WHICH BOAT

I HAVE A CHNACE TO GET A SKI NAUTIQUE IN REALY GOOD SHAPE AND THE INTERIOR COMPLETELY RE-DONE WITH WAKE TOWER AND SPEAKERS 1200 HOURS.....BOAT REALLY IS SOLID. FOR $2500.00
OR AN AMERICAN SKIER 89MODEL REALLY CLEAN BUT THE SEATS ARE A LITTLE TORN BUT USEABLE 275 HOURS AND ALSO REALLY CLEAN FOR $7000.00 PLEASE HELP I'M GOING TO THE BANK TODAY. THE SKIER DOESN'T HAVE A TOWER

.....AND WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING??????

You don't mention the year of the Nautique. What will you primarily be doing with the boat? Skiing, wakeboarding, tubing? What engine is in the Skier? Ford or Chevy?

I agree with Pete, for the price of the Nautique, something must be wrong with it or you're getting one hell of a deal. Owning a Skier already I guess I don't have to tell you which way I would go (no disrespect toward the Nautique in any way). For 275 hours and $7K, that isn't a bad price. Are there any soft spots on the floor? If so, the floor and probably stringers will be shot and need replacing. If you plan on doing more slalom skiing, the Skier would definitely have a better slalom wake than the Nautique (if it is a 70's as Pete mentioned). I guess you need to determine what your needs are and let us know a few more specifics about each boat.

Backfoot is correct about the skiing wakes. I have an 86 American Skier & the wake is great for skiing (low, flat wakes). If you do more wakeboarding, etc. the C.C. will have better wakes for that. If you are just trying to compare boats for value & out of pocket, no question the C.C. unless it is rotten underneath the floor.

THE NAUTIQUE WITH HTHE FORD NEEDS THE WATER PUMP. ITS WAS PRESSURE TESTED TO MAKE SURE NO ENGINE DAMAGE WAS DONE. THE SKIER HAS THE CHEVY ENGINE...NOT TO MENTION I WORK AT A CHEVY DEALER. THE BOAT WILL BE USED FOR WAKE BAORDING AND TUBING MAINLY. THE ALUMINUM I TALK ABOUT IS THE RUB RAIL AS IF TWO BOATS WERE TIED TOGETHER...THE FORD DOES RUN BUT NEEDS PUMP BOTH FLOORS SEEM TO BE SOLID. THE SKIER MATCHES MY TRUCK BUT DOES COST MORE. I AM GOING BACK TO SCHOOL ...TIRED OF MECHANIC BUSINESS.

Gotcha. Everything is clearer now. Sounds like you already made your decision.

If money is a concern and you're going to be mostly wakeboarding, then by all means go with the CC. For that price, you really can't go wrong even if you have to stick a little time, effort and money into it. The Skier is definitely a good boat though and a fair value. You wouldn't be sorry getting that either. Especially with a bowtie under the cover. My '86 has a chevy and runs awesome. I don't think I could ever part with it.