New Nautique owner

Hi friends,
thank you for letting me joining this forum.
I am a proud "new to me" owner of a gorgeous 1986 ski Nautique.
The owner has indicated to me that this unit is very rare. I am having a hard time understanding why. I was told that only five of this model were made.
I am not sure what that fully means.

here is my serial number#
CTC19718C686

It has a black and ivory colour scheme hull.

Any help is appreciated.
thank you,
waiting for the ice to leave......

I will post photos as soon as I learn how to.
It is supposedly one of five made.
All black hull with an ivory stripe.
Red and white interior.
it has a limited edition badge on the steering console.
was purchased from matrix marine originally then sent to Las Vegas. "Original owner"
Then repatriated back to Canada"Winnipeg" second owner.
And now I am the third owner who is bringing it back to Alberta just down the road from matrix marine. It seems very fitting. The circle of life.

The second owner has indicated the rareness of this model, but for the life of me, I can not begin to understand why. If the colour scheme is rare, I am not sure why.
Just curious.

Another couple of weeks and the ice should be gone!

Hmmmm

So far I dont see anything that makes it special or unique. Nice looking boat, and congrats, but I dont see anything special yet. In 86 the somewhat "special" black and silver metal flake 25th anniversary boats were made, about 80 of them or so. They were the "special" anniversary boat. But thats all I know of that was special for 86.

Welcome..you'll love the boat.....in regards to rare...seller was just "selling you" :)

It may be a rare boat in terms of the color combo and interior combo for that year. I can't seem to recall any other 86 black hull with the white stripe, if it has a Commander there would be that many fewer twins out there.

My 76 is "rare" in terms of the painted black dash, anodized aluminum windshield without vents and rounded driver seat in 1976. But that boat is as common as the day is long in '75. And it seems purple and black '93's with red pin stripe isn't too common, most have gray or teal pin. But purple might've been the most common color in 93 &94.

But rare limited edition 86? Not seeing it. Congratulations though, you bought a boat that will perform well and will look good.

Edit- found only 1 in the diaries that appears to be same color scheme but with a 454.
What engine and marinization do you have?

Thank You!

Nice!! Good luck with her!

That is a bada$$ looking boat.

I thought that was Hollywoods.

Wow. Gorgeous boat.

The previous owner has eluded to the boats supposed rarity by adding that it was one of five made in that 25th anniversary year in the black hull. So that helps.
It was also apparently used in a marketing brochure in the
1990's by correct craft.
Apparently it has a picture of the original owners wife in her wedding gown. With the veil trailing across the back deck.
Supposedly the boat was used as the wedding limo.
Correct craft got a hold of the photo and used it in a marketing brochure.

If anyone has seen this brochure it would be nice to get a copy.
Very excited to get this girl all wet.!!!! Hurry global warming... Hurry.

Nice boat, just a little polish and she will look like new. Don't forget to change the transmission fluid, while you are changing the oil.