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GottaSki 
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 Topic: Barefoot nautique wakePosted: July-03-2009 at 1:16am |
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I concur,
The BFN is great, and I know you don't want to hear this, but if you want to foot AND ski serious and stay with an inboard, , go Sanger DXII with the barefoot plate.(Can be added to any DXII) I skied them from '93 to new, they don't change other than engines and interior. After that, I suggest the 2001 nautique with a BBC and tall pylon if you can find one, however if your barefoot speeds are approaching 40 or higher, the 2001's triple-roost can be very intimidating at 75'. I concur, the Sanger outboard is phenomenal. |
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GlassSeeker
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Posted: July-02-2009 at 10:25pm |
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the speeds quoted are accurate-no exaggeration...Chevy 454 big block baby!
Kapla, there is not any replacement for a barefoot nautique. Competitive barefooting switched to outboards around the same time CC quit making a barefoot boat, they never came out with an outboard, the market switched to Sanger Outboard, Flightcraft outboard, later Malibu bought Flightcraft. Then competetive barefooting switched back to inboards and Sanger was there with the DXII, Malibu had a boat they marketed as a barefooter but it was not even close to the Sanger which dominates the market today, the Sanger outboards are still coveted much as the Flightcrafts, and the venerable Barefoot Nautiques...all excellent barefoot boats. I love my little Sanger but I still miss running WOT through the "potatoe patch" wind whipped against current, waves 5 foot high, the big heavy Barefoot Nautique fully airborne throwing water 30 feet in the air on the landings, us all in our drysuits praying to make it back to the marina...ah those were the days! My first tournament in 1983 was so rough that the towboat Barefoot Nautique had a lead "wave breaker" Barefoot Nautique...talk about an intimidating competition. |
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Hollywood
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Posted: March-10-2009 at 5:13pm |
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When I'm chasing bouys I prefer to keep my ski on the water.
Definitely deserves some credit for being able to ski like that though. 
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Hollywood
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Posted: March-10-2009 at 5:09pm |
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Here it is again for reference.
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mahansen81
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Posted: May-17-2008 at 11:01pm |
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Slalom(30-32MPH):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUPIGNHwXw Wakeboarding(20-22MPH): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvqf7Ht1G_c&feature=user |
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phospher
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Posted: April-07-2008 at 3:33pm |
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tullfooter, that vid is bad ass.
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kapla
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Posted: April-04-2008 at 7:26pm |
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whats the actual replacement for old bfn?
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<a href="">1992 ski nautique
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-14-2008 at 4:11pm |
Definitely get a GPS on that thing- now Im really curious. It didnt feel like 45 to me, but I did have a few adult beverages beforehand. |
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87BFN owner
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Posted: March-14-2008 at 3:51pm |
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Tull,
I can back you up buddy sorry I didn't see this till now. I know our boats can do it. AS at GL 4 man run three in the boat we were reading 45 on the speedos at WOT. Not GPS but my speedos on the BFN compared to the Air the BFN speedos are a little slow. I want to get a GPS reading on both boats this summer. |
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jbear
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Posted: March-10-2008 at 1:39am |
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Where about's in Florida?
Real nice lookin' boat...can't disagree with the PO. Nice garage too. john |
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AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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phatsat67
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Posted: March-09-2008 at 7:50pm |
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Beautiful boat buddy. Wish mine had 74 hours hah.
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SUNAPEE CROW
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Posted: March-01-2008 at 2:42am |
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Steve,
Thank you for the welcome. What better way to get acquainted. The basis for my comment is my '80 Nautique which I bought from a fellow that traded up to a Barefoot. '85?? No, I have never driven nor skiied behind a Barefoot. Judging from the comments in the forum, I stand corrected.... Rick |
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wi54545
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Posted: March-01-2008 at 1:01am |
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Thanks!
The original owner was 66 years old when he took delivery. Wasn't a skier by that age. He just wanted to own the best. |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: March-01-2008 at 12:18am |
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Welcome to the site. You can hit the edit button, and put a character return between your photo posts and it won't spread across the page like that.
Beautiful Boat. Makes one wonder why anyone would buy the World's best ski boat and never ski behind it. BKH |
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wi54545
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Posted: February-29-2008 at 11:18pm |
I got mine this week for 15k. It is a GT-40 powered '96 with 74.4 hours on her. Perfect! No t one scratch in the gel coat and never been skied behind. Sorry for the drift! |
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phatsat67
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Posted: February-28-2008 at 4:44pm |
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Those are cool steve. I clicked on your other vids in you tube and watched em. Makes me wanna stick the throttle down for a few miles in my boat haha.
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-28-2008 at 10:41am |
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Thanks Zach.
I've been trying to find another vid I have of that race. It's shot from the boat to my starboard side. It shows a short view of my boat from their perspective. When I find it I will post. Check out this one. It's what we do after the race in Big Rapids. Brendan's flyer times eight Steve |
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Play hard, life's not a trial run.
'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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phatsat67
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Posted: February-28-2008 at 12:33am |
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Steve that 4bbl screamin on your boat sounds awsome. I like the little exhaust noise when you first stab the throttle. That has to be the coolest Correct Craft vid on youtube.
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 6:53pm |
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That's why he can't understand that our boats can pull like they do.
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Play hard, life's not a trial run.
'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 6:48pm |
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I think SUNAPEE is a MC spy!!!
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 11:50am |
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Tim
Thanks for the back-up. 
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Play hard, life's not a trial run.
'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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TRBenj
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:52am |
I certainly dont doubt that your BFN will hold 40+ with 2 footers, Steve. Mine held 45 with 2 guys (400+ lbs between us) and 3 or 4 in the boat last fall. |
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:19am |
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Ouch,
The newbie is bustin my chops. Hi Rick, welcome to the site. If you scroll up a few posts and click on the link to "barefoot race", you'll see the start of a race we ran last year. We have four people in the boat, myself (215lbs), cameraman (160), and two more teammates (150, 200). I'm not wot, because my son, who's on the driver's side, likes to foot at about 38mph. The BFN to my left runs about 45mph w/two footers and three in the boat. Have you ever footed behind a BFN? Don't do it, you'll want one. Steve |
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'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:05am |
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Crow,
My Ecal 330hp SN has pulled 4 footers w/2 in boat, probably do one more footer just might slow down to 38. I have also footed behind a BFN in which we did 5 footers w/2 in boat, we also did 6 footers that day, did slow down a bit with the 6th. My boat will tow 2 footers all day long and I would guess we could have 4 in the boat no problem. |
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SUNAPEE CROW
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Posted: February-27-2008 at 2:57am |
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I think I have found a third thing guys lie about. Their sex life(good or bad), their pay check(big or small) and how fast their boat, truck or car can "really" go. Four on board and two in tow without footware ... Gimme a break!!
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84bare12
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Posted: February-25-2008 at 2:19pm |
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the barefoot nautique is a great boat for every thing but slalom skiing, Great barefoot and wake board boat, plenty of room for pleasure boating as well. nothing like the 454 big block!!!
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Mark 84bare12"
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adamt
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Posted: February-23-2008 at 7:50pm |
95 SN GT-40 for $12.5K  
Listed on Feb 19th |
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Gary S
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Posted: February-22-2008 at 9:42pm |
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Do you guys think the lettering is messed up or is it something with the picture? Even the registration looks messed up and so does the decal on the trailer
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-21-2008 at 5:07pm |
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Tim
I know my engine is a little tired, but two footers behind my boat with four in the boat will run 40 no problem. Steve |
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Play hard, life's not a trial run.
'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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TRDon
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Posted: February-21-2008 at 4:25pm |
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I couldnt tell ya about the meter, but I have seen a couple in that same area, not sure if stock or not. That lettering is pretty messed up theough, but the price is certianly right
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