier looks like a ideal club boat to me; practical, basic, just space for a driver and an instructor. Less suited as a family boat?

Hello Kristof,
i think a meeting on sunday is possible. Some where between 13 - 14 hours. In the morging i will look at a CC American Skier '79. Only he asks to much. But i can learn from this visit.
I try to come with my son Guus(12). He is the wakeboarder at our family along with his sister (15). I am only the driver of the boat.Ha, ha,..
We startet only this summer with wakeboarding. We borowed a board and boat. Guus is a very good pupil. So we decide to buy our own stuff. I a CC. He a nice board. That's our story.

how can i find you at Maaseik?

Ha Michiel,

Is it possible that i have seen this BFN in the great 'boat for sale' book? Owners name is Richard? When i give him a call this BFN was just sold. Pitty. He also had another CC but this was bagger. Was (re)painted in blue. The boat from Aalsmeer you descript. This Richard had this boat for about 6 years. Coincidence?

Is you're Barefoot a fine boat?

Hi Hans,

I saw your looking for a Nautique in Holland.
Bought a '92 Barefoot myself a month ago.
Picked it up at Sassenheim, spent years on the Kaag lakes.
Earlier this year, I sold my beloved mahogany 1969 Boesch 580.
Very nice, but very high maintenance as well.

Wonder which 2001 you saw in Aalsmeer.
Could have been one a friend of mine bought new in Florida in the early 80's and sold 6 years ago to somebody in Aalsmeer. This one was grey, name Speed Queen.

Cheers
Michiel
Monnickendam Holland

Hans, Kistof belongs to cool ski club over there. I bet he has the people network to spot one over there.

Hoi Trip, you're right about the screwed up boats. Not only the BFN. Just bin looking at such a boat in Aalsmeer. Drama.
I will check out the site. Dank je.