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    Posted: August-21-2005 at 1:05am
Ski Nautique or Southwind
This boat is listed as a 1977 Ski Nautique on boat trader, but it looks like a Southwind to me. Note the step through windshield and the trim on the deck. Is it possible that it could be a Ski Nautique? I'm considering a trade with this guy and I want to know what it really is.

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dchris; looks like a Southwind to me. Nice lookin' one tho. Whatever happened to that other deal you were tryin' for?
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I'm still working on it, but the marina is playing games. I just updated the other forum.

My problem with owning a Southwind is that I really like to wakeboard. I don't know much about the Southwind, but it has a heckuva lot more draft than the Ski Nautique. I'm not sure what that will do to the wake.
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dchris; Used to know a guy who did alot of footin' behind his Southwind and swore by the wake but don't know what some weight would do to the wake for boarding. You must have just updated the other forum as I just checked it eailier this evening.
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I might trade with the guy. The wake's got to be better than the thing that's dragging me around the lake now. And it is a classic boat. We'll see.
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Never been behind a sothwind, (or seen one in person for that matter)....being a direct drive boat it seems like it would throw a heck of a wake, plus it probably wouldn't beat the crap out of you on rough water....could have great potential.
take it for a test drive and post some pics of the wake!I bet it would be better than a mid ninties MC.
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Jeeze Louise, it took CC over 65 years to produce decent ski wake then most everyone wants big wake.
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Originally posted by 82tique 82tique wrote:

being a direct drive boat it seems like it would throw a heck of a wake,


Hey 82.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me, but I don't think DD has much to do with size of wake. Wake size and shape has more to do with hull shape and width, and whether the boat is planing or partial planing. DD has more to do with power out of the hole, strength of pull, and the ability to maintain consistent speed, which are of course also very desirable traits in wakeboarding and waterskiing.

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The running surface looks a lot like the Barefoot 2001s which, I have heard, have a very nice wake. The extra freeboard can only be a good thing when you start adding weight.

The teak walkway and the step-though windshield would be really useful in certain launch ramp and dock situations as well.

The only downside I see is that it probably doesn't have a swim platform and those can be pricey if you add an teak one.
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Originally posted by GottaSki GottaSki wrote:

Jeeze Louise, it took CC over 65 years to produce decent ski wake then most everyone wants big wake.


It's kind of a nice irony, don't you think, that the best ski boats in the world also happen to make great wakeboard boats!
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Originally posted by GottaSki GottaSki wrote:

Jeeze Louise, it took CC over 65 years to produce decent ski wake then most everyone wants big wake.


I think this is one of the reasons the older CCs are so popular. They hadn't nailed the slalom wake yet. The 90 and older seem to almost be more popular than the 90 - 2000 boats. Of course then they started making wakeboard specific boats and the wakes got bigger :)
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Chris - I think you would be better off looking for a ski nautique. The deep V is likely to cause the wake to crumble when loaded.
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I've come to the same conclusion. I have a deep-V right now (not a Correct Craft, I'm ashamed to admit) and it is hard to get a really sweet wake. My wife tells me this is the last boat swap I get to make for 5+ years, so I'm going to hold out for a mustang or ski nautique. Thanks to everyone for helping!
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Originally posted by bkhallpass bkhallpass wrote:

Originally posted by 82tique 82tique wrote:

being a direct drive boat it seems like it would throw a heck of a wake,


Hey 82.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me, but I don't think DD has much to do with size of wake. Wake size and shape has more to do with hull shape and width, and whether the boat is planing or partial planing. DD has more to do with power out of the hole, strength of pull, and the ability to maintain consistent speed, which are of course also very desirable traits in wakeboarding and waterskiing.

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All I said is that it could have potential....much more than a I/O or an outboard....relax...
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Originally posted by 82tique 82tique wrote:

All I said is that it could have potential....much more than a I/O or an outboard....relax...


No worries at all. Not trying to be uptight
or critical. Just throwing it out there.

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I have a '77 Martinique that I need to unload. I would like to get $5500.00 for it.
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