Question about buying a boat.

Email Bob and make him an offer! I don't know of ANY other reverse gel big block Ski Nautiques in existence.

Rumor has it the N3 Boatworks 1986 Barefoot Nautique is up for sale. It's a burgandy colored hull with the big block Chevy.

If you want a colored hull look at 86-87 models. You might find a light blue hull earlier than this ("dresden") and a darker gray hull later. You could get a colored deck 88-89. Also, some metalflake gel 86-88.

They are all quite rare but the Diaries do house many of these examples.

With your budget I would also consider buying the hull you want and then another boat with the engine you want, pull a swap-a-roo and sell the reject.

This is the boat I like.
Owner: Bob Grant
Location: London, Canada, ON

Model: 1986 Ski Nautique
Length: 19.6
Engine: 454 GM
HP: 330
Hours:

The 82-89 Ski Nautique 2001 is definitely going to produce the best wake (size & shape) but it's a small boat. Sports car handling but comes at a price, does not like rough water.

Any of the 19' v-hulls (cut down 20' Southwind) will throw up a respectable wake and be much more comfortable but have truck like handling.

Lol that also.

ATC250R wrote: two foot knuckles are when the wood is routed and joined together with glue, making the wood appear as one solid piece. .

Ray,
The term is a new one for myself as well and I feel I'm very versed with wood boats. Maybe there's a misunderstanding with the term?

I would be using the boat for wake boarding.

sweet boat:)

So are you wanting wooden or fiberglass?

He said he wanted an 80s CC, the story about the wood boat was just that, a story.

I've identified 9 unique hulls from the 80s.

Hulls built off of one or another Ski Nautique design.

16' Ski Tique 80-81 which received a slight hull modification and was renamed Mustang for 82-83

18' Ski Nautique 80-81 also received a slight hull modification and was renamed Ski Tique 82-84

17' Bass Nautique 84-85. [outboard fishing boat, total outlier]

19' Ski Nautique "2001" 82-89

V-Hull type boats below handle rough water well, not nearly as nimble as the above hulls based off the Ski Nautique design.

20' Southwind Bow Rider (80-84) was cut down from the rub rail, thus shortening it's overall length to 19' due to less nose, making it:
Martinique 80-84
Southwind 82-83
Barefoot Nautique 80-89
Dominique 87-88
Riviera 82-83 (v-drive)

20' Martinique, all new hull had a few forms:
Bow Rider 86-79
Riviera 87 (cuddy cabin)
Cuddy 88 (renamed 87 Riviera)
Closed Bow 88-89

Besides the Fish Nautique these boats are pretty rare. The years made are my closest guess as the brochures of the mid 80s are not as comprehensive.

23' Fish Nautique 80-89
23' Sea Nautique 81-83 (enclosed cockpit)
23' Sea Nautique 84-85 (large cuddy cabin)
23' Cuddy Nautique 80-86 (small cuddy cabin)

24' San Juan Runabout 80-82
24' San Juan Fly-Bridge 80-82

27' Fishing Cuddy

The best correctcraft from the 80s would be my 83... and 25k would just about buy it... sadly its not very original...

Seriously though, check out a brochure in the reference section pick a model and a color and share it here - low hour original beauties are still being found in garages every day.

Ray, welcome to CCFan! As mentioned above your budget will get you into a wide range of boats.

The 80's were great for Correct Craft, any specific model you're looking for in the 80's? Determining the "best" boat from the 80's is difficult as they're all unique in their own way. Give us some idea of how you want the boat to perform and we can point you in the right direction.

Lastly, where are you planning to use the boat? Looks like you're close to the coast so big water and salt can be a concern if the boat isn't setup and cared for properly.

Well with a budget like that you can buy 3 or 4 boats from the 1980's if you shop around. Buy now before winter and you'll find deep discounts. Spring time prices are at their peak. You won't find a mahogany boat from the 1980's however. Since 1970's even 1960's correct craft used fiberglass. You may be looking for a Chris craft and not a correct craft. Do some research under the reference section on this website and you will find digital brochures for just about every year/ model boat made. Good luck in your hunt.

Hello everyone,
Im a newbie here,
I will be in the market for Correct craft in the next 12 months,I would like an 80's model.
My friend built one by hand out my mahogany 30 years ago using 2 foot knuckles took him 5 years this boat was stunning he called it a Keith Craft.
I have been hooked on it since.
My question is what is the best year and why?
I will be willing to pay from 10,000 to 25k for the right boat.
I want an original boat also.

Thanks
Ray