Nautique Club 200

What is the latest on the new Nautique Club 200 that is being made in the Bryant boats factory? Any pictures?

Nautique Shill

I thought I would come to the source for some better information and pictures...guess I was wrong.

I think your confused between Correct Craft Fan and Planet Nautique - That reminds me I have to go on the Edsel site and find out about the '19 Mustang

Gary, PN wouldn’t know what to do with a DD SKI boat.

Yea but you guys have to admit Jeff knows how to promote a product.

I have less than 0 interest in anything new that comes off any boat MFG currently,

Sanger DXII is the most interesting boat currently made but it still tips the scales about 4 times what I would ever spend on a boat.

Patiently waiting with my Sarf Bort.

Nobody wants a stripped down boat for $80,000. 200 performance with 5.7 open cooling for 45,000 would sell like hotcakes. That's few year old 200 used values.

Of course, pricing that cheap on a new boat would absolutely destroy used 200 and 196 market.

Guaranteed the stripped down boat won't be any cheaper than the last new 200s to sell. Nautique can throw around the 105,000 starting MSRP on the new Ski Nautique and market the 200 as a bargain boat at 80,000.

You haven't worked much in a dealership where used boats sell very well because they have depreciated 15-20K after 1 year and 100 hours.

They hit the number the market really wants to buy at. 200s are produced in small numbers which means there is demand for them but not at the pricing levels. first time buyers take the depreciation hit and the guys who want but won't spend are ready and waiting cash in hand.

Hence why the market for new 200s got so screwed up with the promo program and why it was changed over the last two years to keep boats from being sold at pricing that makes buying new look completely idiotic. Why buy a new 200 at 70-80K when you can buy a less than 1 year old promo rig with 100 loving hours for 20-30k under MSRP. Promo market basically made for 0 sales through dealers. The market likes the pricing of the Promo boats so much that's about all they buy.

Also, owners who live on slalom lakes care very little about big old storage pockets out back. Their storage is their dock.

I dig those too especially with the factory rear seat.

Even a stripped down 200 won't be "stripped down". It's cheaper to make it with the gauge screen now (less wiring and interface issues). So, besides offering it with standard engine power and no storage pockets the only other things I could see that would be stripped down are limited color selection/graphics designs etc. It's not like they can put wood stringers in etc.

Maybe Bryant MFG line is more efficient? Not many people make Gel Cote so I can't imagine there would be much savings in choosing a different vendor. Lower quality glass/resin? Just not sure what there is to strip for a significant savings. Lesser quality vinyl? The design of the seats is pretty simple so I doubt any noticeable savings of labor could be had there.

The bags were weird and nonfunctional. How often do you put 4+ slalom skis in a boat unless you are doing a barefoot step line.

Tim is right, Nautique has gotten really good lately at selling not price point boats.

My point is, even a stripper 200 currently wouldn't be considered a stripper boat like the 93 SN standard was.

If the rumored boat came stripped down like the old Sporsters and came in at 50K with a trailer I'd be right at the dealer. All I'd want is around 350hp, analog gauges, simple stereo, an open bow with a filler cushion, and maybe a tower pending on the additional cost. The less things to break and/or fail the better. Oh and must have a key and toggle switches. The 2000 sport has taught me that valuable lesson.

I've been looking to up grade and if it looks like a prospect it is either too far away and/or sold. Not too many 200s or 200 sports sold in NE. Seems like everyone opted to buy a SAN210.

Riley wrote: phatsat67 wrote: How often do you put 4+ slalom skis in a boat unless you are doing a barefoot step line. About all summer, we have 5 slalom skis in our Sportster. I wouldn't know what a bare floor is like.

Dang, slalom skiing on our lake is mostly useless. It eats up BF time in the morning which is very limited. I use it more now to go distance and wear out my forearms.

200 slalom lake guys (which is where they are primary used) couldn't care less about the lockers I am sure. Every time we ski with the local guys skis are on the floor.

I only know of 2 200s in Indianapolis that aren't used at private lakes. One is trashed and the other guy is a novice skier that started a few years ago.