88 ski Nautique

Nice. Glad you are a happy, satisfied customer and really enjoy the fact that the kids are so excited. That’s gotta make it worth while right there.

Glad you got the 88 Ben.

Regarding the teak, there's a link in the FAQ thread in the maintenance section on refinishing. Basically it's using a teak brightener, some sanding and then a teak oil. My go to is Watco teak oil.

Or as another choice, Nautiqueparts says they have them too.

Click on the link below

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8122pbrainard wrote: TRBenj wrote: 88 graphics are available. Tim, Just the computer file or the decals themselves? If decals, where and with the shadow? I must have missed it. All I remember is someone trying to have them reproduced and the shadow was a problem.

Full original decal sets, deck lightning bolts included. Have gotten 2 sets in the last few years. N3 should be able to get them, or put you in touch with the guy making them.

This is great. By the way it's marked SOLD already, so....

88 graphics are available.

Ben,
Before you go after the hull sand/buff don't remove the decals until you trace them on some tracing paper. I don't know if there's a computer file on them but if there isn't one, the tracing can be used. A vinyl graphics shop will scan the full size trancing, clean up the rough edges on their computer and then use it to cut new vinyl, I do remember and did mention it that the clear/color fade on the decals is difficult but maybe there's a vinyl shop that can reproduce it. The problem as I understand it is the fade is actually produced by starting with clear vinyl and then the color is printed on the clear so it's a two step process. The clear areas allow the gel color of the hull to show and then the color area produce the fade. If the fade can't be reproduced, at least you can go with a solid color.

Is Ryan going to get it in the water for you?

Have a safe trip and keep us informed.

Roll tracing paper

That sounds promising!

And I never said don’t buy it... my thinking is normally a used car dealer buffs the car out and hides the real issues! If Pete is confident in the stringers and mechanics of the boat as best as he can without a water test...that would be good enough for me to take that drive!

I can see demanding a bit more for a boat after storing for winter... we are now in their prime selling time frame. + the cost of a new inboard is thru the roof...

Good luck to all parties on this transaction. If it makes its way home with you... before you commit to wet sanding... try rotary buffer with wool pad and 3m compound... you might get lucky... if so finesse it 2 then wax 😉 and hit us with the before and after.

Tough life running an outdoor business depending on weather and things that are not necessary in life. I was 4 th generation in that and chose not to follow in their footsteps. Even tougher when you only have that one day in August- race to make everyone happy for that one day then start the process all over to put them away til the next August   

Hi Guys,

Looking forward to meeting Ben tomorrow. If you don't have thick skin the marine biz, then you are in the wrong line of work. We all know Pete is straight shooter that always tells it like it is.

Some backstory for you though, since that is what a forum is all about.
I can certainly discuss in further detail why we didn't attack the exterior.   What it takes to purchase a trade in and get a deal done can affect what makes sense to stick into refab and each situation is different. That is the call I made on this boat.

This boat is gas and go with a terrific interior that has been well cared lived on a lift it's entire life, and just happened to get prevailing sun on both sides for the past 30 years. It happens.

There won't be any further negotiation as I do have the boat sold for more money, but committed to Ben and have been holding it, (against store policy without a deposit) because I thought Ben and I had a good rapport and it seemed like he would really enjoy it from our conversations. Not everything is about the almighty dollar, and as one of the few dealerships still selling traditional ski nautiques while still passing the handle as much as possible. we certainly try hard to keep people happy.

You will be happy to note that the 91 is sold as well. That was a boat that my team wanted to part out, but I thought it ran too well to let it go to it's grave. So we resurrected it with a few different pieces of interior and a windshield from another boat to make sure we had another affordable ski boat to get a family into the sport and the Correct Craft / Nautique family. Getting new people into our sport     

It's easy to have an opinion, but we are grinding 65-70 weeks trying to keep people happy and boating when there isn't much else to do for fun.

It is nice having Pete close by for the oddities. I will post a picture of the 77 ski nautique we have in for service with a cobbled together motor with a brand I have never heard of.

We are one of the few dealerships that will even look at anything past 2000, trying to keep it real as best we can.
On a bright note it looks like the weather will be a little nicer tomorrow.   We are looking forward to getting Ben on the water getting him into an awesome new ride.

Cheers- J. Ryan Lamon Vice President - Watercraft Sales.   

Interestingly enough, the same dealer has a 91. Interior not as good, and same worn out gel.

I’d definitely get the intel on the PO’s and ask some questions.

AAM196 wrote: Yep, we are as we say in Pgh, a nebby group on this form! Always baffles me why people asking top dollar don’t at minimum spend a day or in this case have the shop kid compound, polish and wax boat before listing! Not saying this boat is worth the 7k or god forbid 9.5k but if you are going to try for that kinda money... make it look like it! Just bizarre! 609 is very low hours and if it was out of the water on covered lift or trailer that is good news for floor/stringers.. Just can’t imagine an owner keeping everything mint except the hull..

I agree, don't get it. The pictures look like they are from one boat for interior and engine, another boat for hull.

Ben,
The only "pot stirring" I plan on doing with Ryan is telling him ever boat he has isn't worth a million bucks!!
Seriously, I what to take a good look at the stringers.

Here's Watercraft's listing on the 2001

Yep, we are as we say in Pgh, a nebby group on this form!

Always baffles me why people asking top dollar don’t at minimum spend a day or in this case have the shop kid compound, polish and wax boat before listing!

Not saying this boat is worth the 7k or god forbid 9.5k but if you are going to try for that kinda money... make it look like it! Just bizarre!

609 is very low hours and if it was out of the water on covered lift or trailer that is good news for floor/stringers..

Just can’t imagine an owner keeping everything mint except the hull..